BS EN 13478 : 2002
Superseded
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
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29-02-2016
English
01-01-2002
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for hazard identification
4.1 General
4.2 Combustible materials
4.3 Oxidizers
4.4 Ignition sources
5 Requirements for risk assessment
5.1 General
5.2 Risk analysis
5.3 Risk evaluation
5.4 Risk reduction
6 Requirements for technical fire prevention and protection
measures for machinery
6.1 General
6.2 Design/engineering measures
6.3 Use of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
systems
6.4 Additional measures
6.5 Information for use
7 Requirements for the selection and design of technical fire
prevention and protection measures
7.1 Procedure
7.2 Decisions on technical fire prevention and protection
measures
7.3 Selection of integrated fire detection and fire fighting
systems in relation to the expected harm
7.4 Safety considerations
7.5 System parts
7.6 Fire extinguishing agents
8 Operating conditions
Annex A (informative) - Examples of ignition sources
Annex B (informative) - Example for the design of an extinguishing
system integrated in machinery
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography
Describes methods of identification of the fire hazard resulting from machinery and the performance of a corresponding risk assessment.
| Committee |
FSH/23
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 99/540302 DC. (02/2002) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in July 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (08/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 13478:2002 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 13478:2002 | Identical |
| DIN EN 13478:2008-12 | Identical |
| UNI EN 13478 : 2008 | Identical |
| NS EN 13478 : 2001 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| EN 13478:2001+A1:2008 | Identical |
| NBN EN 13478 : 2002 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NEN EN 13478 : 2002 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| NF EN 13478 : 2002 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| SN EN 13478 : 2001 + A1 2008 | Identical |
| 12/30258581 DC : 0 | BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS |
| BS 5908-2:2012 | Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| EN 1127-1:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology |
| ISO 6183:2009 | Fire protection equipment Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for use on premises Design and installation |
| PREN 1127-2 : DRAFT 2012 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING |
| EN 1050 : 1996 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT |
| EN 3-5:1996/AC:1997 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - SPECIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS |
| EN 292-1 : 1991 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY |
| ISO 1182:2010 | Reaction to fire tests for products Non-combustibility test |
| ISO 1523:2002 | Determination of flash point — Closed cup equilibrium method |
| ISO/IEC Guide 52:1990 | Glossary of fire terms and definitions |
| EN 3-4 : 1996 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - CHARGES, MINIMUM REQUIRED FIRE |
| EN 3-1 : 1996 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 1: DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST |
| EN 3-2 : 1996 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 2: TIGHTNESS, DIELECTRIC TEST, TAMPING TEST, SPECIAL PROVISIONS |
| ISO 4880:1997 | Burning behaviour of textiles and textile products — Vocabulary |
| EN 3-6:1995/A1:1999 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PROVISIONS FOR THE ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 3 PART 1 TO PART 5 |
| EN 22719 : 1993 | PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS - DETERMINATION OF FLASH POINT - PENSKY-MARTENS CLOSED CUP METHOD |
| EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION |
| 1998/37/EC : 1998 | DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY |
| EN 3-3 : 1994 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PART 3: CONSTRUCTION, RESISTANCE TO PRESSURE, MECHANICAL TESTS |
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