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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-februar-2024
Elektrostatika - 4-11. del: Standardne preskusne metode za posebno uporabo -
Preskušanje elektrostatičnih lastnosti kompozitnih IBC
Electrostatics - Part 4-11: Standard test methods for specific applications - Testing of
electrostatic properties of composite IBC
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61340-4-11:2023
ICS:
17.220.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
elektriko in magnetizmom electricity and magnetism
55.080 Vreče. Vrečke Sacks. Bags
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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IEC 61340-4-11 ED1
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2023-11-24 2024-02-16
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TITLE:
Electrostatics - Part 4-11: Standard test methods for specific applications - Testing of electrostatic
properties of composite IBC
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2028
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2 CONTENTS
4 FOREWORD . 4
5 INTRODUCTION . 6
6 1 Scope . 7
7 2 Normative references . 7
8 3 Terms and definitions . 7
9 4 Electrical resistance measurements . 8
10 4.1 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing . 8
11 4.2 Apparatus . 8
12 4.2.1 Instrumentation for measuring surface resistance and resistance to earth . 8
13 4.2.2 Instrumentation for measuring earth continuity resistance . 9
14 4.2.3 Electrode assembly for measuring surface resistance and resistance to earth of
15 inner receptacles . 9
16 4.3 Test procedures . 13
17 4.3.1 Surface resistance . 13
18 4.3.2 Resistance to earth of inner receptacle . 15
19 4.3.3 Resistance to earth of liquid in the inner receptacle . 16
20 4.3.4 Earth continuity resistance . 17
21 4.4 Test report . 18
22 5 Tests . 19
23 5.1 Tests on new composite IBC . 19
24 5.1.1 General . 19
25 5.1.2 Tests of new conductively encased composite IBC with insulating inner
26 receptacle . 19
27 5.1.3 Tests on new coated and coextruded composite IBC. 19
28 5.2 Tests on composite IBC after the first filling . 20
29 5.2.1 Requirements for periodic examination and testing . 20
30 5.2.2 Tests of conductively encased composite IBC with insulating inner receptacle20
31 5.2.3 Tests on coated and coextruded composite IBC . 20
32 5.2.4 Tests on reconditioned composite IBC . 20
33 6 Test report/documentation . 21
34 Annex A (informative/normative)  . 23
35 A.1 Example of a test report sheet . 23
36 A.2 Safety labels . 25
37 Bibliography . 26
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41 Figure 1 – Example of an electrode assembly for laboratory evaluations and acceptance testing
42 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
43 Figure 2 – Example of a contact/support disc with an articulated joint . 12
44 Figure 3 – Operation of the push-rod handle: relaxed position (left) and measuring position
45 (right) . 12
46 (a) – Example showing positioning of the electrode assembly for measuring surface resistance
47 on top of an inner receptacle . 14
48 (b) - Example showing positioning of the electrode assembly for measuring surface resistance
49 on a side of an inner receptacle . 14
50 (c) - Example showing positioning of the electrode assembly for measuring surface resistance
51 on a corner of an inner receptacle . 15
52 Figure 4 – Test procedures for measuring surface resistance . 15
53 Figure 5 – Test procedure for measuring resistance to earth of an inner receptacle . 16
54 Figure 6 – Test procedure for measuring resistance to earth of liquid in an inner receptacle 17
55 Figure 7 – Test procedure for measuring earth continuity resistance . 18
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58 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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61 ELECTROSTATICS –
63 Part 4-11: Standard test methods for specific applications – Testing of
64 electrostatic properties of composite IBC
66 FOREWORD
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116 INTRODUCTION
117 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (RIBC), including composite IBC, are widely used for storage,
118 transportation and handling of liquids.
119 Only composite IBC are considered in this part of IEC 61340. The detailed definition of composite IBC
120 is specified in clause 6.5.1.3.4 of the Reference [1] . Composite IBC with plastic inner receptacles
121 comprise a rigid outer casing surrounding a plastic inner receptacle, together with appropriate
122 service and structural equipment. The assembled outer casing and inner receptacle form an
123 integral unit for filling, storage, transportation and emptying.
124 The inner receptacle is not intended to perform a containment function without its outer casing. A “rigid”
125 inner receptacle is a receptacle which retains its general shape when empty without closures in place
126 and without benefit of the outer casing. Any inner receptacle that is not “rigid” is conside red to be
127 “flexible” (see paragraph 6
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