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I.S. EN 14491:2012

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DUST EXPLOSION VENTING PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2012

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Venting of enclosures
5 Sizing of vent areas
6 Supplementary design considerations
7 Marking
8 Information for use
Annex A (informative) - Explosion venting of dust filters
Annex B (informative) - Explosion venting of cyclones
Annex C (informative) - Estimating the L/D ratio when
        calculating vent areas for elongated enclosures
Annex D (informative) - Protection of buildings
Annex E (informative) - Deflectors
Annex F (informative) - Significant changes between
        this European Standard and EN 14491:2006
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 94/9/EC
Bibliography

Describes the basic requirements of design for the selection of a dust explosion venting protective system.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
43
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 14491:2006 Identical
SN EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
EN 14491:2012 Identical
NBN EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
NF EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
BS EN 14491:2012 Identical
NS EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
NEN EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
DIN EN 14491:2012-10 Identical
UNI EN 14491 : 2012 Identical
DIN EN 14491 E : 2012 Identical

EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
EN 15089:2009 Explosion isolation systems
EN 16009:2011 Flameless explosion venting devices
EN 14034-2:2006+A1:2011 Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise (dp/dt)max of dust clouds
EN 14797:2006 Explosion venting devices
EN 13237:2012 Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
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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