I.S. EN IEC 61340-4-4:2018
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ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-4: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTROSTATIC CLASSIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (FIBC)
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01-05-2018
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National foreword
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Safe use of FIBC
6 Labelling
7 Requirements for FIBC
8 Atmosphere for conditioning, calibrating and testing
9 Test procedures
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Electrical breakdown voltage -
Typical voltage/time graphs
Annex B (normative) - Polypropylene pellets for ignition
testing
Annex C (informative) - Guidance on test methods for
manufacturing quality control
Annex D (normative) - Classification of hazardous areas
and zones
Annex E (informative) - Risks associated with cone discharges
Annex F (informative) - Explanation for resistance and
resistivity limits and thickness limits for insulating
layers of inner liners
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Defines requirements for flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) between 0,25 m[3] and 3 m[3] in volume, intended for use in hazardous explosive atmospheres.
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Supersedes I.S. EN 61340-4-4. For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (04/2018)
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| Standards | Relationship |
| EN IEC 61340-4-4:2018 | Identical |
| IEC 61340-4-4:2012+AMD1:2014 CSV | Identical |
| IEC 60243-1:2013 | Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies |
| EN ISO 21898:2005 | Packaging - Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous goods (ISO 21898:2004) |
| EN 60079-10-1:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| IEC 61340-2-3:2016 | Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation |
| 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 |
| ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 | Explosive atmospheres Part 20-2: Material characteristics Combustible dusts test methods |
| IEC 61340-2-1:2015 | Electrostatics - Part 2-1: Measurement methods - Ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge |
| EN 60243-1:2013 | ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013) |
| ISO 21898:2004 | Packaging — Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous goods |
| IEC 60243-2:2013 | Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
| EN 61340-2-3:2016 | Electrostatics - Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation |
| IEC TR 61340-1:2012 | Electrostatics - Part 1: Electrostatic phenomena - Principles and measurements |
| EN 60243-2:2014 | Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests using direct voltage |
| CLC/TR 50404:2003 | Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity |
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