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CEI EN 60079-29-2 : 2016

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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic information on the properties, behaviour, gases and
   vapours, and specific applications of gas detection
5 Measuring principles
6 Selection of equipment
7 Behaviour of gas releases
8 Design and installation of fixed gas detection systems
9 Use of portable and transportable flammable gas detection
   equipment
10 Training of operational personnel
11 Maintenance, routine procedures and general administrative
   control
Annex A (normative) - Measuring principles
Annex B (informative) - Environmental parameters
Annex C (informative) - Typical environmental and application
        check-list for flammable gas detectors (for both
        Group I and Group II equipment)
Annex D (informative) - Typical instrument maintenance
        record for flammable gas detectors
Annex E (informative) - Atmospheric visibility
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Specifies guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications and Group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of IEC 60079-29-1 or IEC 60079-29-4.

Committee
CT 31
DevelopmentNote
Classificazione CEI 31-86. Supersedes CEI EN 50073. (02/2009) 1ED OCT 2009 Edition remains current and will be withdrawn on 20/04/2018. (02/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
120
PublisherName
Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 60079-29-2:2015 Identical
IEC 60079-29-2:2015 RLV Identical

EN 60079-29-4:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
EN 60079-29-1:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
IEC 60079-17:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
EN 60079-19:2011/A1:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 19: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND RECLAMATION (IEC 60079-19:2010)
EN 60079-10-2:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
IEC 60079-29-4:2009 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
IEC 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyser houses
EN 60079-17:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
EN 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
IEC 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
EN 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyzer houses

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