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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

ANSI/ISA-12.27.01-2011

Requirements for Process Sealing Between

Electrical Systems and Flammable or
Combustible Process Fluids
Approved 5 October 2011

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The following people served as members of ISA Committee ISA12.27:

NAME COMPANY

T. Schnaare, Chair Rosemount, Inc.

M. Coppler, Managing Director Ametek Inc.
R. Allen Honeywell Inc.
D. Ankele Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
S. Arnold Ametek Drexelbrook
S. Blais EGS Electrical Group
D. Burns Shell P&T – Innovation / R&D
M. Dona Santos Ltd.
A. Engler Det Norske Veritas DNV
R. Fontaine FM Approvals
G. Kozinski GE Infrastructure Sensing
E. Leubner Cooper Crouse-Hinds
N. Ludlam FM Approvals Ltd.
R. Masek CSA International
R. McGregor Titan Research Group
R. Seitz Artech Engineering
M. Spencer Columbia Gas Transmission
D. Wechsler Dow Chemical Co.

The following people served as members of ISA Committee ISA12:

NAME COMPANY

T. Schnaare, Chair Rosemount Inc.

W. Lawrence, Vice Chair FM Approvals LLC
M. Coppler, Managing Director Ametek Inc.
N. Akhtar AF Technologies Inc.
D. Ankele Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
R. Batra Chevron Corporation
K. Boegli Phoenix Contact
D. Burns Shell P&T – Innovation / R&D
C. Casso Nabors Industries
J. Dolphin PSC Solutions
M. Dona Santos Ltd.
T. Dubaniewicz NIOSH

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A. Engler Det Norske Veritas DNV

W. Fiske Intertek
G. Garcha GE Energy
D. Jagger Bifold-Fluid Power
J. Jonscher Adalet PLM
F. Kent Honeywell Inc.
P. Kovscek Industrial Scientific Corp.
J. Kuczka Killark
E. Leubner Cooper Crouse-Hinds
S. Leverington Zone Safe Solutions
N. Ludlam FM Approvals Ltd.
K. Mansoor Siemens Industry Inc.
R. Masek CSA International
E. Massey Baldor Electric Co.
J. Miller Detector Electronics Corp.
A. Page Consultant
R. Seitz Artech Engineering
R. Sierra USCG
M. Spencer Columbia Gas Transmission
J. Thomas Schlumberger
D. Wechsler Dow Chemical Co.
R. Wigg E-x Solutions International Pty. Ltd.

This standard was approved for publication by the ISA Standards and Practices Board on 13 September
2011.

NAME COMPANY

D. Dunn, Vice President Aramco Services Co.

R. Bartusiak ExxonMobil Research & Engineering
P. Brett Honeywell Inc.
J. Campbell ConocoPhillips
M. Coppler Ametek Inc.
E. Cosman The Dow Chemical Co.

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B. Dumortier Schneider Electric
J. Federlein Federlein & Assoc. Inc.
J. Gilsinn NIST/MEL
E. Icayan ACES Inc.
J. Jamison EnCana Corporation Ltd.
K. Lindner Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
V. Maggioli Feltronics Corp.
T. McAvinew Instrumentation and Control Engineering LLC
R. Reimer Rockwell Automation
S. Russell Valero Energy Corp.
N. Sands DuPont
H. Sasajima Yamatake Corp.
T. Schnaare Rosemount Inc.
J. Tatera Tatera & Associates Inc.
I. Verhappen Industrial Automation Networks Inc.
W. Weidman Consultant
J. Weiss Applied Control Solutions LLC
M. Wilkins Yokogawa IA Global Marketing (USMK)
D. Zetterberg Chevron Energy Technology Company

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Contents

1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 Normative references............................................................................................................................. 9

3 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 9

4 General requirements .......................................................................................................................... 12

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4.1 Basis for requirements.................................................................................................................. 12

4.2 Single seal equipment .................................................................................................................. 13

4.3 Dual seal equipment..................................................................................................................... 13

4.4 Equipment with limited pressure at the electrical connections..................................................... 13

4.5 Purged and pressurized equipment.............................................................................................. 13

4.6 Add-on secondary seals ............................................................................................................... 13

5 Type verifications and tests ................................................................................................................. 14

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5.1 Test sample .................................................................................................................................. 14

5.2 Single seal equipment .................................................................................................................. 14

5.3 Dual seal equipment..................................................................................................................... 16

6 Marking and documentation ................................................................................................................ 17

6.1 Marking ......................................................................................................................................... 17

6.2 Documentation.............................................................................................................................. 18

Annex A (normative) ⎯ Conditioning and test flowchart ............................................................................ 19

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1 Scope
This document provides specific requirements for process sealing between electrical systems and
flammable or combustible process fluids where a failure could allow the migration of process fluids
directly into the electrical system.

This document contains requirements for construction and testing of single seal equipment, dual seal
equipment, and add-on secondary seals.

The requirements of this document apply to process seals as described in the process sealing sections of
ANSI/NFPA 70 in the United States or CSA C22.1 in Canada and not to electrical conduit and cable
seals. Requirements for basic electrical safety and explosion protection are not addressed by this
document, but may apply to equipment under investigation. The secondary effects of leakage to the
environment are not addressed by this document.

2 Normative references
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The following documents contain provisions that, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All normative documents are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this document are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below.

ANSI/NFPA 70 : 2011: National Electrical Code®

CSA C22.1-09 : 2009: Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 21st Edition
ANSI/ISA-61010-1 (82.02.01): Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control,
and Laboratory Use - Part 1: General Requirements

3 Definitions
The following definitions specific to process sealing of electrical equipment are applicable to this
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document. See Figures 1a and 1b for a graphical representation of the various process seal components.

Figure 1a - Equipment process sealing components – Dual Seal

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Figure 1b - Equipment process sealing components – Single Seal

3.1 dual seal equipment

equipment which incorporates, along any single potential leakage path, a primary process seal
and one or more secondary process seals such that the failure of two or more independent seals
is required to allow migration of process fluids from their designed containment into the premises
wiring system. Refer to Figure 1a.

3.2 process connected equipment

electrical equipment that contains a process seal and is intended for connection to an external
system that contains process fluids.

3.3 process fluid

a flammable or combustible liquid, vapor or gas that is used in or is a by-product of an industrial
process.

3.4 process seal

a seal between electrical systems and flammable or combustible process fluids where a failure
could allow the migration of process fluids into the premises wiring system.

3.5 single seal equipment

equipment that incorporates, along any single potential leakage path, a single sealing structure
such that a failure of the seal would result in the migration of process fluids from their designed
containment into the premises wiring system. Refer to Figure 1b.

NOTE Single seal equipment in compliance with this document is considered to have a negligible probability of failure when used
in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.

3.6 primary process seal

a process seal that is directly in contact with process fluids under conditions of normal operation.

3.7 secondary process seal

a process seal that comes into contact with process fluids only in the case of a primary process
seal failure.

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3.8 seal with moving parts

a process seal containing structures that, under conditions of normal operation, are capable of
motion relative to other parts of the seal. Examples include seals of shafts and rods that
transmit rotary or linear motion into the sealed area.

NOTE Seals incorporating the following are not considered to be seals with moving parts:

a) Thin diaphragms and other structures that may deflect when pressurized

b) Vibrating structures such as tuning forks, Coriolis tubes, and vortex sensors

3.9 unspecified process connected equipment

equipment not assessed in accordance with this document but designed in accordance with
applicable standards for the specific type of equipment such as the leakage and rupture from
fluids under pressure requirements of ANSI/ISA-61010-1 (82.02.01) or similar standards that
demonstrate that the equipment meets the requirements for a primary seal in a dual seal system.

3.10 add-on secondary seal

a secondary seal intended to be installed between unspecified process connected equipment
and the premises wiring system (see Figure 2).

Unspecified process
connected equipment Premises
Wiring
System

Electrical Equipment Add-on

Secondary
Seal

Primary Optional vent

Process Seal (when provided)

Process Fluid

Figure 2 - Add-on secondary seal

3.11 equipment with limited pressure at the electrical connections

process connected equipment that is rated for a maximum process pressure of 1.5 kPa (6 in. of
water) gauge or is provided with a drain, vent or other means sufficient to prevent pressurizing
the premises wiring connection above 1.5 kPa (6 in. of water) in the event of a failure of the
primary process seal.

3.12 annunciation
means by which a seal failure is indicated.

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4 General requirements
4.1 Basis for requirements

The manufacturer’s process seal specifications shall include the following:

a) Process seal temperature range

b) Working pressure range

c) Process wetted materials of construction

NOTE It is assumed for the purposes of this document that installers will follow standard engineering practice and adhere to
industry standards for the selection, installation, and operation of equipment that contain process seals. For example: the selection
of a thermowell for use in a flowing process fluid should adhere to the requirements found in ASME/PTC 19.3.
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4.2 Single seal equipment

Single seal equipment shall be subjected to the conditioning and acceptance tests specified in 5.2.
Single seal equipment shall not depend upon Bourdon tubes or seals with moving parts as the primary
process seal.

Single seal equipment shall be marked in accordance with 6.1 item c) i).

4.3 Dual seal equipment

4.3.1 Dual seal equipment with annunciation

Dual seal equipment with annunciation shall be tested in accordance with 5.3. Annunciation may be
achieved either through the inclusion of a vent or drain between the primary and secondary process seals
or by electronic sensing or other suitable means.

Dual seal equipment incorporating a method of annunciation shall be marked in accordance with 6.1 item
c) ii).

NOTE For dual seal equipment incorporating annunciation of a primary seal failure, it is not necessary to consider long term
deleterious effects on the primary and secondary seals of dual seal equipment.

4.3.2 Dual seal equipment without annunciation

The primary seal of dual seal equipment without annunciation shall be subjected to the conditioning and
acceptance tests specified in 5.2. The secondary seal shall be tested in accordance with 5.3.5.
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The primary seal of dual seal equipment without annunciation shall not depend upon Bourdon tubes or
seals with moving parts.

Dual seal equipment without annunciation shall be marked in accordance with 6.1 item c) iii).

4.4 Equipment with limited pressure at the electrical connections

Equipment that is rated for a maximum process pressure of 1.5 kPa (6 in. of water) gauge need not be
subjected to the conditioning and testing requirements of this standard and is considered to meet the
requirements of this standard and shall be marked in accordance with 6.1 item c) iv).

Equipment rated above 1.5 kPa (6 in. of water) and provided with a drain, vent or other means sufficient
to prevent pressurizing the premises wiring connection above 1.5 kPa (6 in. of water) in the event of a
failure of the primary process seal shall be evaluated in accordance with 5.4 and marked in accordance
with 6.1 item c) iv).

4.5 Purged and pressurized equipment

Process connected equipment using continuous-flow purged enclosures or pressurized equipment with
infallible containment that meet the requirements of ANSI/ISA-60079-2 such that a leak of the
containment cannot produce a flammable mixture in the enclosure need not be subject to the conditioning
and testing of this standard, and is considered to meet the requirements of this standard. Continuous
flow purged equipment shall be marked in accordance with section 6.1 item c) i).

4.6 Add-on secondary seals

Add-on secondary seals shall be subjected to the applicable secondary seal leakage test of 5.3. Add-on
secondary seals shall be marked in accordance with section 6.1 item c) v).

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5 Type verifications and tests

5.1 Test sample

Prior to conditioning and test, the sample shall be visually inspected to ensure that it is in compliance with
design documents. A single representative test sample shall be subjected to the tests of either 5.2 or 5.3
depending on whether the sample is a single or dual seal equipment. In each test requiring the
application of pressure to the seal or parts of the seal, a suitable fluid shall be used. Unless otherwise
stated, all tests required by this document shall be conducted at a temperature of (20 ± 5) °C and a
nominal atmospheric pressure of 1 atmosphere.

A flowchart of the conditioning and test process can be found in Annex A.

5.2 Single seal equipment

5.2.1 Order of conditioning

The test sample shall be subjected to the required conditioning tests in the following order:

a) Temperature cycling

b) Fatigue cycling

After the prescribed conditioning is completed, the test sample shall be subjected to the leakage and
burst pressure tests of 5.2.4 and 5.2.5.

5.2.2 Temperature cycling

For equipment incorporating seals with non-metallic parts excluding glass and ceramic, a representative
sample of the seal shall be subjected to temperature cycling conditioning as follows:

Duration: Two (2) weeks or 150 cycles (whichever occurs first)

Maximum Temperature (Tmax): Manufacturer’s maximum rated process seal

temperature increased by 10 to 15 K

Minimum Temperature (Tmin): Manufacturer’s minimum rated process seal

temperature reduced by 10 to 15 K

Stabilization: The final temperature is considered to have been

reached when the rate of change of temperature
does not exceed 2 K/h
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If the seal is incorporated into equipment that assures the temperature of the seal is maintained such that
the maximum fluctuation is limited to 10 K, the temperature cycling test may be waived.

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See the profile below for a graphical representation of the temperature cycling conditioning test.
Temperature cycle conditioning test profile

< 2K/h
Tmax

time

Tmin

5.2.3 Fatigue cycling

Seals shall be fatigue cycled. A representative sample of the seal shall be cyclically pressurized and
depressurized as follows:

Duration: At least 100,000 cycles

Maximum Pressure: Manufacturer’s rated maximum working pressure

Minimum Pressure: Manufacturer’s rated minimum working pressure

(vacuum applications)

Dwell Time: Not less than 1 minute at maximum pressure / not

less than 1 minute at minimum pressure for 10,000
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cycles followed by not less than 5 seconds at

maximum pressure / not less than 5 seconds at
minimum pressure for 90,000 cycles.

For equipment not rated for vacuum applications, the

dwell time at the minimum pressure may be reduced
to 1 second.

Positive and negative pressure cycling may be done in separate cycles. Seals need not be subjected to
vacuum pressure conditioning if the vacuum pressure range is less than 5% of the full working pressure
range of the equipment.

If the seal is incorporated into equipment that assures the pressure applied to the seal is maintained such
that the maximum fluctuation is limited to 345 mbar (5 p.s.i.), the fatigue cycling test may be waived.
5.2.4 Leakage test

The seal shall withstand for 1 minute without visible leakage the following overpressure test: (a) 2.0 times
the maximum working pressure for working pressures equal to or less than 14 MPa; (b) 1.75 times the
maximum working pressure plus 3,500 kPa for working pressures over 14 MPa and up to 70 MPa; or (c)
1.3 times the maximum working pressure plus 35,000 kPa for working pressures over 70 MPa.

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Maximum working pressure Leakage test pressure

pmax ≤ 14 MPa 2 x pmax

14 MPa < pmax ≤ 70 MPa 1.75 x pmax + 3.5 MPa

70 MPa < pmax 1.3 x pmax + 35 MPa

NOTE These requirements are the same as those found in ANSI/ISA-61010-1 (82.02.01) Annex G.

5.2.5 Burst pressure test

The seal shall withstand for 1 minute without rupture the following overpressure test: (a) 3.0 times the
maximum working pressure for working pressures equal to or less than 14 MPa; (b) 2.5 times the
maximum working pressure plus 7 MPa for working pressures over 14 MPa and up to 70 MPa; or (c) 2.0
times the maximum working pressure plus 42 MPa for working pressures over 70 MPa.
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Maximum working pressure Burst test pressure

pmax ≤ 14 MPa 3 x pmax

14 MPa < pmax ≤ 70 MPa 2.5 x pmax + 7 MPa

70 MPa < pmax 2 x pmax + 42 MPa

NOTE These requirements are the same as those found in ANSI/ISA-61010-1 (82.02.01) Annex G.

5.3 Dual seal equipment

5.3.1 Primary seal leakage test

Test in accordance with 5.2.4.

5.3.2 Primary seal burst pressure test

Test in accordance with 5.2.5.

5.3.3 Venting pressure determination

Where a vent or drain is provided between the primary and secondary process seals, the secondary seal
shall be shown by test to be compatible with the conditions (temperature, pressure, etc.) that would be
present upon failure of the primary seal. An evaluation or test shall be conducted to determine the worst
case venting pressure in case of a primary seal failure. This will be the pressure applied to the secondary
seal for a short period until the annunciation method has revealed the primary seal failure.

This test shall take into account the pressure and flow capacity of the worst case primary seal failure and
the pressure and flow capacity of the venting mechanism. The venting pressure may be arrived at
through theoretical means. In cases where rupture of an external wall of the equipment enclosure is
relied upon for venting, this test shall verify the burst pressure of the enclosure.

NOTE In most cases, primary seal failure is assumed to be a slow leak and the venting pressure is the same as the pressure at
which the vent opens. The manufacturer of the process seal shall specify the worst case primary seal failure.

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5.3.4 Verification of annunciation effectiveness

The effectiveness of the primary seal failure annunciation method(s) shall be verified by failing the primary
seal and applying pressure to the equipment.

Annunciation methods include but are not limited to

• audible “whistle;"

• visible rupture or leakage;

• electronic detection; and

• predictable and detectable failure of the equipment to operate as intended.

5.3.5 Secondary seal leakage test

5.3.5.1 Equipment incorporating venting

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The seal shall withstand for 1 minute, without visible leakage, the application of a test pressure of 150%
of the maximum venting pressure as determined in 5.3.3.

5.3.5.2 Equipment not incorporating venting

The seal shall withstand for 1 minute, without visible leakage, the application of a test pressure of 150%
of the rated maximum working pressure of the equipment.

5.4 Verification of limited pressure effectiveness

An evaluation or test shall be conducted to determine that the worst case pressure at the premises wiring
connection will not exceed 1.5 kPa (6 in. of water) in case of a primary seal failure.

This test shall take into account the pressure and flow capacity of the worst case primary seal failure and
the pressure and flow capacity of the vent, drain or other means.

6 Marking and documentation

6.1 Marking

The exterior of the equipment shall be marked with the following information:

a) Process temperature range

b) Working pressure range

c) Seal type

i. For single seal equipment, the text: “Single Seal” or;

ii. For dual seal equipment with annunciation, the text: “Dual Seal” or;

iii. For dual seal equipment without annunciation, the text: “Dual Seal Without Annunciation”

iv. For equipment with limited pressure at the electrical connections: “Single Seal - Install
conduit or cable seal”

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v. For add-on secondary seals: “Secondary Seal”

NOTE Additional marking may be required by other applicable standards.

6.2 Documentation

The manufacturer shall include the following information in the product instructions:

• Information necessary for the determination of chemical compatibility of process wetted materials that
form part of a primary seal

• Instructions for installation and use of primary seal failure annunciation (if applicable)

• Instructions necessary for proper maintenance of seals, vents, drains, and annunciators

• Information necessary to determine the suitability of the add-on secondary seal and the
interconnecting conduit and cable, fittings, boxes, etc. between the process connected equipment
and the add-on secondary seal.

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Annex A (normative) ⎯ Conditioning and test flowchart

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Limited yes
pressure equipment
4.4

yes Verify limited pressure

no Pressure rating effectiveness
> 1,5 kPa? (5.4)

Purged+ no
yes
pressurized equipment No tests required
4.5
no
Add-on yes Secondary Seal
secondary seal Leakage Test
4.6 (5.3.5)
no

1 (5.2) # of seals 2 (5.3)

Temperature cycling Without yes Primary Seal

(5.2.2) Annunciation? Temperature cycling
(5.2.2)
no
Fatique Cycling
(5.2.3) Primary Seal Primary Seal
Leakage Test Fatique Cycling
(5.3.1) (5.2.3)
Leakage Test
(5.2.4)
Primary Seal
Burst Test
(5.3.2)
Burst Pressure Test
(5.2.5)

yes Venting pressure

Vent present? determination
(5.3.3)
no

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Verify Primary Seal
Failure Annunciation
(5.3.4)

yes no
Vent present?

Secondary Seal Secondary Seal

Leakage Test Leakage Test
(5.3.5.1) (5.3.5.2)
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