Conductor sizes (minimum and maximum cable, lug or ferrule size, maximum current capability needed for bonding conductors, etc)” US A.3.5 This is an unnecessary clause as Delete clause As explained earlier T non-metallic materials are only wording of CD addressed in A.3.2 is used. US A.3.6 T This clause does not provide Delete clause or reference ISO/IEC As explained earlier supplemental information and 80079-34, Edition 1 directly only wording of CD should either reference ISO/IEC is used - not any 80079-34, Edition 1 (as shown in new wording. comment relating to A.2) or should reference the applicable clause(s) in ISO/IEC 80079-34, Edition 1 which are: A.5.1, A.6.1, A.9.3 and A.10.6. US A.4.1 G The statement is quite binding in Change the wording to the As explained earlier that it claims A.3 identified safety following: only wording of CD aspects (which it did not). Clause parts or sections of the is used - not any “Those A.3 is identifying aspects which equipment which are identified as new wording. should be verified IF the safety of using the constructional safety the equipment may be impacted method of protection may include by the aspects. additional requirements for verifications. It would be better to make a general statement about The following are examples of verification means (as ISO/IEC aspects or parameters which 80079-34, Edition 1 does in each should be verified and documented, of the sections relating to a based on the type of component, specific method of protection). part or equipment.
Conductor sizes (minimum and maximum cable, lug or ferrule size, maximum current capability needed for bonding conductors, etc)” US A.3.5 T This is an unnecessary clause as non-metallic materials are addressed in A.3.2 Delete clause As explained earlier only wording of CD is used. US A.3.6 T This clause does not provide supplemental information and should either reference ISO/IEC 80079-34, Edition 1 (as shown in comment relating to A.2) or should reference the applicable clause(s) in ISO/IEC 80079-34, Edition 1 which are: A.5.1, A.6.1, A.9.3 and A.10.6. Delete clause or reference ISO/IEC 80079-34, Edition 1 directly As explained earlier only wording of CD is used - not any new wording. US A.4.1 G The statement is quite binding in that it claims A.3 identified safety aspects (which it did not). Clause A.3 is identifying aspects which should be verified IF the safety of the equipment may be impacted by the aspects. It would be better to make a general statement about verification means (as ISO/IEC 80079-34, Edition 1 does in each of the sections relating to a specific method of protection). Change the wording to the following: “Those parts or sections of the equipment which are identified as using the constructional safety method of protection may include additional requirements for verifications. The following are examples of aspects or parameters which should be verified and documented, based on the type of component, part or equipment. As explained earlier only wording of CD is used - not any new wording.
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