I.S. EN 14983:2007
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EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION IN UNDERGROUND MINES - EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR FIREDAMP DRAINAGE
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English
01-01-2007
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage
4.1 General
4.2 Borehole standpipes
4.3 Drainage pipes for seals and stoppings
4.4 Water separators at drainage points
4.5 Firedamp pipes
4.5.1 General requirements for firedamp pipes
4.5.2 Measuring points for measuring equipment in
firedamp drainage pipes
4.6 Pressure vessels in firedamp drainage plant
4.7 Exhausters
4.7.1 Requirements for exhausters
4.7.2 Reserve exhausters
4.7.3 Location of exhausters
4.8 Venting of the drained firedamp
4.9 Explosion prevention systems for pipelines
4.9.1 Explosion barriers
4.9.2 Non-flammable firedamp vent pipe outlets and
flame arrester outlets
4.9.3 Reserve container and operating state
4.10 Requirements for the design of electrical safety
devices
4.11 Electrostatic ignition risks
5 Instructions for installation and use
Annex A (informative) Installation and use of firedamp drainage
system
A.1 General
A.2 Work on firedamp pipes
A.3 Measures to be taken when gas levels fall below
or exceed limit values during firedamp drainage
A.4 Failure or shutdown of exhausters
Annex B (informative) Monitoring of firedamp drainage system
B.1 Examination and inspection by competent persons
B.2 Measurement of the drained firedamp mixture and
pressure
B.2.1 Measurements taken by hand
B.2.2 Fixed monitoring equipment
B.3 Documentation
B.4 Firedamp circuit plan
Annex C (informative) Requirements for location of exhausters
Annex D (informative) Requirements for gas removal equipment
for abandoned surface outlets
Annex E (informative) Example for calculation of t[90] path
E.1 General
E.2 Example for calculation of t[90]-path
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 94/9/EC
Bibliography
Defines the requirements for equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage at mines. It also contains requirements for the construction and monitoring of this equipment and protective systems.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
64
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| SN EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| UNI EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| NEN EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| NS EN 14983 : 1ED 2007 | Identical |
| BS EN 14983:2007 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 14983:2007 | Identical |
| NF EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| EN 14983:2007 | Identical |
| NBN EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| ONORM EN 14983 : 2007 | Identical |
| DIN EN 14983:2007-06 | Identical |
| EN 12874 : 2001 | FLAME ARRESTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND LIMITS FOR USE |
| EN 764-1:2015+A1:2016 | Pressure equipment - Part 1: Vocabulary |
| EN 13237:2012 | Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres |
| EN 1127-2:2014 | Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining |
| EN 1333:2006 | Flanges and their joints - Pipework components - Definition and selection of PN |
| EN 61779-2:2000 | Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 2: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 5 % methane in air |
| 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 |
| 1997/23/EC : 1997 | DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT |
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