BAS EN 1127-1:2005

Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology.


General Information
Status: Withdrawn
No. of pages: 38
Language: English
Edition: 1.
Adoption method: Endorsment
Publication date: 12.10.2005
Technical committee:
Directive:
89/392/EEC, Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirements;
94/9/EC, Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
98/37/EC, Machinery;
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Abstract
This European Standard specifies methods for the identification of hazardous situations leading to explosion and the design and construction measures appropriate for the required safety. This is achieved by: - hazard identification; - risk assessment; - elimination or minimization of risk; - information for use. The safety of equipment, protective systems, and components can be achieved, as described in 5.7 of EN 414:1992, by removal of hazards and/or limiting the risk, i.e. a) by design without using safeguarding; b) by safeguarding;

Lifecycle
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Original document and degree of correspondence
  • EN 1127-1:1997, identical

Relation to BAS standards