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BS EN 61340-4-4 : 2012

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2012

Superseded date

30-04-2018

£246.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

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
GEL/101
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 03/318460 DC. (01/2006) Supersedes 10/30216936 DC. (08/2012) 2012 Edition Re-Issued in January 2015 & incorporates AMD 1 2015. 2012 Edition remains active & will be withdrawn on 17/12/2017. Supersedes 13/30289953 DC. (02/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

£246.00
Excluding VAT