Electrical Safety - Selecting, Installing, Using and Maintaining Devices and Equipment in Hazardous Locations

摘要

Good Morning! Last year at the GEAPS convention in Columbus, I presented a review of electrical safety issues focused primarily on electrical PPE. At the end of the talk someone asked about which type of motor could be used in a particular part of theelevator. I didn't have a good response to give that person so I started looking into that issue by doing some research. Later I was asked to make a presentation on this issue at this year's convention. So that brings us to today. I would like to talk to you about the classification rules for hazardous locations and how to determine which areas of your plant fall under each category. We will also discuss motors and other equipment and devices that can be used in the various classified hazardous areas of the elevator. We will conclude this discussion by talking about how we can maintain the integrity of the area requirements. As I said last year, I am not an electrician or an expert on electrical safety. I have dealt with electrical issues ever since high school and have a keen interest in it. Hopefully I can give you some insight from the point of view of a safety coordinator looking at how to keep plants safe from electrical hazards.