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ASPECTS OF EXPLOSION RISK ASSESSMENT FOR BELT CONVEYORS FOR BULK MATERIALS

Mihaela Părăian, Florin Păun, Adrian Jurca, Sorin Iuliu Mangu, Mihai Catalin Popa, Mirela Ancuta Radu

First published: 2022-11-15https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2022/1.1/s03.023View metrics

Abstract

The processing, transport and storage of flammable materials in the form of dust generates an explosion risk due to the possibility of initiating potentially explosive atmospheres created by dust suspended in air with various ignition sources, some of which may be their own installations. As explosions can cause human casualties and severe property damage, the explosion risk assessment and the application of appropriate measures by manufacturers and users of installations to prevent the ignition of explosive atmospheres is of particular importance for the safety and health of persons and goods. This paper deals with both technical and procedural aspects related to the risk assessment for belt conveyors for bulk materials, with reference to the requirements of European directives and applicable standards. There are two European Directives, so-called ATEx Directives, which regulate the placing on the European market of products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and their safe use: Directive 2014/34/EU and Directive 1999/92/EC. The paper presents some aspects regarding the border situations where the two directives apply, in the case of assemblies of equipment to be assessed by a manufacturer in accordance with the Directive 2014/34/EU for putting on the market and the installations that are equipment assembled by the user under his responsibility and have to be assessed by users in accordance with the Directive 1999/92/EC requirements.

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Title
ASPECTS OF EXPLOSION RISK ASSESSMENT FOR BELT CONVEYORS FOR BULK MATERIALS
Authors
Mihaela Părăian, Florin Păun, Adrian Jurca, Sorin Iuliu Mangu, Mihai Catalin Popa, Mirela Ancuta Radu
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference- EXPO Proceedings; 22nd SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings 2022, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration And Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2022
Pages
209-216
SWS Citekey
Paraian20223209216
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7603-38-5
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
Keywords
explosion riskexplosive atmospheresbelt conveyorsconveyor beltsrisk assessment
References13

  1. SR EN IEC 60079-0:2018 +AC: 2020 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements;

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  6. Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. Official Journal No. L 023, 2000-01-28, 57-64

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  8. IEC TS 60079-46 Explosive atmospheres - Part 46: Equipment assemblies.

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  10. SR EN 60079-10-2 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Combustible dust atmospheres.

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