What Makes a Flashlight Safe?
Hazardous Area Electrical Guidelines
Substances
Typical Environments
Classifications
Class I
Substances
Flammable Gases, Vapors, or Liquids
(Acetylene, Hydrogen, Ethylene, Propane)
Typical Environments
Oil Refinery
Paint Warehouse
Spray Booth
Offshore Oil Rig
Paint Warehouse
Spray Booth
Offshore Oil Rig
Classifications
Division 1
(Hazard Likely)
Division 2(Hazard Not Likely)
Class II
Substances
Combustible Dusts
(Metals [Div.1 only], Coal, Grain)
Typical Environments
Coal Mine
Munitions Factory
Grain Silo
Hay Storage Facility
Munitions Factory
Grain Silo
Hay Storage Facility
Classifications
Division 1
(Hazard Likely)
Division 2(Hazard Not Likely)
Class III
Substances
Ignitable Fibers & Flyings
(Machined Magnesium)
Typical Environments
Paper Mill
Woodworking Facility
Textile Mill
Cotton Gin
Woodworking Facility
Textile Mill
Cotton Gin
Classifications
Division 1
(Hazard Likely)
Division 2(Hazard Not Likely)
Division 1:
Where volatile substances can exist all of the time or some of the time under normal operating conditions.
Division 2:
Where volatile substances are not likely to exist under normal operating conditions.
États-Unis / Mondial
Europe
Canada
Australie / Nouvelle-Zélande