EN 50056:1998

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Performance requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Unpowered storage
5.3 Calibration curve (not applicable to alarm-only
      apparatus)
5.4 Drift (continuous duty apparatus)
5.5 Drift (spot reading apparatus)
5.6 Alarm
5.7 Temperature
5.8 Pressure
5.9 Humidity
5.10 Air speed
5.11 Pumping rate
5.12 Orientation
5.13 Vibration (applicable only to machine-mounted
      apparatus)
5.14 Drop test (applicable to portable apparatus and
      remote sensors)
5.15 Warm-up time (not applicable to spot-reading
      apparatus)
5.16 Time of response (not applicable to spot-reading
      apparatus)
5.17 Minimum time of operation (spot reading apparatus)
5.18 High gas concentrations above the measuring range
5.19 Battery capacity
5.20 Power supply variations
5.21 Power supply interruptions, voltage transients and
      step changes of voltage
5.22 Addition of sampling probe
5.23 Dust
5.24 Poisons and other gases
5.25 Electromagnetic immunity
6 Field calibration kit
7 Information for use

This European Standard specifies performance requirements for Group I (as defined in EN 50054) portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp and shall meet the general requirements and test methods specified in EN 50054. This European Standard is restricted to apparatus intended for the detection and measurement of volume ratios of methane in air from 0 % (v/v) up to 100 % (v/v). NOTE: Apparatus covered by this European Standard will normally be intended to operate in volume ratios greater than 5 % (v/v)