Chapter 7 Electrical Systems ‘Scope. This chapter shall apply to areas where Class [liq tidsare stored or handled and to areas where Class Hor Case Mlliquiek are stored or handled at or above their fash points 7.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 7. (Reserved) 7.3 General Requirements. 7.31. Elecwical uilization equipment and wiring shall not constitute @ source of ignition for any ignitible vapor that. might be present under normal operation or because of a spill. Compliance with 73.2 through 7.47.1 shall be deemed as mecting the requirements of this section. 7.32 All clectrical utilization equipment and wiring shall be of 2 wpe specified by and installed im accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code 7.33 Table 7.8.5 shall be used to delineate and classify areas for the purpose of installation of dectrical utilization equip. ment and wiring under normal operating conditions. 7.34 Aclasified arca shall not extend beyond 2 floor, wall, ‘roof, or other solid partition that has no openings within the classified arca. 735 ‘The designation of dasses, divisions, and zones shallbe as defined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 70, National Blectrical Cate. 7.36 The area dasificstions listed in Table 7.33.are bed ‘on the premise that all applicable requirements of this code have been met; if this is not the ease, the authority having jurisdiction shall havethe authority woelascfy the extent ofthe 7.3.7 Where the provisions of 73.1 through 7.26 require the installation of electrical equipment suitable for Class 1, Divi- sion lor’, or Zone lor? locations, ordinary electrical equi ‘ment, including switchgear, shall be permitted to: be used if installed in aroomorcnclosure that is maintained under posi- tive pressure with respect to the classified area. 7.3771 Ventilation make-up air shall be taken from an uncon- taminated source. 74 Applicaton of Area Classification. TAA Area classifications used to assure that fixed clectrical uillization equipment, electrical ficwres, and witing are prop- cealy installed within Class I, Division 1; Gass I, Zone 1:Class I Division 2; or Gass I, Zone 2 designated areas, as defined by Article 100 of NFPA 70°, Natimal Electrical Cate,30-25 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE Pitsand sumps Without mechanical ventilation 1 sump ifany partis within a Division 1 or 2 or hadeqver mecca 2 Sete nei any preh win Dion 3 orzo wie earworm Caen cw taingvorpiing = 2 coe ee gallu en a Damage ia genom ain dies ss oe 22 Secs up in aves epson, te up t18 i a pecs ny oem tno cs eat iaaenar eg dearer Le 1 2 Sateanatngte som eentginn erescm cee eee eee gina nan Leng tewypcemacmmciom 1 Co ce 18 Se Tee ae a Loaing ought damewith yy wna ae ing et ne eet eee Seana ina cement ENS bem pen tem eng — Loaing ougheta damewih 8 sect th and pr tn ning vain ong meee eeimpercmmtcr 2 ees on ag por ss tengo nap mie eee eet veticles 2 2 Area up wo 16 in. above floor or grade level for entre storage or repair Gauge ode antares Only Sse ata Fe room shall be dassified the same as he Outdoor drum storage Inde rooms or storage lockers used Tor tne storage of Class Iiquids Entire room or locker Indoor varchousing where there isno ‘anumable quid tanster there i anyopening to thee rooms within the exlentof anindoor slasified locition, the clasified location shall extend through the ‘opening wo the samne extent asf the wall, curb, or partion dil notexs. (Office:and vest rooms Ordinary there & any opening to Wiese rooms within the extentof an indoor clasified loction, theroomn shall beclasified the sane asi the wall, ‘curb, or partition did not ext Piereand wharves See Figure295. 2 For St unit, |i ae 14103 "The releate of Clas quis ssurroundingit, should be considered 4 Chas, Dision 2 ox Za AWhen clasivingextent of area, consideration should be given 10 esponed artarying points. Therefore.theextenities of theload sqenerate vapors to the extent that he entve buibling, and posdbly an atea ‘he face tha jor unloading poskionashould be wed.ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 30-25 ‘Table 7.3.3 Electrical Area Classifications Location Extent of Classified Area Per ecipmen sai 1 The emsie area asociated with aich equipment where flammable gases cordance with Section 75 where ‘Orvapors are present continuously or for lng periods of me Flammable vapor-air mixturescan 1 1 exit under normal operation Arca bemeen 5 fl and 8 fof any edge of such equipment, extending in fall directions: ako, space up t 3: ftabove Moor of grade Level witha Sito 25 horizontally from any edge of such equipment Outdoor equipment of the pe 1 0 The entire area associated with aich equipment where flammable gases ‘covered in Section 7-S where ‘or vapors are present continuously or for long periods of time Tlanmable vapor-air mixtures can Cau uaider aeeonaopersion 1 1 Area within 3 fLoF any edge of such equipment, extending in all ‘directions 2 2 Avea bemeen 3 and 8M of any edge of such equipment, extending in pace up to Stabove floor of grade level within, Sito 10R horizontally from any edge of such equipment Tank storage inslations ii 7 7 Tocated below grade level Duiaings 2 2 _ Any equipment located at or above grace level Tank —abovegroud, xed root T OTe fxec-roof tank 1 1 Area inside dite where dite beight greater than the diaance from the ak tobe dike for more thu 50 percent of Wwe tank Greuruference 2 ‘Within 10M from shell enda, or roo! of tak; also, area ide dike up tap of dike wall 1 © Area inside of vent piping or ent opening 1 1 Within 5 # ofopen cn of vent extending inal dictions Area between 5 fl and 10 fram open end of vent, extending in all ‘directions ‘Tank — aboveground, dloating woot ‘With fixed outer root 1 0 Area between the floating and fxeehroof sectionsand within the sell Wil no fied outer roo 1 1 Area above the floating roof ane within the shel Tank vault — interior 1 1 Entire mtevior volume, if las Hiquidsare stored within ‘Underground ank ill openin 1 1A pit, tx, or space below grade level, any partiswithin a Division 1 ve opens ‘of Zor Lone Lor? cassified keation 2 2 Upto 18a. above grade level within a horizontal radius oF 10 R from a ‘connecon and wihin a horizontal radius oF5 from a ight Vent — discharging upward 1 0 Areainaide of went piping or opening 1 1 Within 5 of open end of vent, extencing in all directions 2 2 Area benvoen 3 ft and 5 fof open end of vet, extending in all ‘directions Drum and container ling —outdoors 1 0 Areainsde the drum or combiner ‘orindaors 1 1 Within 31 of vent and ill open ings, extending in all directions Area between 3 fi and 5 R from vent or fill opening, extending in all “directions: also up wo 18in_abowe floor oF grade level within a horizontal radius Of 10 f from vent or Bil opening Pumps, bleeders, withdrawal tags Indoor 2 5 fof any edge of such devices, extending im all directions; also, upto Rabove Noor or grade lee wibin 25 horizontal trom ay ‘of such devices Outdoor 2 Within 3 8 of any edge of such devices, extending in all directions; also, ‘up to 18 in. above grade level wahia 10 fehorizontally ram any edge ‘oF such devices (mtn)