DS/EN 14591-4/AC:2008
Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 4: Automatic extinguishing systems for road headers

Standard No.

DS/EN 14591-4/AC:2008

Release Date

2008

Published By

Danish Standards Foundation

Latest

DS/EN 14591-4/AC:2008

Scope

This document lays down requirements for automatic explosion extinguishing systems for roadheadermachines (selective cut heading machines) in roadheader drivages where these systems automatically detect the initial phase of a firedamp explosion which has been initiated by the cutter head of a roadheader machine and extinguish it at the roadhead in such a way that the roadway drivage team is not put at risk.This document does not lay down any requirements for the fighting of fires at the roadhead.The automatic explosion extinguishing system for roadheaders is an autonomous protective system designed in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC.

DS/EN 14591-4/AC:2008 history

• 2008 DS/EN 14591-4/AC:2008 Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 4: Automatic extinguishing systems for road headers
• 2007 DS/EN 14591-4:2007 Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines - Protective systems - Part 4: Automatic extinguishing systems for road headers