Turbomachinery Package Specification

Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive

 

 

19.4Conformité Européenne Mark

For installations that require Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark certification, Solar complies with the CE Mark codes and standards adopted by local authorities and government entities. Sources for these codes and standards include the following European Union (EU) directives:

•Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) Directive 94/9//EC

•Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC

•Machinery Safety Directive 98/37/EC

•Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC

•Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

19.4.1Methods of Establishing Conformity

To ensure compliance with applicable directives, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an approved Notified Body, supports Solar’s efforts to comply with directives by providing consultation and, where applicable, certification. Solar also has a program to obtain “type certification” for standard turbomachinery packages for ATEX and PED directives.

With the exception of ATEX and PED directives, Solar self-certifies for CE Mark requirements. This self-certification process includes the following:

•The package is designed and manufactured to European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and European Committee for Standardization (CEN) standards.

•A hazard analysis is performed to define any and all conceivable hazards.

•Tests are performed to verify proper operation and functionality of components and systems.

•Operation and Maintenance Instruction (OMI) manuals, package labels, and control system display screens are produced in the operator’s native language.

•Prior to application of the Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark, the Test Facilities, Production, Quality, and a Compliance Engineer perform an audit of the completed package.

•A Declaration of Conformity is then issued for each CE Marked package.

19.4.2Solar Compliance

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) / Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) (60079-10) categorizes hazardous areas in terms of Zones shown in Table 16.

Table 16. Zone Classifications

Zone

Definition

0Explosive atmosphere continuously present

1Explosive atmosphere often present

2Explosive atmosphere may be present under fault conditions

While electrical systems can be provided to meet Zone 1 or Zone 2, under ATEX, compressor sets and mechanical drives can only be certified for Zone 2 due to the hot surface temperature of the gas turbine.

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