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EN 13673-1:2003

Superseded

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Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours - Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure

Superseded date

01-08-2011

Published date

02-04-2003

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

The standard test method is designed to determine the explosion pressure and the maximum explosion pressure of a flammable gas/air/inert mixture at ambient temperature and pressure. In this standard, "gas" also includes vapours but not mists. Detonation phenomena are not considered in this standard.

Committee
CEN/TC 305
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS EN 15089:2009 Explosion isolation systems
09/30198043 DC : 0 BS EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
I.S. EN 15089:2009 EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS
UNE-EN 15089:2010 Explosion isolation systems
BS EN 14994:2007 Gas explosion venting protective systems
BS EN 14373:2005 Explosion suppression systems
DIN EN 14994:2007-05 Gas explosion venting protective systems
EN 14373:2005 Explosion suppression systems
04/30117071 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 14994 - GAS EXPLOSION VENTING PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
DIN EN 15089:2009-07 EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS
UNI EN 15089 : 2009 EXPLOSION ISOLATION SYSTEMS
ONORM EN 14373 : 2006 EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
EN 15089:2009 Explosion isolation systems
EN 14994:2007 Gas explosion venting protective systems
DIN EN 14373:2006-01 Explosion suppression systems
I.S. EN 14373:2005 EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

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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