AS/NZS 2430.3.9:1997

1 - AS/NZS 2430.3.9:1997 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS - EXAMPLES OF AREA CLASSIFICATION-MISCELLANEOUS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4 FINISHING PROCESSES
6 - 4.1 Scope
7 - 4.2 Classification of hazardous areas
7 - 4.2.1 Spray painting booths
8 - 4.2.2 Paint spraying and dipping
9 - 4.2.3 Drying and baking areas
9 - 4.2.4 Motor body workshops
10 - 4.2.5 Other areas
10 - 4.2.6 Powder coating
10 - 4.2.7 Continuous coating facilities
10 - 4.2.8 Glass reinforced plastics (GRP)
11 - 5 FRUIT RIPENING ROOMS
11 - 5.1 Scope
11 - 5.2 Classification of hazardous areas
11 - 6 BATCH-TYPE PROCESSES
11 - 6.1 Scope
12 - 6.2 Classification of hazardous areas
12 - 6.2.1 Vessel containing flammable liquid, up to 20 L
13 - 6.2.2 Vessel containing flammable liquid, up to 5000 L
14 - 6.2.3 Dry-cleaning equipment
15 - 6.2.4 Solvent extraction
16 - 6.2.5 Solvent recovery by distillation
17 - 6.2.6 Degreasing/cleaning processes
17 - 6.2.7 Printing presses employing solvent-based inks
18 - 7 AMMONIA SYSTEMS
18 - 7.1 Scope
18 - 7.2 Classification of hazardous areas-Anhydrous ammonia in adequately ventilated locations
18 - 7.2.1 Storage vessels
19 - 7.2.2 Piping including valves, flanges
19 - 7.2.3 Filling or unloading points and the discharge point of relief valves
19 - 7.2.4 Pumps and compressors
19 - 7.2.5 Vaporizers
19 - 7.3 Classification of hazardous areas -Anhydrous ammonia in indoor locations
19 - 7.3.1 Adequately ventilated locations
19 - 7.3.2 Inadequately ventilated locations
19 - 7.3.3 Cool rooms, chillers and the like
19 - 7.4 Aqueous ammonia systems
19 - 7.4.1 General
20 - 7.4.2 Classification of hazardous areas in adequately ventilated locations
20 - 7.4.3 Classification of hazardous areas in inadequately ventilated locations
20 - 7.4.4 Other situations

Provides guidance on the classification of areas associated with several finishing processes, fruit ripening rooms, several batch-type processes and ammonia systems. It includes specific examples of classification for the aforementioned areas. To be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2430.3.1:1997.

This Standard provides examples of area classification for areas associated with specialised processes other than those covered by Parts 3.2 to 3.8 of AS/NZS 2430.3. It is part of the AS/NZS 2430.3 series, which recommends the classification of several commonly occurring situations and should be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2430.3.1.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS 1076.2-1977.
AS 2430.1 first published 1981.
AS 1076.2-1977 and AS 2430.1-1981 revised, amalgamated and designated and designated AS 2430.1-1982.
AS 2430.1-1982 revised and redesignated in part as AS 2430.3-1987.
Second edition 1991.
First published in New Zealand as part of NZS 6101P:1972.
Revised and redesignated in part as NZS 6101.3:1991.
AS 2430.3-1991 and NZS 6101.3:1991 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS 2430.3.9:1997.