DETERMINATION OF EXPLOSION CHARACTERISTICS OF DUST CLOUDS - PART 1: DETERMINATION OF THE MAXIMUM EXPLOSION PRESSURE P[MAX] OF DUST CLOUDS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Published date

01-05-2011

Publisher

Swiss Standards

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
   4.1 General
   4.2 Explosion vessel
   4.3 Dust dispersion system (dust container, fast acting
       valve, connecting tube, dust disperser)
   4.4 Ignition source
   4.5 Control unit
   4.6 Pressure measuring system
5 Dust sample
6 Test procedure
7 Calibration and verification
   7.1 Calibration
   7.2 Verification
8 Safety precautions/instructions for use
9 Alternative test equipment/procedures
10 Test report
Annex A (normative) Electro pneumatic valve
Annex B (normative) Dust disperser with 5 mm holes
Annex C (normative) 20 l sphere
   C.1 General
   C.2 Test apparatus
   C.3 Test conditions
   C.4 Test procedure
   C.5 Calculation and correction of p[max]
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential Requirements
         of EU Directive 94/9
Bibliography

Specifies a test method for the determination of the maximum explosion pressure of dust clouds in a closed vessel under defined initial conditions of pressure and temperature.

Committee	INB/NK 2305
DevelopmentNote	2004 Edition Re-Issued in May 2011 & incorporates AMD 1 2011. (06/2011)
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	0
PublisherName	Swiss Standards
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
NF EN 14034-1 : 2005 + A1 2011	Identical
UNE-EN 14034-1:2005	Identical
NBN EN 14034-1 : 2004 + A1 2011	Identical
NEN EN 14034-1 : 2004 + A1 2011	Identical
NS EN 14034-1 : 2004 + A1 2011	Identical
I.S. EN 14034-1:2004	Identical
UNI EN 14034-1 : 2011	Identical
BS EN 14034-1 : 2004	Identical
EN 14034-1:2004+A1:2011	Identical
DIN EN 14034-1:2011-04	Identical