What is BS EN 14460-Requirements for explosion resistant equipment about?

BS EN 14460 discusses explosion resistant equipment. BS EN 14460 is a European standard that provides requirements for explosion resistant equipment to protect against explosion hazards.

BS EN 14460 specifies requirements for explosion resistant equipment which can withstand an internal explosion without rupturing and will not give rise to dangerous effects to the surroundings.

BS EN 14460 applies to equipment (vessels and systems) where explosions are considered to be an exceptional load case.

BS EN 14460 only applies to equipment where metallic materials provide the explosion resistance.

Note1: BS EN 14460 does not apply to offshore situations.

Note2: BS EN 14460 does not apply to equipment and combination of equipment where detonations may occur and equipment which is designed according to the type of protection, flameproof enclosures.

Note3: BS EN 14460 does not cover fire risk associated with the explosions, neither with the materials processed nor with the materials used for construction.

Note4: BS EN 14460 does not apply for equipment where metallic materials provide the explosion resistance.

Who is BS EN 14460- Requirements for explosion resistant equipment for?

BS EN 14460 on requirements for explosion resistant equipment is useful for:

Explosive resistant equipment manufacturers
Explosive resistant equipment designers
Explosive resistant equipment testing laboratories/test personnel
Occupational health and safety departments

Why should you use BS EN 14460- Requirements for explosion resistant equipment?

Explosion pressure-resistant equipment is designed to withstand the explosion pressure without permanent deformation and will not give rise to dangerous effects on the surroundings. There are two types of explosion resistant equipment: explosion pressure-resistant and explosion pressure shock-resistant equipment

BS EN 14460 provides you with design procedures for explosion resistant shock-resistant equipment, materials for pressure shock-resistant design, explosion pressure shock-resistant design, special requirements for bolted structures, documentation of design and testing of pressure shock resistant equipment, and much more.

The requirements and design procedures provided by BS EN 14460 assist in improving the performance of the explosion resistant equipment and ensure provides explosion protection to end-users.

By adopting BS EN 14460 the user can enhance the efficacy of the explosion resistant equipment and produce a product of high standard and quality.

BS EN 14460:2018

Explosion resistant equipment

Current

Published:

28 Feb 2018