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EXL/23 - Explosion and fire precautions in industrial and chemical plant

Committee standards activity

In Progress (20)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

IEC 31/1786/NP N 78 Explosive atmosphere - Part 101- Principles of explosion protection

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-07-11
Proposal
Draft Decision C 439/2023 - Adoption of NWIP Rev. EN 1127-1

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Explosion protection

Proposal begins : 2023-06-05
Proposal
Draft Decision 451/2024 - Adoption of PWI for EN 1127-2

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2023-12-20
Proposal
CEN/TC 305 N 1611 prEN 15198 rev. “Methodology for the risk assessment of non-electrical equipment and components for intended use in potentially explosive atmospheres”

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Explosion protection | Engineering | Electrical engineering | Electrical equipment. Special conditions | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Proposal begins : 2022-06-06
Proposal
CEN/TC 305 N 1548, Revision of EN 14986 2017 Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Explosion protection | Engineering | Fluid systems and components | Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners

Proposal begins : 2021-07-14
Proposal
BS ISO/IEC 80079-50 ED1 Explosive atmospheres. Part 50: Explosion venting devices

Categories: Fire protection equipment

Public comment begins : 2025-01-17
Public comment
BS ISO/IEC 80079-38 ED2 Explosive atmospheres -. Part 38: Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres | Drilling and mine excavation equipment

Public comment begins : 2023-10-17
Public comment
BS ISO 80079-37 ED2 Explosive atmospheres. Part 37: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Non electrical type of protection constructional safety "c", control of ignition source "b", liquid immersion "k"

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Public comment begins : 2025-07-09
Public comment
BS ISO 80079-36 ED2 Explosive atmospheres. Part 36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Public comment begins : 2025-07-09
Public comment
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-41 Explosive atmospheres —. Part 41: Reciprocating internal combustion engines

Categories: Internal combustion engines | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Public comment begins : 2019-08-13
Public comment
Published (37)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD CEN/TR 17838:2022 Use of plugs of bulk material in screw conveyors and product receivers for explosion isolation

Categories: Explosion protection | Conveyors components

Published standard begins : 2022-09-29
Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15281:2022 Potentially explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection. Guidance on inerting for the prevention of explosions

Categories: Explosion protection

Published standard begins : 2022-11-09
Published standard
CEN/TR 15281:2006 CEN/TR15281 : 2006 Guidance on inerting for the prevention of explosions

Categories: Explosion protection

Published standard begins : 2005-12-02
Published standard
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-38:2016+A1:2018 Explosive atmospheres. Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres | Drilling and mine excavation equipment

Published standard begins : 2018-06-07
Published standard
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-34:2020 Explosive atmospheres. Application of quality systems for ex product manufacture

Categories: Quality management and quality assurance | Explosion protection | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Published standard begins : 2020-03-25
Published standard
BS EN ISO 80079-20-1:2019 Explosive atmospheres. Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification. Test methods and data

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Published standard begins : 2019-11-08
Published standard
BS EN 1839:2017 Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration (LOC) for flammable gases and vapours

Categories: Explosion protection

Published standard begins : 2017-01-19
Published standard
BS EN 17624:2022 Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours at elevated pressures, elevated temperatures or with oxidizers other than air

Categories: Explosion protection

Published standard begins : 2022-08-19
Published standard
BS EN 17077:2018 Determination of burning behaviour of dust layers

Categories: Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products

Published standard begins : 2018-05-25
Published standard
BS EN 16447:2014 Explosion isolation flap valves

Categories: Explosion protection | Valves. Check

Published standard begins : 2014-07-14
Published standard
Withdrawn (48)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

Categories: Fire protection equipment | Explosion protection

Withdrawn begins : 2012-12-19
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-38:2016 Explosive atmospheres. Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres | Drilling and mine excavation equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2018-06-07
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-34:2011 Explosive atmospheres. Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture

Categories: Quality management and quality assurance | Explosion protection | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-25
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016 Explosive atmospheres. Material characteristics. Combustible dusts test methods

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Withdrawn begins : 2016-04-04
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 80079-37:2016 Explosive atmospheres. Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres. Non electrical type of protection constructional safety “c”, control of ignition source “b”, liquid immersion “k”

Categories: Explosion protection | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Withdrawn begins : 2016-06-16
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 80079-36:2016 Explosive atmospheres. Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres. Basic method and requirements

Categories: Explosion protection | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Withdrawn begins : 2016-07-11
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 19353:2016 Safety of machinery. Fire prevention and fire protection

Categories: Safety. Machinery | Fire protection equipment

Withdrawn begins : 2019-03-06
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16852:2016 Flame arresters. Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use

Categories: Fire-fighting

Withdrawn begins : 2024-10-15
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16852:2010 Flame arresters. Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use

Categories: Fire-fighting | Explosion protection

Withdrawn begins : 2016-12-05
Withdrawn
BS EN 1839:2012 Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours

Categories: Explosion protection

Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-19
Withdrawn