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  • EN 45544-1:2015

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    Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 1: General requirements and test methods

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    Published date:  16-01-2015

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Uncertainty of measurement and lower
      limit of measurement
    7 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Standard test gas volume
            fractions for EN 45544-2 apparatus
    Annex B (informative) - Sequence of tests
    Annex C (informative) - Example of a test chamber
    Annex D (informative) - Table of significant changes
            in comparison to EN 45544-1:1999

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    This European Standard specifies general requirements and test methods for the determination of the performance characteristics of personal, portable, transportable and fixed, continuous duty electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres.

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    Development Note Supersedes PREN 45544-1. (02/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 50291-1:2018 Gas detectors - Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises - Part 1: Test methods and performance requirements
    EN 50241-1 : 99 AMD 1 2004 SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 45544-4:2016 Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 4: Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance
    EN 45544-2:2015 Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus used for exposure measurement
    BS EN 45544-4:2016 Workplace atmospheres. Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance
    EN 45544-3:2015 Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 3: Performance requirements for apparatus used for general gas detection
    EN 50271:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen - Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies
    EN 50402:2017 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible or toxic gases or vapours or of oxygen - Requirements on the functional safety of gas detection systems
    EN 50270:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen
    EN ISO 10882-2:2000 Health and safety in welding and allied processes - Sampling of airborne particles and gases in the operator's breathing zone - Part 2: Sampling of gases (ISO 10882-2:2000)
    UNE-EN 50271:2011 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen - Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies
    DIN EN 50402 : 2018 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES OR VAPOURS OR OF OXYGEN - REQUIREMENTS ON THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
    BS EN 45544-2:2015 Workplace atmospheres. Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours Performance requirements for apparatus used for exposure measurement
    BS EN 50270:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility. Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen
    VDE 0400-70 : 2018 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES OR VAPOURS OR OF OXYGEN - REQUIREMENTS ON THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
    UNE-EN 50291-2:2011 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises - Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft - Additional test methods and performance requirements
    VDE 0400-40-1 : 2000 AMD 1 2004 SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 50291-2:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises - Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft - Additional test methods and performance requirements
    BS EN 50241-1:1999 Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours General requirements and test methods
    UNE-EN 50291-1:2011 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises - Part 1: Test methods and performance requirements
    BS EN 50291-1 : 2010 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN DOMESTIC PREMISES - PART 1: TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 50291-2:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft. Additional test methods and performance requirements
    BS EN 50402:2017 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible or toxic gases or vapours or of oxygen. Requirements on the functional safety of gas detection systems
    BS EN 45544-3:2015 Workplace atmospheres. Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours Performance requirements for apparatus used for general gas detection
    BS EN 50271:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen. Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies

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    EN 50270:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen
    ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
    EN 45544-3 : 2015 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS USED FOR THE DIRECT DETECTION AND DIRECT CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT OF TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS USED FOR GENERAL GAS DETECTION
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 482:2012+A1:2015 Workplace exposure - General requirements for the performance of procedures for the measurement of chemical agents
    EN 45544-2:2015 Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus used for exposure measurement
    EN 50271:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen - Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    EN 45544-3:2015 Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 3: Performance requirements for apparatus used for general gas detection
    EN 45544-2 : 2015 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS USED FOR THE DIRECT DETECTION AND DIRECT CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT OF TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS USED FOR EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT
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