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Your Ref: |
9962 |
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Our Ref: |
5487/T680 |
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Enquiries: |
P. Heigers |
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(012)428-6549 |
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(012)428-6854 |
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Date 23 November
2000 |
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Continental Conveyors &
Systems (Pty) Ltd
Attention: Mr. D. Maree
P. O. Box 2409
BENONI
1600
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CONVEYOR ROLL-
Resistivity/Conductivity Test
Further to your order No: 9962,
dated 4 October 2000, I have examined and tested two "yelorolls" for
selective compliance with the relevant requirements of SABS IEC 60079-0 and EN
50 014:1993 "Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres;
Part 0: General requirements" incorporating requirements for measuring
resistivity and conductivity of materials and wish to comment as follows:
The test for surface resistivity
and conductivity was done in an accordance with clause 7.3.1 of EN 50 014:1993
"Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres-General
requirements" and clause 22.4.7 of SABS IEC 60079-0 "Electrical
apparatus for gas atmospheres". The insulation resistance was measured and
the following results were recorded:
i) Sample 1
Average current measured between
conductive lines = 0.15µA
Applied Voltage Ua =
500V, and
R = 500/0,15 x 10-9
= 3.33
GΩ
ii) Sample 2
Average current measured between
conductive lines = 0.8µA
Applied Voltage Ua =
500V, and
R = 500/0.8 x 10-9
=
0.625GΩ
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South African Bureau of
Standards
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Suid-Afrikaanse Buro vir
Standaarde
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Page/Bladsy 2 |
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In practice this
means that because of its high insulation resistance, Sample 1 will be
classified as static material which results in the ability of the material
to store large amounts of electronic charge leading to a hazardous
situation when discharging.
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Sample 2 can be
classified as non-static due to its low resistance.
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Yours faithfully |
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Signature on original document but
not on world wide web.
F
du'Lait: GROUP LEADER
EXPLOSION
PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY |
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