EN 60079-29-2:2015

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic information on the properties, behaviour,
   gases and vapours, and specific applications
   of gas detection
5 Measuring principles
6 Selection of equipment
7 Behaviour of gas releases
8 Design and installation of fixed gas detection
   systems
9 Use of portable and transportable flammable
   gas detection equipment
10 Training of operational personnel
11 Maintenance, routine procedures and general
   administrative control
Annex A (normative) - Measuring principles
Annex B (informative) - Environmental parameters
Annex C (informative) - Typical environmental and application
         check-list for flammable gas detectors
         (for both Group I and Group II equipment)
Annex D (informative) - Typical instrument maintenance
         record for flammable gas Detectors
Annex E (informative) - Atmospheric visibility
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         Publications with their corresponding European
         publications

NEW! IEC 60079-29-2:2015 is available as IEC Standards+ 60079-29-2:2015 which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.


IEC 60079-29-2:2015 gives guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications and Group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of IEC 60079-29-1 or IEC 60079-29-4. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. Please refer to the Foreword of the document for a listing of the changes from the previous edition.
Keywords: gas detectors, flammable gases, vapours