BASICS OF EXPLOSION PROTECTION
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS Hazardous locations are defined as premises, buildings or parts thereof where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence of flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dusts, or easily ignitable fibers or flyings. Although, flammable gases, vapors and combustible dusts exist almost everywhere, fortunately, they are present only in minute quantities. Simply because flammable gasses…