The document specifies the requirements for travel-way air locks in level and inclined mine excavations of mining. Travel-way air locks are built in connection with air locks. They allow travelling miners to pass the air lock without danger and to avoid air pressure reductions.
DIN 21639:1999 history
2019DIN 21639:2019-06 Air regulation systems for mining - Travel-way air locks with pressure-relief air doors
2019DIN 21639:2019 Air regulation systems for mining - Travel-way air locks with pressure-relief air doors
2016DIN 21639:2016 Air regulation systems for mining - Travel-way air locks with pressure-relief air doors
1999DIN 21639:1999 Power assisted air gates - Travel-way air locks - Type doors with pressure