You may need to comply with this standard if you are a responsible person at a mine and intend to use electrical equipment in a hazardous area at the mine.
This standard sets out requirements for the construction of electrical equipment that will be used in explosive atmospheres and comprises:
- AS 2380.1-1989 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques - General requirements
- AS 2380.4-1994 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques - Pressurised rooms or pressurised enclosures.