ISA RP12.4 : 1996
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES
Hardcopy
23-07-2013
English
01-01-1996
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 |
Superseded
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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 |
CSA C22.4 PACKAGE : 2009 | CONSISTS OF C22.4 NO. 1-09, OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND C22.4 NO. 2-09, OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
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) |
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