188 • Use in Hazardous Environments
Installation
regulations
WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM
750
CANopen
6.6 Installation regulations
In the
Federal Republic of Germany,
various national regulations for the in-
stallation in explosive areas must be taken into consideration. The basis being
the ElexV complemented by the installation regulation DIN VDE 0165/2.91.
The following are excerpts from additional VDE regulations:
DIN VDE 0100
Installation in power plants with rated voltages up to
1000 V
DIN VDE 0101
Installation in power plants with rated voltages above
1 kV
DIN VDE 0800
Installation and operation in telecommunication plants
including information processing equipment
DIN VDE 0185
lightning protection systems
The
USA
and
Canada
have their own regulations. The following are excerpts
from these regulations:
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code Art. 500 Hazardous Locations
ANSI/ISA-RP
12.6-1987
Recommended Practice
C22.1
Canadian Electrical Code