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    This document provides guidance on classifying hazardous areas at petroleum facilities for selecting electrical equipment. It defines a hazardous area as one where flammable gases, vapors, or dusts could ignite. Areas are classified based on the likelihood of a flammable atmosphere, ranging from Zone 0/Division 1 where ignition is likely to Zone 2/Division 2 where it is unlikely. The guidelines help identify flammable materials, sources of release, and extent of hazardous areas to properly select explosion-proof electrical equipment.

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    This document provides guidance on classifying hazardous areas at petroleum facilities for selecting electrical equipment. It defines a hazardous area as one where flammable gases, vapors, or dusts could ignite. Areas are classified based on the likelihood of a flammable atmosphere, ranging from Zone 0/Division 1 where ignition is likely to Zone 2/Division 2 where it is unlikely. The guidelines help identify flammable materials, sources of release, and extent of hazardous areas to properly select explosion-proof electrical equipment.

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    This document provides guidance on classifying hazardous areas at petroleum facilities for selecting electrical equipment. It defines a hazardous area as one where flammable gases, vapors, or dusts could ignite. Areas are classified based on the likelihood of a flammable atmosphere, ranging from Zone 0/Division 1 where ignition is likely to Zone 2/Division 2 where it is unlikely. The guidelines help identify flammable materials, sources of release, and extent of hazardous areas to properly select explosion-proof electrical equipment.

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    API 500 505 Presentation

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    This document provides guidance on classifying hazardous areas at petroleum facilities for selecting electrical equipment. It defines a hazardous area as one where flammable gases, vapors, or dusts could ignite. Areas are classified based on the likelihood of a flammable atmosphere, ranging from Zone 0/Division 1 where ignition is likely to Zone 2/Division 2 where it is unlikely. The guidelines help identify flammable materials, sources of release, and extent of hazardous areas to properly select explosion-proof electrical equipment.

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    The key takeaways are that oil and gas facilities handle flammable materials and three conditions must be met for a fire or explosion to occur - flammable material, oxygen supply and an ignition source. Hazardous area classification involves identifying these factors.

    The different classifications of hazardous areas are Division 1, Division 2, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 based on API RP 500 and API RP 505 standards. They classify areas based on the likelihood of a flammable atmosphere being present.

    Flammable materials are classified as Class I (gases/vapors), Class II (dusts) or Class III (fibers). Class I materials are further subdivided into groups A, B, C, D based on their minimum ignition energy.

    API RP 500/505

    KAVIN
    Presentation
    Recommended Practice for
    Hazardous Area Classification
    of Locations for Electrical
    Installations at Petroleum
    Facilities
    OVERVIEW

    Oil and Gas Plants Handle Flammable Materials


    Hazardous Area
    A “hazardous area” is defined as an area in which the
    atmosphere contains, flammable of explosive gases; dusts or
    vapors. In such an atmosphere a fire or explosion is possible
    when three basic conditions are met. This Is referred to as the
    “hazardous area” or “combustion” triangle.
    SCOPE
    The Purpose of this API RP 500 is to provide guidelines for
    classifying Class I, Division 1, Class I, Division 2 locations at
    petroleum facilities for the selection and installation of
    electrical equipment.

    The Purpose of this API RP 505 is to provide guidelines for


    classifying Class I, Zone 0, Class I Zone 1, Class I Zone 2
    locations at petroleum facilities for the selection and installation
    of electrical equipment.
    CLASSIFICATION

    Location Flammable or
    Combustible
    Materials
    Class I Gases or Vapors
    Class II Dust
    Class III Fibers or Flying
    Lower Explosive limit:
    oncentration of flammable gas, Vapor or mist in air, below which an explo
    s atmosphere will not be formed.

    Upper Explosive Limit:


    ncentration of flammable gas, Vapor or mist in air, above which an explo
    s atmosphere will not be formed.
    CLASS I AREA CLASSIFICATION
    API 500 API 505

    Zone 0
    Where ignitable
    Division 1 concentrations of
    Where ignitable flammable gases,
    concentrations of vapors or liquids can
    flammable gases, exist all of the time or
    vapors or liquids can for long periods of time
    under normal operating
    exist all of the time or
    conditions.
    some of the time
    Zone 1
    under normal Where ignitable
    operating conditions. concentrations of
    flammable gases,
    vapors or liquids can
    exist some of the time
    under normal operating
    conditions.
    CLASS I AREA CLASSIFICATION

    API 500 API 505


    Division 2 Zone 2
    Where ignitable Where ignitable
    concentrations of concentrations of
    flammable gases, flammable gases,
    vapors or liquids are vapors or liquids are
    not likely to exist not likely to exist
    under normal under normal
    operating conditions. operating conditions.
    SAFE AREA
    (1) Area where the piping system is without valves,
    fittings, flanges.
    (2) Area where flammable liquids or vapor are transported
    only in suitable containers or vessels.
    (3) Area where permanent ignition sources are present
    like area where combustion gases are present, for the
    example flare tips, flare pits, other open flames and hot
    surfaces.
    (4) DG set room with adequate ventilation.
    (5) Oil/gas fired boilers installations.
    ing Relationship between Grade of Release, Presence
    mable mixture and Zone Classification

    Grade of Flammable Mixture Present Zone


    Release

    Continuous 1000 or more hours/ Year(10%) 0

    Primary More than 10 or less than 1000 1


    hours / Year (0.1% - 10%)
    Secondary Less than 10 or more than 1 hours / 2
    Year (0.01% - 0.1%)
    None Less than 1 hour/ Year (0.01%) Unclassifie
    d
    ZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION SYMB
    API 500 API 505 SYMBOLS

    CLASS I, ZONE 0

    CLASS I, DIVISION CLASS I, ZONE 1


    1

    CLASS I, DIVISION CLASS I, ZONE 2


    2
    Non Enclosed Pumping
    Well Head
    Equipment Vent in a Nonenclosed Adequately Ventilat
    elief Valve in a Nonenclosed Adequately Ventilated Ar
    FLANGES INSTALLATION IN NON ENCLOSED ARE
    Hydrocarbon Pressure Vessel
    O HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICA
    essor or Pump in an Adequately Ventilated Nonenclose
    r Compressor Handling Flammable Liquids or Highly Volatil
    Above Grade Source With Closure
    LIQUID GROUPS
    CLASSIFICATION FLASH POINT

    CLASS II Above 100 °F to Below 140 °F

    CLASS III A Above 140 °F to Below 200 °F

    CLASS III B Above 200 °F


    GAS GROUPS
    ammable Materials are subdivided into groups based on
    inimum ignition energy Required for igniting them.
    Typical Gas Hazard API 500 API 505
    Acetylene A II C
    Hydrogen B II C
    Acetaldehyde, C II B
    Ethylene,
    Ethylene Glycol
    Gasoline,Methane,Pro D II A
    pane
    Acetone, Ammonia
    PROTECTION
    TYPES
    PROTECTION
    TYPES
    SUMMARY
     Identify the flammable materials.
     Identify sources of release and determine
    grade
    of release ( and hence Zone 0, 1, 2 or
    Division 1, 2 )
     Determine future and extent of hazardous
    area.
    Assign Gas Groups and Temperature Class.
    Select appropriate Electrical apparatus.
     No Electrical Equipment shall be located
    DISCUSSION
    HOUR
    THANK YOU

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