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    EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Explosion suppression
      4.1 General
      4.2 Influencing factors
          4.2.1 General
          4.2.2 The explosion hazard
          4.2.3 The explosion suppressant
          4.2.4 The suppression system
          4.2.5 Interrelation
    5 General requirements for explosion suppression components
      5.1 Detection
          5.1.1 General
          5.1.2 Optical detection
          5.1.3 Pressure detection
      5.2 Suppressant
      5.3 HRD-suppressors
      5.4 Control and Indicating Equipment, CIE
    6 Requirements for the design of an explosion suppression system
      6.1 General
      6.2 Hazard definition
      6.3 Determination of the p[red, max] as a function
          of relevant influencing parameters
          6.3.1 General
          6.3.2 Validation by testing in one volume
          6.3.3 Validation by testing in a second volume
          6.3.4 Elongated enclosures
          6.3.5 Pipes
          6.3.6 Occupied spaces
      6.4 Validation of system design guidelines
          6.4.1 General
          6.4.2 Design nomograph
          6.4.3 Mathematical model for design
      6.5 Special applications
          6.5.1 Suppression combined with venting
          6.5.2 Venting combined with suppression
          6.5.3 Suppression combined with reduced oxygen
                concentrations
          6.5.4 Partial volumes
          6.5.5 Segregated volumes
          6.5.6 Obstructed volumes
      6.6 Test report
    7 Safety integrity of explosion suppression systems
      7.1 General
      7.2 Measures to avoid and control systematic faults
      7.3 Control of electric connections
      7.4 Indicators and messages CIE
      7.5 Energy supply
    8 Instructions for installation, commissioning and maintenance
      8.1 General
      8.2 Installation of cables
      8.3 Assembling
          8.3.1 General
          8.3.2 Assembly
      8.4 Commissioning
          8.4.1 General
          8.4.2 Commissioning phase
          8.4.3 Instruction
          8.4.4 Commissioning report
          8.4.5 Safety
      8.5 Maintenance
          8.5.1 General
          8.5.2 Servicing
    9 Marking and packaging
      9.1 General
      9.2 Explosion suppression system components
      9.3 Explosion suppression system
      9.4 Omission of markings
    Annex A (informative) Development of nomograph type
                          design guidelines
      A.1 General
      A.2 Design nomograph
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential
                           Requirements of EU Directive 94/9/EC
                           of 23 March 1994
    Bibliography

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    Defines describes the basic requirements for the design and application of explosion suppression systems.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
    Status Current
    Superseded By

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    EN 26184-3 : 1991 EXPLOSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS - DETERMINATION OF EXPLOSION INDICES OF FUEL/AIR MIXTURES OTHER THAN DUST/AIR & GAS/AIR MIXTURES
    ISO 6184-4:1985 Explosion protection systems Part 4: Determination of efficacy of explosion suppression systems
    EN 14034-1:2004+A1:2011 Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds
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    EN 26184-1 : 1991 EXPLOSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS - DETERMINATION OF EXPLOSION INDICES OF COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS IN AIR
    IEC 61508-1:2010 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 1: General requirements (see Functional Safety and IEC 61508)
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