PD CEN/TR 16793:2016
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Guide for the selection, application and use of flame arresters
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English
01-31-2016
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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
4 Explosion risks
5 Technical measures for explosion protection
6 Flame arresters
7 Application of flame arresters
8 Installation, operating and maintenance
9 Commissioning checklist
Bibliography
Explains possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters.
| Committee |
EXL/23/1
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
38
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This Technical Report is aimed primarily at persons who are responsible for the safe design and operation of installations and equipment using flammable liquids, vapours or gases. This document applies to both industrial and mining applications This document describes possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters. This document gives some guidance to choice of flame arresters according to ENISO16852 for different common scenarios and it gives best practice for the installation and maintenance of these flame arresters.
| Standards | Relationship |
| CEN/TR 16793:2016 | Identical |
| EN 1127-1:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology |
| IEC 60079-20-1:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| ISO 16852:2016 | Flame arresters — Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use |
| EN 60079-20-1:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data |
| ISO 28300:2008 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks |
| EN ISO 16852:2016 | Flame arresters - Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use (ISO 16852:2016) |
| CLC/TR 50404:2003 | Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity |
| 1994/9/EC : 1994 | DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
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