ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-4: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTROSTATIC CLASSIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (FIBC) (IEC 61340-4-4:2012)

Superseded date

02-02-2022

Superseded by

EN IEC 61340-4-4:2018

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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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 Report
Annex A (normative) - 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
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Describes 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.

Committee	SR 101
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes UNE EN 61340-4-4. (02/2015) Redesignated as EN IEC 61340-4-4. (04/2018)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	EN IEC 61340-4-4:2018
Supersedes	UNE-EN 61340-4-4:2006 EN 61340-4-4:2012

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 61340-4-4:2012/A1:2015	Identical
VDE 0300-4-4 : 2015	Identical
BS EN 61340-4-4 : 2012	Identical
DIN EN 61340-4-4 : 2015	Identical
PN EN 61340-4-4 : 2012 AMD 1 2015	Identical
NBN EN 61340-4-4 : 2012 AMD 1 2015	Identical
IEC 61340-4-4:2012+AMD1:2014 CSV	Identical
SN EN 61340-4-4 : 2012	Identical
I.S. EN 61340-4-4:2012	Identical
NF EN 61340-4-4 : 2012 AMD 1 2015	Identical
NEN EN IEC 61340-4-4 : 2012 AMD 1 2015	Identical
UNE-EN 61340-4-4:2012/A1:2015	Identical
CEI EN 61340-4-4 / A1 : 2016	Identical
SN EN 61340-4-4:2012+A1:2015	Identical
PNE-EN 61340-4-4:2012/FprA1	Identical
UNE-EN 61340-4-4:2006	Identical
UNE EN 61340-4-4 : 2006	Identical

PREN 1127-1 : DRAFT 2017	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
12/30270980 DC : 0	BS EN 1127-2 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
CEI EN 60079-32-2 : 2016	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 32-2: ELECTROSTATICS HAZARDS - TESTS
PD CLC/TR 60079-32-1:2015	Explosive atmospheres Electrostatic hazards, guidance
17/30365866 DC : 0	BS EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
UNE-EN 1127-1:2012	Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
DIN EN 1127-2:2002-07	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
EN 60079-32-2:2015	Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-2: Electrostatics hazards - Tests
S.R. CLC/TR 60079-32-1:2015	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 32-1: ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS - GUIDANCE
BS EN 1127-1:2011	Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection Basic concepts and methodology
DIN EN 1127-1:2011-10	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
I.S. EN 1127-2:2014	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
UNI EN 1127-1 : 2011	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
I.S. EN 60079-32-2:2015	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 32-2: ELECTROSTATICS HAZARDS - TESTS
BS EN 1127-1:2019	Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection Basic concepts and methodology
DIN EN 1127-2:2014-09	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
UNI EN 1127-2 : 2014	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
BS EN 60079-32-2:2015	Explosive atmospheres Electrostatics hazards. Tests
I.S. EN 1127-1:2011	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
BS EN 1127-2:2014	Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection Basic concepts and methodology for mining
PREN 1127-2 : DRAFT 2012	EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 2: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY FOR MINING
CLC/TR 60079-32-1:2015	Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-1: Electrostatic Hazards - Guidance
UNE-EN 60079-32-2:2016	Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-2: Electrostatics hazards - Tests
EN 1127-2:2014	Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining
EN 1127-1:2011	Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology

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
EN 61340-2-1:2015	Electrostatics - Part 2-1: Measurement methods - Ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge
IEC 61340-2-1:2015	Electrostatics - Part 2-1: Measurement methods - Ability of materials and products to dissipate static electric charge
IEC 61241-2-3:1994	Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 2: Test methods - Section 3: Method for determining minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures
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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EN 61340-4-4:2012/A1:2015

ELECTROSTATICS - PART 4-4: STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS - ELECTROSTATIC CLASSIFICATION OF FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (FIBC) (IEC 61340-4-4:2012)

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