Table C.

1 of Annex C in 60079-19:2011 (Page 62)

Determination of Maximum Gap of Reclaimed Parts
Ref.

Condition

Maximum gap

Dimensions are available in certificate documentation.

Use the values specified in

that documentation.

Original national standard1 required that the test gap be

set at the value in that standard.

Use the values specified in

the standard used.

Original standard or
certification body
policy required that
suffix X is marked
where the test gap is
less than the values in
the standard used.

Certificate has suffix X.

Use values specified in the

conditions of use with the
certificate.

Certificate has no suffix.

Use the values specified in

the standard used.

3a

3b

Relevant dimensions accurately determined:

by measurement of the equipment in as new
condition; or
4

from identical undamaged equipment; or

Use the values determined

by measurement.

from undamaged parts of the equipment; or

from partially damaged parts of the equipment.
5

Other method by which the original dimensions are

accurately determined.
Cylindrical joints for shaft glands of
rotating electrical machines with
rolling-element bearings.

6a

6b

6c

Other
conditions234

Other
joints

Use the values so

determined.
Use 80 % of the value
specified in the current
edition of IEC 60079-1.

40 % of the appropriate value

in the current edition of IEC
60079-1 is smaller than the
credible manufacturing gap.

Use the smallest credible

manufacturing gap.

40 % of the appropriate value

in the current edition of IEC
60079-1 is greater than the
credible manufacturing gap.

Use 40 % of the value

specified in the current
edition of IEC 60079-1.

1. The original standard is the edition of the standard to which the equipment was certified.
2. The reduced gap (80 % or 40 %) is only applicable to damaged parts subject to reclamation.
3. Where the reduced gap contravenes the requirements for the minimum radial gap k and/or the
maximal radial gap m, the required gap shall be the smallest that meets the k and m requirements.
4. Damaged gaps on equipment in environments requiring Group IIC equipment cannot be reclaimed.

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Can I reclaim this Ex d machine?

Is certificate
documentation
available?

Was the equipment originally

assessed against a national standard
which required that the test gap is set
at the value given in that standard?

Did the original standard require

that a suffix X is marked on the
equipment if the test gap was less than
the values specified in the standard?

YES

Use the maximum gap

dimensions given in
certificate
documentation.

YES

Use the gap values

specified in the
standard used.

YES

Has the
certificate got a
suffix X?
YES

Did the certification body have a policy

which required that a suffix X is marked
on the equipment if the test gap was less
than the values specified in the standard?

Use the values

specified in
conditions of
use with the
certificate.

NO

Use then
values
specified in the
standard used.

Were the relevant dimensions accurately

determined by measurement of the
equipment in the as new condition?
YES

Were the relevant dimensions accurately

determined from identical undamaged
equipment, undamaged parts of the equipment
or partially damaged parts of the equipment?

Were other methods used

to accurately determine the
original dimensions?

Does the location

require Group IIC
equipment?

Are the joints cylindrical for

shaft glands of rotating electrical
machines with rolling-element
bearings?

Is 40 % of the appropriate value in the

current edition of IEC 60079-1 smaller
than the credible manufacturing gap?

Use the values

determined by
measurement.

Use the values so

determined.

YES

Reclamation
not permitted.

YES

YES

YES

NO

Use 80 % of the value

specified in the current
edition of IEC 60079-1.
Use the smallest
credible manufacturing
gap.
Use 40 % of the value
specified in the current
edition of IEC 60079-1.

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