ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-4: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTROSTATIC CLASSIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (FIBC)

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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-30-2018

Publisher

International Electrotechnical Committee

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Safe use of FIBC
6 Labelling
7 Requirements for FIBC
8 Atmosphere for conditioning, calibrating and testing
9 Test procedures
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Electrical breakdown voltage - Typical
        voltage/time graphs
Annex B (normative) - Polypropylene pellets for ignition testing
Annex C (informative) - Guidance on test methods for
        manufacturing quality control
Annex D (normative) - Classification of hazardous areas and zones
Annex E (informative) - Risks associated with cone discharges
Annex F (informative) - Explanation for resistance and resistivity
        limits, and thickness limits for insulating layers of
        inner liners
Bibliography

Describes requirements for flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) between 0,25 m[3] and 3 m[3] in volume, intended for use in hazardous explosive atmospheres.

Committee	TC 101
DevelopmentNote	Stability Date: 2022. (01/2018)
DocumentType	Redline
Pages	150
PublisherName	International Electrotechnical Committee
Status	Current
Supersedes	IEC 61340-4-4:2012+AMD1:2014 CSV IEC 61340-4-4:2012

IEC 60243-1:2013	Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies
IEC 61340-2-3:2016	Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
IEC 60079-10-1:2015	Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016	Explosive atmospheres Part 20-2: Material characteristics Combustible dusts test methods
IEC 61340-2-1:2015	Electrostatics - Part 2-1: Measurement methods - Ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge
ISO 21898:2004	Packaging Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous goods
IEC 60243-2:2013	Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage
ISO 7000:2014	Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
IEC TR 61340-1:2012	Electrostatics - Part 1: Electrostatic phenomena - Principles and measurements
CLC/TR 50404:2003	Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity