Title :
Adapting to the dual hazardous area classification system
Author :
Babiarz, Paul S. ; Liggett, Danny P. ; Wellman, Craig M.
Author_Institution :
Crouse Hinds, Syracuse, NY, USA
Abstract :
Twenty-five years after it was first proposed and after five years of heated debate, the 1996 National Electrical Code (NEC) includes a new way to classify hazardous areas contained in Article 505 “Class I Zones 0, 1, & 2 Locations”. This article provides an alternative path to classify hazardous areas as Zones 0, 1 and 2 instead of the traditional Division 1 and 2
Keywords :
health hazards; legislation; safety; standards; 1996 National Electrical Code; Article 505; NEC; dual hazardous area classification system; hazardous zones; safety standards; Hazardous areas; National electric code; Resistance heating;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/2943.655656
