Hazardous Location Guide - Cooper Industries

1 Section 18, 20 and 22 of the 2012 Canadian Electrical Code with product recommendations for use in Hazardous locationsHazardous Location GuideTo the 2012 Canadian Electrical CodeEaton and Cooper a worldthat demands business worldwideAs a global diversifi ed power management company, we help customers worldwide manage the power needed for buildings, aircraft, trucks, cars, machinery and s innovative technologies help customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, effi ciently, safely and s electrical businessEaton is a global leader with expertise in: Power distribution and circuit protection Backup power protection Solutions for harsh and Hazardous environments Lighting and security Structural solutions and wiring devices Control and automation Engineering servicesWe deliver: Electrical solutions that use less energy, improve power reliability and make the places we live and work safer and more comfortable Hydraulic and electrical solutions that enable machines to deliver more productivity without wasting power Aerospace solutions that make aircraft lighter, safer and less costly to operate, and help airports operate more efficiently Vehicle drivetrain and powertrain solutions that deliver more power to cars, trucks and buses, while reducing fuel consumption and emissionsWe provide integrated solutions that help make energy, in all its forms, more practical and 2012 sales of $ billion, Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees around the world and sells products in more than 175 today s is positioned through its global solutions to answer today s most critical electrical power management challenges.

2 With 100 years of electrical experience behind us, we re energized by the challenge of powering up a world that demands twice as much energy as today. We re anticipating needs, engineering products, and creating solutions to energize our markets today and in the are dedicated to ensuring that reliable, efficient and safe power is available when it s needed most. and Cooper a worldthat demands business worldwideAs a global diversifi ed power management company, we help customers worldwide manage the power needed for buildings, aircraft, trucks, cars, machinery and s innovative technologies help customers manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, effi ciently, safely and s electrical businessEaton is a global leader with expertise in: Power distribution and circuit protection Backup power protection Solutions for harsh and Hazardous environments Lighting and security Structural solutions and wiring devices Control and automation Engineering servicesWe deliver.

3 Electrical solutions that use less energy, improve power reliability and make the places we live and work safer and more comfortable Hydraulic and electrical solutions that enable machines to deliver more productivity without wasting power Aerospace solutions that make aircraft lighter, safer and less costly to operate, and help airports operate more efficiently Vehicle drivetrain and powertrain solutions that deliver more power to cars, trucks and buses, while reducing fuel consumption and emissionsWe provide integrated solutions that help make energy, in all its forms, more practical and 2012 sales of $ billion, Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees around the world and sells products in more than 175 today s is positioned through its global solutions to answer today s most critical electrical power management challenges. With 100 years of electrical experience behind us, we re energized by the challenge of powering up a world that demands twice as much energy as today.

4 We re anticipating needs, engineering products, and creating solutions to energize our markets today and in the are dedicated to ensuring that reliable, efficient and safe power is available when it s needed most. with the peRmission of canadian standaRds association fRom , canadian electRical code, paRt i (22nd edition), safety standaRd foR electRical installations, which is copyRighted by canadian standaRds association, 5060 spectRum way, mississauga on, l4w 5n6 canada. this RepRinted mateRial is not the complete and official position of csa on the RefeRence subject, which is RepResented solely by the standaRd in its entiRety. foR moRe infoRmation on csa oR to puRchase standaRds, please visit ouR website at oR call 1-800-463-6727 This edition of the Hazardous Location Guide coincides with the 2012 edition of the CEC, effective through 2015, however may be superseded by new editions or amendments during that code cycle.

5 Please consult CSA and authority having jurisdiction for latest Code updates and provincial ELECTRICAL CODE and CEC are registered trademarks of the Canadian Standards product information published in our catalogs and literature is not guaranteed. It has been compiled with care and is sufficiently accurate for most purposes. It is subject to change without notice. Occasionally, it may be necessary to modify the materials, finishes, or other components of the product. These changes will in no way reduce the performance or function for which the product is intended. All statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are based on information and tests we believe to be reliable. The accuracy or completeness thereof is not guaranteed. In accordance with Cooper Crouse-Hinds Terms and Conditions of Sale, and since conditions of use are outside our control, the purchaser should determine the suitability of the product for his/her intended use and assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection there with.

6 All sales of Cooper Crouse-Hinds products are specifically subject to the Terms and Conditions of Sale as shown on Cooper Crouse-Hinds distributor or trade sheets. Eaton's CrousE-hinds businEss Canadian Hazardous Location Guide iHazardous Location GuideiPrologue ..1 Chapter 1 The Electrical Code Evolves ..2 Chapter 2 Basics of Explosion Protection ..3 Chapter 3 Area Classification ..8 Section 18 Scope and Introduction 18-000 Scope ..13 18-002 Special Terminology ..15 18-004 Classification ..17 18-006 Division of Class I locations ..17 18-008 Division of Class II locations ..18 18-010 Division of Class III locations ..19 18-012 Maintenance ..19 General 18-050 Electrical Equipment ..20 18-052 Marking ..21 18-054 Temperature ..21 18-056 Nonessential Electrical Equipment ..22 18-058 Rooms, Sections, or Areas ..22 18-060 Equipment Rooms ..22 18-062 Metal-Covered Cable.

7 22 18-064 Pressurized Equipment or Rooms ..23 18-066 Intrinsically Safe and Non-incendive Electrical Equipment and Wiring ..23 18-068 Cable Trays in Class II and Class III locations ..24 18-070 Combustible Gas Detection ..24 18-072 Flammable Fluid Seals ..24 18-074 Bonding in Hazardous locations ..25 Class I LocationsInstallations in Class I, Zone 0 locations 18-090 Equipment and Wiring ..25 18-092 Sealing, Class I, Zone 0 ..25 Installations in Class I, Zone 1 locations 18-100 Equipment in Class I, Zone 1 locations ..25 18-102 Transformers and Capacitors, Class I, Zone 1 ..26 18-104 Meters, Instruments, and Relays, Class I, Zone 1 ..27 18-106 Wiring Methods, Class I, Zone 1 ..27 18-108 Sealing, Class I, Zone 1 ..29 18-110 Switches, Motor Controllers, Circuit Breakers and Fuses, Class I, Zone 1 ..32 18-112 Control Transformers and Resistors, Class I, Zone 1.

8 32 18-114 Motors and Generators, Class I, Zone 1 ..32 18-116 Ignition Systems for Gas Turbines, Class I, Zone 1 ..34 18-118 Luminaires, Class I, Zone 1 ..34 18-120 Utilization Equipment, Fixed and Portable, Class I, Zone 1 ..34 18-122 Flexible Cords, Class I, Zone 18-124 Receptacles and Attachment Plugs, Class I, Zone 1 ..35 18-126 Conductor Insulation, Class I, Zone 1 ..35 18-128 Signal, Alarm, Remote-Control and Communication Systems, Class I, Zone 1 ..35 18-130 Live Parts, Class I, Zone 1 ..35 Installations in Class I, Zone 2 locations 18-150 Equipment in Class I, Zone 2 locations ..36 18-152 Wiring Methods, Class I, Zone 2 ..37 18-154 Sealing, Class I, Zone 2 ..38 18-156 Luminaires and Portable Lamps, Class I, Zone 2 ..39 18-158 Electrically Heated Utilization Equipment, Fixed and Portable, Class I, Zone 2 ..39 18-160 Flexible Cords, Class I, Zone 18-180 Live Parts, Class I, Zone 2.

9 39 Class II locations Installations in Class II, Division 1 locations 18-200 Transformers and Capacitors, Class II, Division 1 ..40 18-202 Wiring Methods, Class II, Division 1 ..40 18-204 Sealing, Class II, Division 1 ..41 18-206 Switches, Controllers, Circuit Breakers and Fuses, Class II, Division 1 ..41 18-208 Control Transformers and Resistors, Class II, Division 18-210 Motors and Generators, Class II, Division 1 ..41 18-212 Ventilating Pipes, Class II, Division 18-214 Utilization Equipment, Fixed and Portable, Class II, Division 1 ..42 18-216 Luminaires, Class II, Division 1 ..42 18-218 Flexible Cords, Class II, Division 1 ..42 18-220 Receptacles and Attachment Plugs, Class II, Division 1 ..42 18-222 Signal, Alarm, Remote-Control and Communication Systems, Meters, Instruments and Relays, Class II, Division 1 ..42 18-224 Live Parts, Class II, Division 1.

10 43 Installations in Class II, Division 2 locations 18-250 Transformers and Capacitors, Class II, Division 2 ..43 18-252 Wiring Methods, Class II, Division 2 ..43 18-254 Sealing, Class II, Division 2 ..44 18-256 Switches, Controllers, Circuit Breakers and Fuses, Class II, Division 2 ..44 18-258 Control Transformers and Resistors, Class II, Division 18-260 Motors and Generators, Class II, Division 2 ..44 18-262 Ventilating Pipes, Class II, Division 2 ..44 18-264 Utilization Equipment, Fixed and Portable, Class II, Division 2 ..45 18-266 Luminaires, Class II, Division 2 ..45 18-268 Flexible Cords, Class II, Division 2 ..46 18-270 Receptacles and Attachment Plugs, Class II, Division 2 ..46 18-272 Signal, Alarm, Remote-Control and Communication Systems, Meters, Instruments and Relays, Class II, Division 2 ..46 18-274 Live Parts, Class II, Division 2.