Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
4 Hazards and flame arrester classifications
4.1 Flame transmission: Deflagration, stable
unstable detonation
4.2 Flame transmission: Stabilized burning
5 General requirements
5.1 Construction
5.2 Housings
5.3 Joints
5.4 Joints to adjacent pipework
5.5 Pressure test
5.6 Leak test
5.7 Flow measurement (air)
5.8 Flame transmission test
6 Specific requirements for static flame arresters
6.1 Construction
6.2 Design series
6.3 Flame transmission testal
6.4 Limits for use
7 Specific requirements for liquid product detonation
flame arresters
7.1 Liquid seals
7.2 Foot valves
7.3 Flame transmissions test
7.4 Limits for use
8 Specific requirements for high velocity vent valves
8.1 Flame transmission test
8.2 Endurance burning test
8.3 Deflagration test
8.4 Additional burning test
8.5 Flame transmission test by opening and closing
8.6 Limits for use
9 Specific requirements for flow controlled apertures
9.1 Equipment
9.2 Flame transmission test
9.3 Limits for use
10 Specific requirements for hydraulic flame arresters
10.1 Equipment
10.2 Flame transmission tests
10.3 Limits for use
11 Specific requirements for testing flame arresters in
equipment
11.1 Flame transmission test in compressors, including
blowers, fans and vaccum pumps
12 Information for use
12.1 Accompanying documents
12.2 Marking
Annex A (normative) Flow measurement
Annex B (normative) Graphic symbols for flame arresters
Annex C (informative) Guidelines for specifying flame
arresters
Annex D (informative) Best practice
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of the European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography