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    Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 1: General requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  08-09-2007

    Language(s):  English, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  04-23-1998

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 General
          1.1 Scope
          1.2 Normative references
    2 Definitions
          2.1 Gas properties
          2.2 Types of instruments
          2.3 Sensors
          2.4 Supply of gas to instrument
          2.5 Signals and alarms
          2.6 Times
          2.7 Miscellaneous
    3 General requirements
          3.1 Introduction
          3.2 Construction
          3.3 Labelling and marking
          3.4 Instruction manual
          3.5 Diffusion sensors
    4 Test methods
          4.1 Introduction
          4.2 General requirements for tests
          4.3 Normal conditions for tests
          4.4 Test methods
    5 Field calibration kit
    Annex A (normative) Flammability limits (i.e. LFL and UFL)
                        of some flammable gases and vapours
    Annex B (informative) Determination of time of response
    Annex C (informative) Bibliography

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    Specifies general requirements for construction and testing and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded

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    09/30198043 DC : 0 BS EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
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    06/30157092 DC : 0 ISO/DIS 21789 - GAS TURBINE APPLICATIONS - SAFETY
    EN 15339-2:2007 Thermal spraying - Safety requirements for thermal spraying equipment - Part 2: Gas control units
    EN 12753:2005+A1:2010 Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements
    DIN EN 15001-1:2011-02 Gas infrastructure - Gas installation pipework with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar for industrial installations and greater than 5 bar for industrial and non-industrial installations - Part 1: Detailed functional requirements for design, materials, construction, inspection and testing
    CEI 216-8 : 2005 FLUSH-TYPE DETECTORS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES IN DOMESTIC PREMISES - TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    05/30127970 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
    ISA 12.13.01 : 2003 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTORS
    ISA TR12.13.03 : 2009 GUIDE FOR COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTION AS A METHOD OF PROTECTION
    NF EN 50381 : 2004 TRANSPORTABLE VENTILATED ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT AN INTERNAL SOURCE OF RELEASE
    IEC 61779-6:1999 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 6: Guide for the selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases
    NF EN 15339-2 : 2007 THERMAL SPRAYING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THERMAL SPRAYING EQUIPMENT - PART 2: GAS CONTROL UNITS
    I.S. EN 12921-3:2005 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
    DIN EN 15339-2:2007-06 Thermal spraying - Safety requirements for thermal spraying equipment - Part 2: Gas control units
    I.S. EN 12753:2005 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 13160-4 : DRAFT 2014 LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST/ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR SENSOR BASED LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS
    14/30301254 DC : 0 BS EN 13160-4 - LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST/ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR SENSOR BASED LEAK DETECTION SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 15339-2:2007 THERMAL SPRAYING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THERMAL SPRAYING EQUIPMENT - PART 2: GAS CONTROL UNITS
    CEI EN 50381 : 2006 TRANSPORTABLE VENTILATED ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT AN INTERNAL SOURCE OF RELEASE
    BS EN 12921-3 : 2005 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
    BS EN 12753 : 2005 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    UNI EN 15001-1 : 2009 GAS INFRASTRUCTURE - GAS INSTALLATION PIPEWORK WITH AN OPERATING PRESSURE GREATER THAN 0,5 BAR FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS AND GREATER THAN 5 BAR FOR INDUSTRIAL AND NON-INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: DETAILED FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION AND TESTING
    UNI EN 12753 : 2010 THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    UNI EN 12921-3 : 2009 MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE- TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS
    04/30105027 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2004 ISO 21789 - GAS TURBINES - SAFETY
    04/30112683 DC : 0 IEC 61779-6 ED.2 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 6: GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES
    IEC 62851-2:2014 Alarm and electronic security systems - Social alarm systems - Part 2: Trigger devices
    DIN EN 12753:2011-02 Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements (includes Amendment A1:2010)
    IEC 61892-7:2014 Mobile and fixed offshore units - Electrical installations - Part 7: Hazardous areas
    UNE-EN 15001-1:2010 Gas Infrastructure - Gas installation pipework with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar for industrial installations and greater than 5 bar for industrial and non-industrial installations - Part 1: Detailed functional requirements for design, materials, construction, inspection and testing
    12/30276304 DC : 0 BS EN 61892-7 ED 3.0 - MOBILE AND FIXED OFFSHORE UNITS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7: HAZARDOUS AREAS
    BS EN 15339-2:2007 Thermal spraying. Safety requirements for thermal spraying equipment Gas control units
    EN 15001-1:2009 Gas Infrastructure - Gas installation pipework with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar for industrial installations and greater than 5 bar for industrial and non-industrial installations - Part 1: Detailed functional requirements for design, materials, construction, inspection and testing
    BS EN 15001-1:2009 Gas infrastructure. Gas installation pipework with an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar for industrial installations and greater than 5 bar for industrial and non-industrial installations Detailed functional requirements for design, materials, construction, inspection and testing
    14/30297213 DC : 0 BS EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    API 616 REDLINE : 2011 GAS TURBINES FOR THE PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES
    API 616 : 2011 GAS TURBINES FOR THE PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES
    API 14FZ : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 LOCATIONS
    I.S. EN 15001-1:2009 GAS INFRASTRUCTURE - GAS INSTALLATION PIPEWORK WITH AN OPERATING PRESSURE GREATER THAN 0,5 BAR FOR INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS AND GREATER THAN 5 BAR FOR INDUSTRIAL AND NON-INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: DETAILED FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION AND TESTING
    DIN EN 12921-3:2010-02 Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids (includes Amendment A1:2008)
    BS IEC 61892-7:2014 MOBILE AND FIXED OFFSHORE UNITS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7: HAZARDOUS AREAS
    EN 12921-3:2005+A1:2008 Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids

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    IEC 60079-10:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
    ISO 2738:1999 Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals — Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of density, oil content and open porosity
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    IEC 61000-4-1:2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series
    IEC TR 60079-20:1996 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus
    IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
    ISO 4003:1977 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of bubble test pore size
    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
    IEC 60079-5:2015 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q"
    ISO 6147:1979 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Saturation method
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    ISO 4022:1987 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of fluid permeability
    ISO 6142:2001 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Gravimetric method
    IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
    IEC 60079-6:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    ISO 6145-4:2004 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method
    ISO 6145-3:1986 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Dynamic volumetric methods Part 3: Periodic injections into a flowing gas stream
    ANSI S12.13 : 2002 EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THROUGH AUDIOMETRIC DATA BASE ANALYSIS
    BS 5345-1:1989 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    ISO 6145-1:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 1: Methods of calibration
    ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices
    IEC 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    IEC 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
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