EN 61779-3:2000
(Main)Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 3: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % methane in air
Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 3: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % methane in air
Specifies requirements for group I (as defined in part 1) portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. The requirements and test methods applicable to the apparatus covered by this standard are specified in part 1. This standard is restricted to apparatus intended for the detection and measurement of volume ratios of methane in air from a volume fraction of 0 % up to a volume fraction of 100 %.
Elektrische Geräte für die Detektion und Messung brennbarer Gase - Teil 3: Anforderungen an das Betriebsverhalten von Geräten der Gruppe I mit einem Meßbereich bis zu 100 % Volumenanteil Methan in Luft
Appareils électriques de détection et de mesure des gaz combustibles - Partie 3: Règles de performances des appareils du groupe I pouvant indiquer une fraction volumique jusqu'à 100 % de méthane dans l'air
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Električne naprave za odkrivanje in merjenje vnetljivih plinov - 3. del: Zahteve za delovanje naprav skupine I z merilnim območjem do 100 % volumskega deleža metana v zraku (IEC 61779-3:1998; spremenjen)
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 28-Jun-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Jun-2003
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 31 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres - General requirements
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/SC 31-9 - Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases to be used in industrial
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 31L - IEC_SC_31L
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Nov-2010
- Completion Date
- 27-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61779-3:2000 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 3: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % methane in air". This standard covers: Specifies requirements for group I (as defined in part 1) portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. The requirements and test methods applicable to the apparatus covered by this standard are specified in part 1. This standard is restricted to apparatus intended for the detection and measurement of volume ratios of methane in air from a volume fraction of 0 % up to a volume fraction of 100 %.
Specifies requirements for group I (as defined in part 1) portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of methane concentrations in mine air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. The requirements and test methods applicable to the apparatus covered by this standard are specified in part 1. This standard is restricted to apparatus intended for the detection and measurement of volume ratios of methane in air from a volume fraction of 0 % up to a volume fraction of 100 %.
EN 61779-3:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.060 - Measurement of volume, mass, density, viscosity; 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61779-3:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50056:1998, EN 60079-29-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 61779-3:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/9/EC. 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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Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases -- Part 3:
Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 %
methane in air
Elektrische Geräte für die Detektion und Messung brennbarer Gase -- Teil 3:
Anforderungen an das Betriebsverhalten von Geräten der Gruppe I mit einem
Meßbereich bis zu 100 % Volumenanteil Methan in Luft
Appareils électriques de détection et de mesure des gaz combustibles -- Partie 3: Règles
de performances des appareils du groupe I pouvant indiquer une fraction volumique
jusqu'à 100 % de méthane dans l'air
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61779-3:2000
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
29.260.20 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]D Electrical apparatus for
HNVSOR]LYQDR]UDþMD explosive atmospheres
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