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NBN EN 1710 : 2006 COR 2010

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES IN UNDERGROUND MINES

Published date

12-01-2013

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for equipment (machines) and components
  4.1 General
  4.2 Non-electrical equipment and components
  4.3 Electrical equipment and components
      4.3.1 General
      4.3.2 Electrical equipment protection
      4.3.3 Overcurrent protection
      4.3.4 Earth-fault protection
      4.3.5 Mechanical protection of live parts
5 Additional requirements for specific equipment
  and components
  5.1 Cutting and stripping equipment
      5.1.1 General
      5.1.2 Machines with cutting picks
      5.1.3 Stripping machines
  5.2 Rope haulages for level and inclined transport
  5.3 Fans
      5.3.1 Ventilating fans for use underground
      5.3.2 Other fans
  5.4 Diesel engines
  5.5 Air compressors
  5.6 Drilling equipment and components
  5.7 Brakes
  5.8 Traction batteries, starter batteries and
      vehicle lighting batteries
  5.9 Optical fibres used on machines and electromagnetic
      radiation from components on machines
6 Fire protection
  6.1 General
  6.2 Non-metallic materials
  6.3 Internal combustion engines fitted to machines
  6.4 Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
  6.5 Additional requirements for cable-reeled machines
  6.6 Fire prevention on electric cables that are part
      of the machine
  6.7 Conveyor belting
7 Information for use
  7.1 Signals and warning notices
  7.2 User instructions
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Information on use
      7.2.3 Information on maintenance and repair
  7.3 Marking
Annex A (informative) Example of an ignition hazard
        assessment for a conveyor belt intended for
        use in coal mine
      A.1 General
      A.2 Category and intended use of equipment
      A.3 Construction/description of the equipment
      A.4 Assessment
Annex B (informative) Examples of an ignition hazard
        assessment for a shearer loader intended for
        use in a potentially explosive atmosphere
        of a coal mine
      B.1 General
      B.2 Category and intended use of equipment
      B.3 Construction/description of the equipment
          with regard to ignition protection
      B.4 Ignition control and monitoring system
      B.5 Compliance with the basic methodology
          and requirements in EN 13463-1
      B.6 Ignition hazard assessment of the electrical
          parts of the equipment
      B.7 Ignition hazard assessment of non-electrical
          ignition sources
      B.8 Equipment marking
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
          European Standard and the Essential Requirements
          of EU Directives 94/9/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
          Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
          Directive 98/37/EC
Bibliography

Describes the explosion protection requirements for the construction and marking of equipment that may be an individual item or form an assembly.

DevelopmentNote
2006 Edition Re-Issued in September 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Belgian Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
BS EN 1710 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 1710:2008-08 Identical
UNI EN 1710 : 2008 Identical
UNE-EN 1710:2006 Identical

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