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  • BS EN 14756:2006

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    Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration (LOC) for flammable gases and vapours

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-01-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Test apparatus
    5 Reagents and materials
    6 Test method
      6.1 Principle
      6.2 Procedures
          6.2.1 General
          6.2.2 Short procedure
          6.2.3 Extended procedure
      6.3 Oxygen analysis
    7 Verification of the test apparatus
    8 Safety precaution
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Examples of the determination of the
                          LOC
      A.1 Example 1: Determination of the LOC - short procedure
      A.2 Example 2: Determination of the LOC - extended procedure
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential Requirements
                           of EU Directive 94/9/EC
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Specifies the method for determining the LOC of mixtures consisting of flammable gas or vapour, air and inert gas at atmospheric pressure and temperatures from ambient temperature to 200 degrees C.

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    Committee EXL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 03/114128 DC (02/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations

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    EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
    EN 1839:2017 Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
    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
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