{"id":8213,"date":"2025-05-19T15:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malux.com\/kunskapsbankinlagg\/iec-standard-for-grounding\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:43:17","slug":"iec-standard-for-grounding","status":"publish","type":"kunskapsbankinlagg","link":"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/en\/kunskapsbankinlagg\/iec-standard-for-grounding\/","title":{"rendered":"IEC standard for grounding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-94b0ecf stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"94b0ecf\"><style>.stk-94b0ecf {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-94b0ecf:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-94b0ecf {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-94b0ecf-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-194d026\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"194d026\"><style>.stk-194d026 {max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-194d026 {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-194d026-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-194d026-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-36f6796\" data-block-id=\"36f6796\"><style>.stk-36f6796 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-36f6796 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new technical specification: IEC 60079-32-1 &#8220;Explosive atmospheres \u2013 Part 32-1: Electrostatic hazards \u2013 Guidance&#8221;, a guidance document within IEC 60079 &#8220;Explosive atmospheres&#8221;. The standard has been developed to prevent fire spread and explosions caused by electrical faults. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-15f4975 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"15f4975\"><style>.stk-15f4975 {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-15f4975:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-15f4975 {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-15f4975-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce1d7c2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce1d7c2\"><style>.stk-ce1d7c2 {max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ce1d7c2 {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce1d7c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ce1d7c2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e27b08c\" data-block-id=\"e27b08c\"><style>.stk-e27b08c {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-e27b08c-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e27b08c {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e27b08c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6dde180\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6dde180\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6dde180-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6dde180-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-475f9ea\" data-block-id=\"475f9ea\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-2602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/080505_newson_gale-006-1_bb08fd47-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-503c5b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"503c5b4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-503c5b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-503c5b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-073be36\" id=\"standarden-har-indelats-i-sju-sektioner\" data-block-id=\"073be36\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The standard has been divided into seven sections<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f3aa0a1\" data-block-id=\"f3aa0a1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">&#8211; Handling of solid materials<br\/>&#8211; Storage and handling of liquids<br\/>&#8211; Handling of gases and vapours<br\/>&#8211; Storage and handling of powders<br\/>&#8211; Storage and handling of explosive materials<br\/>&#8211; Avoiding electrostatic discharges<br\/>&#8211; Grounding and bonding of machinery<br\/>\nIt constitutes the most comprehensive guidance produced to date and represents a coherent, global approach to controlling electrostatic risks in workplaces. 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