AS/NZS 2430.3.6:1997

1 - AS/NZS 2430.3.6:1997 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS - EXAMPLES OF AREA CLASSIFICATION - LABORATORIES, INCLUDING FUME .....
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4 FLAMMABLE MEDICAL AGENTS
6 - 4.1 Scope
6 - 4.2 Classification of hazardous areas
6 - 4.2.1 Storage of flammable medical agents
6 - 4.2.2 Anaesthetizing areas
7 - 5 FUME CUPBOARDS AND LABORATORIES
7 - 5.1 Scope
7 - 5.2 Classification of hazardous areas
7 - 5.2.1 Fume cupboard
8 - 5.2.2 Laboratories where flammable liquids in quantities equal or greater than 2.5 L are used or stored
9 - APPENDIX A - FUME CUPBOARDS
9 - A1 SCOPE
9 - A2 EMERGENCY ISOLATOR
9 - A3 POWER FAILURE DISCONNECT DEVICE
9 - A4 WARNING
9 - A5 SUMP
9 - A6 EXHAUST SYSTEM
10 - A7 INSTALLATION OF GENERAL PURPOSE OUTLETS (GPOs)
10 - A8 ELECTRICAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Provides guidance on the classification of areas associated with laboratories, fume cupboards and the use of flammable medical agents. It includes specific examples of classification for such areas. To be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2430.3.1:1997.

This Standard provides examples of area classification for areas associated with laboratories and fume cupboards and the use of flammable medical agents. It is part of the AS/NZS 2430.3 series, which recommends the classification of several commonly occurring situations and should be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 2430.3.1.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS 1076.2-1977.
AS 2430.1 first published 1981.
AS 1076.2-1977 and AS 2430.1-1981 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 2430.1-1982.
AS 2430.1-1982 revised and redesignated in part as AS 2430.3-1987.
Second edition 1991.
First published in New Zealand as part of NZS 6101P:1972.
Revised and redesignated in part as NZS 6101.3:1991.
AS 2430.3-1991 and NZS 6101.3:1991 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS 2430.3.6:1997.