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 ...

Hazardous area solutions from foreign suppliers may not be tested to the same standards as those in general use across the U.S. It’s essential to understand there is tremendous liability to use those ...

Certain areas in industrial settings are classified as hazardous due to the presence of flammable gases, vapors, dusts, or fibers. This article describes various ways to design these panels so they do ...

Many manufacturers employ systems of interconnected piping, pumps, accumulators, filters, heat exchangers, etc. and associated control systems in their operations. Often, these systems control ...