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BS EN 13673-1:2003

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Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours Determination of the maximum explosion pressure

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-09-2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Test method
  3.1 Principle
  3.2 Apparatus
      3.2.1 Test vessel
      3.2.2 Equipment for preparing the test mixture
      3.2.3 Ignition system
      3.2.4 Pressure measuring system
      3.2.5 Temperature measuring device
      3.2.6 Safety aspects
  3.3 Preparation and preservation of test samples
  3.4 Procedure
      3.4.1 Preparation of the test mixture
      3.4.2 Determination of the explosion pressure
            P[ex] and the maximum explosion pressure
            P[max]
  3.5 Expression of results
  3.6 Test report
Annex A (normative) Verification
Annex B (informative) Conversion of the values for the
        flammable substance content
  B.1 Abbreviations and symbols
  B.2 Substances characteristics of air
  B.3 Definitions
  B.4 Preparation of the test mixture
  B.5 Conversion
Annex C (informative) Example of an evaporator equipment
        for liquid flammable substances
Annex D (informative) Example for test report form
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives

Gives measurement of the explosion pressure and the maximum explosion pressure of a quiescent flammable gas/air/inert mixture in an empty closed volume at ambient temperature and pressure.

Committee
EXL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/540610 DC (09/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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
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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