DIN EN 50056 : 1999

Name: DIN EN 50056 : 1999
Brand: DIN

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP I APPARATUS INDICATING UP TO 100% (V/V) METHANE IN AIR

Superseded date

07-01-2001

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Performance requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Unpowered storage
5.3 Calibration curve (not applicable to alarm-only
      apparatus)
5.4 Drift (continuous duty apparatus)
5.5 Drift (spot reading apparatus)
5.6 Alarm
5.7 Temperature
5.8 Pressure
5.9 Humidity
5.10 Air speed
5.11 Pumping rate
5.12 Orientation
5.13 Vibration (applicable only to machine-mounted
      apparatus)
5.14 Drop test (applicable to portable apparatus and
      remote sensors)
5.15 Warm-up time (not applicable to spot-reading
      apparatus)
5.16 Time of response (not applicable to spot-reading
      apparatus)
5.17 Minimum time of operation (spot reading apparatus)
5.18 High gas concentrations above the measuring range
5.19 Battery capacity
5.20 Power supply variations
5.21 Power supply interruptions, voltage transients and
      step changes of voltage
5.22 Addition of sampling probe
5.23 Dust
5.24 Poisons and other gases
5.25 Electromagnetic immunity
6 Field calibration kit
7 Information for use

Describes performance requirements for Group I (as defined in European Standard EN 50054) portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are designed for use in mines susceptible to firedamp and comply with requirements and test methods specified in European Standard EN 50054. Limited to apparatus detection and measurement of volume ratios of methane in air from 0% (V/V) up to 100% (V/V).

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DIN EN 61779-3 : 2001

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 50056:1999	Identical
VDE 0400-3 : 2015	Corresponds
NEN EN 50056 : 1998	Identical
NBN EN 50056 : 1998	Identical
BS EN 50056:1999	Identical
NF EN 50056 : 92 AMD 1 98	Identical
I.S. EN 50056:1998	Identical
EN 50056:1998	Identical

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DIN EN 50241-1 : 2000 AMD 1 2004	SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
DIN EN 50194 : 2000	ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES IN DOMESTIC PREMISES - TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS