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  • EN 50241-1 : 99 AMD 1 2004

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    SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

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    Superseded date:  01-04-2010

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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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 verification equipment
    7 Information for use
      7.1 Labelling and marking
      7.2 Instruction manual
    Annex A (informative) Atmospheric visibility
    Annex B (informative) Bibliography

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    Defines general requirements for the construction and testing of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible or toxic gases or vapours in ambient air by measuring the spectral absorption by the gases or vapours over extended optical paths, ranging typically from one metre to a few kilometres.

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    Committee SC 31-9
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
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    EN 50241-2:1999 Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours - Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases
    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
    VDE 0400-40-2 : 2000 SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES
    DIN EN 50241-2 : 2000 SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES
    04/30115623 DC : DRAFT JUN 2004 EN 50402 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES OR VAPOURS OR OF OXYGEN - REQUIREMENTS ON THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF FIXED GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
    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
    NF 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
    I.S. EN 50241-2:1999 SPECIFICATION FOR OPEN PATH APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE OR TOXIC GASES AND VAPOURS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES
    BS EN 50241-2:1999 Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases
    I.S. 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
    CEI 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
    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

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    EN 50104:2010 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen - Performance requirements and test methods
    ISO 6144:2003 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Static volumetric method
    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
    EN 60825-1:2014/AC:2017-06 SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS - PART 1: EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60825-1:2014)
    EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
    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
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    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
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    ISO 6147:1979 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Saturation method
    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 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
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    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
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    EN 50082-2 : 95 AC 95 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY - GENERIC IMMUNITY STANDARD - INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT
    ISO 6145-3:1986 Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Dynamic volumetric methods Part 3: Periodic injections into a flowing gas stream
    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
    EN 50028:1987 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    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
    ISO 6145-6:2017 Gas analysis — Preparation of calibration gas mixtures using dynamic methods — Part 6: Critical flow orifices
    EN 50082-1:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry
    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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