Changes in hazardous locations requirements in the 1993 National Electrical Code

Author

Ballard, A.W. ; Sengupta, S.

Author_Institution

Crouse-Hinds, Syracuse, NY, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

28-30 Sep 1992

Firstpage

43

Lastpage

47

Abstract

The National Electrical Code revision process is discussed, as are many of the proposals incorporated into the 1993 NEC. Nonincendive circuits are contrasted with nonincendive components. Resistivity is no longer used in classifying dusts, and coal is now considered nonconductive. Class II surface temperatures may now be based on the specific dust, not only the group involved. Proposals for Division 0 were rejected and this issue, including `increased safety´ is examined in detail. Type AC cable is excluded as a wiring method in hazardous locations. In Class I, a new method for sealing multiconductor cable in conduit is approved, as are additional types of cable tray in Cable II, Division 2

Keywords

electric conduits; power cables; safety; standards; 1993 National Electrical Code; Class II surface temperatures; cable tray; coal; conduit; hazardous locations requirements; multiconductor cable sealing; nonincendive circuits; nonincendive components; safety; Circuit testing; Conductivity; Documentation; Grounding; IEEE members; National electric code; Proposals; Safety; Temperature; Wiring;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1992, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 39th Annual

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0750-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1992.229328

Filename

229328