UL 80079-20-2 PDF

1 Scope

This standard

part of ISO/IEC 80079

describes the test methods for the identification of combustible dust and combustible dust layers in order to permit classification of areas where such materials exist for the purpose of the proper selection and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment for use in the presence of combustible dust in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

The standard atmospheric conditions for determination of characteristics of combustible dusts are:

• temperature –20 °C to +60 °C,

• pressure 80 kPa (0,8 bar) to 110 kPa (1,1 bar) and

• air with normal oxygen content, typically 21 % v/v.

The test methods defined do not apply to:

• recognized explosives, propellants (e.g. gunpowder, dynamite), or substances or mixtures of substances which may, under some circumstances, behave in a similar manner or

• dusts of explosives and propellants that do not require atmospheric oxygen for combustion, or to pyrophoric substances.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 80079-20-2 dated July 19, 2024 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the most recent designation as a Reaffirmed American National Standard (ANS). No technical changes have been made.

The First Edition of UL 80079-20-2 is an adoption of ISO/IEC 80079-20-2, First Edition, issued by ISO/IEC February 2016 including corrigendum 1 issued March 2017. Please note that the National Difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 80079-20-2.