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I.S. EN 60079-29-2:2015

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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN

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Language(s)

English

Published date

26-05-2015

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic information on the properties, behaviour, gases and vapours, and specific applications of gas detection
5 Measuring principles
7 Behaviour of gas releases
8 Design and installation of fixed gas detection systems
9 Use of portable and transportable flammable gas detection equipment
10 Training of operational personnel
11 Maintenance, routine procedures and general administrative control
Annex A (normative) Measuring principles
Annex B (informative) Environmental parameters
Annex C (informative) Typical environmental and application check-list for flammable gas detectors (for both Group I and Group II equipment)
Annex D (informative) Typical instrument maintenance record for flammable gas detectors
Annex E (informative) Atmospheric visibility
Bibliography

Provides guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications and Group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of IEC 60079-29-1 or IEC 60079-29-4.

Committee
TC 31
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 50073. (04/2008) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-2-8322-5029-7
Pages
248
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60079-29-2:2015 Identical
BS EN 60079-29-2:2015 Identical
EN 60079-29-2:2015 Identical
DIN EN 60079-29-2 : 2015-12 Identical
NF EN 60079-29-2 : 2008 Identical

EN 60079-29-4:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
EN 60079-29-1:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
IEC 60079-17:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
EN 60079-19:2011/A1:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 19: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND RECLAMATION (IEC 60079-19:2010)
IEC 60079-29-3:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-3: Gas detectors - Guidance on functional safety of fixed gas detection systems
EN 60079-10-2:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
IEC 60079-29-4:2009 Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases
IEC 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
IEC 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyser houses
EN 60079-17:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
EN 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
IEC 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
EN 61285:2015 Industrial-process control - Safety of analyzer houses

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