Free Preview of the ebook Practical Guide to Hazardous Area Classification
Online, March 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The popular ebook titled "The Practical Guide to Hazardous Area Classification", which was earlier available in a simple pdf format is now available in an easy to view "flip page" style form using the DNL format. The book can be read on devices that run Windows or Mac operating systems. Area classification is very important to industries and facilities that handle, store or otherwise process hazardous materials(flammable liquids and vapors) in order to ensure safety. Typically such facilities use special equipment that is explosionproof, intrinsically safe or uses other methods to prevent ignition. Also, if a facility is handling large amounts of dusts (like grain dust or coal dust), then it needs to be classified also as a hazardous area, with the code that is applicable to dusts. This classification can be sometimes very intimidating and even confusing, due to the plethora of varying standards and codes. The IEC system and the North American (NEC) systems are covered for vapors, gases, as well as dusts. Actual real life area classification drawings are provided, that really are a help, as compared to the same stale figures that are repeated in all publications.
To preview the ebook simply visit the http://www.abhisam.com/HazardousAreaClassification.htm ebook page on the Abhisam Software website.
This guide is a fast start to your area classification exercise. It is always a good safety practice to review the hazardous area classification of an industrial facility, every few years, due to the changes, modifications in equipment or new layouts that have now become a permanent development in most plants. If the area classification was done ages ago, then it is better to review it once again, to confirm that the old classification still holds, or to change it if necessary.
This guide provides a very concise overview and even provides a step by step procedure that was followed while doing an area classification. Definitely a must have book for understanding area classification. Please visit Abhisam Software for more information about this ebook, as well as to know about other useful technical training courses, that would enhance the skills of your workforce at very affordable prices.