Hazardous zone dimensions according to API RP 500B, IP Code and the MODU Code

Internationally API RP 500B IP Code MODU Code

recognized standards

Hazardous Areas Un- Division 1 Division 2 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2
class
1 Rig floor and N.A. 5 ft radius 10 ft radius N.A. Cellar, sunk 7,5m radius bell nipple, N.A. Enclosed spaces or semi-enclosed Outdoor locations, within boundaries of
ditches in zone 2 9m below well head locations with source of hazard or the derrick, 3m above drill floor; Semi-
substructures deck or to ground level, spaces not separated by solid enclosed locations, below and contiguous
Bell nipple 7,5m above rig floor up floor from the earlier mentioned to the drill floor, within boundaries derrick
outlet to top windbreak spaces or to the extent of any enclosure which is
Wellhead liable to trap gas;
Outdoor location, below the drill floor and
within the radius of 3m from a possible
source of hazard such as the top of the
drilling nipple; Semi-enclosed derricks to
the extent of their enclosure above the drill
floor or to the height of 3m above the drill
floor, whichever is greater
2 Mud tank N.A. Intermediate 10 ft radius N.A. Enclosure around 3m radius from opening Internal Enclosed spaces containing mud Enclosed spaces with open sections of the
space: level the tank tank and 3m radius spaces tanks circulation system with opening mud circulation system from final
mud to top from the top and sides and pipes into space, between the well and degassing discharge to the mud suction
of tank of the tank extending to drilling mud, final degassing discharge; connection at the mud pit;
7,5m on 0-3m ground oil/gas/air Outdoor and semi-enclosed The areas 1,5m beyond the zone 1 areas,
level mixture locations the area within 1,5m enclosed and semi-enclosed location
present for radius from the boundaries of any under the drill floor
longer opening to equipment part of the
periods mud system, any ventilation
outlets or access of/to zone 1
spaces (Except encl. /semi-encl..
spaces under the drill floor);
Pits, ducts or similar structures in
locations which would otherwise
be zone 2 which are so arranged
that dispersion of gas may not
occur
3 Mud ditch, N.A. Intermediate 10 ft radius N.A. Below ground 7,5m radius N.A. As part of the Mud system, the As part of the Mud system, the earlier
space: level level with source surrounding space in earlier described specifications, described specifications, under the
trench or pit mud to top of hazard; Encl. open air; Enclosed under the heading mud tank heading mud tank (MODU Code), are
of tank Premises (without premises (with (MODU Code), are applicable applicable
fire walls) without firewalls, etc.) without
source of hazard in source of hazard in
zone 2; Interior of zone 2; Naturally well
the enclosure ventilated conditions
outside the limits of the
derrick or mast zone
may be reduced to 3m
4 Mud pump N.A. - - N.A. Not referred to in Not referred to in detail N.A. As part of the Mud system, the As part of the Mud system, the earlier
detail earlier described specifications, described specifications, under the
under the heading mud tank heading mud tank (MODU Code), are
(MODU Code), are applicable are applicable are still the same or valid
still the same or valid
5 Shale shaker N.A. 5 ft radius 10 ft radius N.A. 1,5m radius around 7,5m radius around the N.A. As part of the Mud system, the As part of the Mud system, the earlier
the shale shaker shale shaker earlier described specifications, described specifications, under the
under the heading mud tank heading mud tank (MODU Code), are
(MODU Code), are applicable are applicable are still the same or valid
still the same or valid
 Hazardous zone dimensions according to API RP 500B, IP Code and the MODU Code
Internationally API RP 500B IP Code MODU Code
recognized standards

Hazardous Areas Un- Division 1 Division 2 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2
class
6 Desander, N.A. - 5 ft radius N.A. Not referred to in Not referred to in detail N.A. As part of the Mud system, the As part of the Mud system, the earlier
detail earlier described specifications, described specifications, under the
desilter or under the heading mud tank heading mud tank (MODU Code), are
degasser (MODU Code), are applicable applicable
7 Degasser vent N.A. 5 ft radius 10 ft radius N.A. Not referred to in Not referred to in detail N.A. As part of the Mud system, the As part of the Mud system, the earlier
detail except for the vent. If earlier described specifications, described specifications, under the
flow rates and type of under the heading mud tank heading mud tank (MODU Code), are
effluent figures are not (MODU Code), are applicable applicable
known, the zone should
extend at least 15m
radius
8 Diverter line N.A. Situation specific N.A. Not referred to in Not referred to in detail N.A. Not referred to in detail Not referred to in detail
Not less then degasser vent detail except for the vent. If
vent flow rates and type of
effluent figures are not
known, the zone should
extend at least 15m
radius
9 BlowOut N.A. - 10 ft radius N.A. - 7,5m radius N.A. Not referred to in detail Not referred to in detail
Preventer
10 Wireline N.A. - - N.A. For wireline For wireline operations N.A. Not referred to in detail Not referred to in detail
operations the the point of reference is
operations point of reference not the bell nipple but
is not the bell the stuffing box, all the
nipple but the rest is the same:
stuffing box, all the 7,5m radius stuffing
rest is the same: box, 9m below well
Cellar, sunk head deck or to ground
ditches in zone 2 level, 7,5m above
stuffing box
11 Cellar (land) N.A. Entire 5 ft radius N.A. Entire volume 7,5m radius N.A. N.A. N.A.
volume