ISA RP12.4 : 1996
Withdrawn
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PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES
English
01-01-1996
12-06-2024
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
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes ISA S12.4. (06/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
27
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| PublisherName |
International Society of Automation
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| NFPA 496 : 2017 | PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
| BS EN ISO 10439:2002 | Petroleum, chemical and gas service industries. Centrifugal compressors |
| I.S. EN ISO 10439:2002 | PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL AND GAS SERVICE INDUSTRIES - CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS |
| 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) |