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NFPA 497B : 1991

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CLASS II HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS
Superseded date

09-01-1997

Published date

01-12-2013

Chapter 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 National Electrical Code (NEC)
1.4 NFPA 497M
Chapter 2 Basic considerations
2.1 National Electrical Code criteria
2.2 Conditions necessary for ignition
2.3 Behavior of dusts
2.4 Classification of dusts
2.5 Ignition of dust clouds
2.6 Ignition of dust layers
Chapter 3 Degree of hazard for Group F and G dusts
3.1 Dust layer thickness
3.2 Optimum concentration criteria
3.3 Division 1 classified location
3.4 Division 2 classified location
3.5 Nonclassified locations
Chapter 4 Extent of classified locations
4.1 Extent of classified locations
Chapter 5 Determining the degree and extent of
            hazardous (classified) locations
5.1 Diagrams and recommendations
5.2 Procedure for classifying locations
5.3 Index of classification diagrams
Chapter 6 Referenced publications
Appendix A
Appendix B Referenced publications
Index

Provides a basic understanding for determining the degree and extent of hazardous (classified) locations for combustible dusts as described in Article 500 of NFPA 70.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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