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EXL/23/-/3 - Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres | Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners | Cleaning appliances

Overview: Under the direction of EXL/23, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC305/WG 2 for the revision of EN 14986 Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

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BS EN 14986:2024/A1 EN 14986:2024/prA1 Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

Categories: Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners

Public comment begins : 2026-08-06 		Public comment
Published (1)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 17348:2022 Requirements for design and testing of vacuum cleaners for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Categories: Cleaning appliances

Published standard begins : 2022-07-19 		Published standard
Withdrawn (1)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14986:2024 Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

Categories: Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres

Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-25 		Withdrawn