PD CEN/TR 16793:2016

This standard PD CEN/TR 16793:2016 Guide for the selection, application and use of flame arresters is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.220.99 Other standards related to protection against fire
• 23.060.40 Pressure regulators

This Technical Report is aimed primarily at persons who are responsible for the safe design and operation of installations and equipment using flammable liquids, vapours or gases.

This document applies to both industrial and mining applications

This document describes possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters.

This document gives some guidance to choice of flame arresters according to EN ISO 16852 for different common scenarios and it gives best practice for the installation and maintenance of these flame arresters.