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ISA RP12.4 : 1996

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

Withdrawn date

12-06-2024

Superseded by

ISA 12.04.04 : 2012

1 Scope
2 Purpose
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Enclosure requirements
6 Components that protrude through the enclosure
7 Protecting hot surfaces and ignition-capable
    components
8 Protecting against enclosure rupture
9 Purging requirements
10 Tests
    10.1 Verifying ability of enclosure to limit internal
          pressure
    10.2 Maximum operating pressure test
    10.3 Purging test
11 Marking
12 Enclosure access for maintenance
Annexes
A - (normative) References
B - (informative) Comments on the text
C - (informative) Information for sizing pipes and ducts
Tables
1 - Clauses relevant to enclosure openings
2 - Impact levels for enclosure parts
C.1 - Pipe size as a function of flow and distance with a
      nominal 35 psi pressure source
C.2 - Pipe size as a function of flow and distance with a
      nominal 65 psi pressure source
C.3 - Duct size (diameter in inches) as a function of flow
      and distance with 6 in. H2O pressure source

Deals with equipment made suitable for using in hazardous (classified) locations by use of a pressurizing system. Covers equipment with and without an internal release of a flammable gas or vapor.

Committee
SP12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes ISA S12.4. (06/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
27
PublisherName
International Society of Automation
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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ISA 12.00.01 : 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN CLASS 1, ZONE 0, 1 AND 2 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CSA C22.4 No. 1 : 2009(R2018) OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE
API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
ISO 10439:2002 Petroleum, chemical and gas service industries — Centrifugal compressors
EN ISO 10439:2002 Petroleum, chemical and gas service industries - Centrifugal compressors (ISO 10439:2002)

UL 50:13ED 2015-10-16 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Non-Environmental Considerations
ISA S82.01 : 1994 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TEST, MEASURING, CONTROLLING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
NEMA 250 : 2014 ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1000 VOLTS MAXIMUM)
ISA S12.1 : 1991 DEFINITIONS AND INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS IN HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS
ASME B36.10 : 1979 WELDED AND SEAMLESS WROUGHT STEEL PIPE
NFPA 496 : 2017 PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
NFPA 325M : 1991 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
CSA C22.2 No. 0.6 : M82 FLAMMABILITY TESTING OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS (rp: 09/83, 01/85, 05/89)