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CEN - EN 13237

Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

active, Most Current
Organization: CEN
Publication Date: 1 October 2012
Status: active
Page Count: 32
ICS Code (Electrical engineering (Vocabularies)): 01.040.29
ICS Code (Explosion protection): 13.230
ICS Code (Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres): 29.260.20
ICS Code (Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)): 01.040.13
scope:

This European Standard specifies terms and definitions (vocabulary) to be used in suitable standards dealing with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

NOTE Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present standard is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.

Document History

PREN 13237
August 1, 2022
Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
This document specifies terms and definitions (vocabulary) to be used in suitable standards dealing with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. NOTE...
EN 13237
October 1, 2012
Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
This European Standard specifies terms and definitions (vocabulary) to be used in suitable standards dealing with equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive...
EN 13237
June 1, 2003
Potentially explosive atmospheres - Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
A description is not available for this item.

References

This document references:
EN 1839 - Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
Published by CEN on January 1, 2017
This European Standard specifies two test methods (method T and method B) to determine the explosion limits of gases, vapours and their mixtures, mixed with air or an air / inert gas mixture (volume...
This document references:
EN 1127-1 - Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
Published by CEN on August 1, 2019
This document specifies methods for the identification and assessment of hazardous situations leading to explosion and the design and construction measures appropriate for the required safety. This...
This document references:
CEI EN 60079-10-1 - Explosive atmospheres Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
Published by CEI on November 1, 2016
This part of IEC 60079 is concerned with the classification of areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise and may then be used as a basis to support the proper selection and installation...
This document references:
EN 1127-1 - Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
Published by CEN on August 1, 2019
This document specifies methods for the identification and assessment of hazardous situations leading to explosion and the design and construction measures appropriate for the required safety. This...
This document references:
EN 13463-1 - Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
Published by CEN on January 1, 2009
This European Standard specifies the basic method and requirements for design, construction, testing and marking of non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in...
This document references:
EN 14034-1 - Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds - Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure Pmax of dust clouds
Published by CEN on September 1, 2004
This document describes a test method for the determination of the maximum explosion pressure of dust clouds in a closed vessel under defined initial conditions of pressure and temperature. This...
This document references:
EN 1839 - Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
Published by CEN on January 1, 2017
This European Standard specifies two test methods (method T and method B) to determine the explosion limits of gases, vapours and their mixtures, mixed with air or an air / inert gas mixture (volume...
This document is referenced by:
SN EN 1839 - Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
Published by SNV on March 1, 2017
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
BS EN 15794 - Determination of explosion points of flammable liquids
Published by BSI on April 30, 2010
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
API STD 2000 - Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks
Published by API on March 1, 2014
This standard covers the normal and emergency vapor venting requirements for aboveground liquid petroleum or petroleum products storage tanks and aboveground and underground refrigerated storage...
This document is referenced by:
BS EN 1839 - Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration(LOC) for flammable gases and vapours
Published by BSI on January 31, 2017
A description is not available for this item.
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