• There are no items in your cart
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Dismiss alert

EN 50073:1999

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

View Superseded by
superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
Superseded date

01-12-2007

Published date

27-04-1999

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Intended application
    4.1 General
    4.2 Performance testing
    4.3 Electrical testing and certification for
          use of apparatus in potentially explosive
          atmospheres
    4.4 Fixed apparatus and fixed systems
    4.5 Transportable apparatus
    4.6 Portable apparatus
    4.7 Sampling lines and sampling probes
    4.8 Filters
    4.9 Flame arrestors
5 Criteria of selection
    5.1 General
    5.2 Catalytic sensor
    5.3 Thermal conductivity sensor
    5.4 Infrared sensor
    5.5 Semicondutor sensor
    5.6 Electrochemical sensor
    5.7 Flame ionization detector (FID)
    5.8 Flame temperature analyser (FTA)
    5.9 Photo ionization detector (PID)
    5.10 Paramagnetic oxygen detector
6 Operation of fixed gas detection systems
    6.1 General
    6.2 Installation
    6.3 Criteria for the placement of sensors and
          sampling points
    6.4 Operation
7 Operation of portable and transportable gas detection
    apparatus
    7.1 General
    7.2 Operation
8 Training
    8.1 Operator training
    8.2 Maintenance training
Annex A (informative) Physical and chemical principles
of sensors
A.1 - Catalytic sensors (see 5.2)
A.2 - Thermal conductivity sensors (see 5.3)
A.3 - Infrared absorption sensors (see 5.4)
A.4 - Semiconductor sensors (see 5.5)
A.5 - Electrochemical sensor (see 5.6)
A.6 - Flame ionization detectors (FID) (see 5.7)
A.7 - Flame temperature analyser (FTA) (see 5.8)
A.8 - Photo ionization detector (PID) (see 5.9)
A.0 - Paramagnetic oxygen detector (see 5.10)
Annex B (informative) Nature of a release
B.1 - General
B.2 - Parameters influencing the release
B.3 - Outdoor sites and open structures
B.4 - Buildings and enclosures
Annex C (informative) Measuring ranges up to LEL
C.1 - Reference to the annex of EN 50054
Annex D (informative) Environmental parameters
D.1 - Typical environmental conditions used in type testing

This document gives guidance on the selection, installation, use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II apparatus intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications for the detection and measurement of: combustible gases, as described in EN 50054, EN 50057, EN 50058 or oxygen as described in EN 50104. This guide is a compilation of practical knowledge to assist the user. Combustible gas detection apparatus, fixed, transportable or portable, may be used whenever there is the possibility of a risk to life or property caused by the accumulation of a combustible gas-air mixture. Such apparatus can provide a means of reducing the risk by detecting the presence of the combustible gas and issuing suitable audible or visual warnings. It may also be used to initiate specific safety precautions (e.g. plant shutdown, evacuation, operation of fire extinguishing procedures). It is applicable to all new permanent installations and, where reasonably practicable, to existing permanent installations. It is also applicable to temporary installations, whether new or existing. This Guide is not intended, but may provide useful information, for the following apparatus intended for the measurement of oxygen deficiency which may affect human health, apparatus intended only for the detection of non-combustible toxic gases; apparatus of laboratory or scientific type intended only for analysis or measurement purposes; Apparatus intended for underground mining applications; apparatus intended only for process control applications; This Guide does not apply to the following: apparatus for the detection of explosives; apparatus intended for the detection of a potentially combustible atmosphere resulting from dust or mist in air; open path apparatus not used for point measurement

Committee
CLC/TC 31
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
VDE 0400-6 : 2000 Identical
BS EN 50073:1999 Identical
CEI EN 50073 : 2000 Identical
NBN EN 50073 : 2000 Identical
NEN EN 50073 : 1999 Identical
DIN EN 50073 : 2000 Identical
PN EN 50073 : 2007 Identical
I.S. EN 50073:1999 Identical
SN EN 50073 : 1999 Identical
UNE-EN 50073:2001 Identical

08/30173506 DC : DRAFT JAN 2008 BS EN 1539 - DRYERS AND OVENS, IN WHICH FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES ARE RELEASED - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 61779-1:2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
EN 12753:2005+A1:2010 Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements
04/30115623 DC : DRAFT JUN 2004 EN 50402 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES OR VAPOURS OR OF OXYGEN - REQUIREMENTS ON THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF FIXED GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
DIN EN 12581:2011-02 Coating plants - Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material - Safety requirements (includes Amendment A1:2010)
I.S. EN 12921-3:2005 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
I.S. EN 12753:2005 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 12581:2006 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 61779-1 : 2001 AMD 11 2004 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 12921-3 : 2005 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
BS EN 12753 : 2005 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 12581 : 2010 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 12753 : 2010 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 12921-3 : 2009 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE- TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
04/30105027 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2004 ISO 21789 - GAS TURBINES - SAFETY
NF EN 61779-1 : 2005 AMD 11 2005 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
DIN EN 12753:2011-02 Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements (includes Amendment A1:2010)
EN 12581:2005+A1:2010 Coating plants - Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material - Safety requirements
BS EN 61779-1:2000 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases General requirements and test methods
DIN EN 12921-3:2010-02 Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids (includes Amendment A1:2008)
BS EN 12581 : 2005 COATING PLANTS - MACHINERY FOR DIP COATING AND ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ORGANIC LIQUID COATING MATERIAL - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
EN 12921-3:2005+A1:2008 Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids
EN 61779-1 : 2000 AMD 11 2004 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

EN 50104:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen - Performance requirements and test methods
EN 50058:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group II apparatus indicating up to 100 % (v/v) gas
EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
IEC TR 60079-20:1996 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus
EN 50054:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - General requirements and test methods
EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
EN 50017:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling "q"
EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
EN 50018 : 2000 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D"
EN 50057:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group II apparatus indicating up to 100 % lower explosive limit
EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
EN 50015:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion "o"
EN 50016:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurized apparatus "p"
EN 50028:1987 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'
EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

View more information
Sorry this product is not available in your region.

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.