How products will be adapted to the dual hazardous area classification system

Author

Babiarz, Paul S. ; Liggett, Danny P. ; Wellman, Craig M.

Author_Institution

Crouse Hinds, Syracuse, NY, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

23-25 Sep 1996

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

18

Abstract

Article 505 of the 1996 National Electrical Code contains provisions for a hazardous area classification system commonly known as the Zone 0 concept. This change in the NEC will allow two separate and independent approaches for using electrical equipment in classified areas. Manufacturers will develop new and modify existing products to meet the standards for both systems. Users must decide if the benefits outweigh the costs of changing not only to the new products but also to new wiring methods

Keywords

electrical engineering; safety; standardisation; standards; 1996 National Electrical Code; Article 505; Zone 0 concept; dual hazardous area classification system; electrical equipment; standards; wiring methods; Europe; Hazardous areas; Hazardous materials; Inorganic materials; Manufacturing; National electric code; North America; Plastics; Testing; Wiring;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1996, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 43rd Annual

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3587-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1996.564857

Filename

564857