EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic information on the properties, behaviour,
gases and vapours, and specific applications
of gas detection
5 Measuring principles
6 Selection of equipment
7 Behaviour of gas releases
8 Design and installation of fixed gas detection systems
9 Use of portable and transportable flammable gas detection
equipment
10 Training of operational personnel
11 Maintenance, routine procedures and general administrative
control
Annex A (normative) - Measuring principles
Annex B (informative) - Environmental parameters
Annex C (informative) - Typical environmental and application
check-list for flammable gas detectors (for both Group I
and Group II equipment)
Annex D (informative) - Typical instrument maintenance record
for flammable gas detectors
Annex E (informative) - Atmospheric visibility (applicable to open
path equipment)
Bibliography
Provides guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications and Group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of IEC 60079-29-1 or IEC 60079-29-4.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 31 |
