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UNI EN 13463-5

OTTOBRE 2004

Apparecchi non elettrici per atmosfere potenzialmente esplosive

Parte 5: Protezione per sicurezza costruttiva "c"

Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Part 5: Protection by constructional safety "c"

CLASSIFICAZIONE ICS

13.230

SOMMARIO

La norma specifica i requisiti per la progettazione e la costruzione di appa-recchi non elettrici destinati ad essere utilizzati in atmosfere potenzial-

mente esplosive protetti dal tipo di protezione sicurezza costruttiva "c".

RELAZIONI NAZIONALI

RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI

= EN 13463-5:2003 La presente norma è la versione ufficiale in lingua inglese della norma

europea EN 13463-5 (edizione dicembre 2003).

ORGANO COMPETENTE

Commissione "Sicurezza"

RATIFICA

Presidente dell’UNI, delibera del 16 settembre 2004

Documento con tenuto ne l p rodo t to UNI 626 ed iz ione 2006 .

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EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

EN 13463-5

December 2003

ICS 13.230

English version

Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentiallyexplosive atmospheres - Part 5: Protection by constructional

safety “c”

Appareils non électriques destinés à être utilisés enatmosphères explosibles - Partie 5: Protection par sécurité

de construction “c”

Nicht-elektrische Geräte für den Einsatz inexplosionsgefährdeten Bereichen - Teil 5: Schutz durch

Konstruktive Sicherheit “c”

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2003.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.

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Contents

page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................3

1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................4

2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................5

3 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................5

4 General............................................................................................................................................................5

5 Requirements for moving parts....................................................................................................................7

6 Requirements for bearings ...........................................................................................................................8

7 Requirements for power transmission systems.........................................................................................9

8 Requirements for clutches and couplings ................................................................................................11

9 Requirements for brakes and braking systems........................................................................................11

10 Requirements for springs and absorbing elements.................................................................................12

11 Requirements for conveyor belts...............................................................................................................12

12 Marking .........................................................................................................................................................13

Annex A (informative) Examples of some of the thought processes and principles used in theconstruction of items of equipment protected by 'Constructional Safety' protection .........................14

Annex B (normative) Test requirements.................................................................................................................21

Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives ........................................................................................................................23

Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................29



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Foreword

This document EN 13463-5:2003 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 305 “Potentially explosiveatmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by June 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest byJune 2004.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the EuropeanFree Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

Annex A is informative. Annex B is normative.

This document includes a Bibliography.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.



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Introduction

Non-electrical equipment has been used for over 150 years in industries having potentially explosive atmospheresand a great deal of experience has been gained in the application of protective measures to reduce the risk of ignitionto an acceptably safe level. With the introduction of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and the inclusion of non-electricalequipment in its scope, it became necessary to produce ignition protection concept standards which clearly definedthese protective measures and incorporated the extensive and diverse experience gained over the years.

One of the methods of applying ignition protection, had been to select types of equipment not containing an ignitionsource in normal service and then apply good engineering principles, so that risk of mechanical failures likely to createincendive temperatures or sparks, was reduced to a very low level. Such protective measures are referred to in thisstandard as ignition protection by 'Constructional Safety', or type of protection 'c'.

The purpose of this standard, is therefore to specify the requirements for equipment, protected by the type ofprotection 'c' which meets the essential safety and health requirements described in Directive 94/9/EC.

1 Scope

1.1 This European standard specifies the requirements for the design and construction of non-electrical equipment,intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, protected by the type of protection Constructional Safety "c".

1.2 This standard supplements the requirements in EN 13463-1, the contents of which also apply in full toequipment constructed in accordance with this standard.

1.3 Equipment complying with the relevant clauses of this standard meet the requirements for the followingcategories:

⎯ Equipment Group I Category M2;

⎯ Equipment Group II Category 2G or 2D;

⎯ Equipment Group II Category 1G or 1D;

NOTE The requirements for Group I, Category M1 equipment, are given in EN 50303 which specifies the requirements forboth electrical and non-electrical equipment.

1.4 The type of ignition protection described in the standard can be used either on it's own or in combination withother types of ignition protection to meet the requirements for equipment of Group I, categories M1 and M2 orGroup II, categories 1 and 2 depending on the ignition hazard assessment in EN 13463-1.



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2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).

EN 982, Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components – Hydraulics.

EN 983, Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components – Pneumatics.

EN 1127-1:1997, Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts andmethodology.

EN 1127-2:2002, Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection – Part 2: Basic concepts andmethodology for mining.

EN 13463-1:2001, Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method andrequirements.

prEN 13463-6, Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Protection by control ofignition source 'b'.

EN 13463-8, Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 8: Protection by liquidimmersion 'k'.

EN 13478, Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Classification using testdata from reaction to fire tests

EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), (IEC 60529:1989).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 13463-1:2001, EN 1127-1:1997and EN 1127-2:2002 and the following apply.

3.1type of protection constructional safety "c"type of ignition protection in which constructional measures are applied so as to protect against the possibility ofignition from hot surfaces, sparks and adiabatic compression generated by moving parts

3.2mechanical sparkssparks, as well as showers of sparks, produced by impact or friction between two similar or dissimilar solid materials

4 General

4.1 Determination of suitability

Before a decision is made to protect equipment or pieces of equipment for use as an assembly includinginterconnecting parts by the measures described in this standard, it shall have been subjected to the ignition hazardassessment in accordance with EN 13463-1. Furthermore, It shall also have been determined that, by enhancing orincreasing the safety of certain vulnerable parts, the required level of protection is ensured against the possibility ofignition sources occurring.



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4.2 Parts of equipment

All parts and interconnecting parts of equipment shall be capable of functioning in conformity with the operationalparameters established by the manufacturer throughout their foreseeable lifetime and be sufficiently firm and durableto withstand the mechanical and thermal stresses to which they will be subjected.

4.3 Ingress Protection

4.3.1 General

The degree of ingress protection (IP) provided by the outer enclosures of equipment depends upon its intendedduty and the type of environment it is designed to be used in. An appropriate rating, according to IP category 1, asspecified in 13.4 of EN 60529:1991, shall be determined as part of the ignition hazard assessment (see 4.1) andshall be able to prevent foreign objects or water entering the equipment which could:

i) reduce the ignition level to a lower value, by for example, allowing combustible dust, with a lowerignition temperature than the potentially explosive atmosphere, to form a layer on hot internalcomponents or parts of the equipment; and/or

ii) make contact with moving parts, resulting in the creation of a potential ignition source, unsafemalfunction or fire.

The following subclauses, 4.3.3 to 4.3.5 below, specify the minimum degree of ingress protection (IP) for enclosuresused in the circumstances described.

4.3.2 In the case of equipment intended for use in gas/vapour atmospheres, where entry of foreign objects cancause ignition, but entry of dust is harmless, entry of falling objects shall be prevented.

4.3.3 In the case of equipment intended for use in gas/vapour atmospheres, where the entry of dusts or liquidscould cause malfunction leading to an ignition source, the enclosure shall be at least IP 54.

4.3.4 In the case of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive dust atmospheres, where ingress of dustcan result in an ignition source or fire, the enclosure shall be at least IP 6X.

4.3.5 In the case of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive dust atmospheres, where ingress of dustand foreign objects are not likely to cause an ignition, no enclosure is necessary.

NOTE An enclosure can be required for other safety reasons, e.g. IP 2X to prevent parts of the body coming into contactwith rotating parts.

4.4 Seals for moving parts

4.4.1 Unlubricated gaskets, seals, sleeves, bellows and diaphragms

Unlubricated gaskets, seals, sleeves, bellows and diaphragms which are subject to rubbing contact in normaloperation or during foreseeable malfunction, shall not contain light metals. Sleeves made of elastomeric material,PTFE or similar material, graphite and ceramics are suitable.

Non-metallic materials shall be resistant to distortion and degradation without reducing the effectiveness of explosionprotection (see EN 13463-1).

4.4.2 Stuffing box seals

Stuffing-box seals shall only be used if a temperature rise above the maximum surface temperature can be excluded.

NOTE A device to monitor temperatures and switch off equipment should be employed.

4.4.3 Lubricated seals

Seals which normally require the presence of a replenishable lubricant to prevent hot surfaces occurring at theirinterface with equipment parts shall be designed to ensure the sufficient presence of lubricant or shall be protectedby one of the following means:



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- provision of an effective means to monitor the continued presence of the lubricant; or

- provision of a temperature detection device to warn of increasing temperatures; or

- design of the equipment to be capable of completing the ‘dry run’ test, as described in annex B, without exceedingthe maximum surface temperature of the equipment and/or suffering damage which would reduce the effectivenessof its ignition protection properties.

NOTE Monitoring can be either continuous or by appropriate inspection and examination.

The manufacturer's instructions shall include details relating to the correct lubrication, monitoring and maintenance ofsuch seals.

4.5 Equipment lubricants/ Coolants/ Fluids

4.5.1 Lubricants and/or coolants, which are required for the prevention of potentially incendive hot surfaces ormechanical sparks (see EN 13463-8), shall have an ignition temperature (see IEC 60079-4) at least 50 K above themaximum surface temperature of the equipment where the liquid is being used.

4.5.2 Any fluid which can be released shall not cause an ignition.

NOTE For example due to high temperature or electrostatic charging.

5 Requirements for moving parts

5.1 General

The ignition hazard assessment (see 4.1) shall identify those moving parts which through premature failure, orwear, could lead to the occurrence of unsafe vibration or impact or friction. Such parts shall either be constructed insuch a way so that either they do not become an ignition source during the lifetime of the equipment, taking theequipment category into consideration or manufacturers instructions shall specify the measures to be taken.

NOTE Slow moving parts with a circumferential speed of less than 1 m/s do not normally need protection against heating byfriction and mechanical sparks. For equipment with very high speed moving parts Constructional Safety "c" might not be suitable. Inthese cases other types of protection should be considered, for example, a flameproof 'd' enclosure or a pressurised 'p' enclosure.

5.2 Vibration

Unintentional vibration from moving parts leading to the creation of potentially incendive hot surfaces or mechanicalsparks, shall be avoided. Unintentional vibration can arise from equipment itself, or from the place where it ismounted. Potential incendive hot surfaces or mechanical sparks from this cause shall be avoided. Themanufacturer shall provide any necessary installation, operation and maintenance instructions. In particular theinstructions shall specify the correct operating speed range of the equipment.

NOTE 1 Alternatively the equipment can be provided with a vibration controlling device arranged to control any potentialsource of ignition associated with excessive vibration of moving parts (see prEN 13463-6).

NOTE 2 Where the melting point of the material used in the construction of moving parts is below the maximum surfacetemperature of the equipment, or is not capable of causing potentially incendive hot surfaces and/or mechanical sparks, additionalprotective measures are not normally necessary (e.g. the provision of a low melting point sacrificial wear plate; the use of a plasticfan inside a metal housing, or a metallic fan with sacrificial non-sparking low melting point fan blade-tips).

5.3 Clearance

Clearances between non-lubricated moving parts and fixed parts shall be dimensioned so that frictional contact, ableto produce potentially incendive hot surfaces and/or mechanical sparks, are avoided (see the above note for some ofthe precautions which may be adopted for the purpose of foreseeable malfunction).

NOTE In the case of parts protected by fluids see EN 13463-8.



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5.4 Lubrication

Moving parts which depend on the presence of a lubricating medium to prevent a temperature rise exceeding themaximum surface temperature, or the creation of incendive mechanical sparks shall be constructed to ensure thepresence of the lubricating medium. This can be achieved by an oil splash lubricator, or an automatic greasingsystem or a manual system of monitoring the oil level, together with suitable instructions about regular servicingand the recommended frequency of inspection. Where this is not possible alternative measures to control theignition risk shall be used. (e.g. temperature sensors which operate an alarm before a potentially incendivetemperature is reached, or a temperature sensor arranged to control the potential source of ignition (see prEN13463-6).

Where equipment is designed to process liquids as part of its duties and the presence of the process liquid isessential for the purpose of lubrication, cooling, quenching, or ignition prevention, this shall be stated in themanufacturer's instructions, as required by EN 13463-1.

6 Requirements for bearings

6.1 General

Bearings are basically divided into three types, sliding plane motion, sliding rotary motion and rolling element.When assessing bearings, as part of the ignition hazard assessment required by EN 13463-1 (see 4.1), thefollowing (which is not a definitive list) shall be taken into account:

• the bearing shall be designed for the equipment’s intended duty e.g. speed, loading and variations of speedand loading;

• the bearing’s basic rated life. As described in ISO 281 for rolling element bearings. (see also NOTE 1 below);

• the proper fit of the bearings in their housing and on the shaft (tolerances, roundness and surface quality),taking into consideration the vertical and axial loads on the bearing with respect to shaft and housing;

• the correct alignment of the bearings;

• the axial and radial loading of the bearings caused by thermal expansion of the shaft and the housing under themost severe operating conditions;

• protection of the bearing from ingress of water and solids, if necessary to avoid premature failure;

• protection of the bearing from electrical currents, including stray circulating currents (which can cause, forexample, incendive sparking, or spark erosion leading to premature failure, at the point of contact between theball and ball race of a ball bearing);

• the provision of adequate lubrication, according to the lubricating regime necessary for the type of bearing (e.g.for sliding bearings, boundary lubrication, mixed film, or full film hydrodynamic lubrication are the mostcommonly used regimes);

• recommended maintenance intervals;

• replacement after unacceptable wear or the end of its recommended life, whichever comes first;

• protection of the bearing from vibration, especially at standstill.

Where any of the above relies on the user performing manual checks to detect malfunction or impendingmalfunction, the necessary information shall be included in the manufacturer’s instructions required by EN 13463-1.

For category 1 equipment the manufacturer shall specify any necessary running in period, during which time nosource of a flammable atmosphere should exist around the equipment.

NOTE 1 At the present time, no suitable experimental test exists to demonstrate that a given type of bearing has a low risk ofbecoming an ignition source in service. Ball and roller bearing manufacturers do however quote a basic rated life corresponding



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to a probability of mechanical failure occurring during operation (e.g. failure by deformation of an element, or fatigue flaking orspalling occurring on one of its elements). This basic rating can be used in the ignition hazard assessment in an attempt todetermine the risk of bearing malfunction that might lead to the production of an incendive hot surface or sparks. The basic ratedlife of a ball/roller bearing is based on the amount of radial and axial loading that a ball/roller bearing can theoretically endure forone million revolutions. It is usually expressed as an “L” value in terms of foreseeable lifetime operating revolutions, orforeseeable lifetime hours of service. In an attempt to reduce the risk of malfunction in service to a minimum, it is paramount thatthe equipment manufacturer pays attention to good design, the ratio of the axial and radial loadings, construction, lubrication,cooling, and maintenance procedures. Also that regular examination is recommended during operation, in an attempt to detectimpending malfunction.

NOTE 2 The service life of bearings depends greatly on the service conditions and it is therefore not possible to calculatetheir service life reliably.

NOTE 3 Plain bearings are not affected, because it is not possible to calculate their service life. Lubrication should beensured as specified in 6.2.

Bearings shall conform to the current state of technology. They shall be regularly inspected and/or monitored inorder to prevent risk of ignition.

The manufacturer's instructions for the equipment shall include details of necessary servicing, service frequencyand appropriate maintenance.

6.2 Lubrication

Bearings which depend on the presence of a lubricating medium to prevent a temperature rise exceeding themaximum surface temperature, or the creation of incendive mechanical sparks shall be constructed to ensure thepresence of the lubricating medium. This can be achieved by bearings that are sealed for life, an oil splashlubricator, or an automatic greasing system or a manual system of monitoring the oil level, together with suitableinstructions about regular servicing and the recommended frequency of inspection. Where this is not possiblealternative measures to control the ignition risk shall be used (e.g. temperature sensors which operate an alarmbefore a potentially incendive temperature is reached, or a temperature sensor arranged to control the potentialsource of ignition (see prEN 13463-6).

Where equipment is designed to process liquids as part of its duties and the presence of the process liquid isessential for the purpose of lubrication, cooling, quenching, or ignition prevention, this shall be stated in themanufacturer's instructions, as required by EN 13463-1.

6.3 Chemical compatibility

Bearings shall be made of materials resistant to the liquids, or vapours, in which they are intended to be used.Similarly, the material used in the construction of the bearing, including any bearing cages, shall be resistant to anyliquids or solvents which can come into contact with them. Particular attention shall be given to the possibility ofswelling of non-metallic parts. Where liquids or vapours can dissolve in the lubricant of the bearings, the lubricant shallremain 'fit for purpose' even in this condition.

7 Requirements for power transmission systems

7.1 Gear drives

7.1.1 Gear drives shall comply with the requirements of clause 5. Where the ignition hazard assessment (4.1)shows there could still be an ignition source another form of ignition protection shall be used (e.g. EN 13463-8protection by liquid immersion).

7.1.2 Where equipment includes facilities to change the gear ratios (manually, or automatically), the gear changingmechanisms shall be so arranged as to ensure that they are incapable of producing either temperatures exceedingthe maximum surface temperature or incendive mechanical sparks.

7.2 Belt drives

7.2.1 Power transmission belts shall be incapable of developing an incendive electrostatic discharge duringoperation (see ISO 1813 and CENELEC Technical Report – CLC/TR 50404: 2003-6).



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7.2.2 The materials used in the construction shall be non-combustible and/or not supporting or propagatingcombustion. These are e.g. materials classified as A1, A2 or B according to EN 13501-1 (see EN 13478). Theirselection shall be made under consideration of the risk analysis.

7.2.3 For drives which could cause surfaces to exceed the maximum surface temperature if the belt becomesslack or slips on the pulley, the correct belt tension shall be maintained.

NOTE Devices used to ensure correct belt tension can also serve to detect broken belts.

7.2.4 With drives which could cause surfaces to exceed the maximum temperature if they run out of alignment,true alignment shall be maintained (see 7.2.3).

NOTE Alternatively, belt drives can be fitted with devices to monitor temperature, in order to prevent surfaces becoming anignition risk (see prEN 13463-6).

7.2.5 The supporting frame, chassis, or structure, of equipment containing belt(s) shall be constructed ofelectrically conducting material and shall be so arranged as to provide a leakage path to earth for any staticelectricity which occurs on the belt(s). The frame, chassis or structure includes the driving pulley or drum and anyidler pulleys or rollers associated with the belt drive. Specific electrical bonding between the separate parts andearth shall be provided where the electrical resistance of the leakage path to earth exceeds 1 Giga-Ohm.

NOTE Where the drive pulley or drive roller is powered by a mains fed electrical motor the electrical connection to earth,normally provided for the electric motor, can be taken into account.

7.2.6 Drives capable of producing hot surfaces exceeding the maximum surface temperature, as a result of thestalling of the output power shaft, while the input continues to rotate, shall have means to detect the stalled output,and prevent ignition.

7.3 Chain drives

Chain drives shall comply with the requirements of clause 5.

Chain drives operating at speeds greater than 1 m/s,and containing a potential ignition source (identified by theignition hazard assessment required by EN 13463-1), shall be fitted with means to ensure continuous positiveengagement of the chain with its associated sprocket. Where this is not possible, it shall be fitted with a device thatremoves the driving power to the drive sprocket in the event of the chain breaking, becoming disengaged, orslackening beyond a limit specified by the manufacturer’s instructions (see prEN 13463-6).

7.4 Other Drives

Other drives shall fulfil the requirements set out in clause 5.

7.5 Hydrostatic/Hydrokinetic/Pneumatic – equipment

7.5.1 Hydrostatic/hydrokinetic and pneumatic power transmission equipment shall be constructed of pipes,enclosures and/or other external parts, which do not produce hot surfaces exceeding the maximum surfacetemperature, even when operating continuously at maximum normal rating.

7.5.2 Hydrostatic/hydrokinetic equipment shall comply with the requirements of EN 982.

7.5.3 Pneumatic equipment shall comply with the requirements of EN 983.

7.5.4 The maximum temperature of any power transmission fluid which can be released shall not exceed themaximum surface temperature of the equipment, if this can create an ignition risk.

NOTE A suitable over-temperature protection device, can be a fusible plug in a fluid coupling which melts to release thepower transmission fluid from the coupling during overload/over-temperature (see prEN 13463-6).

7.5.5 To prevent ignition of the explosive atmosphere by burning liquid the power transmission fluid shall have asuitable fire resistance rating.

NOTE 1 For Group I equipment this can be achieved by using a liquid with a fire resistance rating of at least "2", when testedin accordance with the 'Community of Six Spray ignition Test' and a persistence of flame not exceeding 30 s, when tested inaccordance with the 'Wick test', as described in 3.1.1 and 3.2 of the European Safety and Health Commission for Mining and



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Other Extractive Industries (SHCMOEI) document - "Specifications and Testing Conditions Relating to Fire Resistant FluidsUsed for Power Transmission (Hydrostatic and Hydrokinetic)"

NOTE 2 National legislation in member states can require the use of different fire resistant fluids in certain hydraulic systems.

7.5.6 Air compressors used for pneumatic equipment shall:

⎯ incorporate a filter on the intake system to prevent the ingress of dust or similar foreign material into the partswhere compression takes place;

⎯ contain only lubricants which are resistant to carbonisation;

NOTE 1 Carbonisation of compressor lubricant (caused by exposure to elevated temperatures) results in the formation of oilycarbon deposits in the compressor delivery which can cause it to overheat and explode.

NOTE 2 For fluids operating at high pressure (e.g. inside compressors) allowance should be made for the fact that theignition temperature is lowered by increased operating pressure.

8 Requirements for clutches and couplings

8.1 Clutches and couplings, shall be arranged or monitored (see prEN 13463-6) so that no fixed or moving partthat is exposed to the potentially explosive atmosphere exceeds the maximum surface temperature of theequipment. In the case of plastic or other non-metallic parts of a clutch or coupling, their material or arrangementshall exclude the possibility of an incendive electrostatic discharge.

NOTE Examples of the above types of clutch and coupling are friction plate clutches, bell type centrifugal clutches, fluidcouplings and scoop-controlled fluid couplings.

8.2 During the period of full engagement, there shall be no slipping, or similar relative movement between the inputand output mechanisms likely to cause a hot surface exceeding the maximum surface temperature.

NOTE The above requirements can be achieved by one or more of the following preventative methods (see prEN13463-6):

⎯ fitting an overload/ over-temperature protection device, for example a fusible plug in a fluid coupling which 'ruptures' torelease the power transmission fluid from the coupling during overload/over-temperature; or

⎯ fitting a control device(s), so arranged as to remove the input drive power, if any part of the coupling or clutchassembly, or its housing, attains the maximum surface temperature, or

⎯ a control device, or devices, so arranged as to remove the drive power, if slippage occurs, because of malfunction,incorrect adjustment, or excessive wear on the mechanisms / friction pads (e.g. clutch plates).

8.3 So as to prevent unsafe frictional heating, the maximum time taken for mechanisms to achieve full-engagementfrom a standing start, or full disengagement, shall not cause the equipment to exceed the maximum surfacetemperature. One method of achieving this is to determine the maximum safe engaging time as described in B.2.

9 Requirements for brakes and braking systems

9.1 Brakes used only for stopping in emergency

Brakes, designed to be used only for emergency stopping of equipment, shall be constructed so that allowing for themaximum kinetic energy to be dissipated, neither shall the maximum surface temperature be exceeded nor shallincendive sparks be generated at any part exposed to the potentially explosive atmosphere.

NOTE For a low likelihood of response of an emergency stopping device the hazard assessment according to 4.1 cancome to the result that no further means of protection relating to equipment in this category are necessary.



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9.2 Service brakes (including friction brakes and fluid based retarders)

Service brakes shall be constructed to allow for the maximum kinetic energy to be dissipated so that neither shallthe maximum surface temperature be exceeded nor shall incendive sparks be generated at any part exposed to thepotentially explosive atmosphere.

NOTE It will frequently be strongly recommended to take other protective measures to prevent sources of ignition fromdeveloping.

9.3 Parking brakes

Parking brakes shall be fitted with an interlock which prevents the drive power being applied if the brake is not fullyreleased. Alternatively a control device shall be fitted.

10 Requirements for springs and absorbing elements

Springs and absorbing elements shall be constructed and, where necessary, provided with lubrication and/or cooling,so that no part exposed to the potentially explosive atmosphere either produces a hot surface exceeding themaximum surface temperature or incendive mechanical sparks if they fracture or break in service.

11 Requirements for conveyor belts

NOTE The ignition protection of Category M2 mining conveyor belts is also dealt with in prEN 1710.

11.1 Conveyor belts shall be incapable of developing an incendive electrostatic discharge during operation (seeCENELEC Technical Report – CLC/TR 50404:2003-6)

11.2 The materials used in the construction shall be non-combustible and/or not supporting or propagatingcombustion. These are e.g. materials classified as A1, A2 or B according to EN 13501-1 (see EN 13478). Theirselection shall be made under consideration of the risk analysis.

NOTE 1 The requirements for conveyor belts used in underground mining comply with these requirements and are laid downin EN 1710.

NOTE 2 Member state mining legislation can require mining conveyor belts to pass more stringent fire resistance tests, basedon the application of a propane gas burner to a test sample; a full scale fire test in a mining gallery, and a rotating conveyordrive roller in contact with a stationery conveyor belt."

11.3 Drives capable of producing hot surfaces exceeding the maximum surface temperature, as a result ofslackening or slipping of the belt on the conveyor drive, or other rollers, shall be fitted with a means to ensure thatthe correct belt tension, as recommended by the manufacturer, is maintained.

NOTE This can be achieved by either monitoring the tension in the belt, or by comparing the relative speeds of the driveroller and the belt.

If the relative speeds of the drive roller and the belt are being compared, a difference exceeding 10% should cause the drivepower to be removed.

11.4 Drives capable of producing hot surfaces exceeding the maximum surface temperature, by running out ofalignment, shall be fitted with a means to detect incorrect alignment.

NOTE As an alternative to the protective means referred to in 11.3 and 11.4, the belt drive assembly can be fitted withtemperature controlling devices, arranged to ensure that any potentially incendive hot surfaces are prevented from occurring(see prEN 13463-6).

11.5 The supporting frame, chassis, or structure of equipment containing belt(s) shall be constructed of electricallyconducting material and shall be so arranged as to provide a leakage path to earth for any static electricity whichoccurs on the belt(s). The frame, chassis or structure includes the driving pulley or drum and any idler pulleys orrollers associated with the belt drive. Specific electrical bonding between the separate parts and earth shall beprovided where the electrical resistance of the leakage path to earth exceeds 1 Giga-Ohm.



EN 13463-5:2003 (E)

13

NOTE Where the drive pulley or drive roller is powered by a mains fed electrical motor the electrical connection to earth,normally provided for the electrical motor, can be taken into account.

12 Marking

12.1 In addition to the marking requirements of EN 13463-1, the specific marking necessary for compliance withthis standard shall include :

- the symbol 'c' (designating the type of explosion protection);

12.2 Example of the marking in relation to the explosion protection for Group II, Category 2 equipment, intended foruse in a potentially explosive atmosphere of gas :

12.3 Example of the marking in relation to the explosion protection for Group I, Category M 2 equipment :

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14

Annex A(informative)

Examples of some of the thought processes and principles used in theconstruction of items of equipment protected by 'Constructional Safety'

protection

A.1 Ignition hazard assessment relating to a Group II, category 2 pump, normally used inchemical industry

A.1.1 Description of use

The equipment is a centrifugal pump designed for use in places where a source of release of flammable materialsgives rise to a zone 1 potentially explosive atmosphere. The pump is driven by a flameproof electric motor that hasbeen certified by a notified body as category 2 electrical equipment and is suitable for the potentially explosiveatmosphere surrounding it. The pump has a single roller bearing at the drive end of the impeller shaft. It is designedfor pumping liquid solvents which may produce a flammable vapour.

A.1.2 Construction

The pump has an outer casing/body of stainless steel which is corrosion resistant to the material being pumped. Iteasily passes the mechanical tests (impact test) described in EN 13463-1. There are no exposed light metal orplastic parts that need consideration, or other relevant restrictions described in EN 13463-1.

The pump’s design and strength is of high integrity, such that it will not leak even in the event of a foreseeablemalfunction. It normally runs full of liquid, but is not self priming and the possibility of it running dry should beconsidered. It has a double mechanical seal, with lubricant pumped between the seals.

The pump mountings have been designed to withstand the expected vibration from the pump during operation andto avoid early failure of the pump casing by vibration fatigue, or misalignment with the drive at 10% over- speed.

A.1.3 Ignition hazard assessment

The ignition hazard assessment according to 5.2 of EN 13463-1:2001 identifies that, because of its construction,and temperature classification testing, no ignition sources exist in normal operation.

As the pump is to be designated as Group II, category 2 equipment, the hazard assessment has, by definition ofthat category, to take account of “foreseeable malfunction”. Further assessment therefore shows the followingforeseeable malfunctions are possible ignition sources:

⎯ running with no liquid in the pump;

⎯ misalignment of the pump and drive;

⎯ failure of the seal on the rotating shaft;

⎯ pumping against a closed outlet;

⎯ pump run at over-speed;

⎯ solid material in the liquid fed to the pump;

⎯ swelling of some seals in the presence of particular solvents;

⎯ failure of the drive shaft bearing;

⎯ break up of the impeller rotor.



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The pump can be described as protected by constructional safety if all these equipment operating faults can becontrolled using the methods described in this standard.

A.1.4 Determining the ignition protection

For protection against ignition during foreseeable malfunction, some consideration has been given to making theouter shell of the pump into a flameproof ‘d’ enclosure. This has the advantage of enclosing all of the potentialignition sources in a protective enclosure. It does however result in the pump becoming unnecessarily large andexpensive to manufacture. This possibility has therefore been rejected in favour of constructional safety asdescribed below in the ignition hazard document.

A.1.5 The ignition hazard assessment document

A copy of the ignition hazard document is attached. This document is placed in the manufacturer’s technical filewhich has to be deposited with the selected notified body if compliance with 94/9/EC is being claimed and thepump is to bear the “CE” marking.

A.1.6 Marking with regard to the ignition protection

EN 13463-1 requires the equipment to be marked with the symbol(s) of the ignition protection used. In thisparticular case, the pump complies with EN 13463-1 and this standard. The symbol ‘c’ will therefore be included inthe marking.



EN

134

63-5

:200

3 (E

)

16

Tab

le A

.1 —

Exa

mp

le o

f th

e ig

nit

ion

haz

ard

ass

essm

ent

do

cum

ent

for

a g

rou

p II

cat

ego

ry 2

cen

trif

ug

al p

um

p

PO

TE

NT

IAL

IGN

ITIO

N S

OU

RC

EC

ON

TR

OL

ME

AS

UR

ES

AP

PL

IED

TO

PR

EV

EN

T T

HE

SO

UR

CE

BE

CO

MIN

G A

CT

IVE

TY

PE

OF

PR

OT

EC

TIO

N(E

Ex

SY

MB

OL

)

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

FO

RE

SE

EA

BL

EM

AL

FU

NC

TIO

N

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osed

hot

sur

face

-

A te

st h

as b

een

carr

ied

out w

ith th

e pu

mp

oper

atin

g at

full

load

in n

orm

al c

ondi

tions

. A s

imila

r te

st h

as a

lso

been

per

form

ed a

s a

dry

run

test

in c

ase

the

pum

p fa

ils to

prim

e or

the

flow

of l

iqui

d to

the

inle

t fai

ls. D

urin

g ea

ch te

st th

e m

axim

um s

urfa

cete

mpe

ratu

re w

as fo

und

and

reco

rded

. Thi

s ha

s re

sulte

d in

the

pum

p be

ing

give

n a

‘T6’

tem

pera

ture

cla

ssifi

catio

n, w

hich

isac

cept

able

for

the

pote

ntia

lly e

xplo

sive

atm

osph

ere

surr

ound

ing

the

pum

p bo

dy. I

nsid

e th

e pu

mp

the

poss

ibili

ty o

f an

expl

osiv

eva

pour

from

the

flam

mab

le li

quid

has

to b

e co

nsid

ered

but

this

can

be n

egle

cted

bec

ause

the

prot

ectiv

e m

easu

res

desc

ribed

late

r in

this

doc

umen

t ens

ure

that

the

risk

of m

alfu

nctio

n an

d an

inte

rnal

exp

losi

ve a

tmos

pher

e ar

e no

t cap

able

of o

ccur

ring

atth

e sa

me

time.

EN

134

63-1

:200

1,6.

1

Ele

ctro

stat

ic d

isch

arge

-N

o el

ectr

osta

tic r

isk.

Pla

stic

s m

ater

ials

are

not

use

d in

out

eren

clos

ure

or e

xpos

ed s

urfa

ces

EN

134

63-1

:200

1,7.

4

Impa

ct b

etw

een

light

met

al a

nd r

usty

stee

l-

No

alum

iniu

m m

agne

sium

or

titan

ium

use

d in

out

er e

nclo

sure

, or

othe

r ex

pose

d su

rfac

e th

at m

ay c

ome

into

con

tact

with

rus

ty ir

onE

N 1

3463

-1:2

001,

clau

se 8

Mec

hani

cal s

tren

gth

-P

asse

s th

e im

pact

test

des

crib

ed in

EN

134

63-1

EN

134

63-1

:200

1,14

.3a)

run

ning

with

no

liqui

d in

the

pum

pA

test

has

indi

cate

d th

at th

e co

nstr

uctio

n of

the

pum

p al

low

s it

toru

n dr

y fo

r lo

ng p

erio

ds w

ithou

t tem

pera

ture

s ex

ceed

ing

the

Tcl

assi

ficat

ion.

‘c’

(con

tinue

d)



EN

134

63-5

:200

3 (E

)

17

Tab

le A

.1 (

con

tin

ued

)

PO

TE

NT

IAL

IGN

ITIO

N S

OU

RC

EC

ON

TR

OL

ME

AS

UR

ES

AP

PL

IED

TO

PR

EV

EN

T T

HE

SO

UR

CE

BE

CO

MIN

G A

CT

IVE

TY

PE

OF

PR

OT

EC

TIO

N(E

Ex

SY

MB

OL

)

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

FO

RE

SE

EA

BL

EM

AL

FU

NC

TIO

N

b) m

isal

ignm

ent o

f the

pum

p an

d dr

ive

Mis

alig

nmen

t of t

he p

ump

and

driv

e w

ill g

ive

rise

to e

arly

fai

lure

of

the

seal

. Use

r in

stru

ctio

ns w

ill g

ive

deta

ils o

f the

cor

rect

inst

alla

tion,

che

ckin

g an

d m

aint

enan

ce to

avo

id th

is r

isk

EN

134

63-1

:200

1,cl

ause

15

Inst

ruct

ions

c) fa

ilure

of t

he s

eal o

nth

e ro

tatin

g sh

aft

Fai

lure

of o

ne o

f the

gra

phite

sea

ls w

ill g

ive

rise

to lo

cal

over

heat

ing

and

caus

e lo

ss o

f the

lubr

ican

t pum

ped

betw

een

them

. It h

as b

een

deci

ded

that

this

will

be

cove

red

inm

anuf

actu

rer’s

inst

ruct

ions

. The

se w

ill r

ecom

men

d th

at th

elu

bric

ant p

ress

ure

is in

dica

ted

on a

gau

ge a

nd m

anua

lly m

onito

red

by a

n op

erat

or. A

ltern

ativ

ely

an o

utle

t pre

ssur

e m

onito

ring

devi

ceco

uld

be fi

tted

if th

e us

er s

peci

fies

one.

The

inst

ruct

ions

will

indi

cate

the

reco

mm

ende

d pe

riods

for

repl

acem

ent o

f sea

ls. I

f the

lubr

ican

t pre

ssur

e is

hig

her

than

the

outle

t pre

ssur

e of

the

pum

p,fa

ilure

of t

he s

eal w

ill n

ot n

orm

ally

cau

se le

akag

e of

the

flam

mab

leliq

uid

bein

g pu

mpe

d.

Com

bina

tion

ofE

N 1

3463

-1:2

001,

clau

se 1

5In

stru

ctio

ns a

nd ‘c

’.(I

f the

mon

itorin

gde

vice

is fi

tted

then

also

‘b’)

d) p

umpi

ng a

gain

st a

clos

ed o

utle

t

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guar

d ag

ains

t the

pum

p op

erat

ing

agai

nst a

clo

sed

outle

t val

ve,

a pr

essu

re r

elie

f dev

ice

need

s to

be

fitte

d on

the

outle

t. T

his

will

not f

orm

par

t of t

he p

ump

encl

osur

e an

d w

ill b

e se

para

te fr

om th

eno

rmal

pum

p ou

tlet.

The

Man

ufac

ture

rs in

stru

ctio

ns to

the

user

will

prov

ide

deta

ils o

f rec

omm

ende

d re

lief p

ress

ures

, pip

e si

zes

and

othe

r ar

rang

emen

ts to

pre

vent

ove

rhea

ting

of th

e pu

mp

if it

is r

unw

ith a

blo

ckag

e in

the

outle

t pip

e. T

he m

anuf

actu

rer

has

test

ed th

epu

mp

unde

r th

ese

cond

ition

s, a

nd m

easu

red

the

surf

ace

tem

pera

ture

s re

ache

d, th

e T

cla

ss is

bas

ed o

n th

ese

figur

es. T

hefit

ting

of th

is s

afet

y fe

atur

e w

ill b

e co

nsid

ered

as

part

of t

heco

nstr

uctio

nal s

afet

y ‘c

’ req

uire

men

ts.

Com

bina

tion

ofE

N 1

3463

-1:2

001

clau

se 1

5In

stru

ctio

ns a

nd ‘c

’

(con

tinue

d)



EN

134

63-5

:200

3 (E

)

18

Tab

le A

.1 (

con

clu

ded

)

PO

TE

NT

IAL

IGN

ITIO

N S

OU

RC

EC

ON

TR

OL

ME

AS

UR

ES

AP

PL

IED

TO

PR

EV

EN

T T

HE

SO

UR

CE

BE

CO

MIN

G A

CT

IVE

TY

PE

OF

PR

OT

EC

TIO

N(E

Ex

SY

MB

OL

)

NO

RM

AL

OP

ER

AT

ION

FO

RE

SE

EA

BL

EM

AL

FU

NC

TIO

N

e) p

ump

run

atov

er-s

peed

To

prot

ect a

gain

st o

ver-

spee

d, th

e m

axim

um r

otat

ion

spee

d fo

r th

epu

mp

will

be

indi

cate

d on

a la

bel f

itted

to th

e pu

mp

body

. Tes

ts h

ave

show

n th

at it

will

run

with

out p

robl

ems

at s

peed

s 10

% g

reat

er th

anth

at s

how

n on

the

labe

l.

Com

bina

tion

ofE

N 1

3463

-1:

2001

,cl

ause

15

Inst

ruct

ions

and

‘c’.

g) s

wel

ling

of s

ome

seal

s in

the

pres

ence

of

part

icul

ar s

olve

nts

The

inte

rnal

par

ts o

f the

pum

p ca

n be

adv

erse

ly a

ffec

ted

by s

ome

solv

ents

. The

man

ufac

ture

r’s in

stru

ctio

ns li

st s

olve

nts

whi

ch a

rekn

own

to b

e co

mpa

tible

with

the

seal

mat

eria

ls

EN

134

63-

1:20

01,

clau

se 1

5In

stru

ctio

ns a

nd‘c

’

h) fa

ilure

of t

hedr

ive

shaf

t bea

ring

Fai

lure

of t

he d

rive

shaf

t bea

ring

will

res

ult i

n a

hot s

urfa

ce c

apab

le o

fig

nitio

n an

d th

is n

eeds

to b

e pr

even

ted.

Thi

s is

ach

ieve

d b

y us

ing

bear

ings

des

crib

ed in

the

cons

truc

tiona

l saf

ety

docu

men

t and

whi

char

e su

bjec

t to

rout

ine

chec

king

and

mai

nten

ance

.

Com

bina

tion

ofE

N 1

3463

-1:

2001

,cl

ause

15

Inst

ruct

ions

and

‘c’

i) br

eak

up o

f the

impe

ller

roto

rB

reak

up

of th

e ro

tor

is c

onsi

dere

d to

be

a ra

re m

alfu

nctio

n an

d is

ther

efor

e no

t con

side

red

in th

e ris

k as

sess

men

t for

a c

ateg

ory

2pu

mp.

Not

app

licab

le fo

rC

ateg

ory

2eq

uipm

ent



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A.2 Ignition hazard assessment relating to a Group II, category 1 stirrer

The risk assessment performed in accordance with 5.2 of EN 13463-1:2001 has indicated that the proposed stirrer issuitable equipment for protection by 'Constructional Safety ' as Group II, category 1 equipment. This is because thefundamental requirement of such protection can be met. In that, the stirrer does not contain ignition sources in normaloperation and foreseeable malfunctions. Furthermore, by good design, construction, selection of materials andmaintenance procedures, the risk of igniting sources being created can be made so low that they are unlikely to occur,even during rare malfunction or with two faults on the stirrer.

The stirrer is operated in a closed stirring vessel. If the clearances between the wall of the stirring vessel and thestirring element are large enough to avoid rubbing contact between the stirring element and the wall, the only criticalpoint is the shaft passage through the top of the vessel. Other possible ignition sources which can occur inside thevessel such as electrostatic charging of the stirred liquid are outside the scope of this standard but a warning shouldbe given in the information for use.

As has been mentioned above, the shaft passage through the wall of the vessel needs to be sealed by a doubleacting slide ring sealing preferably with secured sealing liquid. Experience has shown, that for this type of sealingeven a rare failure leading to ignition is not to be expected.

An alternative design would be a shaft passage where the ring gap between shaft and wall is so small that it isflameproof for the respective gas group. In this case a careful design of the shaft bearing is required to ensure thatrubbing contact of the shaft can reasonably be excluded even as a rare event.

The shaft duct above the ring gap needs to be constructed with a gap so that ventilation near the ring gap is provided.

A.3 Ignition hazard assessment relating to a Group II, category 1 compressed air motorused for tank cleaning

The working principle of a compressed air engine, is that expanding compressed air releases its potential energy topropel the rotating turbine blades, which in turn provide output power via the gear mechanism to the output shaft.Generally, the compressed air input to the engine is obtained from a high pressure network supplied from a placeoutside the potentially explosive atmosphere. The gears change the output drive shaft speed and torque to thatrequired by the load being driven. The engine is constructed so that its maximum working pressure is well in excess ofthe nominal pressure of the compressed air network. This results in an adequately robust engine, which has its mainmoving parts (rotor and stator) continuously flushed and purged with clean air both during normal operation and alsoin the case of expected faults on the rotor blades.

The risk assessment performed in accordance with 5.2 of EN 13463-1:2001 which also considers the power andspeed of the equipment has indicated that the proposed compressed air engine is suitable equipment for protectionby 'Constructional Safety ' as Group II, category 1 equipment. This is because the fundamental requirement of suchprotection can be met. In that, the engine does not contain ignition sources in normal operation and foreseeablemalfunctions. Furthermore, by good design, construction, selection of materials and maintenance procedures, the riskof igniting sources being created can be made so low that they are unlikely to occur, even in the case of raremalfunctions or with two faults on the engine and therefore the engine meets the requirements of category 1.

The risk assessment for category 1 has identified that the vulnerable engine parts needing consideration are, thematerials used for the outer enclosure and the output shaft (which are the parts exposed to the potentially explosiveatmosphere) and the internal moving parts which may fail due to insufficient strength, fatigue, or contamination bypollutants which can act as an ignition source.

As described by the general gas laws of physics, the temperature of compressed air reduces as it expands throughthe engine. This cooling effect can therefore be taken into account and put to good use, to limit the operatingtemperature of other parts of the engine, such as the exhaust airways and parts where frictional heat is produced bymoving parts.

The materials used in the construction of the outer enclosure and output shaft are steel or stainless steel, which isnot subject to frictional sparking or electrostatic discharge if grounded properly. Due to the fact that the internalparts (e.g. rotor and stator) are flushed with the expanding air they do not come into contact with the potentiallyexplosive atmosphere and therefore need no special attention with respect to spark ignition risk. The internal partscan be made of any material, as long as it is strong enough to meet the operational performance requirements andprovides some safety factor against failure due to mechanical forces. If overloads create inadmissible hot surfaces atorque limiting device or other suitable devices can be applied.



EN 13463-5:2003 (E)

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The correct selection of main shaft bearings, with well tried and proven reliability, coupled with the use of highviscosity grease as a lubricant inside an 'IP 54' rated bearing housing prevents overheating and also, dust andsplashing water entering to pollute the lubricant. The risk of premature bearing failure in service is thereby reduced.

The gear drives are contained in a dust proof and watertight enclosure. Either they are life-time lubricated andpermanently flushed with the expanding air or they are submerged in a protective lubricant which does not readilysupport combustion. In the latter case the amount of lubricant needs to be monitored or checked regularly (see EN13463-8). If the gearbox lubrication is a protective measure the 'User Instructions' should contain information that itrelies on manual checking and there is also a slight risk of unpredictable malfunctions (e.g. failure of a turbine blade,or bearing, also overloading or over-speeding of the output shaft).



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Annex B(normative)

Test requirements

B.1 "Dry run" test for lubricated sealing arrangements

The test attempts to simulate the heating which can occur when the lubrication provided for lubricated type sealingelements, between fixed and moving parts of equipment, is lost. Examples of the sealing arrangements concerned,are gasketed seals, shell type seals and other similar seals used for sliding or rotating shafts.

Before the test, remove the lubricant without the use of a solvent so that minimum residual lubrication is retained.Then subject the sealing arrangement to a "dry run" test of at least one hour with the moving part operating at itsmaximum normal operating speed.

Measure the temperature on the fixed part of the equipment as near as possible to the place where the seal makescontact with the moving parts. For example, an accurate determination can usually be made by inserting athermocouple into a small hole drilled at an angle near the seal so that it extends underneath the sealing element.Towards the end of the test several temperature readings may need to be taken to ensure that a final 'steady state'temperature has been attained. Note the temperature readings together with the ambient temperature and the speedof moving part during the test.

B.2 Type test for determining the maximum engaging time of clutch assembly

B.2.1 Apparatus

B.2.1.1 One clutch assembly – of the type intended to be used in the potentially explosive atmosphere. If theclutch assembly forms part of series having different input and output characteristics, select the assembly designedto transmit the largest amount of power and torque from its input shaft to its output shaft.

NOTE If the clutch assembly is fitted with an overload prevention device, such as a shear pin (for friction pad types), orfusible link/plug (for liquid filled types), this can need to be defeated during the test to prevent it effecting the results.

B.2.1.2 Temperature sensor(s) - able to measure temperatures up to and including at least the maximum surfacetemperature for the explosive atmosphere in which the clutch is intended to be used. The sensor(s) also need to becapable of measuring the temperature of fixed and moving parts exposed to the surrounding atmosphere. Suitablesensor(s) are for example specially calibrated infra-red heat detectors, arranged to measure the actual temperature ofmoving parts without being mechanically connected to them.

B.2.1.3 Drive motor – able to transmit the clutch assembly manufacturer's maximum recommended inputpower and torque to the assembly.

B.2.1.4 Locking mechanism – able to prevent the output shaft of the clutch assembly from rotating when themanufacturer's maximum recommended input drive power and torque is applied to the input shaft.

B.2.1.5 Timer/recorder - arranged to start when the drive power is first applied to the input shaft and stoppedwhen the temperature sensor detects that a part of the assembly has attained the maximum surface temperatureallowed for the atmosphere.

B.2.1.6 Conditioning chamber – able to condition the clutch assembly whilst it is connected to the drive motorand locking mechanism.



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B.2.2 Procedure

B.2.2.1 Condition the clutch assembly at (20 ± 5) °C for 8 h.

B.2.2.2 Simultaneously start the drive motor (to apply power to the clutch input shaft) and the timer.

B.2.2.3 Determine and record the 'Maximum engaging time' for the assembly, which is the time taken in seconds,from the instant when drive power is applied to the assembly, to the instant when the temperature sensor ascertainsthat part of the clutch assembly has reached the maximum surface temperature allowed for the atmosphere in which itis intended to be used.

B.2.2.4 Stop the drive motor

B.2.3 Results

The test report shall contain

⎯ the clutch assembly manufacturer's name;

⎯ the manufacturer identification for the assembly;

⎯ the 'maximum engaging time' for the clutch assembly in seconds.

B.2.4 Reporting

The 'Maximum safe engaging time" shall be given in the information for use supplied with the equipment.



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Annex ZA(informative)

Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements orother provisions of EU Directives

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the EuropeanFree Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 94/9/EC of 23 March 1994 concerningequipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Compliance with this Standard provides one means of conforming with the specific essential requirements of theDirective 94/9/EC and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within thescope of this Standard.

The following clauses of this document are likely to support requirements of the Directive 94/9/EC.

The following check list gives the correspondence between the ESR and the relevant clauses of this standard.

Essential Safety Requirement Reference in thisstandard

Reference in otherstandards

1 Common Requirements

1.0.1 Principles of integrated explosionsafety

not covered

1.0.2 Design considerations, take accountof faults/misuse

Dealt with in clause 4 which requires an ignition hazardassessment and consideration to be given toconstructional features and faults.

1.0.3 Special checking and maintenanceconditions

Dealt with in 4.4.3; 5.3; 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1.2 which requirethe manufacturer to provide instructions for specialchecking of parts or protective fluid levels which can affectthe protective measures.

1.0.4 Surrounding area conditions not covered

1.0.5 Marking Dealt with in clause 12

1.0.6 Instructions Dealt with in EN 1127-1 and 4.4.3.; 5.3; 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1.2of this standard

1.1 Selection of materials

1.1.1 Must not trigger an explosion Dealt with in EN 13463-1 and clauses 4 to 10 of thisstandard. clause 4.3 specifically deals with the outerenclosures of equipment.

1.1.2 Limits of operation Dealt with in EN 13463-1 and also clauses 4 to 10 of thisstandard

1.1.3 Effects on predictable changes inmaterials characteristics

Dealt with in 5 and 6.3

1.2 Design and construction

1.2.1 State of the art design of ignitionprotection

not covered



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1.2.2 Safe functioning of replacementcomponents

not covered

1.2.3 Enclosed structures and preventionof leaks

not covered]

1.2.4 Safety with dust deposits Dealt with in 4.3

1.2.5 Additional means of protection forexternal stresses

not covered.

1.2.6 Safe opening not covered

1.2.7 Other hazards

a)

b)

c)

Electrical dangers,

Surface temperatures

Non-electrical dangers

not covered

1.2.8 Overloading of equipment, controldevices, power limitation.

Overloading is not specifically dealt with, but the maximumsurface temperature is limited by constructional measuresand/or by control devices in clauses 4 to 10 of this standard

1.2.9 Flameproof enclosure systems Not applicable to the type of protection covered by thisstandard

1.3 Prevention of potential ignitionsources

1.3.1 Hazards arising from hot surfacesand mechanical sparks.

Dealt with in clauses 4 to 10 of this standard as afundamental concept of protection.

1.3.2 Hazards arising from staticelectricity

Dealt with in EN 13463-1 and 4.2 of this standard

1.3.3 Hazards arising from stray electricand leakage currents

Dealt with in EN 13463-1 and 6.2 of this standard

1.3.4 Hazards arising from overheating Dealt with in clauses 4 to 10 of this standard as afundamental concept of protection.

1.3.5 Hazards arising from pressurecompensation operations or shockwaves. Dealt with in 7.5.6

1.4 Hazards rising from externaleffects

1.4.1 Safe functioning Pollutants are dealt with in 4.3 (IP rating)

Vibration is dealt with in clause 5

Other external effects are the subject of agreementbetween the manufacturer and user.



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1.4.2 Mechanical and thermal stressesand withstanding attack byforeseeable aggressive substances

Dealt with in 4.2 and 6.3 by applying good engineeringpractice. Resistance to chemical attack is subject toagreement between the manufacturer and user.

1.5 Requirements in respect ofsafety-related devices

1.5.1 Independent function of safetydevices of measurement andcontrol. Fail safe principles forelectric circuits. Safety relatedswitches independent of softwareand command

Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.5.2 Safety device failure Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.5.3 Emergency stop controls Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.5.4 Control and display units Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.5.5 Requirements in respect of deviceswith a measuring function forignition protection


1.5.6 Checking accuracy of measuringdevices


1.5.7 Measuring device safety factor Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.5.8 Risks arising from software Safety Related Devices are not intended to be within thescope of this standard

1.6 Integration of safetyrequirements relating to thesystem

1.6.1 Manual override Integrated systems are not intended to be within the scopeof this standard.

1.6.2 Emergency shutdown system Integrated systems are not intended to be within the scopeof this standard.

1.6.3 Hazards arising from power failure Integrated systems are not intended to be within the scopeof this standard.

1.6.4 Hazards arising from connections Integrated systems are not intended to be within the scopeof this standard.

1.6.5 Placing of warning devices as partsof equipment

Integrated systems are not intended to be within the scopeof this standard.



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2 Supplementary requirements inrespect of equipment

2.0.1 "Group I category M1"

2.0.1.1 Source of ignition not to becomeactive

Category M1 Equipment is dealt with in EN 50303. Theonly relevance of this standard is that the protectiondescribed may be utilized as one of the two protectivemeans required.

2.0.1.2 No penetration of dust See above

2.0.1.3 Surface temperature to be belowignition temperature to prevent theignition of suspended dust

See above

2.0.1.4 Avoidance of opening of equipmentwith sources of ignition

See above

2.0.2 "Group I Category M2"

2.0.2.1 Sources of ignition not to becomeactive in normal operation


2.0.2.2 Opening of equipment only undernon-active conditions

not covered

2.0.2.3 Requirement to prevent dust entry Dealt with in 4.3

2.1 "Group II Category 1"

2.1.1 Explosive atmospheres caused bygases, vapours or hazes

Category 1 is dealt with in EN 13463-1 and is only relevantto this standard if the concept of protection is used as oneof the two means required.

2.1.1.1 Design and protection of equipmentto prevent sources of ignitionbecoming active See 2.1.1 above

2.1.1.2 Stated max. surface temperaturesnot to be exceeded

See 2.1.1 above


See 2.1.1 above

2.1.2 Explosive atmospheres caused byair/dust mixtures

See 2.1.1 above

2.1.2.1 Design and protection of equipmentto prevent sources of ignitionbecoming active See 2.1.1 above



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2.1.2.2 Designated points for entry andescape of dust

See 2.1.1 above

2.1.2.3 Surface temperatures to be keptbelow ignition temperatures ofsuspended dust See 2.1.1 above


See 2.1.1 above


2.2.1 Explosive atmospheres caused bygases, vapours or mists

Dealt with in EN 13463-1 and clauses 4 to 10 of thisstandard as a fundamental concept of protection.

2.2.1.1 Design and construction ofequipment to prevent ignitionsources arising


2.2.1.2 Design and construction ofequipment so that surfacetemperatures are not exceeded


2.2.1.3 Design of equipment for operatingunder non-activeconditions/interlocking systems

not covered



2.2.2.1 Design and construction ofequipment to prevent ignition ofair/dust mixtures


2.2.2.2 Surface temperature not exceeded Dealt with in clause 4

2.2.2.3 No dust penetration Dealt with in 4.3


2.3.1 Explosive atmospheres caused bygases, vapours or mists

All equipment conforming with the requirements of thisstandard (for category 2 equipment) also meets therequirements of category 3 because it is safe in normaluse.

2.3.1.1 Design and construction ofequipment to prevent foreseeableignition during normal operation See 2.3.1 above

2.3.1.2 Surface temperatures not to exceedstated figures

See 2.3.1 above


See 2.3.1 above



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2.3.2.1 Design and construction ofequipment to prevent ignition ofair/dust mixtures during normaloperation

See 2.3.1 above

2.3.2.2

Applies See 2.3.1 above

2.3.2.3 Prevention of dust particles mixingwith air in equipment to causeignition See 2.3.1 above

3 Supplementary requirements for'Protective Systems'

Protective systems are not intended to be within thescope of this standard.



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