Intrinsically Safe Systems: Equivalency of International Standards Compared to U. S. Mining Approval Criteria

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• Personal Author:
  Burr JF ; Calder W ; Snyder, David P.
• Description:
  This paper provides a suitability determination of international standards for evaluating electrical and electronic systems and line powered apparatus as an alternative to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) criteria for two-fault intrinsic safety (IS) approval. The primary issue is to demonstrate that international equipment evaluation standards will provide at least the same level of protection for miners as the MSHA requirements. The secondary issue is to identify additional benefits that may be derived from the use of the "entity concept" in the approval process, such as potential cost savings and an easier and quicker path for the introduction of new technology. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Explosions Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Coal Mining Electrical Systems Explosion Protection Flammability Hazardous Areas Health And Safety Intrinsic Safety IS Mining Industry Permissible Protective Measures Safety Practices Standards

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0093-9994
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  54
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051069
• Citation:
  IEEE Trans Ind Appl 2018 May/Jun; 54(3):2975-2980
• Contact Point Address:
  William Calder, U.S. National Committee for the International Electrotechnical Commission, New York, NY 10036 USA
• Email:
  calderent@aol.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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