Design of Rolling Bearings for their use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres – A Systematic Review

There is currently no single guideline for the design of rolling bearings for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Although one section of the ISO 80079-37 standard refers specifically to rolling bearings in the context of design in accordance with the principle of design safety, this section mainly refers to other standards and manufacturers' specifications. This work is intended to identify and summarize current standards, guidelines, technical rules and other research results on the subject of the design of rolling bearings within the framework of a systematic review and thereby create a basis for a guideline for the design of rolling bearings. In addition, further research approaches are to be derived from the current state of the art. Keywords: roller bearing, non-electrical explosion protection, explosive atmospheres, ATEX