BS EN 1012-2:1996+A1:2009 Compressors and vacuum pumps. Safety requirements. Vacuum pumps
BS EN 1012-2 is applicable to all vacuum pumps, vacuum pump combinations and vacuum pumping systems.
BS EN 1012-2 lists the significant hazards associated with vacuum pumps and specifies safety requirements applicable to the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling of vacuum pumps during their foreseeable life and subsequent disposal.
It does not cover pumps designed to pump continuously on open systems where the pump inlet pressure is above 75 kPA (750 mbar) absolute, i.e. vacuum cleaners, ventilation fans).
Vacuum pumps intended for use in special applications shall also comply with any specific standards relating to those applications.
Contents of BS EN 1012-2:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 List of Hazards Specific to Vacuum Pumps
4.1 Mechanical Hazards
4.2 Electrical Hazards
4.3 Thermal hazards
4.4 Hazards generated by noise
4.5 Hazards generated by radiation
4.6 Hazards generated by material and substances processed, used or exhausted by vacuum pumps
4.7 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in design
4.8 Hazards caused by failure of energy supply, breaking down of parts or other functional disorders
4.9 Hazards caused by missing or incorrectly positioned safety related measures and means
5 Safety requirements and measures
5.1 Mechanical safety
5.2 Electrical Safety
5.3 Thermal Safety
5.4 Noise
5.5 Radiation
5.6 Materials and substances processed, used or exhausted by vacuum pumps
5.7 Ergonomic principles in machine design
5.8 Failure of energy supply, breaking down of machinery parts and other functional disorders
5.9 Safety related measures and means
5.10 Emergency stops
6 Marking, signs and warnings
6.1 Generally applicable
6.2 Data plate
6.3 Additional requirements
6.4 A vacuum pumping system shall be marked with additional information on vacuum systems.
7 Information for use
7.1 General
7.2 Transport and Storage
7.3 Installation
7.4 Product description
7.5 Use
7.6 Maintenance
8 Verification
8.1 Noise measurement
8.2 Pressure test
8.3 Mechanical stability testing
8.4 Testing for leak tightness
8.5 Structure of verification