A comparative review of NEC versus IEC concepts and practices

Author

Alexander, Robert B. ; Kuczka, Joseph H. ; Spiekermann, Joop

Author_Institution

Fluor Daniel Inc., Irvine, CA, USA

fYear

1997

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

58

Abstract

New Article 505 of the 1996 National Electrical Code©[NEC] introduces a concept of zone electrical area classification similar to that of the International Electrotechnical Commission´s [IEC] Standard 79-10 [79-10]. This tutorial paper comparatively reviews the most common electrical installation concepts and practices in classified locations as defined by NEC Divisions and IEC Zones. In addition, it makes a comparative review of sections in Articles 500 and 501 to show that the concepts of zone classified installations were already recognized in earlier editions of the NEC for locations classified by division

Keywords

power apparatus; protection; safety; standards; 1996 National Electrical Code Article 505; IEC Standard 79-10; International Electrotechnical Commission; NEC Article 500; NEC Articles 501; classified locations; electrical equipment protection; electrical installation; inspection; labeling; safety; wiring methods; zone electrical area classification; Africa; Code standards; Concrete; Continents; Europe; IEC standards; Law; Legislation; Manufacturing; National electric code;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1997. Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 44th Annual

Conference_Location

Banff, Alta.

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4217-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1997.648166

Filename

648166