AS 4297-1995

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Underground mining — Stationary air compressors

Specifies rules for the safe design, construction, installation and operation of air compressors located in underground mines to accommodate underground applications. The Standard is based on ISO 5388:1981, the full text of which has been reproduced. Variations to ISO 5388 have been given in an appendix.

Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Section one: General
1 Scope and field of application
1.1
1.2
1.3
2 References
3 Unit system
4 Definitions
5 Compressor categories
6 Potential hazards
6.1 Improper lubrication
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2 Improper cooling
6.3 Mechanical failures
6.4 Personal injury
6.5 Exposure to noise
6.6 Fires and explosions in the pressure system
6.6.1 Oil-lubricated compressors
6.6.2 Oil-flooded rotary compressors (special precautions)
6.7 Crankcase explosions
6.8 Incorrect installation, operation or maintenance
Section two: Compressor design and construction
7 General
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
8 Guards
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
9 Pipework and pressure vessels
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
10 Vibrations and pressure pulsations
10.1
10.2
11 Electrical equipment
11.1
12 Overheating
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
13 Materials
13.1
13.2
13.3
Section three: Compressor installation and air distribution system
14 General
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
14.10
14.11
14.12
15 Compressor installation
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
15.9
15.10
15.11
16 Access platforms
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
17 Pressure gauges
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6
18 Pipework
18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
18.6
18.7
18.8
18.9
19 Design of pressure relief devices
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
19.7
19.8
19.9
19.10
19.11
20 Application of pressure relief devices
20.1
20.2
20.3
20.4
20.5
20.6
20.7
20.8
20.9
21 Installation of pressure relief devices
21.1
21.2
21.3
21.4
21.5
21.6
21.7
21.8
22 Noise
Section four: Compressor operation and maintenance
23 Operation
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4
23.5
23.6
23.7
23.8
23.9
23.10
23.11
23.12
23.13
23.14
23.15
23.16
24 Maintenance
24.1
24.2
24.3
24.4
24.5
24.6
24.7
24.8
24.9
24.10
24.11
24.12
24.13
24.14
24.15
24.16
24.17
24.18
Annex A
A.1
A.2
A.3
Annex B
B.1
B.2
B.3
B.4
B.5
B.6
B.7
Annex C
C.1
C.2
C.3
C.4
C.5
C.6
C.7
C.8
C.9
Annex D
D.1 “Oil-free” rotary and reciprocating compressors
D.2 Oil-lubricated compressors
D.2.1
D.2.2
D.2.3
D.2.4
D.2.5
D.3 Oil-flooded compressors
D.4 Oil recommendations
D.4.1
D.4.2
D.4.3
D.4.4
D.4.5
D.4.6
D.4.7
D.4.8
D.4.9 Summary
Annex E
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
E.5
E.6
E.7
E.8
E.9
Appendix ZZ

Cited references in this standard
Content history

[Current]

AS 4297-1995 Rec:2017

DR 94232

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Published

05/08/1995

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AS 4297-1995
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