oSIST prEN 14591-2:2004
(Main)Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 2: Passive water trough barriers
Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 2: Passive water trough barriers
This standard specifies requirements for explosion barriers in mines which are used as protection devices to prevent flame transmission in mine galleries due to the presence of mine gas/air, coal dust/air, or hybrid mixtures. This standard specifies test methods to verify operation requirements and to determine safe limits of use. It covers both active and passive systems. The standard also covers design guidance for use of explosion barriers in mines, installation requirements and maintenance requirements.
Explosionsschutz in untertägigen Bergwerken - Schutzsysteme - Teil 2: Passive Wassertrogsperren
Diese Norm legt die Anforderungen an konzentrierte passive Wassertrogsperren, aufgeteilte Wassertrogsperren und Wassertrog-Schnellsperren gegen die Ausbreitung von Explosionen in Strecken des Steinkohlenbergbaus fest, wenn der Schutz der Strecken durch Wassertrogsperren in nationalen Vorschriften gefordert ist. Wassertrogsperren haben die Aufgabe, in Strecken des Steinkohlenbergbaus Explosions-flammen zu löschen und damit die Ausbreitung von Explosionen zu begrenzen.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für aktive Wassertrogsperren.
Prévention de l'explosion et protection contre l'explosion dans l'exploitation des mines souterraines - Systemes de protection - Partie 2 : Arret barrage passive a bacs a l'eau
La présente norme définit les exigences relatives aux arrêts-barrages à eau passifs concentrés, aux arrêts-barrages à eau répartis et aux arrêts-barrages à eau instantanés destinés à limiter la propagation des explosions dans les voies de mines de houille, lorsque la protection des voies par des arrêts-barrages à eau est exigée dans les réglementations nationales. L'objectif des arrêts-barrages à eau est d'éteindre les flammes d'explosion dans les voies des mines de houille et ainsi de limiter la propagation des explosions.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux arrêts-barrages à eau actifs.
Protieksplozijska zaščita v podzemnih rudnikih - Zaščitni sistemi - 2.del: Pasivne vodne prepreke
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Overview
prEN 14591-2 (2004) - part of the CEN prEN 14591 series - specifies requirements for explosion prevention and protection in underground mines with a focus on passive water trough barriers. The standard defines the role of water trough barriers as protective devices to prevent flame transmission in mine galleries arising from mine gas/air, coal dust/air, or hybrid mixtures. It sets out test methods to verify operational performance and to determine safe limits of use, and it provides design guidance, installation requirements, and maintenance guidance for these barriers.
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose: Use of passive water trough barriers to interrupt flame propagation in underground mine galleries.
- Barrier performance requirements: Criteria that water trough systems must meet to be considered effective for flame arrest and mitigation.
- Test methods: Procedures to verify operation requirements and to determine safe operating limits and expected behavior under explosive conditions.
- Design guidance: Principles for sizing, siting, and integrating water trough barriers into mine galleries and ventilation routes.
- Installation requirements: Practical requirements for mounting, sealing, and interfacing barriers with mine infrastructure.
- Maintenance and inspection: Recommended routines and checks to ensure barrier integrity and reliability over time.
- Integration with other systems: How passive water trough barriers fit into overall mine protective systems and emergency response planning.
Applications
- Protecting mine galleries and passageways from flame transmission after an ignition of methane, coal dust, or mixed atmospheres.
- Installed at strategic locations in underground ventilation networks, entries, crosscuts, and working faces to limit explosion propagation.
- Used by mining operations as part of layered safety systems alongside detection, ventilation control, and active suppression measures.
- Applied during mine design, retrofit, or safety upgrade projects to meet regulatory or corporate safety requirements.
Who Uses This Standard
- Mine safety engineers and designers specifying explosion protection systems.
- Mining operators and maintenance teams responsible for installation and upkeep.
- Safety auditors and inspectors assessing compliance and operational readiness.
- Manufacturers and suppliers of passive explosion barriers and water trough systems.
- Regulators and consultants developing mine safety plans and emergency procedures.
Related Standards
- Other parts of the prEN 14591 series addressing protective systems for mines.
- National and international mine safety regulations and standards from CEN, ISO, and relevant mining authorities.
Keywords: explosion prevention, underground mines, prEN 14591-2, water trough barriers, passive barriers, explosion barriers, mine safety, flame transmission, coal dust, mine gas, test methods, installation, maintenance.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI OSIST prEN 14591-2:2004
PREDSTANDARD
maj 2004
Explosion prevention and protection in underground mining - Protective systems -
Part 2: Water trough barriers
ICS 13.230; 73.020 Referenčna številka
OSIST prE
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Frequently Asked Questions
oSIST prEN 14591-2:2004 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 2: Passive water trough barriers". This standard covers: This standard specifies requirements for explosion barriers in mines which are used as protection devices to prevent flame transmission in mine galleries due to the presence of mine gas/air, coal dust/air, or hybrid mixtures. This standard specifies test methods to verify operation requirements and to determine safe limits of use. It covers both active and passive systems. The standard also covers design guidance for use of explosion barriers in mines, installation requirements and maintenance requirements.
This standard specifies requirements for explosion barriers in mines which are used as protection devices to prevent flame transmission in mine galleries due to the presence of mine gas/air, coal dust/air, or hybrid mixtures. This standard specifies test methods to verify operation requirements and to determine safe limits of use. It covers both active and passive systems. The standard also covers design guidance for use of explosion barriers in mines, installation requirements and maintenance requirements.
oSIST prEN 14591-2:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.230 - Explosion protection; 73.020 - Mining and quarrying. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
oSIST prEN 14591-2:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 14591-2:2007; is excused to SIST EN 14591-2:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
oSIST prEN 14591-2:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/9/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/92/46. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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