System operators are familiar with the dilemma: they need continuous system availability, at the same time potentially explosive areas introduce an element of uncertainty.
Overview of standards
ITALIANO: Important standards for system operators in the gas and oil industry
The following regulations, standards and basic rules are particularly important for system operators in this sector:
- EU-Guideline 98/24 EG - protection against hazardous substances
- EU-Guideline 2009/104 EG - safety and health protection in the use of work equipment
- IEC 60079 - Explosive atmospheres
- IEC 62305 - Protection against lightning - ALL PARTS
- IEC 60364-4-41 - Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
- IEC 60364-4-44 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
- IEC 60364-5-53 - Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
- IEC 60364-5-54 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
- DIN EN 50522 - Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
Order standards: All standards (DIN, DVWG, GefStoffV, BetrSichV) can be ordered from the publisher Beuth-Verlag (https://www.beuth.de/de).