PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Ex Equipment Selection Guideline (ELECTRICAL)

(Ex ESG-E)

PTS 13.42.01
September 2013

2013 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD
PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice
across the PETRONAS group.

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Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

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Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where
specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the
Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

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In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.

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PETRONAS is the sole copyright holder of PTS. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, recording
or otherwise) or be disclosed by users to any company or person whomsoever, without the prior
written consent of PETRONAS.

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The PTS shall be used exclusively for the authorised purpose. The users shall arrange for PTS to be
kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information
to PETRONAS that this requirement is met.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise
from 2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this
change, the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and
requisition to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and
where required make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users
are requested to refer to PTS 00.01.01 (PTS Index) for mapping between old and revised PTS
numbers
for
clarity.
For
further
inquiries,
contact
PTS
administrator
at
ptshelpdesk@petronas.com.my

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.2

GLOSSARY OF TERM ...................................................................................................... 6

1.3

SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................................................... 7

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ENGINEERING AND SELECTION GUIDELINES CRITERIA ....................................................... 8

GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 8

2.2

ZONE ............................................................................................................................. 8

2.3

GAS GROUP ................................................................................................................... 9

2.4

TEMPERATURE CLASS ................................................................................................... 9

2.5

INGRESS PROTECTION................................................................................................. 10

2.6

EX EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES .............................................................. 10

2.7

EX MARKING ............................................................................................................... 10

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SPARK PRODUCING DEVICES ...................................................................................... 10

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EX PROTECTION BY PRESSURISATION......................................................................... 10

2.10

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT ....................................................................................... 11

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KEY EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES ......................................................................................... 12

3.1

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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 6

MAIN POWER GENERATION AND COMPRESSOR PACKAGE ....................................... 12

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BATTERY ...................................................................................................................... 13

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POWER TRANSFORMER & TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT ....................................... 13

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DISTRIBUTION BOARD ................................................................................................ 13

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JUNCTION/TERMINATION BOX ................................................................................... 14

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SOCKET OUTLET .......................................................................................................... 14

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RCU.............................................................................................................................. 14

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MOTOR........................................................................................................................ 14

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MOTOR OPERATED VALVE (MOV) .............................................................................. 15

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3.11

NAVIGATION & AVIATION AID .................................................................................... 15

3.12

HVAC SYSTEM ............................................................................................................. 16

3.13

ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ............................................................................... 16

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PROCESS HEATER ........................................................................................................ 16

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ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACING ........................................................................................ 16

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PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT........................................................................... 16

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LIFTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................... 17

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MECHANICAL DRIVER.................................................................................................. 17

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CABLE .......................................................................................................................... 18

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BUS DUCT .................................................................................................................... 18

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CONDUIT SYSTEMS ..................................................................................................... 18

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CABLE GLANDS ............................................................................................................ 18

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ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION/EQUIPMENT ROOM .......................................................... 19

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BATTERY ROOM .......................................................................................................... 19

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LIGHTING..................................................................................................................... 15

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BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................... 20

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1.0

INTRODUCTION
This PETRONAS Technical Standard (PTS) provides the minimum technical requirements for
engineering and selection of electrical equipment to be utilized in hazardous areas. This PTS
adopts an International Standards IEC 60079 as a supplement based on PETRONAS lesson
learnt and best practices. Any clarification for deviation on the technical requirements
specified in this PTS shall be obtained from the Technical Authority of PETRONAS.

1.1

SCOPE

GLOSSARY OF TERM

1.2.1

General Definition of Terms& Abbreviations.

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This PTS serve as a guideline for engineering and selection of electrical equipment to be
utilized in hazardous areas for both upstream and downstream facilities of PETRONAS.

Specific Definitions
Terms

Description
Document issued by a recognized authority
certifying that it has examined a certain type of
apparatus and, if necessary, has tested it and
concluded that the apparatus complies with the
relevant standard.
Lighting provided for use when the supply to the
normal lighting fails.
Part of the emergency lighting, which is provided to
ensure that the escape route is illuminated at all
material times.
A service facility that has been assessed and
approved by PETRONAS or certified by independent
Ex Certification Bodies under IEC Ex scheme or OEM
that have the required service facility including
appropriate equipment, competent staff and
procedures that the repair, overhaul or modification
work complies to relevant IEC 60079 standards and
requirements.
An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is or
may be expected to be present in quantities such as
to require special precautions for the construction,
installation and use of electrical apparatus.

Certificate

Emergency lighting

Escape lighting

Ex Service Facility

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Refer to PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms & Reading Guide PTS 00.01.03 for
General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

Hazardous Area

NOTE:

Ignition Temperature

Non Hazardous Area

This applies equally to hazardous dust atmospheres.

The temperature at which a substance will begin to

self- ignites.
An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is not
expected to be present in quantities such as to
require special precautions for the construction,
installation and use of electrical apparatus.

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Power Transformer

Repair

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Switchgear

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Uninterruptible Power
Supply

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Zone 0

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Zone 1

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Zone 2

A static piece of apparatus with two or more

windings which, by electromagnetic induction,
transforms a system of alternating voltage and
current into another system of voltage and current
usually of different values and at the same
frequency for the purpose of transmitting electrical
power.
Action to restore a faulty apparatus to its fully
serviceable condition and in compliance with the
relevant standard.
A general term covering switching devices and their
combination with associated control, measuring,
protective and regulating equipment, also
assemblies of such devices and equipment with
associated interconnections, accessories, enclosures
and supporting structures, intended in principle for
use in connection with generation, transmission,
distribution and conversion of electric power.
A source of electrical power which is backed up by a
second (emergency) source of power, such as to
provide a supply of electricity that may be
interrupted for no longer than 0.5 ms.
An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is
present continuously, or is present for long periods.
An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is
likely to occur in normal operation.
An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is not
likely to occur in normal operation and if it does
occur, it will exist for a short period only.

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Table1: Specific Definitions of Terms

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Specific Abbreviations
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EPL
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Abbreviations

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Description
Equipment Protection Level.
Abbreviation which relate to equipment or facility that
is suitable to be used in hazardous area.
Original Equipment Manufacturer

Table 2: Specific Abbreviations

1.3

SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This is a new PTS.

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2.0

ENGINEERING AND SELECTION GUIDELINES CRITERIA

2.1

GENERAL
There are two (2) main factors that need to be considered for selection of electrical
equipment for use in hazardous area.
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ii.

Process and Environmental requirement

Operation and Maintenance requirement
Ex Protection Requirement

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FACTORS/PARAMETER/CRITERIA

Process & Environmental

Zone 0: Equipment Protection Level (EPL)

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Zone 2: Equipment Protection Level (EPL)

Gc/Dc
Matching Gas Group
Temperature class to lower than Ignition
Temperature of the gas present

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Gas Group

Not less than IP54 for outdoor installation

based on IEC 60079.

Ingress Protection

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Operation & Maintenance

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Electrical Parameters

Electrical parameters such as voltage and

current ratings shall be specified by the
purchaser.

Equipment containing spark

producing devices

Ex d, Ex nR, Ex o, Ex p type protection

Validity of Certification

For Ex e Motor repair / rewound, require

manufacturers full winding information

Table 3: Requirement for Ex equipment selection.

NOTE(S): For Zone 2 if Ex p is selected, Ex pz is preferred to avoid nuisance tripping due to temporary loss of pressurization.

2.2

ZONE
Equipment Protection Level (EPL) shall be selected based on Hazardous Area Classification
Zone.

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Equipment located in Zone 0 shall comply to EPL Ga/Da. Equipment located in Zone 1 shall
comply to EPL Gb/Db as a minimum, with EPL Ga /Da may be selected. Equipment located in
Zone 2 shall comply to EPL Gc/Dc as minimum, with EPL Gb/Db and EPL Ga/Da may be
selected.
ZONE 0

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

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GAS GROUP

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Table 4: Requirement for protection level selection.

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Equipment shall be selected to meet Gas Group in particular for Ex d and Ex i protection
type. Different Gas group requires different energy level to cause ignition and also different
magnitude of pressure developed as a result of explosion.

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However for increased safety and ease of equipment interchangeability as well as potential
area classification changes overtime, equipment in all hazardous area should preferably to
be suitable for Gas Group II C protection.

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Equipment marked Gas Group II could be used in any Gas Group under Group II but not
under Group I.

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TEMPERATURE CLASS

Temperature class is selected based on the following:

i.
ii.

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NOTE(S): group II equipment are not suitable for use in Group I (e.g. in mines).

Lower than auto ignition temperature.

Nature of the components; whether heat producing or non-heat producing
components.

Examples:
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ii.
iii.

Temperature class for motors located within Methane i.e. Gas Group IIA area
with auto ignition temperature of 5270C should be T3 and T4.
Temperature class for lighting located within Methane i.e. Gas Group IIA area
with auto ignition temperature of 5270C should be T4.
Temperature class for non-heat producing components such as switches and
cable glands should be T6.

T1 and T2 temperature classes should be avoided.

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2.5

INGRESS PROTECTION
Ingress protection is selected based on:

ii.
iii.
iv.
i.

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Exposure to liquids, solid particles and vibration. For example: directly exposed
to rain, within shaded area or indoor installation.
All outdoor termination requires IP56, whereas motor requires IP55.
Equipment exposed to ocean splashes requires a minimum protection of IP56.
Equipment submerged in water i.e. Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), requires
IP68.
For equipment in dust environment, the minimum ingress protection is IP65.

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Emergency lighting for safety escape and operational supports during

emergencies (e.g. blackouts)
Exit Sign
Obstruction lights
Navigational Aids

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Ex equipment located within hazardous area for emergency services shall comply with zone
1 requirements. It shall include the following:

For offshore installations, all the above including in non-hazardous area shall be suitable for
zone 1.

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UPS should be installed in room or otherwise it shall be suitable for Zone 1.

EX MARKING

SPARK PRODUCING DEVICES

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The electrical apparatus shall be marked on the main part in a visible place. This marking
shall be in compliance with IEC60079-0, eligible and durable taking into account possible
chemical corrosion.

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Spark producing devices include switches, contactors, relays, fuses, capacitors etc.

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Spark producing devices shall not be housed within Exe and ExnA enclosure.
EX PROTECTION BY PRESSURISATION
For Ex protection by pressurisation the selection of enclosure or room shall be based on the
following:
i.
ii.

Zone 1:Ex px
Zone 2:Ex pz

Upon loss of pressurisation, Expx equipment enclosure shall be automatically de-energized.

However, only alarm is required to be provided for Expz.
Upon gas detection, all non Ex equipment except emergency switchboard and UPS within Ex
px and Ex pz room shall be automatically de-energized.
Upon loss of pressurisation all non Ex equipment except emergency switchboard and UPS
within Ex px room shall be automatically de-energized. However, only alarm is required to be
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Ex px enclosure or room protection type shall not be selected for equipment located in Zone
2 as it would cause nuisance tripping upon loss of pressurisation.
2.10

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT

2.10.1 Ex-Complete Assembly Certification

No equipment shall be installed without complete assembly certificates from approved
certifying body, for example:

Ex Panel
Ex Distribution Box
Ex Motor with VSD

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2.10.2 Air Gap Spark Free Certification.

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Rotating electrical machines with a rated output exceeding above 100kW shall have air gap
spark free certification. This requirement includes motor with a duty type S1 and S2.

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As an option, the starting current of the machine is required to be limited to 300 % of rated
current, (IN) or the machine design shall allow special measures to be applied during starting
to ensure that its enclosure does not contain an explosive gas atmosphere at the time of
starting.
If complete assembly certificate is not available, then Ex de or Ex p motor shall be selected
for VSD driven motor.

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NOTE(S): Any deviations e.g. Turbine generator package which is designed and constructed in compliance to Ex equipment
selection but do not have a complete assembly certificate shall be technically assessed by the technical authority and addressed
in MOC.

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3.0

KEY EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES

3.1

MAIN POWER GENERATION AND COMPRESSOR PACKAGE

This package is classified into three categories of sub equipment:
i.

Prior to completion of purging

ii.

After completion of purging

iii.

External to enclosure

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Separate lubrication system for compressor and driven equipment (i.e. compressor or pump)
is preferred. However, for compression system where the motor and the compressor share
the same lubrication system, dry gas seals shall be applied.
Prior to completion of purging

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All equipment within the enclosure that is energized prior to completion of purging shall
meet Zone 1 or Equipment Protection Level Gb/Db. This includes equipment mounted on the
enclosure.

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For examples:

Junction/Termination Box should be certified to Ex e.

ii.

Lube Oil Motor should be certified to Ex de.

iii.

Lighting should be crossreferred to section 4.10.

iv.

Extraction Fan Motor should be certified to Ex de.

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NOTE(S):

For Ex de motor, d indicates the motor casing and e indicates the termination.

ii.

For pre-purge concept it is applicable only for rotating equipment having separate pre-purge fan

iii.

Field Instrumentation shall comply with PTS 32.31.00.32

iv.

Gas detection System shall comply with PTS 32.31.00.32

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Instrument control panel shall comply with PTS 32.37.20.10

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For power generation system provided with block and bleed valve that will block the
incoming fuel supply and bleed off the existing fuel within the system upon gas detection,
may opt to comply to Zone 2 requirement i.e. EPL Gc/Dc if decided so by PSM/Process/HSE
engineers responsible for the area classification.

3.1.2

After completion of purging

All Equipment within the package that is possibly energized after completion of purging may
be non Ex or normal type of equipment.
For examples:
i.

Turbine or Compressor Driver Motor

ii.

Alternator

The extraction/ventilation fan is specified to dilute possible gas release from the fuel control
valve to a minimum level of 25% Lower Explosive Limit (LEL).

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3.1.3

External to enclosure
All components external to the enclosure either related or non-related to the Package shall:
i.

Meet Zone 2: Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc/Dc if area outside the
enclosure is classified as Zone 2.
Zone 2 is selected due to possible source of release from the fuel gas flange or
from external equipment which are not related to main power generator and
compressor packages.

Non Ex if the area outside the enclosure is classified as non-hazardous area.

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For example, Power Junction Box which is located externally should already be
Ex e certified.

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Non-hazardous area due to no source of release from the fuel gas flanges (if
flange connection is fully welded) or from external equipment (not related to
main power generator and compressor packages).

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For gas engine generator, whenever possible the fuel gas pressure is to be
limited to 4 bars in order to have non Ex Equipment to be used. In the event that
the fuel pressure is more than 4 bars, the equipment components shall be
certified to zone 2 while block and bleed valve and gas detection system shall be
provided unless no possible source of release is being assessed and ensured.

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Diesel generator should be located in non-hazardous area and the equipment

components should be non Ex unless the diesel temperature is more than 50
OC.

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For diesel generator located in hazardous area, it should comply with the area
classification.

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Microturbine Generator (MTG) should be located in non-hazardous area. If

unavoidable, the MTG certified to zone 2 shall be specified.

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For battery bank with dedicated enclosure, the complete assembly should be certified to Ex
e or Ex de.Isolation switch or breaker for battery banks shall be certified to Ex d.
POWER TRANSFORMER & TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT
Power Transformer, Transformer Rectifier Unit and its associate equipment should be
located in Non-Hazardous Area.
For transformer to be located in hazardous area, it has to be assessed case by case, subject
to principals approval and managed through MOC if completed assembly certification
cannot be obtained.
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DISTRIBUTION BOARD
Distribution Board in hazardous area shall be certified for complete assembly.
Recommended type of protection should be certified to Ex de (d for compartment
containing spark producing components and e for termination.) or Ex d.

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3.5

JUNCTION/TERMINATION BOX
Junction/Termination Box which does not contain any spark producing components shall be
at least to comply with Ex e protection type.
Ex d junction boxes cable entries shall be pre-drilled by the Ex certified manufacturers in
order to ensure the validity of existing certification is maintained.

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SOCKET OUTLET

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Socket outlet should be certified to Ex de.

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MOTOR

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RCU should be certified to Ex de.

For Zone 1, Ex de motor should be installed.

ii.

For Ex de, the motor construction shall be Ex d while the motor terminal box
shall be certified to Ex e.
For Zone 2, ExnA motor is highly recommended.

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Avoid Ex e
Ex e motors thermal overload hot curve is required to comply with te which
possibly may be overlooked during the breaker selection and relay setting.

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Ex nR motor is not recommended due to challenges of maintaining restricted

breathing properties, especially due to aging and frequent repair activities.

Ex e motor being repaired/rewound without compliance to manufacturer

winding information will generally invalidate existing Ex certification.

Motor 500KW and above.

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In the event that Ex e motor is being selected, the tripping time (based on the
hot curve) of the motor thermal overload protection shall be faster than the
marked time t.

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Ex de motor should be the base case for Zone 1 and ExnA motor for Zone 2.
However, Ex p motor may be considered if Ex de and Ex nA are not available in
the market. There is overall commercial advantage after taking consideration of
the Ex p panel cost and instrument air system to be provided.

ii.

For Zone 1, Expx motor should be installed.

Ex px motor will automatically trip on low pressure detection.
Due to this characteristic (tripping on low pressure), Ex px motor shall not be
used in Zone 2. Otherwise, it will create unnecessary nuisance tripping.

iii.

For Zone 2, Expz motor should be installed.

The selection of Expz gives advantage in terms of cost. However the
disadvantage is that it adds to extra maintenance activity in maintaining the
integrity of the pressurization control.

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3.9

MOTOR OPERATED VALVE (MOV)

For Zone 1 and 2, MOV selection shall be Ex d for the motor and Ex e for terminal box.

3.10

LIGHTING

3.10.1 Process Lighting

Lighting in Zone 1 shall comply with EPL Gb/Db requirement, typically of Ex de protection
type.

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Lighting in Zone 2 shall comply with EPL Gc/Dc requirement, typically of ExnA protection
type.

Ex nR should be avoided because it will add extra maintenance activities in order to ensure
the restriction breathing property is maintained.

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Lighting in Zone 1 shall comply with EPL Gb/Db requirement typically of Ex e combined with
Ex q and Ex mb i.e. Ex e mb q or combined with d to become Ex de.

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Lighting in Zone 2 shall comply with EPL Gc/Dc requirement, typically of ExnA protection
type. Ex nR should be avoided because it will add extra maintenance activities to ensure
restriction breathing property is maintained.

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For optimization purposes, the practical location of the lighting pole ought to be at the nonhazardous area. Thus avoiding the installation of expensive Ex lighting.

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3.10.3 Emergency Lighting

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Emergency/Escape lighting specified within Zone 1 to meet EPL 2 standard requirement,

typically of Ex e combined with Ex q and Ex mb i.e. Ex e mb q or combined with d and ib to
become Ex de and Ex de ib

Emergency lighting should be provided with self-contained battery pack instead of central.

3.10.4 Emergency Exit Sign Lighting

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Emergency exit sign lighting in Zone 1 and Zone 2 requirement is typically of Ex e combined
with Ex ib and Ex mb i.e. Ex e ibmb.

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3.10.5 Floodlight

Floodlight lighting in Zone 1 and Zone 2 should comply with Ex de.

3.10.6 Helideck Lighting

CAP 437 requires helideck lighting to comply with at least EPL Gc/Dc minimum standard i.e.
Zone 2. Typically helideck lighting should be certified to Ex de.
However fundamentally, helideck lighting does not require Ex protection type as helideck
shall be located in non-hazardous area and helicopter shall not land in the event of beacon is
activated i.e. detection of fire and gas system. Thus, consent from Aviation Authority need to
be sought by project team prior to making final decision.
3.11

NAVIGATION & AVIATION AID

Navigation aid is meant to be operating at all conditions including for emergency purposes
and shall be of EPL Gb/Db.

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3.11.1 Marine Lantern and Fog Signal/Horn

Marine lantern and fog signal/horn should be certified to Ex de or Ex ed.
3.11.2 Aviation Obstruction Light
Aviation Obstruction Light should be certified to Ex de or d.
3.11.3 Beacon
Beacon should be certified to Ex d or de.

3.11.4 Sounder

HVAC SYSTEM

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Sounder should be certified to Ex d or de.

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Generally, the HVAC system is located in non-hazardous area and does not require Ex
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In the event it is located within the hazardous area, it should comply with the previously
classified Ex protection selection.

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Ducting passing through hazardous area shall be gas-tight and properly sealed.
ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP

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Down hole electrical submersible pump does not require Ex protection as it is above Upper
Flammable Limit regions.
PROCESS HEATER

AS

Process heater terminal box should be certified to Ex e, Ex d or Ex de.

The panel should be located within non-hazardous area.

3.15

TR

Whenever the above is not practical and the panel is located in hazardous area, it should be
certified to Ex de or Ex d.
ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACING

PE

Heat tracing terminal box should be certified to Ex e or Ex d.

The panel should be located within non-hazardous area.
Whenever the above is not practical and the panel is located in hazardous area, it should be
certified to Ex d or Ex de.
Heat tracing tape should be Self-Limiting Self Regulating (SLSR) type.
3.16

PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

All portable electrical equipment to be used in Zone 1 or Zone 2 area shall be certified to EPL
Gb/Db.
Risk assessment shall be carried out in case of the following:
i.

Use of non Ex equipment in hazardous area

ii.

Use of any Ex equipment certified for EPL Gc/Dc

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iii.

Use of any Ex equipment certified for EPL Gb/Db or Gc/Dc in Zone 0

Typical certification for the following portable equipment is:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.

Torch Light Ex e ib
Hand Lamp Ex d
Fiber Optic Inspection LightEExed
Multimeter- Ex e ib or Ex ib
Insulation Resistance Tester Ex ia
Infrared Temperature Detector Ex nC
Personal Digital Assistant Ex ia
Laptop Ex ib

NOTE(S):

3.17

i.

All equipment brought by the contractors shall comply with hazardous area requirements.

ii.

2) Any deviation (e.g. welding machine, habitat, pumps etc.) shall strictly adhere/monitor to comply with Hot
work Permits requirements.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT
All lifting equipment (e.g. pedestal crane, gantry crane, overhead crane, monorail hoist etc.)
including auxiliary (e.g. cabin air conditioning, instrumentation & metering, control console,
lighting, pendant control unit etc.) in hazardous zone shall comply as minimum to the zone
and gas group ignition temperature and IP requirement specified.
Slip ring assembly for pedestal crane located within hazardous area shall be certified to Ex d
protection type.

3.18

MECHANICAL DRIVER
Mechanical driver such as Gas Turbine and Engine in all areas shall be designed in such way
that the surface temperature of any exposed part shall be at least 20% below the Auto
Ignition Temperature (AIT) under all operating conditions including initial post shutdown
periods.
This could be achieved by means of appropriate cooling system or gas tight insulation to
ensure the surface temperature shall be at least 20% below the Auto Ignition Temperature.
Vendors have to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.
Gas detector shall be provided inside the room as well as at the inlet of the ventilation
system to detect the presence of gas either from external or due to leakage of fuel gas
system.
In addition, double block and bleed valve shall be provided in the fuel system to cut off the
incoming fuel supply in the event of gas detection inside the room and vent off the
remaining fuel.
Ventilation system has to be adequately sized with redundancy in accordance to IEC 6007913 .Inlet and exhaust shall be taken from non-hazardous area.
NOTE(S):
i.

Gas engine operating at pressure less than 4 bar is not considered as a source of release.

ii.

Surface temperature means temperature accessible by hazardous gas.

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3.19

CABLE
As minimum, cable for hazardous area installation shall comply with IEC60332.
Fire and Safety related system shall comply with IEC60331.
Power cable from main power generation to the transformer shall be of fire retardant type.
Similarly Ex e cable gland and junction boxes to be selected as the external area of the
enclosure in Zone 2 houses localized fuel source from the flange connection.
Power connection between the transformer and switchgear should either be using cable
complying with IEC60332 or bus-duct.

3.20

BUS DUCT
For bus duct joints, terminations and heaters, it has to comply with Ex e. In case of
unavailability of Ex certified product, it has be to assessed case by case and managed
through Management Of Change.

3.21

CONDUIT SYSTEMS
Conduit should be avoided wherever possible.
However, whenever conduit is used, it shall be provided with stopping boxes where it enters
or leaves a hazardous area and adjacent to enclosures to maintain the appropriate degree of
protection (e.g. IP54) of the enclosure.
Where the conduit system is used as the protective conductor, the threaded junction shall
be suitable to carry the fault current which would flow when the circuit is appropriately
protected by fuses or circuit breakers.
After cables are installed in the conduit, stopping boxes shall be filled in accordance with
manufacturers instructions with a compound which does not shrink on setting and is
impervious to, and unaffected by, chemicals found in the hazardous area.

3.22

CABLE GLANDS
For cable gland selection, the following needs to be considered:
i.

Application
Cable gland selection shall be based on the type of cable used:
a) Gland with fire retardant sealing compound for corrugated cable
application.
b) Gland with sealing ring or compound filled seal for armoured and
braided cables.
c) Gland for non-armoured and non-braided cables.
d) Special gland for heat tracing cables.

ii.

Protection Type
The protection type for the gland shall be selected based on the equipment
protection type to which the gland is connected.

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For Ex d enclosure, to use Ex d or Ex de gland shall be used. For application in IIC

location and/or zone 1 area, Ex d enclosure containing ignition source, shall use
Ex d barrier gland with compound filled seals around the individual cores.
For Ex e enclosure, Ex d, Ex de, or Ex e gland shall be used.
iii.

Cable Size
Cable gland has to be selected based on manufacturers selection table that
corresponds with the cable size and outer and inner diameter tolerance.

NOTE(S):

3.23

i.

Final gland selection has to be verified according to the actual cable purchased.

ii.

Adaptors shall be limited to only one change in thread size. (E.g. Adaptors of 25/32 is allowed while 25/40 is
not allowed).

iii.

Sealing plug shall not be used with adaptor.

ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION/EQUIPMENT ROOM

The electrical substation/equipment room shall be located in non-hazardous area.
In the event that it becomes impossible to locate the electrical substation/equipment room
within non-hazardous areas, all openings (doors, ventilations, etc.)shall be positioned in nonhazardous area and more than 2 meters away from the hazardous area boundaries.
Any electrical substation/equipment room with openings (doors, ventilations, etc.) within 2
meters from the hazardous area boundary shall be pressurized for the entire building, has
air locked entrance passage and equipped with gas detection system at inlet of the air
pressurization system. Upon triggering of the gas detection system, all incoming supplies
shall be cut off and UPS and HVAC shutdown automatically. The cable entries to the
electrical substation/equipment room shall use Multi Cable Transit (MCT) to provide gas
tight sealing.
The HVAC systems (if required to pressurize the room) shall be as minimum complying with
Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gc/Dc including requirements in IEC60079-13.i.e. Ex pz for
zone 2 and Expx for zone 1 in particular minimum rate of air changes and pressure
requirement.

3.24

BATTERY ROOM
Battery room shall not have adjoining door with Non-Ex Electrical Equipment room and shall
not have any adjoining ducting between battery room and non-Ex room.
Battery room shall be equipped with redundant ventilation system to provide the necessary
air change and cooling.
For the existing installation in which the battery room has adjoining door or ducting with
non Ex electrical room, then gas detection shall be provided inside the battery room if the
total capacity of vented batteries exceeds 20,000 V Ah.
For unmanned facilities, upon gas detection within the room, the battery breaker shall be
tripped and thus stopping further hydrogen release except for battery supplying Public
Address General Alarm (PAGA) System wherever possible. For manned facilities, only the
alarm shall be triggered.

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4.0

BIBLIOGRAPHY
In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically
designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
supplements/revisions thereto:
PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Index to PTS

PTS 00.01.01

Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & Reading

Guide

PTS 00.01.03

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Equipment - General Requirements

IEC 60079-0

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by flameproof

enclosure 'd'

IEC 60079-1

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by pressurized

enclosure 'p'

IEC 60079-2

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by powder filling q

IEC 60079-5

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by increased safety 'e'

IEC 60079-7

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by intrinsic safety 'i'

IEC 60079-11

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by pressurized room 'p'

IEC 60079-13

Explosive Atmosphere - Electrical Installations Design, Selection and

Erection

IEC 60079-14

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by type of protection 'n'

IEC 60079-15

Explosive Atmosphere - Equipment Protection by encapsulation m

IEC 60079-18

International Electro technical Vocabulary

IEC 60050