DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 45544-1
; VDE 0400-22-1:2015-10
Workplace atmospheres - Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part 1: General requirements and test methods; German version EN 45544-1:2015
Arbeitsplatzatmosphäre - Elektrische Geräte für die direkte Detektion und direkte Konzentrationsmessung toxischer Gase und Dämpfe - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren; Deutsche Fassung EN 45544-1:2015
Overview
This European Standard specifies general requirements and test methods for the determination of the performance characteristics of personal, portable, transportable and fixed, continuous duty electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours in workplace atmospheres. This European Standard is applicable to apparatus whose primary purpose is to provide an indication, alarm and/or other output function to give a warning of the presence of a toxic gas or vapour in the atmosphere and, in some cases, to initiate automatic or manual protective actions. It is applicable to apparatus in which the sensor automatically generates an electrical signal when gas is present. The responsible committee is Subcommittee DKE/UK 966.1 "Mess- und Warngeräte für gefährliche Gase" ("Measurement and warning devices for dangerous gases") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
