| Category |
Standard |
Title |
Scope |
Comment/ Status |
Directive |
Publication Date |
Under Revision? |
Technical Committee |
CoGDEM/UK Lead |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN IEC 60079-0:2018 |
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements |
Specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑0:2012+A11:2013 which is withdrawn. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/07/2018 |
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EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-1:2014 |
Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" |
Contains specific requirements for the construction and testing of
electrical equipment with the type of protection flameproof enclosure “d”, intended for use in
explosive gas atmospheres |
Incorporates corrigends Sept 2018 and June 2020.
Superseded BS EN 60079-1:2007 which is withdrawn. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/10/2014 |
Y |
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-2:2014 |
Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure "p" |
Details how to construct and test electrical equipment with pressurized enclosures, specifically of type “p”. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079-2:2007 and BS EN 61241-4:2006 which are withdrawn.
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2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
06/04/2018 |
Y |
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-5:2015 |
Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by powder filling "q" |
Contains specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components in the type of protection powder filling “q”, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑5:2007 which is withdrawn |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/05/2015 |
|
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-6:2015 |
Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by liquid immersion “o” |
Specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components with type of protection liquid immersion “o” intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑6:2007 which is withdrawn |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/12/2015 |
|
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN IEC 60079-7:2015+A1:2018 |
Explosive atmospheres - Equipment protection by increased safety "e" |
Specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components with type of protection increased safety “e” intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑7:2007 which is withdrawn |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/07/2019 |
|
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN IEC 60079-10-1:2021 |
Explosive atmospheres - Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres |
Part of an extensive international series on explosive atmospheres, BS EN IEC 60079-10-1:2021 is a revised standard that provides up-to-date and safety critical information on the classification of hazardous areas. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑10:2003 which is withdrawn |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
30/04/2021 |
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EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-11 Ed.7.0 |
Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" |
Specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in an explosive atmosphere and for associated apparatus, which is intended for connection to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres. |
Under review, update to last released 2012 edition. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
06/11/2020 |
|
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN 60079-13:2017 |
Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by pressurized rooms and artificially ventilated rooms. |
Provides requirements for the design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment: |
Supersedes BS EN 60079‑13:2010 which is withdrawn. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
21/11/2017 |
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Ron Sinclair |
| Guidance |
BS EN 60079-14:2014 |
Explosive atmospheres - Electrical installations design, selection and erection. |
Contains the specific requirements for the design, selection, erection and initial inspection of electrical installations in, or associated with, explosive atmospheres.
Where the equipment is required to meet other environmental conditions, for example, protection against ingress of water and resistance to corrosion, additional protection requirements may be necessary. |
Currently under review |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
30/04/2016 |
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EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Explosion protection |
BS EN IEC 60079-15:2019 |
Explosive atmospheres - Equipment protection by type of protection "n" |
This standard is about equipment for use in explosive atmospheres. Specifically it looks at requirements for Group II electrical equipment of protection type ‘n’. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079-15:2010. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
30/04/2019 |
|
EXL/31 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 60079-29-1 AMD1 |
Explosive atmospheres. Gas detectors. Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases |
Specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The apparatus, or parts thereof, are intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
(see 3.1.8) and in mines susceptible to firedamp. |
Under review, update to last released 2007edition. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
29/01/2019 |
|
EXL/31
EXL/31/19 |
Richard King |
| Guidance |
BS EN 60079-29-2:2015 |
Explosive atmospheres. Gas detectors. Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen |
Provides guidance on, and recommended practice for, the selection, installation, safe use and maintenance of electrically operated Group II equipment intended for use in industrial and commercial safety applications and Group I equipment in underground coal mines for the detection and measurement of flammable gases complying with the requirements of IEC 60079-29-1 or IEC 60079-29-4. |
Supersedes BS EN 60079-29-2:2007 which is withdrawn. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/05/2015 |
|
EXL/31 |
Richard King |
| Guidance |
BS EN 60079-29-4:2010 |
Explosive atmospheres. Gas detectors. Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases |
Specifies performance requirements of equipment for the detection and measuring of flammable gases or vapours in ambient air by measuring the spectral
absorption by the gases or vapours over extended optical paths, ranging typically from one metre to a few kilometres.
Such equipment measures the integral concentration of the absorbing gas over the optical path in units such as LFL metre for flammable gases. |
Supersedes BS EN 50241-1:1999 and BS EN 50241-2:1999, which are withdrawn. |
2014/34/EU (ATEX) |
31/07/2010 |
|
EXL/31
EXL/31/19 |
Richard King |
| Guidance |
BS EN 378‑3:2016+A1:2020 |
Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements Part 3: Installation site and personal protection |
Specifies the requirements for the safety of persons and property, provides guidance for the protection of the environment and establishes procedures for the operation, maintenance and repair of refrigerating systems and the recovery of refrigerants. This Part 3 of the European Standard is applicable to the installation site (plant space and services). It specifies requirements on the site for safety, which may be needed because of, but not directly connected with, the refrigerating system and its ancillary components. |
Supersedes BS EN 378-3:2016 which is withdrawn.
Stipulates requirements for ammonia detection to warn against danger of explosion or fire. |
2014/68/EU (PED = Pressure Equipment Directive ) |
02/11/2020 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 60529:2018 |
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) |
Applies to the classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment with a rated voltage to exceeding 72.5kV. |
Current |
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25/04/2018 |
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GEL/70 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 60945 |
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - General requirements - Methods of testing and required test results |
Standard for general requirements for shipborne radio equipment and electronic navigation aids. Specifies minimum performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for general requirements which can be applied to those characteristics common to: shipborne radio equipment, shipborne navigational equipment, for EMC only: all other bridge-mounted equipment. |
Latest version incorporates corrigendum April 2008. |
2014/90/EU |
30/09/2008 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 61010-1:2010+A1:2019 |
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. General requirements |
Specifies general safety requirements for the following types of electrical equipment and their accessories, wherever they are intended to be used.
Electrical test and measurement equipment
Electrical industrial process-control equipment
Electrical laboratory equipment |
Current
Incorporates corrigenda May 2011 and March 2018 |
2014/35/EU |
31/05/2019 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 61508-1:2010 |
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems Part 1: General requirements |
Covers those aspects to be considered when electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) systems are used to carry out safety functions. A major objective of this standard is to facilitate the development of product and application sector international standards by the technical committees responsible for the product or application sector. |
Current |
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30/06/2010 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 61508-2:2010 |
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 2: Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems |
Intended to be used only after a thorough understanding of IEC 61508-1, which provides the overall framework for the achievement of functional safety. Applies to any safety-related system that contains at least one electrical, electronic or programmable electronic element. |
Current |
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28/05/2010 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 61508-3:2010 |
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 3: Software requirements |
Applies to any software forming part of a safety-related system or used to develop a safety-related system within the scope of IEC 61508-1 and IEC 61508-2; provides specific requirements applicable to support tools used to develop and configure a safety-related system. |
Current |
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30/06/2010 |
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| Performance |
BS EN 61508-4:2010 |
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 4: Definitions and abbreviations |
Includes the definitions and explanation of terms that are used in parts 1 to 7 of the IEC 61508 series of standards |
Current |
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30/06/2010 |
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| Performance |
EN50270:2015 |
Electromagnetic compatibility - Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen |
Specifies requirements for the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen which are subject to the performance standards for gas detection apparatus. Also applicable to apparatus which is intended for use in hazardous areas which may contain explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres. It covers only normal operation and does not cover safety requirements related to EMC phenomena. |
7-year update due, call for experts. Revised version will be issued within 18-24 months. |
2014/30/EU |
28/02/2015 |
Y |
EXL/31/1 |
Richard King |
| Performance |
BS EN 45544-1:2015 |
Workplace atmospheres -
Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct
concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours.
Part 1: General requirements and test methods |
Specifies general requirements and test methods for the determination of the performance characteristics of personal, portable, transportable and fixed, continuous duty electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres. |
Based on EN 482.
To be replaced by an UK/EU standard based on IEC 62990-1. |
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28/02/2015 |
Y |
EXL31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 45544-2:2015 |
Workplace atmospheres -
Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases
and vapours.
Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus used for exposure measurement |
Specifies the performance requirements outlined in EN 482 specifically for electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres. This European Standard is applicable to apparatus used for exposure measurement. |
To be replaced by an UK/EU standard based on IEC 62990-1. |
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01/01/2015 |
Y |
EXL31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 45544-3:2015 |
Workplace atmospheres -
Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases
and vapours.
Part 3: Performance requirements for apparatus used for general gas detection |
Specifies the performance requirements for electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours in work place atmospheres.
This European Standard is applicable to apparatus used for general gas detection.
Example: Safety warning and leak detection are examples of general gas detection. |
To be replaced by an UK/EU standard based on IEC 62990-1. |
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01/01/2015 |
Y |
EXL31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 50104:2019 |
Electrical equipment for the detection and measurement of oxygen — Performance requirements and test methods |
Specifies general requirements for design, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the measurement of the oxygen concentration in gas mixtures indicating up to 25 % (v/v). The equipment, or parts thereof, may be intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp.
Applies to equipment intended for monitoring oxygen deficiency and enrichment. |
Supersedes BS EN 50104:2010, |
2014/34/EU |
30/11/2019 |
N |
EXL/31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 50379-1:2012 |
Specification for portable electrical apparatus designed to measure combustion flue
gas parameters of heating appliances -
Part 1: General requirements and test methods |
Covers apparatus for measuring gas concentrations and other combustion parameters, as used in the installation and maintenance of heating appliances. Such apparatus may be used for testing the performance of appliances for different types of fuels, either by the installer, maintenance engineer or inspector.
The apparatus may consist of different functional modules, which may be tested separately for complying with this standard and will be combined in different ways according to the different applications. |
Supersedes BS EN 50379-1:2004 |
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30/04/2012 |
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EXL/31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 50379-2:2012 |
Specification for portable electrical apparatus designed to measure combustion flue
gas parameters of heating appliances -
Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus used in statutory inspections and assessment |
Covers apparatus designed to measure flue gas parameters of heating appliances for domestic residential and commercial applications using commercially available fuels in compliance with metrological specification. |
Supersedes BS EN 50379-2:2004 |
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30/04/2012 |
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EXL/31/1 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
BS EN 50379-3:2012 |
Specification for portable electrical apparatus designed to measure combustion flue
gas parameters of heating appliances -
Part 3: Performance requirements for apparatus used in non-statutory servicing of gas fired heating appliances |
Covers apparatus designed for checking the performance of heating appliances by measuring flue gas parameters of gas fired heating appliances for domestic residential and commercial applications. |
Supersedes BS EN 50379-3:2004 |
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30/04/2012 |
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EXL/31/2 |
Ron Sinclair |
| Performance |
EN 50291-1:2018 |
Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises Part 1: Test methods and performance requirements |
Specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated carbon monoxide gas detection apparatus, designed for continuous operation in domestic premises. The objective is to detect defective fossil fuel or solid fuel appliances so that they can be repaired or replaced. The function of the standard is not to monitor low levels of CO for health purposes. (Annex F gives recommendations for units displaying low (warning) CO concentrations). The apparatus may be mainspowered or battery-powered. Such apparatus is intended to warn of an acute level of CO, enabling the occupant to react before being exposed to significant risk. |
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01/10/2018 |
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| Performance |
EN 50291-2:2019 |
Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises.
Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft - Additional test methods and performance requirements |
Specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated carbon monoxide gas detection apparatus, designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft. |
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01/08/2019 |
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| Performance |
EN 50194-1:2009 |
Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises.
Part 1: Test methods and performance requirements |
Covers the general rules regarding the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated devices designed for continuous operation when permanently installed in homes and similar places, used for the detection of flammable gases. |
Currently under review |
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12/01/2013 |
Y |
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| Performance |
EN 50194-2:2019 |
Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises - Part 2: Electrical apparatus for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises - Additional test methods and performance requirements |
Sspecifies test methods and performance requirements for electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises.
Specifies apparatus designed to operate in the event of an escape of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and/or petrol (gasoline) vapour and to provide a visual and audible alarm and an executive action in the form of an output signal that can actuate directly or indirectly a shut-off device and/or other ancillary device |
Currently under review |
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01/05/2019 |
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ECE/TRANS/301 (Vol. I)
AND 2021 |
European agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland waterways |
Applies to the transport of dangerous goods by road, by rail or by inland waterway within or between Member States, including the activities of loading and unloading, the transfer to or from another mode of transport and the stops necessitated by the circumstances of the transport. |
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2008/68/EC |
01/01/2021 |
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| Guidance |
prEN 50292 |
Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide indomestic premises, caravans and boats - Guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance. |
Intended to be a guide for people who, in the course of their professional activities, are required to install apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide (CO) in domestic premises. It is also aimed at anyone who might supply such detectors to members of the public for subsequent installation according to national regulations, so that advice may be given based on good engineering practice. |
Draft issued for comments |
94/25/EC |
01/04/2022 |
Y |
TC 216 |
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| Performance |
ISO26142:2010 |
Hydrogen detection apparatus — Stationary applications |
This International Standard defines the performance requirements and test methods of hydrogen detection apparatus that is designed to measure and monitor hydrogen concentrations in stationary applications. |
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01/06/2010 |
N |
ISO/TC 197 |
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