scope:

This Part of EN 1012 is applicable to compressors having an operating pressure greater than 0,5 bar and designed to utilise air, nitrogen or inert gases. The standard lists the significant hazards associated with compressors and specifies safety requirements applicable to the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling of compressors during their foreseeable lifetime and subsequent disposal. This part of EN 1012 includes under the general term compressors those machines which comprise; - the compressor itself including its pressure vessels, coolers etc; - a prime mover; - any component or device supplied which is necessary for safe operation of the compressor. In addition it applies to partly completed compressors having a compressor in combination with some of these components as well as compressor assemblies operating in combination. This part covers the general requirements relating to process gas compressors and for specific requirements then EN 1012-3 applies. This part of EN 1012 is not applicable to compressors which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.