1、ANSI Z21.94-2006CSA 6.31-2006American National Standard/ CSA Standard forAutomatic Flammable Vapor Sensor Systems and ComponentsStandard DeveloperAPPROVEDCSA AMERICA INC. 8501 East Pleasant Valley RoadCleveland, Ohio 44131CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100Mississauga, Ontario
2、, Canada L4W 5N6Published - February 2006Copyright 2006Canadian Standards AssociationPermission is granted to republish material herein in laws or ordinances, and in regulations, administrative orders, or similar documents issued by public authorities. Those desiring permission for other republicati
3、on should consult Canadian Standards Association, 5060 Specrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 5N6.Copyright 2006CSA America, Inc.Permission is granted to republish material herein in laws or ordinances, and in regulations, administrative orders, or similar documents issued by publi
4、c authorities. Those desiring permission for other republication should consult CSA America, Inc., 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44131.AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDANSI Z21.94-2006CSA STANDARDCSA 6.31-2006First Edition - 2006This Standard is based on the Standard forConnectors For Gas
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28、m to ensure that national standards needs are identified and met with a set of standards that are without conflict or unnecessary duplication in their requirements.PrefaceThis publication represents a basic standard for safe operation, substantial and durable construction, and acceptable performance
29、 of flammable vapor sensor systems and components. It is the result of years of experience in the manufacture, testing, installation, maintenance, inspection and research on flammable vapor sensor systems and components. There are risks of injury to persons inherent in appliances that, if completely
30、 eliminated, would defeat the utility of the appliance. The provisions in this standard are intended to help reduce such risks while retaining the normal operation of the appliance.Nothing in this standard is to be considered in any way as indicating a measure of quality beyond compliance with the p
31、rovisions it contains. It is designed to allow compliance of flammable vapor sensor systems and components, the safety construction and performance of which may exceed the various provisions specified herein. In its preparation, full recognition has been given to possibilities of improvement through
32、 ingenuity of design. As progress takes place, revisions may become necessary. When they are believed desirable, recommendations or suggestions should be forwarded to the Chairman of Accredited Standards Committee Z21/83, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44131, or the Chairman of the
33、CSA Technical Committee on Gas Appliances and Related Accessories, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4W 5N6.Safe and satisfactory operation of flammable vapor sensor systems and components depends to a great extent upon its proper installation, use and maintenance. It shou
34、ld be installed, as applicable, in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.Users of this American National Standard/Canadian Standards Association Standard are advised that the devices, products and activities with
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39、r product evaluation as a part of its certification program will normally establish the date by which all products certified by that organization should comply with this standard.iiHistory Of The Development Of Standards For Automatic Flammable Vapor Sensor Systems And Components(This History is inf
40、ormative and is not part of the standard.)In 1995, several industry leaders formed the Water Heater Industry Joint Research and Development Consortium. The Consortiums mission was to determine whether a residential gas-fired water heater could be designed to redice or prevenr the ignition of flammab
41、le vapors, such as gasoline, without compromising the integrity of the heater, creating hazards, or violating safety or energy efficiency standards.One of the methods studied for accomplishing this objective was the use of a Flammable Vapor Sensor. So that a reasoned analysis of Sensors using differ
42、ing technologies could be made, the Consortium conducted the necessary research and development effort to produce a Flammable Vapor Sensor Specification for its own use. That specification was then made available to CSA International and GAMA-An Associations of Appliances and Equipment Manufacturers
43、.Thus the framework for this standards arose, in large part, due to the work conducted by and under the auspices of the Water Heater Industry Joint research and Development Consortium.In February 2003 GAMAs Standards Review Task Group of the Controls Division established the Flammable Vapor Sensors
44、and Systems Working Group. The Working Group began the task of promulgating the requirements contained in the first draft of this Standard for Automatic Flammable Vapor Sensor Systems and Components, May 19, 2003. On May 12, 2004, the Working Group forwarded its final draft to the Standards Review T
45、ask Group of the Controls Division fo GAMA for consideration. Then on June 24, 2004, the Standards Review Task Group adopted the final draft with modifications and agreed to forward it to the Z21/CSA Joint Technical Advisory Group on Standards for Automatic Gas Contols for its consideration.At its A
46、ugust 24, 2004 meeting the Joint Technical Advisory Group on Standards for Automatic Gas Controls adopted the proposed harmonized standard for Flammable Vapor Sensor Systems and Components for distribution for review and comment. The first draft harmonized flammable vapor sensor system standard was
47、distributed for review and comment during November 2004.Following reconsideration and modifiaction of the proposed harmonized draft standard, in light of comments received, the Joint TAG on standards for Automatic Gas Controls, at its May 27, 2005 teleconference meeting, recommended the proposed har
48、monized standard to the Z21/83 Committee and the CSA Technical Committee for Approval.The proposed harmonized standard was apporved by the Z21/83 Committee by letter ballot dated July 7, 2005. The CSA Technical Committee approved the proposed harmonized standard by letter ballot dated June 10, 2005.
49、The first edition of the American National Standard/CSA Standard for Flammable Vapor Sensor Systems and Components was approved by the Interprovincial Gas Advisory Council (IGAC) on January 13, 2006 and by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) on September 14, 2005.The following identifies the designation and year of the harmonized standard:ANSI Z21.94-2006 CSA 6.31-2006iiiInterprovincial Gas Advisory CouncilG.L. Williams SaskPower Corporation (Chairman)B.E.
