• FM 6310,20 : 2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTORS

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    Superseded date:  01-11-2014

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Factory Mutual Research Corporation

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    I. INTRODUCTION
         1.1 Purpose
         1.2 Scope
         1.3 Basis for Requirements
         1.4 Basis for FM Approval
         1.5 Basis for Continued Approval
         1.6 Effective Date
         1.7 System of Units
         1.8 Applicable Standards
         1.9 Definitions
    II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
         2.1 Review of Documentation
         2.2 Markings
         2.3 Manufacturer's Installation and Operation Manuals
         2.4 Construction and Functions
         2.5 Test Equipment Calibration
    III. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
         3.1 General
         3.2 Samples and Sequence
         3.3 Preparation of instrument
         3.4 Conditions for test and test area
         3.5 Selectable gas/range instruments
         3.6 Un-powered preconditioning storage
         3.7 Drop test
         3.8 Vibration
         3.9 Calibration
         3.10 Accuracy
         3.11 Temperature
         3.12 Step change response
         3.13 Humidity variation
         3.14 Air velocity variation
         3.15 Supply voltage variation
         3.16 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
         3.17 Long-term stability
         3.18 Flooding with undiluted gas
         3.19 Additional Tests
    IV. OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS
         4.1 Demonstrated Quality Control Program
         4.2 Facilities and Procedures Audit (F&PA)
    APPENDIX A: GENERAL INFORMATION
      1 Approval Application Requirements
      2 Requirements for Samples for Examination
    APPENDIX B: UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

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    Development Note Incorporated into FM 6320. (06/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Factory Mutual Research Corporation
    Status Superseded

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

    FM 3600 : 2018 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ISA 12.13.01 : 2003 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTORS
    ISA RP92.04.02-2 : 1996 INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTS USED TO DETECT OXYGEN-DEFICIENT/OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
    ISA 92.04.01-1 : 2007 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUMENTS USED TO DETECT OXYGEN-DEFICIENT/OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
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