Definition(s)
Initial Starting Current (IA)
Highest r.m.s. value of current absorbed by an a.c. motor at rest or by an a.c. magnet with its armature clamped in the position of maximum air gap, when supplied at the rated voltage and rated frequency.
Source: IEC 60079-14:2013, Explosive atmospheres – Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection, Edition 5.0, November 2013. Global Standards