Electrical Instruments in Hazardous Locations (International Society of Automation) - Softcover

Magison, Ernest C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097923431X ISBN 13: 9780979234316

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Synopsis

Electrical Instruments in Hazardous Locations is a clear and practical guide for maintaining the safety of electrical instruments in areas where flammable gases, vapors or dust may be present. It explains the science of combustion and ignition in simple terms, then demonstrates how this science informs real-world safety decisions, such as classifying hazardous zones and choosing protection methods, including explosionproof enclosures, intrinsic safety, pressurization, sealing or encapsulation. This book also includes practical chapters on device and system design, testing and the documentation necessary for approvals, as well as specific concerns like ignition by light or dust, and balancing safety, cost and functionality.

Additionally, it explains how standards agencies create rules for safe electrical equipment and installations in hazardous (flammable) environments, and how these rules have developed into documents used for legal compliance and product approval.

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From the Author

The 4th edition is an expanded resource.
The 4th edition contains expanded discussion of the probability of explosions, classification of flammable materials, data on electrical ignition, and a much improved discussion of intrinsically safe system design. New chapters on ignition by lasers, and increased safety apparatus are included. The book remains a resource for both the beginner and the experienced engineer. The strong tutorial emphasis of earlier editions has been maintained, but numerous references make it a valuable guide for those who wish to dig deeper.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097923431X
• ISBN 13: 9780979234316
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 598