GOST IEC 60079-14-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST IEC 60079-14-2013 — "Взрывоопасные среды. Часть 14. Проектирование, выбор и монтаж электроустановок" / "Explosive atmospheres — Part 14: Electrical installations — Design, selection and erection". This is the Russian national adoption (GOST) of IEC 60079-14:2013, providing requirements for the design, selection, installation and initial inspection of electrical installations in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres.

Abstract

This standard specifies principles and detailed requirements for electrical installations in hazardous (explosive) atmospheres, covering fixed, portable, transportable and personal electrical equipment and installations (permanent or temporary). It addresses area classification (zoning), selection of appropriate Ex equipment and protection concepts, wiring and cable installation, protective earthing and bonding, temperature considerations, documentation, verification and initial inspection, and personnel competency requirements. It is an identical adoption of the IEC 60079-14:2013 technical content.

General information

• Status: Active (national adoption in force in the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Date of introduction into force: 01 July 2015 (GOST adoption).
• Publisher: National standards body of the Russian Federation (GOST / Rosstandart publication of the national text).
• ICS / categories: 29.260.20 — Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres.
• Edition / version: GOST adoption of IEC 60079-14:2013 (corresponds to IEC edition 5.0, 2013).
• Number of pages: 117 (full national text).

Scope

The standard applies to the design, selection, erection and initial inspection of electrical installations of Ex equipment in, or associated with, explosive atmospheres. It covers requirements supplementary to those for installations in non-hazardous areas and is applicable to all electrical Ex equipment (fixed, transportable, portable and personal). It excludes mines susceptible to firedamp, inherently explosive situations (e.g., explosives manufacture), and certain non-electrical hazards; consult the normative text for full exclusions and detailed applicability.

Key topics and requirements

• Area classification (hazard zoning) and determination of equipment protection level (EPL).
• Selection and marking requirements for Ex-rated electrical equipment and enclosures.
• Types of protection (e, i, d, px, py, pz, m, etc.) and selection guidance for each zone.
• Cable selection, routing, segregation, glands, joints and armour considerations for hazardous areas.
• Installation practices: mounting, segregation of circuits, protective earthing and bonding, and mechanical protection.
• Temperature classification, ambient temperature ranges and surface temperature limits for equipment.
• Documentation, design dossiers, drawings, certificates, and records required for verification and inspection.
• Initial inspection, commissioning checks, periodic verification and personnel competency requirements.
• Special installation methods and additional measures for dust hazardous areas where applicable.

For full technical detail, consult the full text of the national GOST adoption and the underlying IEC standard.

Typical use and users

Used by electrical designers, installation contractors, project engineers, safety and compliance officers, inspectors, certifying bodies and plant owners/operators in industries where explosive atmospheres can occur — such as oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, storage and handling of flammable liquids and gases, grain and bulk solids handling, mining (except firedamp-prone mines where other rules may apply), and related industrial facilities. The standard is applied during design, procurement, installation, commissioning and initial inspection phases.

Related standards

Part of the IEC 60079 series of standards on explosive atmospheres. Closely related and frequently used together with: IEC 60079-0 (general requirements), IEC 60079-1 (flameproof 'd'), IEC 60079-7 (increased safety 'e'), IEC 60079-11 (intrinsic safety 'i'), IEC 60079-17 (inspection & maintenance), IEC 60079-20 series (gas/dust characteristics), and national adoptions such as EN IEC 60079-14 and AS/NZS 60079.14. The GOST edition references and adopts the IEC 60079-14:2013 technical content.

Keywords

Explosive atmospheres; hazardous area; Ex installations; electrical installations; design; selection; erection; zoning; equipment protection level (EPL); intrinsic safety; increased safety; flameproof; initial inspection; documentation; GOST; IEC 60079-14.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Russian national adoption (GOST IEC 60079-14-2013) of IEC 60079-14:2013, giving requirements for design, selection, erection and initial inspection of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hazard zoning, selection and marking of Ex equipment, installation methods (cable routing, glands, earthing), temperature classification, documentation and initial inspection and verification—providing prescriptive and normative requirements where electrical equipment is used in hazardous areas.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Electrical designers, installation contractors, project engineers, safety officers, inspectors, certification bodies and facility owners/operators in sectors such as oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, storage/handling of flammables, and other industries with hazardous-area electrical work.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The GOST adoption (GOST IEC 60079-14-2013) is listed as in force with an introduction date of 1 July 2015 in the Russian national catalogue. Internationally, the IEC released a newer edition (IEC 60079-14:2024, Edition 6.0) which cancels and replaces the 2013 edition; users should check whether national regulators or industry stakeholders in their jurisdiction have adopted or mandated the 2024 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 14 of the IEC 60079 series on explosive atmospheres. The series contains multiple parts addressing equipment protection types, testing, classification, inspection and maintenance (e.g., 60079-0, -1, -7, -11, -17, -20, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Explosive atmospheres, hazardous area, Ex equipment, electrical installations, design, selection, erection, initial inspection, zoning, EPL, intrinsic safety, flameproof, GOST, IEC 60079-14.