In 2023, IEC TC 31 Equipment for explosive atmospheres carried out work on updating and publishing the following international standards:

• IEC 60079-11:2023 Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety «i»– Edition 7.0,

• EC 60079-25:2020 Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems – Edition 3.0,

• IEC TS 60079-44:2023 Part 44: Personal competence – Edition 1.0,

• IEC TS 60079-48:2023 Part 48: Portable or Personal Electronic Equipment – Guide for the use of equipment without a certificate for use in Hazardous Areas – Edition 1.0.

Also, the following international technical standards are in the final process (CDV or FDIS) of preparing or updating IEC TC 31:

• IEC 60079-2:2014 Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure «p» – Edition 7.0 (Stage ACDV),

• IEC 60079-7:2015+AMD1:2017 (CSV Consolidated version) Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety «e» – Edition 6.0 (Stage CCDV),

• IEC 60079-14:2013 Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection – Edition 6.0 (Stage AFDIS),

• IEC 60079-17:2023 RLV Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance – Edition 6.0 (Redline version),

• ISO/IEC 80079-49 Part 49: Flame arresters – Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use – Edition 1.0 (Stage FDIS).