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NS EN 13478 : 2001 + A1 2008

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Superseded date

01-04-2016

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for hazard identification
   4.1 General
   4.2 Combustible materials
   4.3 Oxidizers
   4.4 Ignition sources
5 Requirements for risk assessment
   5.1 General
   5.2 Risk analysis
   5.3 Risk evaluation
   5.4 Risk reduction
6 Requirements for technical fire prevention and protection
   measures for machinery
   6.1 General
   6.2 Design/engineering measures
   6.3 Use of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
       systems
   6.4 Additional measures
   6.5 Information for use
7 Requirements for the selection and design of technical fire
   prevention and protection measures
   7.1 Procedure
   7.2 Decisions on technical fire prevention and protection
       measures
   7.3 Selection of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
       systems in relation to the expected harm
       7.3.1 General
       7.3.2 Injury to persons
       7.3.3 Damage to property/environment
   7.4 Safety considerations
   7.5 System parts
   7.6 Fire extinguishing agents
8 Operating conditions
Annex A (informative) Examples of ignition sources
Annex B (informative) Example for the design of an extinguishing
         system integrated in machinery
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Refers to the methods of identification of the fire hazard resulting from machinery and the performance of a corresponding risk assessment.

DevelopmentNote
2001 Edition Re-Issued in August 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 13478:2002 Identical
EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 Identical
DIN EN 13478:2008-12 Identical
UNI EN 13478 : 2008 Identical
BS EN 13478 : 2002 Identical

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