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BS EN 746-4:2000

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Industrial thermoprocessing equipment Particular safety requirements for hot dip galvanizing thermoprocessing equipment
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2000

FOREWORD
0 INTRODUCTION
1 SCOPE
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3 DEFINITIONS
4 LIST OF HAZARDS
5 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND/OR MEASURES
    5.1 General
    5.2 Uncontrolled immersion or spillage of
          liquids into or onto the molten metal
    5.3 Leakage or spillage of molten metal
    5.4 Overheating of the molten metal
    5.5 Hazard by chemical materials and substances
    5.6 Falls into molten metal (only for batch
          processes)
    5.7 Ergonomic requirements
6 VERIFICATION OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND/OR
    MEASURES
7 INFORMATION FOR USE
    7.1 General
    7.2 Specific information to be provided
ANNEX A (INFORMATIVE) Examples for hot dip galvanizing
        thermoprocessing equipment
ANNEX ZA (INFORMATIVE) Clauses of this European
         Standard addressing essential requirements or
         other provisions of EU Directives

Defines specific safety requirements and hazards to be provided by the manufacturer for hot dip industrial batch and the bath of continuous galvanizing thermoprocessing equipment, when it is used as an integrated part of a plant, or an independent unit. Not applicable to the risks arising from any component handling equipment for the dip process or any associated protective measures. Does not cover storage, handling, disposal, transport, transfer or regeneration of the zinc and processed material that is not within the limits of the equipment. Covers the safety of personnel during normal operation and abnormal operation, and also when foreseeable faults occur.

This part of EN 746 gives the specific hazards and safety requirements that shall be provided by the manufacturer for Hot Dip Industrial Batch and the Bath of Continuous Galvanising Thermoprocessing Equipment, whether it is used as an independent unit or an integrated part of a plant. This part of EN 746 does not cover the handling, storage, transport, disposal, transfer or regeneration of the zinc and the processed material outside the limits of the equipment. This part of EN 746 does not deal with the risks arising from any component handling equipment for the dip process or for the associated protective measures

Committee
MCE/3/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/710481 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 746-4 : 2000 Identical
NF EN 746-4 : 2000 Identical
UNE-EN 746-4:2000 Identical
SN EN 746-4 : 2000 Identical
NS EN 746-4 : 1ED 2000 Identical
EN 746-4 : 2000 Identical
DIN EN 746-4:2000-05 Identical
NEN EN 746-4 : 2000 Identical
UNI EN 746-4 : 2002 Identical
I.S. EN 746-4:2000 Identical

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