I.S. EN 13478:2002
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Hardcopy , PDF
14-02-2016
English
01-01-2002
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for hazard identification
4.1 General
4.2 Combustible materials
4.3 Oxidizers
4.4 Ignition sources
5 Requirements for risk assessment
5.1 General
5.2 Risk analysis
5.3 Risk evaluation
5.4 Risk reduction
6 Requirements for technical fire prevention and protection
measures for machinery
6.1 General
6.2 Design/engineering measures
6.3 Use of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
systems
6.4 Additional measures
6.5 Information for use
7 Requirements for the selection and design of technical fire
prevention and protection measures
7.1 Procedure
7.2 Decisions on technical fire prevention and protection
measures
7.3 Selection of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
systems in relation to the expected harm
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Injury to persons
7.3.3 Damage to property/environment
7.4 Safety considerations
7.5 System parts
7.6 Fire extinguishing agents
8 Operating conditions
Annex A (informative) Examples of ignition sources
Annex B (informative) Example for the design of an extinguishing
system integrated in machinery
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography
Presents methods of identification of the fire hazard resulting from machinery and the performance of a corresponding risk assessment.
| DevelopmentNote |
2002 Edition Re-Issued in July 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (07/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 13478:2002 | Identical |
| EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 | Identical |
| DIN EN 13478:2008-12 | Identical |
| UNI EN 13478 : 2008 | Identical |
| BS EN 13478 : 2002 | Identical |
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