INVESTIGATION OF 11 CHEMICALS WITH RESPECT TO EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

This report describes an investigation of eleven flammable chemicals to determine the Group Classification of each chemical with respect to explosion-proof electrical equipment in Class I hazardous locations. The Groups of Class I hazardous locations are defined in the 1971 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70-1971; ANSI CL-1971). (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated

  33 Pfingsten Road
  Northbrook, IL  United States  60062
• Authors:
  • Alroth, F D
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aldehydes; Amines; Chemicals; Electrical equipment; Ethers; Ethylene glycol; Explosions; Flammability; Hazards; Safety; Vapors
• Old TRIS Terms: Cyclopropanes; Explosion effects; Methyl radicals
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133009
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-185-75
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 2002 12:00AM