• CEI EN 60079-29-2 : 2016

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano

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    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

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    Specifies 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.

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    Committee CT 31
    Development Note Classificazione CEI 31-86. Supersedes CEI EN 50073. (02/2009) 1ED OCT 2009 Edition remains current and will be withdrawn on 20/04/2018. (02/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 60079-29-4:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
    EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    EN 60079-29-1:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases
    IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60079-17:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
    EN 60079-19:2011/A1:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 19: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND RECLAMATION (IEC 60079-19:2010)
    EN 60079-10-2:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres
    IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    IEC 60079-29-4:2009 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyser houses
    EN 60079-17:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
    EN 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
    IEC 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
    EN 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyzer houses
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