Greetings Israel, A standard that we use is EN 1012-1 Compressors and Vacuum Pumps - Safety Requirements. Depending on the size of the equipment, the Pressure Directive or Pressure Equipment Directive may also apply.
Regards, Ray Russell ray_russ...@gastmfg.com -----Original Message----- From: Israel Yeshurun [mailto:israel_yeshu...@stcl.scitex.com] Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 2:25 AM To: 'emc-p...@ieee.org' Subject: FW: Compressed Air. Pneumatics, Safety requirements > -----Original Message----- > From: Israel Yeshurun > Subject: Compressed Air. Pneumatics, Safety requirements > > > Dear Group Members, > > I would appreciate comments to the following: > > General: In some equipment, Compressed Air is used to > energize mechanical parts (in addition to electrical power used in the > equipment) safety Interlocking of those mechanical parts, can be > performed by draining of the pressured air or by equalizing air pressure > on both sides of the operating pistons, or by ?? The compressed air can > be supplied from outside of the machine or be produced inside the machine > by intended internal air compressor. This may rise the following > questions: > > 1) For Low Voltage Directive Equipment, utilizing compressed air, > are there any specific Safety requirements? I looked in UL1950, EN60950 > but could not find such. > > 2) Regarding Machinery Directive products: Are there specific > requirements? intended standards ? > > Any response will be appreciated, > > Regards, Israel Yeshurun, > Compliance Engineer. --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
