Overview of standards

Important standards for system operators in the gas and oil industry

System operators are familiar with the dilemma: they need continuous system availability, at the same time potentially explosive areas introduce an element of uncertainty.

The following regulations, standards and basic rules are particularly important for system operators in this sector:

Standards

EU-Guideline 98/24 EG - protection against hazardous substances
EU-Guideline 2009/104 EG - safety and health protection in the use of work equipment
IEC 60079 - Explosive atmospheres
IEC 62305 - Protection against lightning - ALL PARTS
IEC 60364-4-41 - Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
IEC 60364-4-44 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
IEC 60364-5-53 - Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
IEC 60364-5-54 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
DIN EN 50522 - Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

Order standards: All standards (DIN, DVWG, GefStoffV, BetrSichV) can be ordered from the publisher Beuth-Verlag (https://www.beuth.de/de).

Gas industry

Oil industry