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  • NFPA 497 : 2017

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    CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR VAPORS AND OF HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  16-08-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Classification of Combustible Materials
    Chapter 5 - Classification of Class I (Combustible Material) Areas
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Example of a Method for Determining
              NEC Group Classification for Mixtures
    Annex C - Informational References
    Index

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    Gives information on specific flammable gases and vapors, flammable liquids, and combustible liquids whose relevant combustion properties have been sufficiently identified to allow their classification into the groups established by NFPA 70 (NEC), for proper selection of electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations.

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    Development Note Formerly NFPA 497A and part of NFPA 497M. (06/2001) 2012 version is also available in Spanish; See NFPA 497 SPANISH. (12/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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