CEN/TC 270/WG 2 - Internal combustion engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Internal combustion engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
General Information
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.
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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 I category M2 for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust hereinafter referred to as engines. The standard does not define requirements relating to the driven machinery.
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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 hereinafter referred to as "engines" of group II categories 2 and 3 for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of flammable gas and vapour. This European standard does not apply to flammable gas and vapour atmospheres containing carbon disulphide (CS2).
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Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 270/WG 2 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Internal combustion engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres". This committee has published 3 standards.
CEN/TC 270/WG 2 develops CEN standards. Currently, there are 3 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
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