BS EN 50628 is an international standard that covers safety requirements for the erection of electrical installations.
BS EN 50628 is supplementary to other relevant harmonized standards, like HD 60364 series and the EN 61936 series as regards electrical installation requirements. It also refers to EN 60079-0 and its associated standards for the construction, testing, and marking requirements of suitable electrical equipment.
Note 1: BS EN 50628 applies to:
BS EN 50628 on electrical installations in underground mines is useful for:
When electrical equipment is to be installed in underground workings, where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur, protective measures are applied to avoid the ignition of firedamp. They can be applied under normal operation of the electrical installation or under fault conditions.
BS EN 50628 provides you with a comprehensive overview of the essential requirements for the erection of electrical installations in underground mining which may occur in explosive atmospheres.
BS EN 50628 gives you precautionary measures that are necessary to ensure the safety and monitoring of devices relating to the power distribution of the underground workings as well as the communication system of hoisting and inclined haulage plants.
BS EN 50628 gives you guidelines for intrinsically safe electrical installations of above-ground installation being part of the underground workings, electrical installation and electrical equipment of ventilation systems and shaft casings above ground being endangered by firedamp of the underground ventilation along with firedamp drainage systems for protection purposes to avoid any mishaps while installing the electrical equipment underground.
EN 50628:2016