This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated carbon monoxide gas detection apparatus, designed for continuous operation in a fixed installation in recreational vehicles and similar premises including recreational craft.

NOTE For caravan holiday homes EN 50291-1 applies.

This document specifies apparatus designed to operate in the event of an escape of carbon monoxide and to provide a visual and audible alarms only (Type B of EN 50291-1), or to provide visual and audible alarms and an executive action in the form of an output signal that can actuate directly or indirectly a shut-off device and/or other ancillary device (Type A of EN 50291-1).

This document excludes apparatus

— for the detection of combustible gases, other than carbon monoxide itself (see EN 50194-1),
— for the detection of CO in industrial installations (see EN 45544-1, EN 45544-2 and EN 45544-3) or commercial premises,
— for CO measurement for smoke and fire detection.

Cross References:
IEC 60068-2-6
EN 60721-3-6:1993
EN 60068-2-27
IEC 60068-2-7
IEC 60068-2-27
EN 60068-2-6
EN 60068-2-7
EN 60945 (IEC 60945:2002) AS
EN 50270:2015
IEC 60529:1989 Cons Ed 2-1
EN 60529:1991
EN 50291-1:2018
IEC 60721-3-6:1987
IEC 60945:2002
ISO 7637-2:2011


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