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  • BS EN 13237:2012

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    Potentially explosive atmospheres. Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    Annex A (informative) - Definitions from the
            Directive 94/9/EC and corrigenda
    Annex B (informative) - Significant changes
            between this European Standard and
            EN 13237:2003
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
             this European Standard and the
             Essential Requirements of EU Directive
             94/9/EC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes terms and definitions (vocabulary) to be used in suitable standards dealing with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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    This European Standard specifies terms and definitions (vocabulary) to be used in suitable standards dealing with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

    NOTE Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.

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    Committee EXL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 98/541503 DC (09/2003) Supersedes 11/30239006 DC. (11/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 6739:2009 Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice
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    08/30136724 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 6739 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE

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    EN 60079-1:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
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    EN 15233:2007 Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 14373:2005 Explosion suppression systems
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    ISO 4225:1994 Air quality General aspects Vocabulary
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    EN 14983:2007 Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage
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    IEC 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    EN 61241-14:2004 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 14: Selection and installation
    EN 14491:2012 Dust explosion venting protective systems
    EN 1839:2017 Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    EN ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
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    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    ISO 16852:2016 Flame arresters Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use
    EN 14034-1:2004+A1:2011 Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds
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    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    EN 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    EN 50281-2-1 : 98 COR 99 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 2-1: Test methods - Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust
    ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
    EN 14522:2005 Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours
    EN 13463-5:2011 Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Protection by constructional safety 'c'
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 14034-4:2004+A1:2011 Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 4: Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration LOC of dust clouds
    CEN/TR 15281:2006 Guidance on Inerting for the Prevention of Explosions
    EN ISO 16852:2016 Flame arresters - Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use (ISO 16852:2016)
    IEC 61241-14:2004 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 14: Selection and installation
    1994/9/EC : 1994 DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    EN 61508-4:2010 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 4: Definitions and abbreviations
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