What is BS EN 17077 - Burning behaviour of dust layers about?
BS EN 17077 is a European Standard on explosion and fire precautions in industrial and chemical plants, that specifies a method for experimental determination of the burning behaviour of dust layers.
BS EN 17077 describes a test method for the determination of the burning behaviour of dust layers under defined initial conditions of airflow, temperature, and ignition. The main objective of BS EN 17077 is to establish efficient explosion and fire precautions in industrial and chemical plants and facilities
Who is BS EN 17077- Burning behaviour of dust layers for?
BS EN 17077 on the behaviour of dust layers is relevant to:
- Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Industrial and chemical plants
- Insurers
- Testing laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 17077 – Burning behaviour of dust layers?
The determination of burning behaviour of a dust layer is a screening test required to assess the type and magnitude of the fire risk associated with the dust. It enables assessment of whether a material layer when in contact with an external ignition source shows a reaction. It also measures the ability of the locally induced reaction to propagate through the material in bulk or layer form. The behaviour in the test is characterized as a class number.
The burning class allows qualitative estimations on the burning behaviour of a dust layer as well as on the probability of transfer of glowing particles and glowing nests from upstream connected parts of a plant. It is therefore in certain cases a basis for explosion prevention and protection measures. In addition to that, the burning class is used as basis to decide whether fire prevention and protection measures are necessary. To obtain comparable and reliable results, it is necessary to standardize the conditions under which the burning behaviour is measured.
Overall, compliance with BS EN 17077 provides an accurate evaluation of your workplace for the effective control and elimination of dust hazards as per your protection needs, thus reducing risk and vulnerability.
