Legislation
EN 1834-1 : 2000
EUROPEAN HARMONISED LEGISLATION
Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use inpotentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Group 2 engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres.
Standard used to conform with the essential Safety requirements of the Machinery
(98/37/EEC) and ATEX (94/9/EEC) Directives, and associated EFTA regulations.
Zone II
Techzone has the complete solutions and expertise in converting an equipment to
conform with the essential safety requirements of the machinery (98/37/EEC) and ATEX
(94/9/EEC) Directive through meeting the requirements of BSEN1834-1:2000
Techzone has successfully implemented the newest technology, 3GP™ system in conjunction with the Pyroban explosion protection kit to give safe, certified, continuous running to all types of Zone 2 electronic or mechanical diesel engines. Single and dual engine packages are both applicable for zoning.
The pictures below are taken from one of our many projects to illustrate the separate entities of a 3GP system.
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| Alternator | Air Shut Off Valve | Exhaust Cooler |
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| 24DVC Battery | 3GP Display | 3GP Control |
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| Spark Arrestor | C15 Cat Engine Atex Rrated |
Flametrap | Cat Messenger |











