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R044-001 : 1999

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF HAZARDS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
Withdrawn date

03-30-2022

Published date

11-23-2012

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General
4 Static electricity in non-conductive solid materials
    4.1 General considerations
    4.2 Dissipative solid materials
    4.3 The use of conductive or dissipative materials in
          place of non-conductive ones
    4.4 Precautions required when using non-conductive solid
          materials
    4.5 Conveyor belts and transmission belts
5 Static electricity in liquids
    5.1 General considerations
    5.2 Ignition hazard
    5.3 Precautions against ignition hazards during liquid
          handling operations
    5.4 Storage tanks
    5.5 Pipes and hoses for liquids
    5.6 Special filling procedures
    5.7 Plant process (liquid/liquid and solid/liquid
          blending and mixing)
    5.8 Spraying liquids and tank cleaning
    5.9 Glass systems
6 Static electricity in gases
    6.1 General
    6.2 Grit blasting
    6.3 Fire extinguishers
    6.4 Inerting
    6.5 Steam cleaning
    6.6 Accidental leakage of compressed gas
    6.7 Spraying of flammable paints and powders
    6.8 Extraction systems
    6.9 Vacuum cleaners, fixed and mobile
7 Static electricity in powders
    7.1 General
    7.2 Powders in the absence of flammable gases and vapours
    7.3 Powders in the presence of flammable gases or vapours
8 Static electricity on persons
    8.1 General considerations
    8.2 Conducting floor
    8.3 Dissipative and conductive footwear
    8.4 Clothing
    8.5 Protective gloves
    8.6 Other items
9 Electric shock
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Discharges relevant to electric shock
    9.3 Sources of electric shock
    9.4 Precautions to avoid electric shocks
    9.5 Precautions in special cases
10 Earthing and bonding
    10.1 General
    10.2 Criteria for the dissipation of static electricity
    10.3 Earthing requirements in practical systems
    10.4 The establishment and monitoring of earthing systems
Tables
1 Restriction on area of width values of non-conductive
    solid materials in hazardous areas containing potentially
    explosive atmospheres of groups IIA, IIB and IIC
2 Conductivities and relaxation times of some liquids
3 Precautions for filling large metal tanks with low
    conductivity liquids
4 Maximum filling velocities for loading low conductivity
    liquids into road and rail tankers
5 Charge acquired by medium resistivity powders
6 Summary of maximum earthing resistances for the control
    of static electricity
    A.1 Charge build up on medium resistivity powders
    A.2 Values of capacitances for typical conductors
Figures
A.1 Equivalent electrical circuit for an electrostatically
    charged conductor
Annexes (informative)
A Fundamentals of static electricity
B Electrostatic discharges in specific situations
C Flammability and igniting properties of substances
D Classification of hazardous areas
Bibliography

Provides guidance and recommendations for avoidance of ignition and electric shock hazards arising from static electricity.

Committee
TC 44X
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
CEI R044-001 : 1ED 2000 Identical
PD R044-001:1999 Identical

UNI EN 12012-4 : 2008 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - SIZE REDUCTION MACHINES - PART 4: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGLOMERATORS
BS EN 953 : 1998 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUARDS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED AND MOVABLE GUARDS
BS EN 1834-3:2000 Reciprocating internal combustion engines. Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres
BS EN 620 : 2002
BS EN 15067:2007 Plastics and rubber machines. Film converting machines for bags and sacks. Safety requirements
I.S. EN 14010:2004
DIN EN 15067:2008-03 Plastics and rubber machines - Film converting machines for bags and sacks - Safety requirements
EN 12012-4:2006+A1:2008 Plastics and rubber machines - Size reduction machines - Part 4: Safety requirements for agglomerators
EN 1248:2001+A1:2009 Foundry machinery - Safety requirements for abrasive blasting equipment
EN 12952-9:2002 Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations - Part 9: Requirements for firing systems for pulverized solid fuels for the boiler
BS EN 15061 : 2007 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIP PROCESSING LINE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
I.S. EN 14492-2:2006 CRANES - POWER DRIVEN WINCHES AND HOISTS - PART 2: POWER DRIVEN HOISTS
I.S. EN 1248:2001 FOUNDRY MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT
DIN EN 1248:2010-06 Foundry machinery - Safety requirements for abrasive blasting equipment (includes Amendment A1:2009)
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
I.S. EN 741:2000 CONTINUOUS HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS AND THEIR COMPONENTS FOR PNEUMATIC HANDLING OF BULK MATERIALS
I.S. EN 620:2002
UNI EN 764-7 : 2004 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT - SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR UNFIRED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
I.S. EN 12952-9:2002 WATER-TUBE BOILERS AND AUXILIARY INSTALLATIONS - PART 9: REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRING SYSTEMS FOR PULVERIZED SOLID FUELS FOR THE BOILER
DIN EN 15061:2009-05 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment (includes Amendment A1:2008)
PREN 14492-1 : DRAFT 2015 CRANES - POWER DRIVEN WINCHES AND HOISTS - PART 1: POWER DRIVEN WINCHES
DIN EN 15067 E : 2008 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - FILM CONVERTING MACHINES FOR BAGS AND SACKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 741:2011-06 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety requirements for systems and their components for pneumatic handling of bulk materials (includes Amendment A1:2010)
DIN EN 620:2011-07 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials (includes Amendment A1:2010)
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 741 : 2000 CONTINUOUS HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS AND THEIR COMPONENTS FOR PNEUMATIC HANDLING OF BULK MATERIALS
UNI EN 15067 : 2008 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - FILM CONVERTING MACHINES FOR BAGS AND SACKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 15061 : 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIP PROCESSING LINE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNI EN 14492-2 : 2009 CRANES - POWER DRIVEN WINCHES AND HOISTS - PART 2: POWER DRIVEN HOISTS
UNI EN 14010 : 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - EQUIPMENT FOR POWER DRIVEN PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES - SAFETY AND EMC REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, ERECTION AND COMMISSIONING STAGES
UNI EN 1248 : 2009 FOUNDRY MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT
UNI EN 741 : 2011 CONTINUOUS HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS AND THEIR COMPONENTS FOR PNEUMATIC HANDLING OF BULK MATERIALS
10/30235571 DC : DRAFT DEC 2010 BS EN 13418 - PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - WINDING MACHINES FOR FILM OR SHEET - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
07/30172338 DC : DRAFT DEC 2007 BS EN 1114-1 - PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - EXTRUDERS AND EXTRUSION LINES - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRUDERS
08/30175652 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN 1248 AMD1 - FOUNDRY MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT
14/30304361 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 11111-1 - TEXTILE MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: COMMON REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 15061 E : 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIP PROCESSING LINE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
I.S. EN 15061:2007 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIP PROCESSING LINE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
DIN EN 764-7:2002-09 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT - PART 7: SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR UNFIRED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
EN 620:2002+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials
BS EN 764-7:2002 Pressure equipment Safety systems for unfired pressure vessels
UNE-EN 741:2000 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety requirements for systems and their components for pneumatic handling of bulk materials
BS EN 12952-9:2002 Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations Requirements for firing systems for pulverized solid fuels for the boiler
UNE-EN 1248:2001 Foundry Machinery - Safety requirements for abrasive blasting equipment.
BS EN 1248 : 2001 FOUNDRY MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING EQUIPMENT
BS EN 14010 : 2003
UNE-EN ISO 11111-1:2016 Textile machinery - Safety requirements - Part 1: Common requirements (ISO 11111-1:2016)
UNE-EN 620:2002 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials
EN 741:2000+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems - Safety requirements for systems and their components for pneumatic handling of bulk materials
EN 15067:2007 Plastics and rubber machines - Film converting machines for bags and sacks - Safety requirements
EN 764-7:2002/AC:2006 PRESSURE EQUIPMENT - PART 7: SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR UNFIRED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
EN 15061:2007+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for strip processing line machinery and equipment
NF EN 15061 : 2007 + A1 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STRIP PROCESSING LINE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
EN 1834-3:2000 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres
EN 14492-2:2006+A1:2009/AC:2010 CRANES - POWER DRIVEN WINCHES AND HOISTS - PART 2: POWER DRIVEN HOISTS
EN 14010:2003+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles - Safety and EMC requirements for design, manufacturing, erection and commissioning stages
I.S. EN 12012-4:2006 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - SIZE REDUCTION MACHINES - PART 4: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGLOMERATORS
03/119040 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 PREN 1010-1 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRINTING AND PAPER CONVERTING MACHINES - PART 1: COMMON REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 12012-4:2010-01 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - SIZE REDUCTION MACHINES - PART 4: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGLOMERATORS
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 EN 12012-4 : 2006 PLASTICS AND RUBBER MACHINES - SIZE REDUCTION MACHINES - PART 4: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR AGGLOMERATORS
BS EN 14492-2 : 2006 CRANES - POWER DRIVEN WINCHES AND HOISTS - PART 2: POWER DRIVEN HOISTS
DIN EN 953:1997-11 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUARDS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED AND MOVABLE GUARDS
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
UNI EN 620 : 2011 CONTINUOUS HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS - SAFETY AND EMC REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED BELT CONVEYORS FOR BULK MATERIALS
DIN EN 953:2009-07 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUARDS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIXED AND MOVABLE GUARDS

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