SN EN 60079-10 : 2003
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
01-12-2013
Introduction
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
2 Definitions and terms
3 Safety and area classification
3.1 Safety principles
3.2 Area classification objectives
4 Area classification procedure
4.1 General
4.2 Sources of release
4.3 Type of zone
4.4 Extent of zone
4.4.1 Release rate of gas or vapour
4.4.2 Lower explosive limit (LEL)
4.4.3 Ventilation
4.4.4 Relative density of the gas or vapour
when it is released
4.4.5 Other parameters to be considered
4.4.6 Illustrative examples
5 Ventilation
5.1 General
5.2 Main types of ventilation
5.3 Degree of ventilation
5.4 Availability of ventilation
6 Documentation
6.1 General
6.2 Drawings, data sheets and tables
Annexes
A (informative) Examples of sources of release
B (informative) Ventilation
C (informative) Examples of hazardous classification
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
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