Method of risk analysis and recommendations for the use of electronics in systems for the control of gas burners and gas burning appliances

This European Prestandard specifies methods for the assessment of function blocks with regard to their fault behaviour and preventative measures. This European Prestandard covers control functions of electric and electronic controls that are used to prevent unsafe operation of gas burners and gas burning appliances.
NOTE 1: Function blocks which are not covered by dedicated control standards (see Annex A) are within the scope of this Prestandard.
NOTE 2: An electric or electronic device which contains a control function is based on the principle that it provides the same safety levels other technologies (e.g. mechanical solutions)

Risikobewertung und Empfehlungen bei der Anwendung von Elektronik in Systemen für Schutz-, Regel- und Steuerungseinrichtungen an Gasbrennern und Gasgeräten

Diese Europäische Vornorm legt die Regel- und Steuerfunktionen von elektrischen und elektronischen Regelungen und Steuerungen fest, die zur Verhinderung eines unsicheren Betriebs von Gasbrennern und Gasgeräten angewendet werden.
Zu diesem Zweck legt diese Europäische Vornorm Verfahren für die Bewertung der Funktionsblöcke in Bezug auf ihr Fehlerverhalten und Schutzmaßnahmen fest.
Funktionsblöcke, die in den diesen zugeordneten Normen für die Regelung und Steuerung (siehe Anhang A) nicht beachtet sind, liegen im Anwendungsbereich dieser Norm.
Ein elektrisches oder elektronisches Bauelement, das eine Regel- und Steuerfunktion enthält, beruht auf dem Prinzip, dass es dasselbe Sicherheitsniveau bietet wie andere Technologien (z. B. mechanische Lösungen).

Méthode d'analyse des risques et recommandations d'utilisation de l'électronique dans les systemes de commande des bruleurs a gaz et appareils a gaz

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les fonctions de commande des dispositifs de commandes électriques et électroniques qui sont utilisées pour empêcher tout risque de fonctionnement non sûr des brûleurs à gaz et appareils à gaz.
A cet effet, la présente norme spécifie des méthodes d'évaluation des blocs de fonction par rapport à leur comportement en cas de défaut et les mesures préventives correspondantes.
Les blocs de fonction qui ne relèvent pas de normes sur les systèmes de commande (voir Annexe A) relèvent du domaine d'application de la présente norme.
Un dispositif électrique ou électronique comportant une fonction de commande fournit en principe le même niveau de sécurité que les autres technologies (par exemple des solutions mécaniques).

Metoda za oceno tveganja in priporočila pri uporabi elektronike v sistemih za nadzor plinskih gorilnikov in plinskih aparatov

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Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
31-Dec-2003
Withdrawal Date
27-Nov-2007
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
28-Nov-2007
Due Date
21-Dec-2007
Completion Date
28-Nov-2007

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Method of risk analysis and recommendations for the use of electronics in systems for
the control of gas burners and gas burning appliances
Risikobewertung und Empfehlungen bei der Anwendung von Elektronik in Systemen für
Schutz-, Regel- und Steuerungseinrichtungen an Gasbrennern und Gasgeräten
Méthode d'analyse des risques et recommandations d'utilisation de l'électronique dans
les systemes de commande des bruleurs a gaz et appareils a gaz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ENV 14459:2002
ICS:
91.140.40 Sistemi za oskrbo s plinom Gas supply systems
97.100.20 Plinski grelniki Gas heaters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN PRESTANDARD
ENV 14459
PRÉNORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE VORNORM
December 2002
ICS 91.140.40; 97.100.20
English version
Method of risk analysis and recommendations for the use of
electronics in systems for the control of gas burners and gas
burning appliances
Méthode d'analyse des risques et recommandations Risikobewertung und Empfehlungen bei der Anwendung
d'utilisation de l'électronique dans les systèmes de von Elektronik in Systemen für Schutz-, Regel- und
commande des brûleurs à gaz et appareils à gaz Steuerungseinrichtungen fu*r Gasbrenner und Gasgeräte
This European Prestandard (ENV) was approved by CEN on 16 October 2002 as a prospective standard for provisional application.
The period of validity of this ENV is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the ENV can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this ENV in the same way as for an EN and to make the ENV available promptly
at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the ENV) until the final
decision about the possible conversion of the ENV into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. ENV 14459:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Classification.8
5 Requirements .8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Classification.9
5.3 Construction.9
5.4 Performance requirements .9
5.5 EMC/Electrical requirements .9
5.6 Markings, operation and installation requirements .9
5.7 Alternative fault conditions.9
5.8 Combined apparatus .9
5.9 Multifunctional Systems.9
5.10 Data exchange.10
5.10.1 General.10
5.10.2 Type of data.10
5.10.3 Communication of safety related data.10
6 Assessment under fault conditions.12
6.1 General.12
6.2 Class A.12
6.3 Class B.13
6.4 Class C.13
7 Specific Requirements .13
7.1 Electronic combustion products discharge safety functions (TTB) .14
7.1.1 General.14
7.1.2 Construction requirements.14
7.1.3 Performance requirements .14
7.1.4 Declarations.15
7.1.5 Long term performance.15
7.2 Reset functions .15
7.2.1 General.15
7.2.2 Performance requirements .15
7.2.3 Long term performance.16
Annex A (informative) General risks in gas appliances handled by control functions.17
Annex B (informative) Control standards not within the scope of this prestandard (not exhaustive list) .21
Bibliography .22
Foreword
This document ENV 14459:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 58, "Safety and control
devices for gas-burners and gas-burning appliances burning appliances", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document supersedes ENV 1954:1996.
Annexes A and B are informative.
This document includes a Bibliography.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this European Prestandard : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Control systems are designed to control and protect gas appliances and the combustion process. All functions are
performed depending on their safety relevance within a specific tolerance of measures and time and with a specific
certainty under external influences and internal failures.
Existing control standards are based on fault recognition up to 2 faults deep. It was concluded in controls
committees that it is not always needed to protect against the consequences of any hazardous event with uniform
measures as hazards differ in severity and also the probability of unwanted occurrence may differ. As there exists
large interpretation differences on what level of protection is needed against certain hazards, there is a need for
guidance to bring the safety philosophy for gas appliances and controls in line. The discussions of different
committees regarding safety related control functions and the application of controls in the appliances show that it
is worthwhile to refine the basic safety philosophy of gas appliances into different risk levels.
For the evaluation of preventative measures concerning fault tolerance and avoidance of hazards it is essential to
classify control functions with regard to their fault behaviour. For the classification of control functions their
integration into the complete safety concept of the appliance should be taken into account.
For electronic controls covered by CEN/TC 58 consensus was reached by assuming 2 faults, including hardware
and software, that should result in a safe situation. Class C software is regarded equivalent to this 2 faults
assessment.
In the appliance standards only specific fault conditions are considered when controls complying with CEN/TC 58
standards are used, e.g. flame simulation and air proving before each new start. In some cases (e.g. switch
contacts) shorting is excluded when certain tests have proven that the probability of a fault occurrence is low. For
gas valves it is considered that a single valve is not sufficient.
Regarding protection against overheat of gas appliances reference is made to EN 60730-2-9. In case of electronic
temperature controls the safety philosophy is not on the same level as for controls covered by CEN/TC 58 (see e.g.
EN 483:2000, 5.6.7.6 where only fault conditions of the sensor are considered, however other hardware or software
faults are not considered). Actually the proper safety level for the control is not specified by the appliance
committees.
This prestandard will give the manufacturer and the test house a method for a safety check for new products in the
field of GAD for which no product standards are actually available.
The safety check is oriented on the controlled parameters (high/low temperature, pressure, flow) in the combustion
process and in the functionality of the controls (open/closed; lock/un-lock; start/stop). Each control function needs to
be classified concerning the safety aspect (Class A, B, C):
To analyse the effect of fault conditions it is essential to know the specific application and the related risk.
NOTE As a consequence of this, the appliance standard is supposed to describe the allowed behaviour of the appliance
under fault conditions (e. g. specifying testing under abnormal operating conditions; for examples see EN 60335-series,
clause 19 “Abnormal operation”). In order to evaluate the appliance on functional safety after inducing faults in safety relevant
components and circuits such a description should also contain operating conditions in such cases when the appliance
continues to operate to guide in judgements if remaining hazards or risks can be acceptable (examples are volatile lockout
instead of non-volatile lockout, cycling operation, extended safety time etc.).
This European Prestandard covers type testing only.
1 Scope
This European Prestandard specifies the control functions of electric and electronic controls that are used to
prevent unsafe operation of gas burners and gas burning appliances.
For this purpose this European Prestandard specifies methods for the assessment of function blocks with regards
to their fault behaviour and preventative measures.
Function blocks which are not covered by dedicated control standards (see annex A) are within the scope of this
prestandard.
An electric or an electronic device which contains a control function is based on the principle that it provides the
same safety level as other technologies (e.g. mechanical solutions).
2 Normative references
This European Prestandard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Prestandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition
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