危险区域电气设备安装注意事项-101021蔡文.ppt

Installation of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas;It cannot be stressed how important the philosophies followed to deny ignition sources to flammable gases are. The smallest ignition source can lead to the most dire consequences……,;Both far away – Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, April 2010;And close to home - Pingyu Coal Electric Co Ltd, Yuzhou, Henan Province, October 2010;This presentation is based on the International Elecrotechnical Commission’s publication IEC-60079;The IEC has over a century of experience producing electrical standards The first hazardous area standards were created for the mining industry and then expanded to include the oil and gas sector IEC standards are not frozen in time but evolve for many reasons such as new materials being produced, technical advances are made and findings from disaster enquires to name but a few These standards are written to provide the best possible protection in the event of a gas escape utilising experience of prior disasters and the leading experts in the hazardous area field ;Flammable gases require ONLY ONE source of ignition All equipment MUST comply with the regulations Disaster news stories usually say there was AN explosion All regulations MUST be adhered to ============= There can be no exceptions;The zones for this vessel can be found on drawing M40188-1030015 - Hazardous Area Plan;There are various philosophies that are defined by the IEC to deny source of ignition;List of Hazardous Areas on Hai Yang Shi You 981;Tips on inspection of Ex equipment; (A full checklist is provided in the handout) Equipment is correct for Zone All cables must be armoured Glands for Exd should be Exd or Exde Glands for Exe should be Exe or Exde Armour to be clamped by the gland For Ex equipment blanks to be Ex rated For Exe equipment the glands and blanks thread length should be minimum 6mm or IP washer and internal lockout;When earth ring is used, this must be located between gland shoulder and IP washer Exd, Ex