BS PD CEN/CLC/TR 16832:2015

BS PD CEN/CLC/TR 16832:2015 sets out guidance for the selection, use, care and maintenance of clothing and related items of personal protective equipment designed to prevent hazards caused by static electricity in hazardous areas.

Static electricity should not be confused with mains supply electricity, or other forms of electric current; the requirements for protection against static electricity are different to the requirements for protection against hazards associated with electric current. Protection against electrostatic risks should not be confused with protection against electric arc; the former is concerned with electrical properties and the latter is concerned with heat, flame and projectile protection.

Directive 89/686/EEC requires that PPE intended for use in explosive atmospheres must be so designed and manufactured that it cannot be the source of an electric, electrostatic or impact-induced arc or spark likely to cause an explosive mixture to ignite. Whereas this Technical Report addresses electrostatic ignition risks, it does not address other possible sources of ignition. Nevertheless, other possible sources of ignition are required to be considered when certifying PPE to the requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC.

NOTE EN 13463?1 gives guidance on assessing possible ignition sources in non-electrical equipment that may be used for some items of PPE.


Cross References:
EN 1081
EN 1149-1
EN 1149-2
EN 1149-3
EN 1149-5
CEN/TR 15321:2006
EN 16350
EN 60079-10-1
IEC 60079-10-1
EN 60079-10-2
IEC 60079-10-2
CLC/TR 60079-32-1:2015
IEC/TS 60079-32-1:2013
EN 60079-32-2:2015
IEC 60079-32-2:2015
EN 61340-4-1
IEC 61340-4-1
EN 61340-4-3
IEC 61340-4-3
EN 61340-4-5
IEC 61340-4-5
EN ISO 11611
ISO 11611
EN ISO 13688
ISO 13688
CEN ISO/TR 18690
ISO/TR 18690
EN ISO 20344
ISO 20344
EN ISO 20345
ISO 20345
EN ISO 20346
ISO 20346
EN ISO 20347
ISO 20347
ISO 7000
ISO 10965
84/47/EEC
89/686/EEC
2014/34/EU
94/9/EC
1999/92/EC
ASTM E582
ASTM E2019
CEN/TR 14560
EN ISO 11612
ISO 11612
EN 13463-1
EN 13821
EN 50286
EN 60895
IEC 60895
EN 60984
IEC 60984
IEC 61482-2
IEC 61241-2-3
ISO/TR 15916
IEC 60079-0
EN 1149-2
IEC 60050


Incorporates the following:
Corrigendum, March 2017