EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 50244 testing. This European Standard provides information on the selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection of flammable gases designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in residential premises, as described in the EN 50194 series. This standard should be read in conjunction with any relevant additional national or local regulations.
The draft European Standard refers to the installation of two types of apparatus designed to operate in the event of a city gas, natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas escaping:
There are three main hazards from flammable gases: explosion, poisoning, and annoxia (insufficient oxygen). This standard only deals with the explosion hazard of flammable gases.
The dispersed gas has an added odor at its source to allow the general public to recognize any leaks by a characteristic odour. Most people can detect this odor at fairly low gas concentration levels (2% LEL or less), but some medical conditions and advancing age can cause a diminished sense of smell. A gradually increasing gas concentration may also go unnoticed due to olfactory fatigue.
Various additional options may be available in addition to gas detection for the person choosing the apparatus to be installed. Some systems may contain sensors different from those for the detection of flammable gases such as carbon monoxide, and care must be taken to avoid confusion between different signals which may require conflicting actions by the user. Such problems are best overcome by integrating individual apparatuses with a central control and alarm announcer.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 50244 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.
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