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EN 12874 : 2001
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FLAME ARRESTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND LIMITS FOR USE
01-04-2010
12-01-2013
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 test
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 vacuum 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
Specifies requirements for flame arresters which prevent flame transmission when flammable, vapour gas/air-mixtures are present. Establishes uniform principles for the classification, basic construction and making of flame arresters and test methods to verify the safety requirements.
Committee |
TC 305
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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Status |
Superseded
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SupersededBy |
Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 12874 : 2001 | Identical |
DIN EN 12874:2001-04 | Identical |
NBN EN 12874 : 2001 | Identical |
UNI EN 12874 : 2003 | Identical |
NEN EN 12874 : 2001 | Identical |
UNE-EN 12874:2002 | Identical |
BS EN 12874:2001 | Identical |
I.S. EN 12874:2001 | Identical |
SN EN 12874 : 2001 | Identical |
NS EN 12874 : 2001 | Identical |
PN EN 12874 : 2002 | Identical |
09/30198043 DC : 0 | BS EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY |
13/30273033 DC : 0 | BS EN 1012-3 - COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM PUMPS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 3: PROCESS COMPRESSORS |
05/30134150 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 | EN 15233 - METHODOLOGY FOR FUNCTIONAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
04/30115503 DC : DRAFT JUN 2004 | EN 14986 - DESIGN OF FANS WORKING IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
UNE-EN 15089:2010 | Explosion isolation systems |
BS EN 13463-1:2009 | Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Basic method and requirements |
BS EN 14983:2007 | Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines. Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage |
BS EN 14015:2004 | Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above |
EN 12753:2005+A1:2010 | Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements |
EN 13463-1:2009 | Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements |
EI TP PETROLEUM ROAD TANKER : 2010 | PETROLEUM ROAD TANKER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION |
S.R. CEN/TR 15120:2013 | TANKS FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS - GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOADING, TRANSPORT AND UNLOADING |
PREN 50465 : DRAFT 2011 | GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW |
DIN EN 14983 E : 2007 | EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION IN UNDERGROUND MINES - EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR FIREDAMP DRAINAGE |
DIN EN 15233:2007-11 | Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres |
BS EN 15233:2007 | Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres |
I.S. EN 12921-3:2005 | MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS |
DIN EN 13463-1:2009-07 | NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS |
I.S. EN 12753:2005 | THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
I.S. EN 13463-1:2009 | NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS |
PD CEN/TR 15120:2013 | Tanks for transport of dangerous goods. Guidance and recommendations for loading, transport and unloading |
PREN 13617-1 : DRAFT 2010 | PETROL FILLING STATIONS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF METERING PUMPS, DISPENSERS AND REMOTE PUMPING UNITS |
DIN EN 15089:2009-07 | EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS |
10/30219405 DC : 0 | BS EN 13617-1 - PETROL FILLING STATIONS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF METERING PUMPS, DISPENSERS AND REMOTE PUMPING UNITS |
BS EN 15089:2009 | Explosion isolation systems |
UNI EN 15089 : 2009 | EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS |
NFPA 69 : 2014 | EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS |
BS EN 12921-3 : 2005 | MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE-TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS |
DIN EN 15233 E : 2007 | METHODOLOGY FOR FUNCTIONAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
ISO 28300:2008 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks |
BS EN 12753 : 2005 | THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
EEMUA 213 : 2012 | EMISSION REDUCTION FROM OIL STORAGE TANKS AND LOADING OPERATIONS |
UNI EN 13463-1 : 2009 | NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS |
UNI EN 12753 : 2010 | THERMAL CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR EXHAUST GAS FROM SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
UNI EN ISO 28300 : 2009 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
UNI EN 12921-3 : 2009 | MACHINES FOR SURFACE CLEANING AND PRE- TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ITEMS USING LIQUIDS OR VAPOURS - PART 3: SAFETY OF MACHINES USING FLAMMABLE CLEANING LIQUIDS |
04/30125922 DC : 0 | EN 15089 - EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS |
I.S. CEN TR 15120:2005 | TANKS FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS - GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOADING, TRANSPORT AND UNLOADING |
11/30252227 DC : 0 | BS EN 16340 - COMBUSTION PRODUCT SENSING DEVICES FOR GAS BURNERS AND GAS BURNING APPLIANCES |
DIN EN 15089 E : 2009 | EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS |
DIN EN 12753:2011-02 | Thermal cleaning systems for exhaust gas from surface treatment equipment - Safety requirements (includes Amendment A1:2010) |
API 2028 : 2002 : R2010 | FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS |
DIN EN 14015:2005-02 | Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above |
BS EN ISO 28300:2008 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks |
UNE-EN ISO 28300:2012 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks (ISO 28300:2008) |
12/30210113 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 28300 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
UNE-EN 13463-1:2011 | Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements |
EI MODEL CODE SAFE PRACTICE PT1 : 2010 | THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS |
EN 14983:2007 | Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage |
EN 14015:2004 | Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above |
EN 15089:2009 | Explosion isolation systems |
EN 15233:2007 | Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres |
CEN/TR 15120:2013 | Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Guidance and recommendations for loading, transport and unloading |
11/30249911 DC : 0 | BS EN 50465 - GAS APPLIANCES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER APPLIANCE OF NOMINAL HEAT INPUT INFERIOR OR EQUAL TO 70 KW |
09/30208493 DC : 0 | BS EN 16009 - FLAMELESS EXPLOSION VENTING DEVICES (TYPE C STANDARD) |
DIN EN ISO 28300:2008-11 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
07/30160767 DC : 0 | BS EN 13463-1 - NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS |
04/30115500 DC : DRAFT JUN 2004 | EN 14983 - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION IN UNDERGROUND MINES - EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR FIREDAMP DRAINAGE |
I.S. EN 15089:2009 | EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS |
API RP 2028 : 2002 | FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS |
DIN EN ISO 28300:2012-02 (Draft) | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
DIN EN 12921-3:2010-02 | Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids (includes Amendment A1:2008) |
06/30157587 DC : 0 | BS ISO 28300 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
EN 12921-3:2005+A1:2008 | Machines for surface cleaning and pre-treatment of industrial items using liquids or vapours - Part 3: Safety of machines using flammable cleaning liquids |
EN ISO 28300:2008/AC:2009 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks (ISO 28300:2008/Cor 1:2009) |
DIN EN 14983:2007-06 | Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage |
EN 1127-1:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology |
EN 1834-2:2000 | Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust |
ISO 7-2:2000 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 2: Verification by means of limit gauges |
EN 50018 : 2000 AMD 1 2002 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D" |
ISO 7-1:1994 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
PREN 1759-3 : DRAFT 94 | FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - CIRCULAR FLANGES FOR PIPES, VALVES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES, CLASS DESIGNATED - PART 3: COPPER ALLOY AND COMPOSITE FLANGES |
ENV 1070 : 1993 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TERMINOLOGY |
ISO 7005-1:2011 | Pipe flanges — Part 1: Steel flanges for industrial and general service piping systems |
EN 1267:2012 | Industrial valves - Test of flow resistance using water as test fluid |
EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
EN 1834-1:2000 | Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Group II engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres |
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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