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    This document provides guidance on classifying areas where flammable gas or vapor risks may exist in order to properly select electrical equipment for those areas. It defines three zones - zone 0 where an explosive gas/air mixture is continuously present, zone 1 where it is likely to occur in normal operation, and zone 2 where it is not likely but may occur in abnormal conditions. The standard is intended to help industries properly classify hazard areas to minimize ignition risks from electrical equipment.

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    This document provides guidance on classifying areas where flammable gas or vapor risks may exist in order to properly select electrical equipment for those areas. It defines three zones - zone 0 where an explosive gas/air mixture is continuously present, zone 1 where it is likely to occur in normal operation, and zone 2 where it is not likely but may occur in abnormal conditions. The standard is intended to help industries properly classify hazard areas to minimize ignition risks from electrical equipment.

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    This document provides guidance on classifying areas where flammable gas or vapor risks may exist in order to properly select electrical equipment for those areas. It defines three zones - zone 0 where an explosive gas/air mixture is continuously present, zone 1 where it is likely to occur in normal operation, and zone 2 where it is not likely but may occur in abnormal conditions. The standard is intended to help industries properly classify hazard areas to minimize ignition risks from electrical equipment.

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    IS 5572 : 2009

    (PREVIEW)

    Indian Standard
    CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS (OTHER
    THAN MINES) HAVING FLAMMABLE GASES AND
    VAPOURS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

    1. SCOPE
    1.1 This standard provides guidance on the classification of areas where flammable gas or vapour risks may
    arise in order to permit the proper selection of electrical apparatus for use in such areas (see Notes I and 2
    of 1.4).
    1.2 It is intended for application in all industries where there may be a risk due to the presence of
    flammable gas or vapour, mixed with air under normal atmospheric conditions (see Note 3 of 1.4), but does
    not apply to,
    a) mining applications susceptible to fire damp;
    b) processing and manufacture of explosives;
    c) areas where risks may arise due to the presence of ignitable dusts or fibres ;
    d) catastrophic failures, which are beyond the concept of abnormality dealt with in this standard (see Note 4
    of 1.4);
    e) ignition sources other than those associated with electrical apparatus (see Note 5 of 1.4) ;
    f) areas where pyroforic substances are handled;
    g) rooms used for medical purposes; and
    h) domestic premises.
    This standard does not take into account the effects of con sequential damage.
    1.3 Definitions and explanations of terms are given together with the main principles and procedures
    relating to area classification.
    1.4 The objective of area classification is the notional division of a plant into zones within which the
    likelihood of the existence of an explosive gas/air mixture is judged to be high medium, low or so low as
    to be regarded as negligible. An area classification established in this way provides a basis for the selection
    of electrical apparatus that is protected to a degree appropriate to the risk involved. The type of protection
    of the apparatus selected will be such that the likelihood of it being a source of ignition, at the same time as
    the surrounding atmosphere is explosive, is accepted as being small.

    NOTES
    1 Flammable materials for the purpose of area classification include.
    a)

    petroleum having flash point below 65C or any flammable gas or vapour in a concentration
    capable of ignition; and
    b) petroleum or any flammable liquid having, flash point above 65C where likely to be refined,
    blended, handled or stored at or above its flash point.

    2 For the purpose of this standard an area is a three dimensional region or space.
    3 Normal atmospheric conditions include variations above and below reference levels of 101.3 kPa (1 013
    mbar ) and 20C provided the variations have a negligible effect on the explosion properties of the
    flammable materials
    4 Catastrophic failures in this context is applied, for example, to the rupture of a process vessel or pipeline
    and events that are not predictable
    5 In any plant installation irrespective of size there may he numerous source s of ignition apart from those
    associated with electrical apparatus. Additional precautions may be necessary to en sure safety in this
    aspect bus these are outside the scope of this standard.

    6 Mists may form or he present at the same time as flammable vapours. This may affect the way flammable
    material disperses and extent of any hazardous areas. The strict application of area classification for gases
    and vapours may not be appropriate because the flammability characteristics of mists are not always
    predictable. Whilst it can be difficult to decide upon the type and extent of zones, the criteria applicable to
    gases and vapours will, in most case, give a safe result. However, special consideration should always be
    given to the danger of ignition of flammable mists.
    7 For the purpose of this standard the terms flammable and explosive may be considered as synonymous.
    REFERENCES
    The following referred standard is indispensable for the application of this standard:
    IS No.
    60079-20 : 1996
    60079-0 : 2004

    Title
    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Part 20: Data for flammable
    gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparaturs
    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Part 0 General requirements

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