GOST 31839-2012 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 31839-2012 — "Pumps and pump units for pumping of liquids. General safety requirements" (Russian: «Насосы и агрегаты насосные для перекачки жидкостей. Общие требования безопасности»). The standard sets out general safety requirements for dynamic (rotodynamic) and positive-displacement (volumetric) pumps and pump units supplied without drive, covering design, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and associated automation, protection, signalling and control.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard provides hazard identification and safety requirements intended to reduce risks associated with pump equipment in industrial use. It harmonises principles from EN 809:1998 and addresses mechanical, electrical, thermal, noise and vibration hazards, plus requirements for guards, documentation and safety-related control functions.

General information

• Status: Active / Current (introduced for the first time; in force as a national/interstate standard).
• Publication date: Approved 21 November 2012 (introduced into the national system in 2012; referenced implementation noted in subsequent national registries).
• Publisher: Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart); commercially distributed by standards publishers and reseller services.
• ICS / categories: 23.080 — Pumps; fluid systems and components for general use.
• Edition / version: 2012 — introduced as the first edition (Введен впервые).
• Number of pages: 28 pages (typical PDF edition distributed by standards vendors).

Scope

The standard applies to rotodynamic (centrifugal, axial, etc.) and volumetric (rotary, reciprocating) pumps supplied separately (without prime mover) and to pump units built on their basis. It establishes safety requirements for design, construction, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and repair, and for associated automation, protection, signalling and control systems. The document lists primary sources of danger in pump operation and defines risk-reduction measures. Exclusions include manually operated pumps, medical pumps in direct patient contact, typical household pumps, pumps specially designed for nuclear facilities, and hydraulic power-transmission pumps.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification of main hazard sources related to pumps and pump units (mechanical, thermal, electrical, noise, vibration, leakage, overpressure).
• Design and guarding requirements for rotating and moving parts to prevent contact and entanglement.
• Requirements for electrical equipment and wiring in accordance with relevant electrical safety standards and GOST/IEC provisions.
• Requirements for control, protection and alarm systems, including safety-related functions and emergency stop measures.
• Operational safety: installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair procedures, documentation and marking (instructions for safe use, maintenance manuals and warning labels).
• Specific provisions on pump selection and use with hazardous or flammable liquids (alignment with EN 809 provisions where applicable).

Typical use and users

Used by pump manufacturers, machine designers, safety engineers, certification and conformity-assessment bodies, test laboratories, procurement/specification teams in oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, water supply and municipal services, and maintenance/operations personnel responsible for safe installation and servicing of pump equipment.

Related standards

The standard references and aligns with a range of safety and test standards, including but not limited to EN 809:1998 (adopted content), GOST/ISO 12100 (safety of machinery — basic concepts), GOST MEK 60204-1 (electrical equipment of machines), various GOST standards on noise, vibration and fire safety, and national regulations relating to machinery safety and conformity assessment.

Keywords

pumps; pump units; pump safety; dynamic pumps; volumetric pumps; rotodynamic; positive-displacement; EN 809; machinery safety; guarding; electrical safety; maintenance; installation; hazard identification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 31839-2012 is an interstate (GOST) standard titled "Pumps and pump units for pumping of liquids. General safety requirements" that sets general safety requirements for pumps and pump units and was introduced in 2012.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers safety requirements for design, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of dynamic (rotodynamic) and volumetric pumps and pump units, plus requirements for related automation, protection, signalling and control; it also lists principal hazards and required risk-reduction measures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers, safety and maintenance engineers, conformity assessment and certification bodies, procurement/specification teams in industrial sectors (oil & gas, chemical, water, utilities), and testing laboratories.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of its publication and in national registries it is presented as the 2012 edition introduced for the first time and is treated as the current GOST for the stated subject matter; users should check national registries or Rosstandart notices for any later revisions or withdrawals before relying on it for compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a general safety standard for pumps and is related to — and cross-referenced with — other GOST/ISO/IEC standards on machinery and electrical safety, noise, vibration and test methods; it also takes content from EN 809:1998 where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Pumps, pump units, safety requirements, dynamic pumps, volumetric pumps, EN 809, guarding, electrical equipment, maintenance, installation.