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BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-38:2016+A1:2018

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Explosive atmospheres – Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

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This part of ISO/IEC 80079 specifies the explosion protection requirements for the design, construction, assessment and information for use (maintenance, repair, marking) of equipment that may be an individual item or form an assembly.

This includes machinery and components for use in mines susceptible to explosive atmospheres of firedamp and/or combustible dust. The standard atmospheric conditions (relating to the explosion characteristics of the atmosphere) under which it may be assumed that equipment can be operated are:

  • temperature -20 °C to +60 °C;

  • pressure 80 kPa (0,8 bar) to 110 kPa (1,1 bar); and

  • air with normal oxygen content, typically 21 % v/v.

This part of ISO/IEC 80079 applies for equipment and components according to EPL Mb to be used in explosive atmospheres containing firedamp and/or combustible dust.

NOTE 1 In some countries, there might be differences according to the classification, e.g. Mb is similar to category M2 in the European Union.

For equipment and components according to EPL Ma, the requirements of this standard and of ISO 80079-36 and IEC 60079-0 apply.

NOTE 2 A standard with additional requirements for EPL Ma is under preparation.

It is necessary to take account of external conditions to the equipment which may affect the hazard and the resultant protection measures. These measures may include ventilation, gas detection or gas drainage.

This part of ISO/IEC 80079 also deals with the prevention of ignitions of explosive atmospheres caused by burning (or smouldering) of combustible material such as fabric fibres, plastic ”O”-rings, rubber seals, lubricating oils or greases used in the construction of the equipment if such items could be an ignition source. For example, the mechanical failure of rotating shaft bearings can result in frictional heating that ignites its plastic cage, plastic seal or lubricating grease.

Detailed requirements and test procedures for the fire protection of conveyer belts are not part of this part of ISO/IEC 80079.

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2 undefined
5 Annex ZA(informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU aimed to be covered
7 Annex ZB(informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
9 English
CONTENTS
12 FOREWORD
14 INTRODUCTION
16 1 Scope
2 Normative references
17 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
21 4 Requirements for equipment (machines) and components
4.1 General
22 4.2 Ignition hazard assessment
4.2.1 Formal analysis
4.2.2 Assessment for equipment-group I, EPL Mb
4.2.3 Establishing the maximum surface temperature
4.2.4 Dust deposits and other material in the gap of moving parts
23 4.2.5 Ignition hazard assessment report
4.2.6 Ignition sources
4.3 Non-electrical equipment and components
4.4 Electrical equipment and components
4.4.1 General
24 4.4.2 Electrical equipment protection
4.4.3 Over-current protection
25 4.4.4 Earth-fault protection
26 4.4.5 Mechanical protection of live parts
4.4.6 Electric cables that are part of the equipment
27 5 Additional requirements for specific equipment and components
5.1 Cutting and stripping equipment
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Machines with cutting picks
28 5.1.3 Stripping machines
5.2 Rope haulages for level and inclined transport
5.3 Fans
5.3.1 Ventilating fans for use in underground parts of mine
30 5.3.2 Other fans
5.4 Internal combustion engines
Table 1 – Combination of materials
31 5.5 Air compressors
5.6 Drilling equipment and components
32 5.7 Brakes
5.7.1 Brakes used only for stopping in emergency
5.7.2 Service brakes (including friction brakes and fluid based retarders)
5.7.3 Parking brakes
5.8 Traction batteries, starter batteries and vehicle lighting batteries
33 5.9 Optical fibres used on machines and electromagnetic radiation from components on machines
5.9.1 External pipes/optical fibres
5.9.2 Radio-frequency radiation from equipment
5.10 Gas monitoring systems
34 6 Fire protection
6.1 General
6.2 Non-metallic materials
6.3 Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
35 Table 2 – Limit values for hydraulic fluids
36 6.4 Requirements for cable-reeled equipment
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Special requirements
6.5 Fire prevention on electric cables that are part of the machine
6.6 Conveyor belting
37 7 Information for use
7.1 Signals and warning notices
7.2 Instructions
7.2.1 Information on use
7.2.2 Information on maintenance and repair
8 Marking
39 Annexes
Annex A (informative) Example of an ignition hazard assessment for a conveyor belt intended for use in a coal mine
A.1 General
A.2 EPL and intended use of the equipment
A.3 Construction and description of the equipment
40 A.4 Assessment
Tables
Table A.1 – Example of an ignition hazard assessment for a mining conveyor, EPL Mb (1 of 2)
43 Annex B (informative) Example of an ignition hazard assessment for a shearer loader intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere of a coal mine
B.1 General
B.2 EPL and intended use of equipment
B.3 Construction/description of the equipment with regard to ignition protection
44 B.4 Ignition control and monitoring system
B.5 Compliance with the basic methodology and requirements in ISO 80079-36
Figures
Figure B.1 – Layout and construction of the coal face shearer loader
45 B.6 Ignition hazard assessment of the electrical parts of the equipment
B.7 Ignition hazard assessment of non-electrical ignition sources
B.8 Equipment marking
46 Table B.1 – Example of an ignition hazard assessment for a shearer loader, EPL Mb (1 of 3)
49 Annex C (normative) Ignition sources
C.1 Hot surfaces
C.2 Flames and hot gases (including hot particles)
50 C.3 Mechanically generated sparks
C.4 Electrical equipment
C.5 Stray electric currents
51 C.6 Static electricity
C.7 Lightning
C.8 Radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves from 104 Hz to 3 × 1012 Hz
(high frequency)
52 C.9 Electromagnetic waves from 3 × 1011 Hz to 3 × 1015 Hz
C.10 Ionizing radiation
C.11 Ultrasonics
C.12 Adiabatic compression and shock waves
53 C.13 Exothermic reactions, including self-ignition of dusts
54 Annex D (informative) Guidance on potential risks for converter-fed motors
55 Annex E (normative) Tests for surface protective coating for Group I hand tools of EPL Mb
E.1 Incendive impact tests in explosive mixture
56 E.2 Adhesion test of the protective coating
57 Figure E.1 – Rig for impact ignition test
58 Bibliography
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-38:2016+A1:2018
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