Title :
Key risk factors affecting electrical safety in hazardous (classified) locations
Author :
Buschart, Richard J. ; Kuczka, Joseph H.
Author_Institution :
Killark Electric Mfg. Co., St. Louis, MO, USA
Abstract :
The key risk factors affecting electrical safety in hazardous locations, with emphasis on human and environmental factors are discussed. The results of a survey that provides a user view of the reliability of area classification, product specification, installation, maintenance, documentation, and practice are presented and discussed
Keywords :
installation; maintenance engineering; reliability; safety; standards; area classification; documentation; electrical safety; hazardous locations; installation; key risk factors; maintenance; practice; product specification; reliability; standards; survey; Chemical engineering; Chemical hazards; Electrical safety; Explosions; Flammability; Human factors; Ignition; Protection; Risk analysis; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1993, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated. Industry Applications Society 40th Annual
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1993.337423
