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  • IEC 61340-4-4 REDLINE : 3.0

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    ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-4: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTROSTATIC CLASSIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (FIBC)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-01-2018

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Safe use of FIBC
    6 Labelling
    7 Requirements for FIBC
    8 Atmosphere for conditioning, calibrating and testing
    9 Test procedures
    10 Test report
    Annex A (informative) - Electrical breakdown voltage - Typical
            voltage/time graphs
    Annex B (normative) - Polypropylene pellets for ignition testing
    Annex C (informative) - Guidance on test methods for
            manufacturing quality control
    Annex D (normative) - Classification of hazardous areas and zones
    Annex E (informative) - Risks associated with cone discharges
    Annex F (informative) - Explanation for resistance and resistivity
            limits, and thickness limits for insulating layers of
            inner liners
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    Describes requirements for flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) between 0,25 m[3] and 3 m[3] in volume, intended for use in hazardous explosive atmospheres.

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    Committee TC 101
    Development Note Stability Date: 2022. (01/2018)
    Document Type Redline
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60243-1:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies
    IEC 61340-2-3:2016 Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation
    IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 Explosive atmospheres Part 20-2: Material characteristics Combustible dusts test methods
    IEC 61340-2-1:2015 Electrostatics - Part 2-1: Measurement methods - Ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge
    ISO 21898:2004 Packaging Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous goods
    IEC 60243-2:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC TR 61340-1:2012 Electrostatics - Part 1: Electrostatic phenomena - Principles and measurements
    CLC/TR 50404:2003 Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity
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