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What is the Difference Between Ex"n" and Ex"e"

03/28/2014 6:30 AM

what is the diffrence between Ex"n" and Ex"e"????
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03/28/2014 6:32 AM

construction aspect??
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03/28/2014 7:13 AM

They are different columns in an Excel spreadsheet.

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03/28/2014 7:36 AM

Ex"n" - Ex"e" = Ex"i"

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03/28/2014 8:31 AM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+the+difference+between+Ex+n+and+Ex+e

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03/28/2014 10:48 AM

I found this discussion, but I was not willing to register to follow the links. Looks like it may get you there.

http://www.egpet.net/vb/threads/8647-Flame-proof-Vs-Explosion-Proof

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Re: What is the Difference Between Ex"n" and Ex"e"

03/31/2014 4:14 AM

It's as the description in the Wikipedia article on the topic!

Applications:

  • Ex e is generally applicable to junction boxes, terminal boxes and the like.
  • Ex n is generally applicable to whole equipment assemblies.
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04/04/2014 2:42 AM

Ex"e" for increased saftey in Flameproof equipment and

Ex"n" for Non Sparking
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04/07/2014 11:34 PM

For detailed information for EX"n" and Ex"e" you may visit link below which clears all your doubts:-

http://electrialstandards.blogspot.in/2014/04/hazardous-zones-protection-techniques.html

http://electrialstandards.blogspot.in/2014/04/protection-types-for-hazardous-area-in.html
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Re: What is the Difference Between Ex"n" and Ex"e"

04/08/2014 9:57 AM

They're what my wife calls my former girlfriends, Nancy and Ellen.

Sarcasm just doesn't go very far anymore in this forum.

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