I.S. EN 14591-2:2007
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EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION IN UNDERGROUND MINES - PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS - PART 2: PASSIVE WATER TROUGH BARRIERS
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English
01-01-2007
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction requirements of water troughs
4.1 General
4.2 Dimensions, specifications
5 Testing of water troughs
5.1 General
5.2 Construction tests
5.2.1 Shape, capacity, dimensions
5.2.2 Strength, shape retention
5.2.3 Water level indicator
5.3 Testing of electrostatic properties
5.3.1 Test method
5.3.2 Assessment
6 Additional fittings for water troughs
7 Marking of water troughs
8 Construction of concentrated and distributed water trough barriers
8.1 General
8.2 Framework structures
8.3 Arrangement of troughs in the roadway cross-section
8.4 Configuration of water trough barriers in mine workings
9 Marking of water trough barriers
10 Information for use
Annex A (normative) Construction of quick-deploy passive water
trough barriers
A.1 General
A.2 Trough frames
A.3 Ropes and chains
A.4 Attachment supports
A.5 Arrangement of the quick-deploy water trough barriers
in the roadway
A.6 Volume of water to be contained by quick-deploy water
trough barriers
Annex B (normative) Example of acceptable test procedure for
water troughs
B.1 Testing of heat reaction properties
B.1.1 Test procedure
B.1.2 Test arrangement
B.1.3 Procedure
B.1.4 Assessment
B.2 Testing of explosion properties
B.2.1 Testing of water dispersion
B.2.2 Testing the extinguishing efficiency in full-scale
tests
B.3 Testing of fire-resistance properties
Annex C (informative) Example of marking of water troughs
Annex D (informative) Examples for configuration of water troughs
Annex E (informative) Example for marking of water trough barriers
Annex F (normative) Instructions for water trough barriers
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 94/9/EC
Bibliography
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