EN 50059:2025
(Main)Hand-held electrostatic application equipment for non-ignitable liquid coating materials - Safety requirements
Hand-held electrostatic application equipment for non-ignitable liquid coating materials - Safety requirements
1.1 This document specifies the electrical requirements for hand-held or hand-operated electrostatic application equipment for non-ignitable liquid coating materials which — do not generate an explosive atmosphere inside the spraying area, — are used to process coating materials with a conductivity of the complete system up to 2 000 µS/cm, — operate with direct current having a d.c. sinusoidal ripple of not more than 10 % of the r.m.s. value and — are used within a temperature range from 5 °C to 40 °C. 1.2 This document specifies — requirements for an interface to machinery according to EN 16985:2018, — additional requirements for machinery according to EN 1953:— and EN 12621:— . 1.3 This document also specifies requirements for a safe operation of electrostatic application equipment, including the electrical installation. The requirements consider both the processing of coating materials and the cleaning and purge processes. 1.4 For electrostatic application equipment used in food and pharmaceutical industry, additional requirements can apply. 1.5 This document does not apply to — electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment for ignitable materials, see EN 50050:2013, Parts 1 to 3; — cleaning systems for spraying devices; — quality assurance systems for electrostatic spraying equipment (see EN ISO/IEC 80079-34:2020, Annex ZB 11).
Elektrostatische Handsprüheinrichtungen - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Handsprüheinrichtungen für nichtentzündbare Beschichtungsstoffe
Équipement manuel d’application électrostatique de produits de revêtement liquides non-inflammables - Exigences de sécurité
1.1 Le présent document spécifie les exigences électriques relatives aux équipements portatifs ou manuels d'application électrostatique de produits de revêtement liquides non inflammables qui — ne génèrent pas d'atmosphère explosive au sein de l'emplacement de projection, — sont utilisés pour traiter des produits de revêtement faisant partie d’un système complet dont la conductivité ne dépasse pas 2 000 µS/cm, — fonctionnent en courant continu avec une ondulation sinusoïdale en courant continu inférieure ou égale à 10 % de la valeur efficace, et qui — sont utilisés dans une plage de température comprise entre 5 °C et 40 °C. 1.2 Le présent document spécifie — les exigences relatives à l'interface aux machines conformément à l'EN 16985:2018, — les exigences supplémentaires relatives aux machines conformément à l’EN 1953:2025 et à l’EN 12621:2025. 1.3 Le présent document spécifie également les exigences relatives au fonctionnement en toute sécurité des équipements d'application électrostatique, y compris l'installation électrique. Ces exigences concernent à la fois le traitement des produits de revêtement et les processus de nettoyage et de purge. 1.4 Pour les équipements d'application électrostatique utilisés dans l'industrie alimentaire et dans l'industrie pharmaceutique, des exigences supplémentaires peuvent s'appliquer. 1.5 Le présent document ne s'applique pas — aux équipements portatifs de projection électrostatique de matériaux inflammables, voir l'EN 50050:2013, Parties 1 à 3; — aux systèmes de nettoyage des dispositifs de projection; — aux systèmes d'assurance qualité des équipements de projection électrostatique (voir l'Article ZB.11 de l'EN ISO/IEC 80079-34:2020).
Ročna elektrostatična oprema za brizganje nevnetljivih tekočih premazov - Varnostne zahteve
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2025
Ročna elektrostatična oprema za brizganje nevnetljivih tekočih premazov -
Varnostne zahteve
Hand-held electrostatic application equipment for non-ignitable liquid coating materials -
Safety requirements
Elektrostatische Handsprüheinrichtungen - Sicherheitsanforderungen -
Handsprüheinrichtungen für nichtentzündbare Beschichtungsstoffe
Équipement manuel d’application électrostatique de produits de revêtement liquides non-
inflammables - Exigences de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50059:2025
ICS:
87.100 Oprema za nanašanje Paint coating equipment
premazov
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50059
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2025
ICS 87.100 Supersedes EN 50059:2018
English Version
Hand-held electrostatic application equipment for non-ignitable
liquid coating materials - Safety requirements
Équipement manuel d'application électrostatique de Elektrostatische Handsprüheinrichtungen -
produits de revêtement liquides non-inflammables - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Handsprüheinrichtungen für
Exigences de sécurité nichtentzündbare Beschichtungsstoffe
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Contents Page
European foreword .4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms, definitions and symbols .7
3.1 Terms and definitions .7
3.2 List of symbols . 10
4 Electric hazards . 10
5 Requirements for application equipment . 10
5.1 Prevention of electric shock . 10
5.1.1 General . 10
5.1.2 Electrical safety. 10
5.1.3 Bonding to earth potential . 11
5.1.4 Cables under high voltage . 11
5.1.5 Undercutting the limits of electric shock . 11
5.1.6 Limiting parts . 12
5.2 Additional requirements for the applicator . 13
5.2.1 General . 13
5.2.2 Resistance against impact . 13
5.2.3 Resistance against dropping . 13
5.2.4 Reliability . 13
5.2.5 Handle . 13
5.2.6 Trigger . 13
5.3 Additional requirements for the coating material supply system . 13
5.3.1 General . 13
5.3.2 Hoses of the coating material supply under high voltage. 14
5.3.3 Other insulating parts under high voltage . 14
5.3.4 Conductive and dissipative parts . 14
5.4 Requirements for the control system . 14
5.4.1 General . 14
5.4.2 IP protection . 14
5.4.3 Interface . 14
6 Tests (type tests) . 14
6.1 Test of prevention of electric shock . 14
6.1.1 General . 14
6.1.2 Test of electrical safety . 15
6.1.3 Test of bonding to earth potential . 15
6.1.4 Test of cables under high voltage . 15
6.1.5 Undercutting the limits of electric shock . 15
6.1.6 Test of limiting parts . 15
6.2 Test of additional requirements for the applicator . 15
6.2.1 General . 15
6.2.2 Impact test . 15
6.2.3 Drop test . 16
6.2.4 Test of reliability . 16
6.2.5 Test of the handle . 16
6.2.6 Test of trigger . 16
6.3 Test of additional requirements for the coating material supply system . 16
6.3.1 General . 16
6.3.2 Test of the coating material supply hose under high voltage . 16
6.3.3 Test of other insulating parts under high voltage. 17
6.3.4 Test of conductive and dissipative parts . 17
6.4 Test of additional requirements for the control system . 17
6.4.1 General . 17
6.4.2 Test of the degree of protection . 17
6.4.3 Interface . 17
7 Information for use . 17
7.1 General . 17
7.2 Instruction for use . 17
7.2.1 General . 17
7.2.2 Information on installation . 18
7.2.3 Information on operation . 18
7.2.4 Cleaning, maintenance, and corrective maintenance . 19
7.2.5 Periodic inspections . 19
7.3 Marking of application equipment . 19
7.3.1 Marking of applicators . 19
7.3.2 Marking of the control system . 20
7.3.3 Multiple marking of the control system . 20
Annex A (normative) Compliance with area I for application equipment including parts of the
coating material supply system . 21
Annex B (informative) Example for discharge measurement . 27
Annex C (informative) Ignitability of liquid coating materials . 29
Annex ZZ (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 30
Bibliography . 32
European foreword
This document (EN 50059:2025) has been prepared by CLC/TC 204 “Safety of electrostatic painting and
finishing equipment”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2026-02-28
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2028-02-29
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50059:2018 and all of its amendments and corrigen
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