GB Standards (Chinese Standards)

GB Standards are vital in China’s process industry, covering safety protocols, equipment specifications, and operational guidelines across sectors like manufacturing, chemicals, and energy. These standards ensure regulatory compliance and maintain safety in complex industrial settings in China. Additionally, they play a key role in quality control, setting safety and performance criteria for products and services in China. Adherence to GB Standards helps international companies adopt best practices, enhance safety, mitigate risks, and maintain both domestic and international competitiveness.
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Applicable GB Standards
GB 15577 | Safety regulations for dust explosion prevention and protection |
GB 25285 | 1 Explosive atmospheres Explosion prevention and protection Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology |
GB/T 15605 | Code for pressure venting of dust explosions |
GB/T 15604 | Terminology for dust explosion prevention |
GB 16543 | Safety Regulations for Explosion Prevention and Protection on Bituminous Coal Injection System into Blast Furnace |
GB 17269 | Safety regulation for the prevention and protection of dust explosion in manufacturing powder of aluminum and/or magnesium |
GB 17440 | Safety Regulations for the Protection of Dust Explosion for Grain processing, Storage and Transportation System |
GB 17918 | Safety regulations for dust explosion protection in raw grain loading and unloading system in port |
GB 19081 | Safety Regulations for Dust Explosion Prevention in Feed Processing System |
GB 19881 | Safety regulation for dust explosion prevention in flax fiber processing system |
AQ 4228 | Safety code for dust explosion prevention in wood processing systems |
AQ 4232 | Safety specification for dust explosion protection and prevention in plastic processing system |
AQ 4229 | Safety specification for the protection of dust explosion for grain silos |
AQ 4230 | Safety specification for the protection of dust explosion for grain storehouse |
AQ 4231 | Safety specification for construction and handling equipment maintenance of explosive dust environment in bulk grain port |
AQ 4272 | Safety specifications for prevention of dust explosions from the mechanical processing of aluminum and magnesium products |
AQ 4273 | Safety Specifications for Dedusting System Used in Dust Explosion Hazardous Area |
GB 50058 | Code for design of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres |
GB 50257 | Code for construction and acceptance of electric equipment on fire and explosion hazard electrical equipment installation engineering |
GB 12158 | General guideline for preventing electrostatic accidents |
GB 3836.1 | 2010 Explosive atmospheres |
Part 1: | Equipment General requirements |
GB 12476 | 1-Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust―Part 1: General requirements |
GB 12476 | 2-Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Part 2: Selection and installation |
GB 12476.3- | 3: Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust part |
GB 12476.4- | Part 4: Protection by intrinsic safety Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust |
GB 12476.5- | Part 5:Protection by enclosures Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust |
GB 12476.6- | Part 6: Protection by encapsulation Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust |
GB 12476.7- | Part 7: Type of protection Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust |
GB 12476.8- | Part 8: Test methods Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust |
GB 12476.9- | Part 9: Test methods Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Method for determining the electrical resistivity of dust in layers |
GB 12476.10- | Part 10: Test methods Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Method for determining minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures |
GB 25286.1- | Non electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres Part 1: Basic method and requirements |
GB 25286.2- | Non electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres Part 2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure |
GB 25286.3- | Non electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Part 3: Protection by flameproof enclosure |
GB 25286.5- | Non electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Part 5: Protection by constructional safety |
GB 25286.6- | Nonelectrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source |
GB 25286.8- | Non electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres Part 8: Protection by liquid immersion |
GB 19854- | General rules of explosion proof techniques of industrial trucks for explosive atmospheres |
GB/T 29304- | Safety guide for explosion protection in explosive hazardous areas |
GB/T 24626 | Explosion resistant equipment |
GB/T 25445 | Explosion suppression systems |
GB/T 18154 | Technical specification of automatic dust explosion suppression devices |
GB/T 17919 | Directives for dust explosion protection for dust collectors in dust explosion hazardous area |
GB/T 16428 | Determination of the minimum ignition energy of dust cloud |
GB/T 16429 | Determination of the minimum ignition temperature of dust cloud |
GB/T 16430 | Determination of the minimum ignition temperature of dust layer |
GB/T 16425 | Determination for minimum explosive concentration of dust cloud |
GB/T 16426 | Determination for maximum explosion pressure and maximum rate of pressure rise of dust cloud |
GB/T 16427 | Determination for electrical resistivity of dust in layer |
GB/T 15929 | Determination of the minimum ignition energy of dust cloud A method of dust falling for double deck shaking sieve (integrated calculation of energy) |
GB 3836.1-2010 | Part 1: Equipment Explosive atmospheres General requirements |
GB 3836.2-2010 | Part 2: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures “d” Explosive atmospheres |
GB 3836.3-2010 | Part 3: Equipment protection by increased safety “e” Explosive atmospheres |
GB 3836.4-2010 | Part 4: Equipment protection by intrinisic safety “i” Explosive atmospheres |
GB/T 3836.5-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 5:Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure “p“ |
GB/T 3836.6-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 6:Equipment protection by liquid immersion“o” |
GB/T 3836.7-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment protection by powder filling “q” |
GB 3836.8-2014 | Explosive atmospheres―Part 8: Equipment protection by type of protection “n” |
GB 3836.9-2014 | Explosive atmospheres―Part 9: Equipment protection by type of protection “m” |
GB 3836.10-1991 | Explosive atmospheres―Part 10: Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres: Hermetically sealed electrical apparatus “h” |
GB 3836.11-2008 | Explosive atmospheres Part 11: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures “d” Method of test for ascertainment of maximum experimental safe gap |
GB 3836.12-2008 | Explosive atmospheres Part 12: Classification of gases or vapours with air according to their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum igniting current |
GB 3836.13-2013 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 14: Classification of areas—Explosive gas atmosphere |
GB 3836.15-2000 | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Part 15:Electrical installation in hazardous areas (other than mines) |
GB/T 3836.15-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 15: Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
GB 3836.16-2006 | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres―Part 16: Inspection and maintenance of electrical installation(other than mines) |
GB/T 3836.16-2017 | Explosive atmospheres―Part 16: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance |
GB 3836.17-2007 | Part 13: Construction and use of rooms or buildings protected by pressurization Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmosphere |
GB 3836.18-2010 | Explosive atmospheres Part 18: Intrinsically safe system |
GB/T 3836.18-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 18: Intrinsically safe electrical systems |
GB 3836.19-2010 | Explosive atmospheres Part 19: Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) |
GB 3836.20-2010 | Explosive atmospheres Part 20: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga |
GB/T 3836.21-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 21:Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture |
GB/T 3836.22-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 22: Protection of equipment and transmission system using optical radiation |
GB/T 3836.23-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 23:Group I,category EPL Ma equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust |
GB/T 3836.24-2017 | Explosive atmospheres—Part 24: Equipment protection by special protection “s” |