BS EN 60079-32-2:2015 PDF

What is BS EN 60079-32-2 - E lectrostatic hazards test standard about?

Safety is a prime concern around flammable vapours or gases. Static electricity can cause two main problems in industrial processes. Firstly, where flammable vapours, gases or dust clouds are present, static electricity can provide an unexpected ignition source and cause a fire or explosion. Secondly, static electricity build-up on personnel, equipment or materials can give unpleasant electrostatic shocks to personnel working in the area. While these shocks are rarely in themselves injurious, they can cause inadvertent reactions that may cause accidents or injury. BS EN 60079-32-2 describes test methods concerning the equipment, product and process properties necessary to avoid ignition and electrostatic shock hazards arising from static electricity. It is intended for use in a risk assessment of electrostatic hazards or for the preparation of product family or dedicated product standards for electrical or non-electrical