New Requirements for Mechanical Equipment
It is essnetial to now include your mechanical equipment in your DSEAR Assessment and the basic requirements are given below along with the general requirements and reference documents that you need to perform a suitable assessment.
BSEN13463-1 Basic Methods & Requirements
General Requirements
All intended service conditions shall be specified
Design and construct to good engineering practice, with no effective ignition source
Equipment classified Category 3
If Ignition hazard assessment ensures no effective ignition sources during expected or rare malfunctions
Equipment may be classified Category 2 or Category 1 respectively
BSEN13463-1 Basic Methods & Requirements
Non-electrical Equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres
Scope
Non electrical equipment
Design
Construction
Testing
Marking
For use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Gas
Dust
Vapour
Mist
References
EN13463-2 - Flow restriction
EN13463-3 - Flameproof enclosures
EN13463-4 - Inherent safety
EN13463-5 - Constructional safety
EN13463-6 - Control of ignition sources
EN13463-7 - Pressurization
EN13463-8 - Liquid immersion
EN50303 Group I, M1mining equipment
Please contact us for further guidance or visit our ATEX Equipment site for assistance, at www.dsear.org.uk
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