BS EN 50291-2:2019 - Electrical Apparatus for Carbon Monoxide Detection

Ensure the safety and well-being of your loved ones with the BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard, a comprehensive guideline for electrical apparatus designed to detect carbon monoxide in domestic premises. This standard is essential for continuous operation in fixed installations within recreational vehicles and similar premises, including recreational craft.

Overview

The BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard provides detailed specifications and performance requirements for carbon monoxide detection devices. Released on September 11, 2019, this standard is a critical resource for manufacturers, installers, and safety inspectors who are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety in environments where carbon monoxide exposure is a risk.

Key Features

• Standard Number: BS EN 50291-2:2019
• Pages: 14
• ISBN: 978 0 539 00323 9
• Status: Standard

Why Choose BS EN 50291-2:2019?

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be deadly if not detected in time. The BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard ensures that detection devices are reliable and effective, providing peace of mind in both domestic and recreational settings. This standard outlines additional test methods and performance requirements, ensuring that devices meet rigorous safety criteria.

Applications

This standard is applicable to:

• Domestic premises
• Recreational vehicles
• Recreational craft
• Similar premises requiring fixed installation of carbon monoxide detection apparatus

Benefits

By adhering to the BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard, manufacturers and installers can ensure that their carbon monoxide detection systems are:

• Reliable: Tested to meet stringent performance requirements.
• Effective: Capable of continuous operation in various environments.
• Safe: Designed to protect occupants from the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure.

Additional Test Methods and Performance Requirements

The standard includes additional test methods that go beyond basic requirements, ensuring that devices can withstand various environmental conditions and continue to operate effectively. These tests are crucial for installations in recreational vehicles and craft, where conditions can vary significantly from those in traditional domestic settings.

Comprehensive Testing

The BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard includes tests for:

• Temperature variations
• Humidity levels
• Vibration and shock resistance
• Long-term reliability and durability

Performance Criteria

Devices must meet specific performance criteria to be compliant with the standard. These criteria ensure that the apparatus can detect carbon monoxide accurately and provide timely alerts to occupants, allowing for swift action to prevent harm.

Conclusion

The BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard is an essential resource for anyone involved in the design, installation, or inspection of carbon monoxide detection systems. By following this standard, you can ensure that your systems are not only compliant but also provide the highest level of safety for users in both domestic and recreational environments.

Invest in safety and reliability with the BS EN 50291-2:2019 standard, and protect your loved ones from the silent threat of carbon monoxide.

BS EN 50291-2:2019

This standard BS EN 50291-2:2019 Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.030 Domestic electrical appliances in general
• 13.120 Domestic safety
• 13.040.40 Stationary source emissions
• 13.320 Alarm and warning systems

This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated carbon monoxide gas detection apparatus, designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft.

NOTE For caravan holiday homes EN 50291-1 applies.

This document specifies apparatus designed to operate in the event of an escape of carbon monoxide and to provide a visual and audible alarms only (Type B of EN 50291-1), or to provide visual and audible alarms and an executive action in the form of an output signal that can actuate directly or indirectly a shut-off device and/or other ancillary device (Type A of EN 50291-1).

This document excludes apparatus

• for the detection of combustible gases, other than carbon monoxide itself (see EN 50194-1),

• for the detection of CO in industrial installations (see EN 45544-1, EN 45544-2 and EN 45544-3) or commercial premises,

• for CO measurement for smoke and fire detection.