• BS EN 13673-1:2003

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours Determination of the maximum explosion pressure

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  08-09-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Test method
      3.1 Principle
      3.2 Apparatus
          3.2.1 Test vessel
          3.2.2 Equipment for preparing the test mixture
          3.2.3 Ignition system
          3.2.4 Pressure measuring system
          3.2.5 Temperature measuring device
          3.2.6 Safety aspects
      3.3 Preparation and preservation of test samples
      3.4 Procedure
          3.4.1 Preparation of the test mixture
          3.4.2 Determination of the explosion pressure
                P[ex] and the maximum explosion pressure
                P[max]
      3.5 Expression of results
      3.6 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Verification
    Annex B (informative) Conversion of the values for the
            flammable substance content
      B.1 Abbreviations and symbols
      B.2 Substances characteristics of air
      B.3 Definitions
      B.4 Preparation of the test mixture
      B.5 Conversion
    Annex C (informative) Example of an evaporator equipment
            for liquid flammable substances
    Annex D (informative) Example for test report form
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directives

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    Gives measurement of the explosion pressure and the maximum explosion pressure of a quiescent flammable gas/air/inert mixture in an empty closed volume at ambient temperature and pressure.

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    Committee EXL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 99/540610 DC (09/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
    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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