该EN规定了一种测试方法，以通过电产生的火花确定灰尘/空气混合物的最小点燃能量。目的是以表示实际使用条件的形式对灰尘进行测试，以便对危险的评估进行评估。通过该方法确定的点火能量将与点火源进行比较。该EN适用于分散在空气中的可燃粉尘的最小点火能量的确定，以下称为“粉尘/空气混合物”

This EN specifies a method of test to determine the minimum ignition energy of a dust/air mixture by an electrically generated spark. It is intended that the dust be tested in a form representing conditions of actual use so that assessment of the hazard present can be made. Ignition energies determined by this method would be compared with ignition by a pointed source. This EN is applicable to the determination of the minimum ignition energy of a combustible dust dispersed in air, referred to hereafter as a "dust/air mixture".