Approval Standards

FM Approvals has developed more than 200 standards. These standards illustrate the Approval criteria of various types of products and services. Search the list below for all current standards available from FM Approvals.

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ANSI/FM 60079-29-1, Edition 2 - Explosive Atmospheres – Part 29-1: Gas Detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases

ANSI/FM 60079-29-2, Edition 2 - Explosive Atmospheres – Part 29-2: Gas Detectors – Selection, Installation, Use and Maintenance of Detectors for Flammable Gases and Oxygen

ANSI/FM 60079-29-4, Explosive Atmospheres – Part 29-4: Gas Detectors - Performance Requirements of Open Path Detectors for Flammable Gases

ANSI/FM 62990-1 – Workplace Atmospheres – Part 1: Gas Detectors – Performance Requirements of Detectors for Toxic Gases

ANSI/FM 62990-2 – Workplace Atmospheres – Part 2: Gas Detectors – Selection, Installation, Use and Maintenance of Detectors for Toxic Gases and Vapours