• I.S. EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 20-2: MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS - COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS TEST METHODS (ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Dust sample requirements
    5 Combustible dusts and combustible flyings determination
    6 Procedure for characterisation of combustible dust or
      combustible flying
    7 Test methods for determination of whether a material is a
      combustible dust or a combustible flying
    8 Test methods for combustible dust determinations
    9 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Measurement of temperature distribution
            on the surface of the hot plate
    Annex B (informative) - Godbert-Greenwald oven (GG)
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of spark-generating systems
    Annex D (normative) - Vertical tube (modified Hartmann tube)
            apparatus
    Annex E (informative) - 20-litre sphere
    Annex F (informative) - BAM oven
    Annex G (informative) - Data for dust explosion characteristics
    Annex H (informative) - 1 m[3] vessel
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the essential requirements of Directive
             2014/34/EU aimed to be covered
    Annex ZB (informative) - Significant changes with respect to
             EN 13821:2002, IEC 61241-2-1:1994, EN 61241-2-2:1993
             and IEC 61241-2-3:1994

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    Explains the test methods for the identification of combustible dust and combustible dust layers in order to permit classification of areas where such materials exist for the purpose of the proper selection and installation of electrical and mechanical equipment for use in the presence of combustible dust.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 61241-2-2. (06/2016) Supersedes I.S. EN 13821. (12/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM E 1491 : 2006 Standard Test Method for Minimum Autoignition Temperature of Dust Clouds
    ISO 4225:1994 Air quality General aspects Vocabulary
    ISO/IEC 80079-34:2011 Explosive atmospheres Part 34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
    EN 14034-1:2004+A1:2011 Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds
    EN 13821:2002 Potentially explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures
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