Clctr 50404 june 1, 2003 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity a description is not available for this item. The new standard on avoidance of electrostatic hazards. Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. Pdf ignition risks from static electricity problems. Recommended practice on static electricity or cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. Currents or national fire protection agency 77 recommended practice on static electricity or cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Cenelec tr 50504, electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity, 2003. Safely dissipating static electricity plastic containers.
Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity pdclc50404 2003 edition superseded see the following. Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity british standard pd clctr 50404. Agency 77 recommended practice on static electricity or cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. This technical specification is a guidance document which is the latest addition to the iec series of 60079 explosive atmospheres standards that are designed to limit fires and explosions. Bs59582 code of practice for control of undesirable. Crossreferences the british standards which implement international or european publications referred to in this document may be found in the bsi catalogue under the section entitled international standards correspondence index, or by. View the table of contents for this issue, or go to the journal homepage for more 2008 j. Electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity pd clctr 50404. In order to remove the risk of incendive electrostatic ignitions, the material of the container, and especially the surface exposed to the hazardous atmosphere should. Iec guidance 6007932 avoidance of hazards newson gale. The international electrotechnical commission has published a new technical specification called iec 60079321. Because of its large impact on dielectric constant, the recommended velocity for hydrocarbon fluids containing water should be limited to 1 ms. Practice on static electricity or cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. The second part, iec 60079322, is entitled electrostatics hazards tests and outlines test methods to determine factors like surface resistance, earth leakage resistance, powder resistivity, liquid conductivity, capacitance and the incendivity of electrostatic discharges.
Electrostatic hazards, guidance, 20, corrigendum, 2015. Storage the container choice, for example storage vessel, may effect static accumulation and dissipation. In the electronics industry, the fact that static electricity can easily damage sensitive devices and circuits is now well established. Iec guidance for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. An overview of iec ts 60079321 electrostatics guidance. Modelling of electrostatic ignition hazards in industry. A liquid is typically considered a nonconductive, static accumulator if its conductivity is below 100 psm 100x10e12 siemens per. Clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. Standards bs5958, pd clctr 50404 and other codes of practice present guidelines for the control of undesirable static electricity. Storage the type of container used to store the material may affect static accumulation and dissipation. Bs pd clctr 60079321, explosive atomspheres part 321. National fire protection agency 77 recommended practice on static electricity or cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity.
Cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice. In 1995, peter tolson and his group started writing cenelec r044001. Cenelec clctr 50404 electrostatics code of practice for the. A liquid is typically considered a nonconductive, static. Layers, international electrotechnical commission, brussels, 1996. Details are given for causes of static electricity. Clctr 50404 2003, cenelec eu superseded withdrawn iects 60079321. Clc tr 50404 june 1, 2003 electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity a description is not available for this item. Electrostatic fire and explosion avoidance 5 electrostatic solutions ltd 2 february 2006. Statement of problem and substantiation for public input.
Electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity. If plastic portable containers are to be used in hazardous areas it important to ensure the containers are capable of safely dissipating static electricity when they are earthed. Elektrostatik vejledning om forebyggelse af risici som. Nprclctr 50404 en electrostatics code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity ics.