AN INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES.

Author(s) : CHILMAN P. T.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THIS PAPER DETAILS THE VARIOUS STANDARDS AND CLASSIFYING SYMBOLS USED TO DENOTE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE MAIN PROTECTION AREAS ARE WHERE INFLAMMABLE GASES MAY BE PRESENT OR WHEN FLUIDS, PARTICULARLY WATER, MAY BE PRESENT. CLASSIFICATIONS ARE BASED ALSO ON THE LIKELY LENGTH AND FREQUENCY OF EXPOSURE. LISTS OF CLASSIFICATION LIMITS AND THE MEANING OF THE MARKINGS USED MAKE THE PAPER A VALUABLE REFERENCE. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: AN INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES.
  • Record ID : 1990-1751
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: Inst. Refrig., Adv. Proof - 1989.10.05; 11 p.; 1 tabl.; 8 ref.; 3 append.
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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