Intrinsically Safe, 15” Panel PC for Hazardous Zone 2 areas without the need for expensive safety measures or additional certifications IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Industrial Systems, ...

Rules for hazardous (classified) locations can be found in Chapter 5 [Special Occupancies] of the National Electrical Code (NEC). What are these specific locations, and why is the word “classified” in ...

Sometimes electrical equipment must be installed in areas where combustible vapors and gases are used or may be present. These are commonly referred to as "hazardous locations" and are defined by the ...

Hazardous areas exist in every power plant. Following proper design rules and anticipating how the plant will be operated can avoid creating mixtures of gases that could explode or catch fire.