Mark, I believe that this is covered for ATEX situations by EN 60079-14. Whilst not directly relevant to every application, at least is would be one official source to refer to.
Andy Best Regards, Andrew Wood MInstP Engineer - Special Products LAND Instruments International Stubley Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 1DJ, England This e-mail and its contents may be confidential, privileged and protected by law. Access is only authorised by the intended recipient. The contents of this e-mail may not be disclosed to, or used by, anyone other than the intended recipient, or stored or copied in any medium. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately. Land Instruments International is registered in London (Reg. No. 1659383) Registered office: Land Instruments International Limited, 2 New Star Road, PO Box 36, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9JQ "Mark Hone" <[email protected]> Sent by: [email protected] 24/03/2009 02:20 PM To <[email protected]> cc Subject Spare cores Gentlepeople* - Over the last forty years or so, I have seen two diametrically opposed general guides regarding what to do with spare cores in multicore cable. Sometimes the instructions are to "tie back and insulate, allowing sufficient length to allow connection if necessary", sometimes "connect all spare cores to earth". I need to have a debate with someone regarding spare cores and I'm wondering if anyone can help me any references from standards (military or commercial) that might provide definitive instruction. I have searched, but have not found anything. With thanks in anticipation, Regards, Mark * doesn't sound right, but I want to be PC -- Mark Hone, HESS Manager Wellman Defence Limited - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]> David Heald <[email protected]>
