EN 61340-4-4:2005

Electrostatics - Part 4-4: Standard test methods for specific applications - Electrostatic classification of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC)

Describes procedures for evaluating the ignition risk presented by electrostatic discharges from FIBC to flammable or explosive environments. The requirements of this standard are applicable to all types of FIBC, tested as manufactured, prior to usage, intended for use without liners in flammable or explosive environments with minimum ignition energy of more than 0,14 mJ, and where the charging currents do not exceed 3,0 A. NOTE 0,14 mJ is the minimum ignition energy normally quoted for methanol. Although more sensitive materials exist, methanol has the lowest minimum ignition energy of any material that is likely to be present when FIBC are emptied. 3,0 uA is the highest charging current likely to be found in common industrial processes. This combination of minimum ignition energy and charging current represents the most severe conditions that might be expected in practice. Compliance with the requirements of this standard does not mitigate the need for full risk assessment. The test methods included in this standard may be used in association with other performance requirements, for example when a risk assessment has shown the minimum ignition energy of concern is less than 0,14 mJ or charging currents greater than 3,0 uA are present.

Elektrostatik - Teil 4-4: Normprüfverfahren für spezielle Anwendungen - Einordnung flexibler Schüttgutbehälter (FIBC) in elektrostatischer Hinsicht

Electrostatique - Partie 4-4: Méthodes d'essai normalisées pour des applications spécifiques - Classification électrostatique des grands récipients pour vrac souples (GRVS)

Décrit des procédures pour évaluer les risques d'inflammation présentés par les décharges électrostatiques des GRVS aux environnements inflammables ou explosifs. Les exigences de la présente norme sont applicables à tous les types de GRVS, essayés dans leurs conditions de fabrication, avant utilisation, destinés à être utilisés sans revêtement protecteur intérieur dans des environnements inflammables ou explosifs avec une énergie minimale d'allumage de plus de 0,14 mJ, et où les courants de charge ne dépassent pas 3,0 A. NOTE 0,14 mJ est l'énergie d'allumage minimale normalement citée pour le méthanol. Bien qu'il existe des matériaux plus sensibles, le méthanol possède l'énergie d'allumage minimale la plus faible de tout matériau qui est susceptible d'être présent lorsque les GRVS sont vidés. 3,0 uA est le courant de charge le plus élevé que l'on est susceptible de rencontrer dans des processus industriels communs. Cette combinaison d'énergie d'allumage minimale et de courant de charge représente les conditions les plus sévères auxquelles on pourrait s'attendre en pratique. La conformité avec les exigences de la présente norme ne réduit pas la nécessité d'une évaluation complète des risques. Les méthodes d'essai comprises dans la présente norme peuvent être utilisées en association avec d'autres exigences d'aptitude à la fonction; par exemple lorsqu'une évaluation des risques a montré que l'énergie d'allumage minimale concernée est inférieure à 0,14 mJ ou que des courants de charge supérieurs à 3,0 uA sont présents.

Elektrostatika - 4-4. del: Standardne preskusne metode za posebne aplikacije - Elektrostatična razvrstitev prožnih vmesnih vsebnikov (FIBC) - Preskusne metode in zahteve (IEC 61340-4-4:2005)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 15-Nov-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2008
• ICS: 17.220.99 - Other standards related to electricity and magnetism
• ICS: 29.020 - Electrical engineering in general
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 101 - Electrostatics
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 101 - IEC_TC_101
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 101 - IEC_TC_101
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 22-Feb-2015
• Completion Date: 22-Feb-2015
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61340-4-4:2006 - Electrostatics -- Part 4-4: Standard test methods for specific applications - Electrostatic classification of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC)

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 61340-4-4:2012 - Electrostatics - Part 4-4: Standard test methods for specific applications - Electrostatic classification of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC)
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 61340-4-4:2006

STANDARD
februar 2006
Elektrostatika - 4-4. del: Standardne preskusne metode za posebne aplikacije
– Elektrostatična razvrstitev prožnih vmesnih vsebnikov (FIBC) - Preskusne
metode in zahteve (IEC 61340-4-4:2005)
Electrostatics – Part 4-4: Standard test methods for specific applications –
Electrostatic classification of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) (IEC
61340-4-4:2005)
ICS 17.220.01; 55.180.99 Referenčna številka
SIST EN 61340-4-4:2006(en)
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61340-4-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2005

ICS 17.220.99; 29.020; 55.080


English version


Electrostatics
Part 4-4: Standard test methods for specific applications –
Electrostatic classification of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC)
(IEC 61340-4-4:2005)


Electrostatique Elektrostatik
Partie 4-4: Méthodes d'essai normalisées Teil 4-4: Normprüfverfahren für spezielle
pour des applications spécifiques - Anwendungen –
Classification électrostatique Einordnung flexibler Schüttgutbehälter
des grands récipients pour vrac souples (FIBC) in elektrostatischer Hinsicht
(GRVS) (IEC 61340-4-4:2005)
(CEI 61340-4-4:2005)




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Ref. No. EN 61340-4-4:2005 E

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EN 61340-4-4:2005 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 101/211/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61340-4-4, prepared by IEC TC 101,
Electrostatics and SC 3, Performance requirements and texts for means of packaging, packages and
unit loads, of ISO TC 122, Packaging, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was
approved by CENELEC as EN 61340-4-4 on 2005-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-08-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61340-4-4:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60243-1 - Electrical strength of insulating materials - EN 60243-1 1998
Test methods
Part 1: Tests at power frequencies

1) 2)
IEC 60243-2 - Part 2: Additional requirements for tests EN 60243-2 2001
using direct voltage

1)
ISO 21898 - Packaging - Flexible intermediate bulk - -
containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous
goods

1)
ASTM E582 - Standard test method for minimum ignition - -
energy and quenching distance in gaseous
mixtures





1)
Undated referenc
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