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I.S. EN 50055:1998

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP 1 APPARATUS INDICATING UP TO 5% (V/V) METHANE IN AIR
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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-01-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
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)
          5.15.1 Fixed and transportable apparatus
          5.15.2 Continuous duty transportable 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
          5.18.1 Non-ambiguity test
          5.18.2 Residual effect
    5.19 Battery capacity
          5.19.1 Battery-powered portable continuous duty
                  apparatus
          5.19.2 Portable spot-reading apparatus
    5.20 Power supply variations
          5.20.1 A.C. powered apparatus
          5.20.2 External d.c. powered apparatus
          5.20.3 Battery powered apparatus
    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

Covers performance requirements for Group 2 portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air up to 5% (v/v).

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 50055 : 1998 Identical
UNE-EN 50055:1999 Identical
BS EN 50055:1999 Identical
DIN EN 50055 : 1999 Identical
NF EN 50055 : 92 AMD 1 98 Identical
NBN EN 50055 : 1998 Identical
EN 50055:1998 Identical

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