EN 1834-3:2000
(Main)Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres
Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres
This European standard specifies the safety requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risks on reciprocating internal combustion compression ignition engines of group II categories 2 and 3 for use in flammable dust atmospheres. The standard does not define requirements relating to the driven machinery. These requirements can be found in the appropriate application standards.
Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotoren - Sicherheitsanforderungen für die Konstruktion und den Bau von Motoren zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen - Teil 3: Motoren der Gruppe II für Bereiche mit explosionsfähigen Stäuben
Diese Europäische Norm spezifiziert die Sicherheitsanforderungen und Maßnahmen um Gefahren abzuwenden und Risiken zu begrenzen, die selbstzündende Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotoren -im nachfolgenden Motoren genannt- der Gruppe II Kategorien 2 und 3, die in Bereichen mit explosionsfähigen Stäuben eingesetzt werden, darstellen. Die Norm definiert nicht die Anforderungen für die angetriebenen Maschinen. Diese Anforderungen können den entsprechenden Anwendungsnormen entnommen werden.
Moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne - Prescriptions de sécurité pour la conception et la construction des moteurs fonctionnant en atmosphère explosible - Partie 3: Moteurs du groupe II utilisés dans des atmosphères de poussières inflammables
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions et/ou mesures de sécurité applicables aux moteurs alternatifs à allumage par compression du groupe II et des catégories 2 et 3 désignés ci-après par le terme moteur fonctionnant dans des atmosphères de poussières inflammables. La présente norme européenne ne précise pas les prescriptions concernant les machines entraînées. Ces prescriptions peuvent être trouvées dans les normes d'application correspondantes.
Batni motorji z notranjim zgorevanjem - Varnostne zahteve za načrtovanje in konstruiranje motorjev za uporabo v potencialno eksplozivnih atmosferah - 3. del: Motorji skupine II za uporabo v atmosferah z vnetljivim prahom
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jan-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jul-2000
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 03-Sep-2007
- Completion Date
- 03-Sep-2007
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 20-Aug-2025
Overview
EN 1834-3:2000 is a CEN European standard that sets out safety requirements for the design and construction of reciprocating internal combustion compression-ignition engines intended for use in potentially explosive (flammable) dust atmospheres. The standard applies to Group II engines in categories 2 and 3, and focuses on measures to eliminate ignition sources, reduce hazards and limit risk for compression-ignition (diesel-type) reciprocating engines. It does not cover requirements for driven machinery - those are found in separate application standards.
Key topics
This part of EN 1834 addresses the principal areas manufacturers and designers must consider when preparing engines for dusty explosive environments. Key technical topics and requirements include:
- Hazard identification and risk limitation: principles for removing or reducing sources of ignition associated with engine operation.
- Design and construction measures: guidance on mechanical and electrical design choices that reduce ignition risk for flammable dust atmospheres.
- Protective features and enclosures: requirements for enclosures, seals and barriers to prevent dust ingress and contain hot surfaces or sparks.
- Temperature and hot-surface control: provisions to limit surface temperatures and thermal sources that could ignite combustible dust.
- Ventilation and exhaust considerations: control of airflows and exhaust routing to avoid dust accumulation and ignition risks.
- Maintenance, inspection and documentation: expectations for marking, instructions, and maintenance regimes to preserve safety in service.
- Category classification: applicability for Group II category 2 (higher protection) and category 3 equipment.
(EN 1834-3 describes safety measures in general terms; it does not prescribe driven-machine requirements.)
Applications
EN 1834-3:2000 is intended for manufacturers, designers, conformity assessors and safety engineers involved with internal combustion engines used in industries where combustible dust is present, such as:
- Grain handling, milling and agriculture
- Food processing and flours
- Woodworking and sawmills
- Chemical, pharmaceutical and powder processing industries
- Any industrial setting requiring diesel or compression-ignition engines in dust-hazard zones
Users include engine OEMs, end-users specifying safe power units for hazardous areas, certification bodies, and plant safety managers.
Related standards
- Other parts of the EN 1834 series (other parts address different atmospheres or engine groups).
- European explosion-protection regulatory frameworks and national standards for hazardous-area equipment (EN standards and ATEX-related guidance).
- Application standards for driven machinery (separate documents referenced by EN 1834-3).
Keywords: EN 1834-3:2000, reciprocating internal combustion engines, flammable dust atmospheres, explosion protection, Group II engines, safety requirements, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1834-3:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres". This standard covers: This European standard specifies the safety requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risks on reciprocating internal combustion compression ignition engines of group II categories 2 and 3 for use in flammable dust atmospheres. The standard does not define requirements relating to the driven machinery. These requirements can be found in the appropriate application standards.
This European standard specifies the safety requirements and/or measures to remove the hazards and limit the risks on reciprocating internal combustion compression ignition engines of group II categories 2 and 3 for use in flammable dust atmospheres. The standard does not define requirements relating to the driven machinery. These requirements can be found in the appropriate application standards.
EN 1834-3:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.230 - Explosion protection; 27.020 - Internal combustion engines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1834-3:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN ISO/IEC 80079-41. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1834-3:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/34/EU, 94/9/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/13, M/BC/CEN/92/46. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and
construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Group II
engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres
Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotoren - Sicherheitsanforderungen für die Konstruktion und
den Bau von Motoren zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen - Teil 3:
Motoren der Gruppe II für Bereiche mit explosionsfähigen Stäuben
Moteurs alternatifs a combustion interne - Prescriptions de sécurité pour la conception et
la construction des moteurs fonctionnant en atmosphere explosible - Partie 3: Moteurs
du groupe II utilisés dans des atmospheres de poussieres inflammables
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1834-3:2000
ICS:
13.230 Varstvo pred eksplozijo Explosion protection
27.020 Motorji z notranjim Internal combustion engines
zgorevanjem
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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