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I.S. EN 12874:2001

Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

FLAME ARRESTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND LIMITS FOR USE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

27-05-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations
   3.1 Terms and definitions
   3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
4 Hazards and flame arrester classifications
   4.1 Flame transmission: Deflagration, stable
        unstable detonation
   4.2 Flame transmission: Stabilized burning
5 General requirements
   5.1 Construction
   5.2 Housings
   5.3 Joints
   5.4 Joints to adjacent pipework
   5.5 Pressure test
   5.6 Leak test
   5.7 Flow measurement (air)
   5.8 Flame transmission test
6 Specific requirements for static flame arresters
   6.1 Construction
   6.2 Design series
   6.3 Flame transmission test
   6.4 Limits for use
7 Specific requirements for liquid product detonation
        flame arresters
   7.1 Liquid seals
   7.2 Foot valves
   7.3 Flame transmissions test
   7.4 Limits for use
8 Specific requirements for high velocity vent valves
   8.1 Flame transmission test
   8.2 Endurance burning test
   8.3 Deflagration test
   8.4 Additional burning test
   8.5 Flame transmission test by opening and closing
   8.6 Limits for use
9 Specific requirements for flow controlled apertures
   9.1 Equipment
   9.2 Flame transmission test
   9.3 Limits for use
10 Specific requirements for hydraulic flame arresters
   10.1 Equipment
   10.2 Flame transmission tests
   10.3 Limits for use
11 Specific requirements for testing flame arresters in
        equipment
   11.1 Flame transmission test in compressors, including
        blowers, fans and vacuum pumps
12 Information for use
   12.1 Accompanying documents
   12.2 Marking
Annex A (normative) Flow measurement
Annex B (normative) Graphic symbols for flame arresters
Annex C (informative) Guidelines for specifying flame
         arresters
Annex D (informative) Best practice
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of the European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography

Gives the requirements for flame arresters which prevent flame transmission when flammable gas/air- or vapour/air-mixtures are present.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 12874 : 2003 Identical
NEN EN 12874 : 2001 Identical
EN 12874 : 2001 Identical
UNE-EN 12874:2002 Identical
NF EN 12874 : 2001 Identical
DIN EN 12874:2001-04 Identical
BS EN 12874:2001 Identical
NS EN 12874 : 2001 Identical
NBN EN 12874 : 2001 Identical
SN EN 12874 : 2001 Identical

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