What is BS EN 16009-Requirements for flameless explosion venting devices about?

BS EN 16009 is a European standard on flameless explosion venting devices that discusses the requirements for flameless explosion venting devices that ensure to prevent the transmission of flames and reduce the external explosion effects.

BS EN 16009 specifies the requirements for flameless explosion venting devices used to protect enclosures against the major effects of internal explosions arising from the rapid burning of suspended dust, vapour or gas contained within.

BS EN 16009 includes the requirements for the design, inspection, testing, marking, documentation, and packaging.

Explosion venting devices are protective systems comprised of a pressure-sensitive membrane fixed to, and forming part of, the structure that it protects. They are designed to intervene in the event of an explosion at a predetermined pressure, to immediately open a vent area sufficient to ensure that the maximum pressure attained by an explosion within the enclosure does not exceed the maximum pressure the structure is designed to withstand.

BS EN 16009 is applicable to flameless explosion venting devices which are put on the market as autonomous protective systems.

The application and specification of explosion venting devices are outlined for dust explosion protection in EN 14491 and for gas explosion protection in EN 14994.

BS EN 16009 covers the flameless explosion venting of dust, vapour and gas explosions.

Note: BS EN 16009 does not cover details for the avoidance of ignition sources from detection devices or other parts of the flameless explosion venting devices.

Who is BS EN 16009-Requirements for flameless explosion venting devices for?

BS EN 16009 on the requirements for flameless explosion venting devices is useful for:

Flameless explosion venting device manufacturers
Flameless explosion venting device designers
Flameless explosion venting device test personnel
Occupational health and safety departments
Risk assessment authorities
Quality assurance departments

Why should you use BS EN 16009-Requirements for flameless explosion venting devices?

Flameless explosion venting devices typically consist of an explosion venting device in combination with a flame quenching element to avoid the transmission of flames into the surroundings. They are used to allow explosion venting in situations where otherwise the hazards of flames and pressure resulting from the venting would harm personnel or damage structures.

BS EN 16009 provides you with guidance on requirements, flameless explosion venting system design, types of flameless explosion venting devices, testing of flameless explosion venting devices, explosion testing for mechanical integrity, explosion testing for flame transmission, venting efficiency of flameless explosion venting devices, information for use, marking, packaging and much more.

The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 16009 assist you in improving the performance and quality of the flameless explosion venting devices and provides a safe release of the explosion pressure, as well as the absorption of the released energy and ensure extinguishment, dust retention, elimination of the need for explosion vent ducts and minimization of the vent relief area requirements for indoor venting.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16009, you can enhance flameless explosion venting devices’ efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.

BS EN 16009:2011

Flameless explosion venting devices

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Jul 2011