This part of IEC 60079
– gives instructions, principally of a technical nature, on the repair, overhaul, reclamation and modification of equipment designed for use in explosive atmospheres;
– is not applicable to maintenance, other than when repair and overhaul cannot be disassociated from maintenance, neither does it give advice on cable entry systems which may require a renewal when the equipment is re-installed;
– is not applicable to type of protection “m”, “o” and “q”;
– assumes that good engineering practices are adopted throughout.
