DIN EN 1710:2008 Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines(includes Amendment A1:2008); English version of DIN EN 1710:2008-08
This European Standard specifies the explosion protection requirements for the construction and marking of
equipment that may be an individual item or form an assembly. This includes machinery and components
placed on the market by a single supplier for use in mines susceptible to explosive atmospheres of firedamp
and/or combustible dust (at atmospheric conditions as defined in EN 1127-2).
NOTE 1 This European Standard deals only with the ignition protection of mining machinery and manufacturers will
need to take account of all other relevant EU Directives relating to the construction of machines e.g. the consolidated
Machinery Directive 98/37/EC D and Directive 2006/42/EC . Additionally, manufacturers will need to take account of
any national legislation in the country where they intend to market their equipment.
NOTE 2 Where the flammable gas in the atmosphere is not predominantly methane, reference will need to be made to
4.1 in either EN 60079-0:2004 or EN 13463-1:2001.
NOTE 3 The definition of 'equipment' is contained in EN 13463-1. The definition of 'assembly' can be found the ATEX
guidelines, published by the European Commission.
Equipment complying with the relevant clauses of this European Standard is considered to meet the
requirements for equipment of Group I - Category M2.
This European Standard also deals with the prevention of ignitions of explosive atmospheres caused by
burning (or smouldering) of combustible material such as fabric fibres, plastic "O"-rings, rubber seals,
lubricating oils or greases used in the construction of the equipment if such items could be an ignition source.
For example, the mechanical failure of rotating shaft bearings can result in frictional heating that ignites its
plastic cage, plastic seal or lubricating grease. See also 5.2.4 of EN 13465-1:2001.
NOTE 4 The above clause of EN 13463-1 requires the ignition hazard assessment to include those components which,
if they failed, could ignite any flammable substance (e.g. lubricating oil) contained within the equipment and which could
consequently become, or create, an ignition source. In the case of coal mining equipment and components, the ignition
temperature of the mineral oils or greases used is often below that of firedamp, i.e. below 560 ~C.
DIN EN 1710:2008 Referenced Document
EN 1127-1:1997 Explosive Atmospheres - Explosion Prevention and Protection - Part 1: Basic Concepts and Methodology
EN 1127-2:2002 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008
EN 12163 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for general purposes*, 2016-07-01 Update
EN 13463-1:2001 Non-Electrical Equipment for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres - Part 1: Basic Method and Requirements*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 13463-5:2003 Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Part 5: Protection by constructional safety c*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 13478 Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 1554 Conveyor belts - Drum friction testing*, 2012-06-01 Update
EN 1676 Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Alloyed ingots for remelting - Specifications*, 2010-03-01 Update
EN 1834-2:2000 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust
EN 1889-1:2003 Machines for underground mines - Mobile machines working underground - Safety - Part 1: Rubber tyred vehicles
EN 50303:2000 Group I, Category M1 Equipment Intended to Remain Functional in Atmospheres Endangered by Firedamp and/or Coal Dust
EN 60079-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Part 0: General requirements (Incorporating Corrigendum April 2004)
EN 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV (Incorporating corrigendum February 2010)*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 60204-1:1997 Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines Part 1: General Requirements (Remains Current)
EN 60332-1-1 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1-1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Apparatus*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 60332-1-2 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 3-21: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Category A F/R (Remains Current)
EN 60332-1-3 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1-3: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for determination of flaming droplets/particles*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code) (Incorporates Amendments A1: 2000 and A2: 2013)
EN 982 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Hydraulics Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008
EN 983 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Pneumatics Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008
DIN EN 1710:2008 history
2008DIN EN 1710:2008 Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines(includes Amendment A1:2008); English version of DIN EN 1710:2008-08
2006DIN EN 1710:2006 Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines; English version of DIN EN 1710:2006-01