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    Amca-99-0401-86-SPARK RESISTANT

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    Air Movement and CLASSIFICATIONS FOR AMCA

    Adopted
    2-12-86
    Control Association SPARK RESISTANT STANDARD
    International, Inc.
    Arlington Heights, IL CONSTRUCTION 99-0401-86
    PAGE 1 OF 1 Reviewed
    60004-1893 U.S.A.
    Supersedes 99-0401-82 1986

    Fan applications may involve the handling of potentially explosive or flammable particles, fumes, or vapors.
    Such applications require careful consideration of all system components to insure the safe handling of such
    gas streams. This AMCA Standard deals only with the fan unit installed in that system. The Standard
    contains guidelines which are to be used by both the manufacturer and user as a means of establishing
    general methods of construction. The exact method of construction and choice of alloys is the responsibility
    of the manufacturer; however, the customer must accept both the type and design with full recognition of the
    potential hazard and the degree of protection required.

    TYPE CONSTRUCTION

    A All parts of the fan in contact with the air or gas being handled shall be made of nonferrous
    material. Steps must also be taken to assure that the impeller, bearings, and shaft are
    adequately attached and/or restrained to prevent a lateral or axial shift in these components.

    B The fan shall have a nonferrous impeller and nonferrous ring about the opening through which
    the shaft passes. Ferrous hubs, shafts, and hardware are allowed provided construction is such
    that a shift of impeller or shaft will not permit two ferrous parts of the fan to rub or strike. Steps
    must also be taken to assure that the impeller, bearings, damper blades and shaft are adequately
    attached and/or restrained to prevent a lateral or axial shift in these components.

    C The fan shall be so constructed that a shift of the impeller or shaft will not permit two ferrous parts
    of the fan to rub or strike.

    NOTES:

    1. No bearings, drive components or electrical devices shall be placed in the air or gas stream unless they
    are constructed or enclosed in such a manner that failure of that component cannot ignite the surrounding
    gas stream.

    2. The user shall electrically ground all fan parts.

    3. For this Standard, nonferrous material shall be any material with less than 5% iron or any other material
    with demonstrated ability to be spark resistant.

    4. The use of aluminum or aluminum alloys in the presence of steel which has been allowed to rust requires
    special consideration. Research by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and others has shown that aluminum
    impellers rubbing on rusty steel may cause high intensity sparking.

    The use of the above Standard in no way implies a guarantee of safety for any level of spark resistance.
    “Spark resistant construction also does not protect against ignition of explosive gases caused by catastrophic
    failure or from any airstream material that may be present in a system.”

    This Standard applies to:


    Centrifugal Fans
    Axial and Propeller Fans
    Power Roof Ventilators

    This Standard applies to ferrous and nonferrous metals. The potential questions which may be
    associated with fans constructed of FRP, PVC, or any other plastic compound were not addressed.
    ©1986 Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.

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