NFPA 497 : 2017
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CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR VAPORS AND OF HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS
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08-16-2021
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English
Published date
01-01-2017
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Classification of Combustible Materials
Chapter 5 - Classification of Class I (Combustible Material) Areas
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Example of a Method for Determining
NEC Group Classification for Mixtures
Annex C - Informational References
Index
Gives information on specific flammable gases and vapors, flammable liquids, and combustible liquids whose relevant combustion properties have been sufficiently identified to allow their classification into the groups established by NFPA 70 (NEC), for proper selection of electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations.
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Formerly NFPA 497A and part of NFPA 497M. (06/2001) 2012 version is also available in Spanish; See NFPA 497 SPANISH. (12/2014)
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Standard
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77
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| BS EN ISO 16852:2010 | Flame arresters. Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use |
| 13/30279579 DC : 0 | BS ISO 19372 - MICROTURBINES APPLICATIONS - SAFETY |
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| NFPA 8506 : 1998 | HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR SYSTEMS |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL PERFORM. CODE : 2012 | ICC PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES |
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| ISA TR12.21.01 : 2004 | USE OF FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS IN CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS |
| ISA TR12.06.01 : 1999 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN A CLASS 1, DIVISION 2/ZONE 2 HAZARDOUS LOCATION |
| API 505 : 1997 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 |
| API RP 14F:2008 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| API 540:1999 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING PLANTS |
| API 2610:2005 | DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES |
| I.S. EN ISO 16852:2016 | FLAME ARRESTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND LIMITS FOR USE (ISO 16852:2016) |
| 13/30276640 DC : 0 | BS EN 62282-4-101 ED 1.0 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 4-101: FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS FOR PROPULSION FOR OTHER THAN ROAD VEHICLES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS - FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS - SAFETY |
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