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NFPA 497:2021

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Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

31-05-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

16-08-2021

Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Relationship to NFPA Codes and Standards. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Classification of Combustible Materials 4.1 National Electrical Code Criteria. 4.2 Behavior of ClassI (Combustible Material) Gases, Vapors, and Liquids. 4.3 Conditions Necessary for Ignition. 4.4 Classification of ClassI Combustible Materials. Chapter 5 Classification of ClassI (Combustible Material) Areas 5.1 National Electrical Code (NEC). 5.2 General. 5.3 Class, Division, Classified Locations. 5.4 Zone Classified Locations. 5.5 Unclassified Locations. 5.6 Extent of Classified Locations. 5.7 Discussion of Diagrams and Recommendations. 5.8 Basis for Recommendations. 5.9 Procedure for Classifying Locations. 5.10 Classification Diagrams for ClassI, Divisions. 5.11 Classification Diagrams for Zones. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Example of a Method for Determining NEC Group Classification for Mixtures Annex C Informational References

This recommended practice applies to those locations where flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, or combustible liquids are processed or handled; and where their release into the atmosphere could result in their ignition by electrical systems or equipment.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
79
ProductNote
This standard is also refers to API RP 505:2002(R2013),ASTM D323:2008(R2015),ISA-RP12.12.03:2011.
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
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Supersedes

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