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BS 6959:1989

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases (other than for mining applications or explosives processing and manufacture)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-1999

Superseded by

BS EN 50073:1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1989

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Principles of operation of sensors
4. Selection of apparatus
5. Installation of fixed gas detection systems
6. Use of portable and transportable combustible gas
    detection apparatus
7. Maintenance, routine procedures and general
    administrative control

Guidance on practical considerations that pertain to the general application of apparatus for the detection of combustible gas or vapour concentrations with air that are potentially explosive.

Committee
EXL/31/3
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6020-1:1981 Instruments for the detection of combustible gases Specification for general requirements and test methods
BS 5345-2:1983 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Classification of hazardous areas
BS 5345-1:1976 Code of practice for the selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Basic requirements for all Parts of the code

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