Considerations regarding test methods against dust and water ingress protection for Ex equipment

The explosion danger in all industries where explosive atmospheres generated by the mixture of combustible dusts or flammable gases with air may form, must be treated as a major hazard, as the explosions that may occur can seriously affect both health and safety people, as well as the environment. It is therefore necessary to assess the explosion risk and to establish appropriate measures to reduce it to acceptable levels in accordance with the requirements of the European Directives. An essential element in the assessment of the explosion risk for electrical and non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres is the way in which an appropriate normal degree of protection is provided through the equipment housing (protection against touching of dangerous parts inside the equipment housing and protection against the ingress of dust and water inside it). The aim of the paper is to highlight compliance with the requirements of the ATEX Directive, given that this protection is a basic requirement for explosion protection and to present the important elements to be considered for the assessment of the normal degree of protection and the development of harmonized test methods with the requirements of European standards.

Study of the thermal characteristics of the aluminum radiator ROYAL Thermo Evolution

The use of aluminum radiators in heating systems began with the foreign companies products such as Fondital Group, Global Radiatori, Ferroli, etc. There are now Russian aluminum radiators companies that adhere to European standards, for example ROYAL Thermo, Rifar. The thermal characteristics of radiators are usually specified by the manufacturer. However, they are not always confirmed in practice. This is due to the fact that radiator connecting method is not taken into account. In some technical data sheets, the power reduction factors are given depending on the difference between the average coolant temperature and the air temperature in the room. Therefore, the study of the influence of aluminium heating appliances connecting on its thermal characteristics is an actual task. The article presents the results of research of radiator of the ROYAL Thermo Evolution type, it was made on request from company specialising in heating systems design. It was found that the actual thermal power of one section varies in the range of 135 … 225 W, depending on the connection method of the radiator, the thermal power of the section declared by the manufacturer corresponds only to the diagonal «top-bottom» connection, the thermal power of the eight-section radiator with one-sided «top-bottom» connection is 12% higher than with a diagonal one. Studies show, when designing heating systems, it is necessary to take into account the connection method and the number of device sections.

Combustion of wood pellets with a high amount of fines

A comprehensive study of the efficiency of the 1.5 MW Arimax Bio Energy hot water boiler operating on wood pellets with a high amount of fines has been carried out. Fuel characteristics and its compliance with the quality requirements of Russian and European standards have been investigated. The components of the heat balance and emission of harmful substances have been determined. Thermovision study of the boiler was carried out. The comprehensive study showed that the boiler provides sufficiently high technical and economic performance and minimal emissions of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. However, the high amount of fines in the pellets significantly increases the emissions of particulate matter and especially black carbon into the environment.

COMPETENCE APPROACH TO ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF AUDITORS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES

An analysis of the specifics of the formation of a set of of competencies formation for the system of academic and professional training of specialists in audit and monitoring of information systems and technologies is carried out. It is determined that the training system should be formed in accordance with the global system of service industry standardization and international requirements and standards. The essence of the competencies formation on the basis of American and European standards in the field of information systems and technologies is revealed. The hierarchical sequence of the implementation of the world system of standardization for audit and quality control of information systems and technologies functioning in order to determine requirements to competences of the auditor of information technologies is defined. Practical tasks of the process of obtaining objective, qualitative and quantitative assessments of the current state of information infrastructure in accordance with the defined criteria, requirements and quality indicators are highlighted. The main features of competencies, skills, knowledge of specialists in audit and monitoring of information systems and technologies formation are identified. Formation of basic academic and professional competencies of specialists in the audit of information systems and technologies on the basis of the domain educational model Competency Model Clearinghouse is presented. It has been created the competence model for formation of the set of knowledge, skills and abilities during organization and support of information systems and technologies audit, control and monitoring. Tasks and concept of specialists’ integral competence are defined. The list of academic and professional competences is formed, basic abilities and skills of specialists in information systems and technologies audit are defined as well. Classes and levels of competencies are determined, as well as correspondent to them positions in the field of audit of information systems and information technologies of the industry sector. Special attention is paid to the international generally oriented approaches to standardization of educational services and competencies levels in accordance with professional requirements to specialists in the field of information technology audit system. Basic levels of professional certification of information systems auditors, which should provide a high quality level of a wide range of services in the field of information technologies and information security, have been determined.

Jet-Niche Technology Influence Potential on the Economic and Operating Parameters of the Fire-Engineering Equipment

The Power engineering is an inseparable part of the contemporary world that has a negative influence on the ecology; in particular it provokes the pollution of atmosphere with such harmful emissions as nitrogen and carbon oxides. Different methods are used to reduce the emission of harmful substances. The efficiency of such methods is increased when these are used in combination and not separately. The recirculation of flue gases and the use of contemporary technologies for municipal boilers, in particular jet-niche technology (JNT) enabled the reduction of NOx and СО emissions to the levels that meet the requirements of European standards simultaneously improving the efficiency of the operation of the fire-engineering facility. The principle of operation of the JNT is based on the formation of the compact stable self-controlled vortex structure and on the interaction system of flammable and oncoming oxidizer flows. This technology enables the operation at minimum recirculation values and it means that all boiler parameters can be retained, in particular starting characteristic, combustion stability and unavailability of vibration modes including a high level of fuel burnout. The obtained research data showed that NОх values were in the range of 80 to 140 mg/m3 when the oxygen content at the furnace inlet was 20% and lower for different boiler systems (DKBR-10, KVGM-6.5, PTVM-50) at CO values close to 50 mg/m2. Hence, the use of the burners of a JNT type enables the reduction of NОхemissions and retains the combustion process efficiency.

LANGUAGES OF SMALL PEOPLES IN THE ASPECT OF SOCIOLINGUISTIC METHODOLOGY (CASE STUDY OF THE LANGUAGES OF THE PEOPLES OF SIBERIA)

The article is devoted to the development of a combined methodology. We are talking about the process of sociolinguistic study of the languages of small peoples. Most of these idiom languages (in Russia they are concentrated mainly in Siberia) are younger and little-studied (in relation to speech and texts). They need extensive documentation on European standards. Documentation and subsequent processing of the collected material are made using modern technical means: computer technologies and programs. We also believe that other methods of research can be applied to them, including traditional sociolinguistic ones. The article justifies the development of a combined methodology for these languages. The essence of this approach is as follows: using methods and techniques from the arsenal of sociolinguistics, it is necessary to fix specific structural characteristics. The combined presentation of the information of sociolinguistic and structural-semantic plans gives a combined description of the desired linguistic formations as idiom languages. Most idioms of Siberia (in particular, the Soyot language, the Koibal dialect of the Khakass language) have scientific descriptions, but they are not enough. In addition, these languages are not described as idioms in them. Understanding the available materials from this angle will help clarify the ways of developing the languages of small peoples in modern times.

Evaluation of Particleboards Made from Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.) Bonded with Cement and Potato Starch

There is a general concern about the rationalization of resources and the management of waste. Plant residues can contribute to the development of new non-polluting construction materials. The objective of this study was to valorize a plant residue such as the giant reed and obtain a particleboard with cement using potato starch as a plasticizer in a manufacturing process involving compression and heat. The influence of cement and starch in different proportions and its stability over time were analyzed. Finally, their physical and mechanical properties were evaluated and compared to European Standards. High-quality sustainable particleboards (boards with high structural performance) were obtained and can be classified as P6 according to European Standards. Mechanical properties were improved by increasing the starch content and pressing time, whereas greater resistance to water was obtained by increasing the cement content. Giant reed particles seem to tolerate the alkalinity of the cement since there was no sign of degradation of its fibers. The use of these residues in the manufacture of construction materials offers a very attractive alternative in terms of price, technology and sustainability.

Political Process in Bulgaria: Failed Coalition and the Third Parliamentary Elections during One Year

The article analyzes the political process in the Republic of Bulgaria and a number of elections to the National Assembly,which in 2021 were already in April, July and announced for November.The factors, which influenced the need to hold parliamentary elections three times in a row.This shows, that the state is going through a difficult period of instability and turbulence.Building a democratic state governed by the rule of law in Bulgaria,despite its membership in the EU, it is still in its infancy. The author emphasizes that the state is growing alienated from democratic political processes and despair of their effectiveness.This requires legal regulation of the following issues:ensuring universal suffrage;the possibility of campaigning and outreach among voters on others,in addition to the state (Bulgarian) languages,after all, large minorities live in Bulgaria (Turkish, Roma, etc.);improving the financing of election campaigning and the mechanism for appealing the results of parliamentary electionsbased on the transition from indirect to direct appeal by election participants to the NZB of their results. Solving the main problem of Bulgaria – reducing corruption,in fact, it did not happen.Positive success in the fight against corruption can be achieved with the support of the population,his belief that the state will be able to defeat corruption,clear enforcement of anti-corruption measures in various government agencies and institutions.The growth of political consciousness of citizens,which is expressed in a broad protest movement,in the medium term may become the internal basis for the formation of real,rather than a formal electoral system organized according to European standards.

International Standards of Social Protection of Internally Displaced Persons: Administrative and Criminal Aspects

This article reveals the problem of social security of internally displeased persons. The scope of social protection directed at this category of population is not the same in different countries. Taking into account the origin of the authors of the article, the questions of social protection of internally displaced persons in Ukraine are described in detail. Conclusions. Special attention was paid to the need to provide people with the opportunity to exercise their rights and freedoms as well as the proper conditions for social rehabilitation, that has arisen before the state. As a result of the research – ways how to strengthen the social security, increase the level of social protection and make it more effective are proposed. The European standards of social protection of internally displaced persons are a set of norms fixed in the acts of the Council of Europe, the European Union, decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, which, as a result of their implementation in the internal law of the states become mandatory for implementation and determine the decent living conditions of internally displaced persons, the responsibilities of the state in this area for ensuring security and full decent development of personality. In the system of European standards for social protection of internally displaced persons, the relevant norms developed by various institutions of the Council of Europe are extremely important.Keywords: social protection, social security, internally displaced persons, displacement Standar Internasional Perlindungan Sosial Bagi Pengungsi Internal: Aspek Administratif dan Criminal Abstrak. Artikel ini mengungkapkan masalah jaminan sosial orang-orang yang tidak senang secara internal. Cakupan perlindungan sosial yang ditujukan pada kategori penduduk ini tidak sama di berbagai negara. Mempertimbangkan asal usul penulis artikel, pertanyaan tentang perlindungan sosial bagi para pengungsi internal di Ukraina dijelaskan secara rinci. Kesimpulan. Perhatian khusus diberikan pada kebutuhan untuk memberikan orang kesempatan untuk menggunakan hak dan kebebasan mereka serta kondisi yang tepat untuk rehabilitasi sosial, yang telah muncul sebelum negara. Sebagai hasil penelitian diusulkan cara bagaimana memperkuat jaminan sosial, meningkatkan tingkat perlindungan sosial dan membuatnya lebih efektif. Standar Eropa tentang perlindungan sosial bagi pengungsi internal adalah seperangkat norma yang ditetapkan dalam tindakan Dewan Eropa, Uni Eropa, keputusan Pengadilan Hak Asasi Manusia Eropa, yang, sebagai hasil dari implementasinya dalam hukum internal. negara menjadi wajib untuk implementasi dan menentukan kondisi kehidupan yang layak dari orang-orang yang dipindahkan secara internal, tanggung jawab negara di bidang ini untuk memastikan keamanan dan pengembangan kepribadian yang layak sepenuhnya. Dalam sistem standar Eropa untuk perlindungan sosial bagi pengungsi internal, norma-norma relevan yang dikembangkan oleh berbagai lembaga Dewan Eropa sangat penting.Kata kunci: perlindungan sosial, jaminan sosial, pengungsi internal, pengungsian. Международные стандарты социальной защиты внутренне перемещенных лиц: административные и уголовные аспекты Аннотация. В статье раскрывается проблема социальной защищенности внутренне недовольных. Объем социальной защиты, направленной на эту категорию населения, в разных странах неодинаков. С учетом происхождения авторов статьи подробно освещены вопросы социальной защиты внутренне перемещенных лиц в Украине. Выводы. Особое внимание было уделено необходимости предоставить людям возможность реализовать свои права и свободы, а также создать соответствующие условия для социальной реабилитации, которые возникли перед государством. В результате исследования - предложены способы, как усилить социальную защищенность, повысить уровень социальной защиты и сделать ее более эффективной. Европейские стандарты социальной защиты внутренне перемещенных лиц - это совокупность норм, закрепленных в актах Совета Европы, Европейского Союза, решениях Европейского суда по правам человека, которые в результате их имплементации во внутреннее право государств становятся обязательными для реализации и определяют достойные условия жизни вынужденных переселенцев, обязанности государства в этой сфере по обеспечению безопасности и полноценного достойного развития личности. В системе европейских стандартов социальной защиты внутренне перемещенных лиц чрезвычайно важны соответствующие нормы, разработанные различными учреждениями Совета Европы.Ключевые слова: Социальная Защита, Социальное Обеспечение, Внутренне Перемещенные Лица, Перемещение.