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Classified Hazard Locations
Classified Hazard Locations
CLASS 2 :
locations are those in which combustible dust
may be found
• Present continuously
GAP
FLAMPROOF PROTECTION (EX ‘D’)
Maximum gaps and flame path for gas groups depends
on ignition energies of the gas / vapour and the volume
of the enclosure
Flameproof (EX d )
Intrinsically Safe (Ex i )
Non-Sparking (Ex n )
Pressurization (Ex p )
EEX Na II C T3
PRESSURIZATION TYPE (EX ‘P’
)
A type of protection by
which the entry of
surrounding atmosphere
into the enclosure of the
electrical apparatus is
prevented by a protective
gas at a higher than that of
the surrounding
atmosphere
PRESSURIZATION TYPE (EX ‘P’ )
1- Dynamic Pressurization
DP is a method of maintaining pressure in an enclosure
in which after purging the protective gas is passed
continiously through the enclosure at a pressure above
that of the specified minimum and discharged to the
outside atmosphere
2- Static Pressurization
Example :purging N2 in distance room
of compressor
RECOMMENDED PROTECTION
METHODS FOR ZONE O
Motors- Ex d, Ex p, Ex n,
Control & Instrument Transformers - Ex I
Lighting Fitting - Ex d, Ex n
Switch Gear & Control Gear - Ex d, Ex o
Communication/ Telephone - Ex i
Portable Hand Lamps- Ex i
Hazard class Division Label Description
Department of
Class 1 1.1-1.6 Orange Explosives
Transportation
2.1 red Flammable Gases
These are labels or placards that
Class 2 2.2 green Non-Flammable Gases convey hazard information for
containers or shipments of
2.3 white Poison Gases hazardous materials. Each label
has a characteristic color pattern,
Class 3 N/A red Flammable Liquids pictogram, and hazard class
4.1 red striped Flammable Solids number. There are nine different
hazard classes under DOT
red top classification scheme.
Spontaneously Combustible
4.2
Class 4 white bottom
Materials