• BS EN 50054:1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases. General requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-09-2000

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-06-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
        4.1 Introduction
        4.2 Construction
    5 Test requirements
        5.1 Introduction
        5.2 General requirements for tests
        5.3 Normal conditions for test
        5.4 Test methods
    6 Field calibration kit
    7 Information for use
        7.1 Labelling and marking
        7.2 Instruction manual (see also 7.2r)
    Annex A (informative) Flammability limits (i.e. LEL
    and UEL) of some flammable gases and vapours
    Annex B (informative) Determination of time of response
        B.1 Aspirated apparatus (see also Figure B.1)
        B.2 Apparatus that samples by diffusion
    Annex C (informative) Bibliography
    Figure 1 Warm-up time in clean air
    Figure 2 Warm-up time in standard test gas
    Figure B.1 Schematic example of equipment for use with
               aspirated apparatus
    Figure B.2 Schematic example of equipment during application
               of clean air or test gas
    Figure B.3 Schematic example of equipment showing
               change-over from clean air to test gas to
               begin the time of response measurement
               (see also B.2.2)
    Figure B,4 Schematic example of applicator and sensor inlet
               during application of test gas or clean air
               (see also B.2.2)
    Figure B.5 An example of an automated test chamber
               (see B.2.3.1)

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    General construction and testing requirements for portable, transportable and fixed apparatus used for the detection and measurement of combustible gases.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    EEMUA 138 : 2010 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ON-LINE ANALYSER SYSTEMS
    BS EN 1532:1997 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. Ship to shore interface
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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    IEC 60079-10:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
    EN 50058:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group II apparatus indicating up to 100 % (v/v) gas
    ISO 2738:1999 Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals — Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of density, oil content and open porosity
    EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
    EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
    ISO 4003:1977 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of bubble test pore size
    HD 481.1 : 200S1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    IEC 60801-4:1988 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial-process measurement and control equipment - Part 4: Electrical fast transient/burst requirements
    EN 50055:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group I apparatus indicating up to 5 % (v/v) methane in air
    EN 50017:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling "q"
    EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    EN 50018 : 2000 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D"
    EN 50057:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group II apparatus indicating up to 100 % lower explosive limit
    ISO 6147:1979 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Saturation method
    ISO 4022:1987 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of fluid permeability
    HD 323.2.6 : 200S2 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - TESTS - TEST FC AND GUIDANCE: VIBRATION (SINUSOIDAL)
    ISO 6142:2001 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Gravimetric method
    IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    ISO 6145-4:2004 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 4: Continuous syringe injection method
    ISO 6145-3:1986 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Dynamic volumetric methods Part 3: Periodic injections into a flowing gas stream
    ISO 6146:1979 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Manometric method
    EN 50015:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion "o"
    EN 50056:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - Performance requirements for Group I apparatus indicating up to 100 % (v/v) methane in air
    EN 50016:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurized apparatus "p"
    ISO 6145-1:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic volumetric methods Part 1: Methods of calibration
    HD 481.3 : 200S1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD REQUIREMENTS
    EN 50028:1987 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices
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