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Fundamentals of Explosion
Protection
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Tasks
Fires and explosions do
not occur frequently but can cause disastrous effects. The aim of the staff
members of department 3.4 "Fundamentals of Explosion Protection" is to minimise
the risk of harm to persons and damage of properties.
The field of activity includes
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properties of explosive mixtures as a basis for all explosion
prevention and protection measures
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ignition, flame propagation and combustion processes
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explosion prevention concepts in process engineering, often
at conditions other than atmospheric
The staff members of department
3.4
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give safety advice to ministries, authorities, employers, mutual
insurance associations ("Berufsgenossenschaften") and industry
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take part in regulatory safety technical committees (for details
see committee
data base)
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perform type testing of non-electrical explosion protected
equipment as well as autonomous
protective systems for use in hazardous areas (as notified
body according to directive 94/9/EG)
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determine safety characteristic data of flammable liquids
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perform research and development in the field of explosion
prevention and protection as a basis for appropriate testing and advice
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provide advice and information by provision of rated safety
data
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Working
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Contact
| Head of Department |
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Dir. u. Prof. Dr. Heino Bothe
Tel.: +49(0)531-592-3400
E-Mail: Heino.Bothe@ptb.de |
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| Secretariat |
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Anja v. Tresckow
Tel.: +49(0)531-592-3401
Fax: +49(0)531-592-3405
E-Mail: Anja.v.Tresckow@ptb.de |
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| Address |
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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Fachbereich 3.4
Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig
Germany
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