ssv/at ‘TIE PHOMECTION OF DEESE!, SNGINES ATED 10 SPATLONARY AND MOBTLE EGUIPHEN™ OPMBATING IN HAZANDOUS aba: ALL diesel ongincs,new or existing,modile or fixed,mot comply =ith the follovin, specific standards vhen being operated in Hazerdous Arsas, (Division/Zone 1 & 2 Areas), ‘The followins measures 1) Le carricd out by the manufacturer before new diesel engines are orought into operation inside Hazardous Areas. (a) alt externa: wetaliie parte,e.g fan blades which may Cause sparking by contact with othor parts,either vhen running normally or vhen maifunctaoning,are to be manufactured from non-sparking mterials. (b) All driving belts are to be monufaccured ‘ron anti- state meterials, (c) The enzine mey not be started by a battery povered electric sterter motor, Airjinertia,spring or ma.ns porered electric flaneproof motor starters are to be used (2) An approved type of spark arrestor is to ve fitted downstream of the exhauet mani fold. Hote (1) The approved spark errcator may cither be of tho ary cyclone type; :he baffle type or the vater bath gs conditioner box type, Note (2) If & gas conditioner box is fitted it 1s co be constructed of non-corroding materials and suitable biffled to prevent ‘water carry-over! with the exhaust gas ind onsurc thessugh mixing of gas and water, In addition,it ic +o be Provided rith a water storage tank und devices to mointein tho weter in the box at the correct level and sound 29 audible alarm or autom tically stop the cngine if the water (alls below the lwvol. (e) Approved type of flame traps cre to fitted to tue vie intoke,dowistroam of the air filter (see Note 3 below). Flame traps ore to be manufactured from non-corroding aaterials end are to be capable of easy dismontling for cleaning and Anapacticn purpscos. (ft) The surface tenperature of eny part of a diesel engine is not te exceed 250°C in maximum load conditions, (g) AN approved device is to fitted into the air intake which will automatically close the air inlet and stop the engine if it excecds its normal Loverned speed. The closing of the air inlet must bo eufficiently tight to stop the engine whether running on normal fuel or on inducd flammable vaps. RECEIVED BY ARAMCO ON MARCH 31,1962 PaAdditionally,a menvai closing eyatem ia to be provided, In cases where the engine 18 to be incorposated in mobile equipment, this manual control 1s to be operated from the driver's cabin. (n) ‘The fuel pump and cam shall be so designed that a reverse running of the engine 1s not possible. (1) the Yength of the flame path through or acreoe any Joint in the air intake system is to be not less than 13 m (3) Suitable jointing material is to be interposed between ail joint faces in the air intake and exhaust systems to ensure tight joints (x) Where valve spindles pass through the walle of any comnonent in the induction ayetem the diametrical clearence is noi to exceed 12/ mm for an axicl length of 25 mm unless end caps are ftred. ©) Wo sersw,etud or brit hole is to pase through the walls of any component. of the inet system, (m) All. cylinder head ard crank case relief valves and breathers are to be connestcd to an approved flame trap as in (8) above. (a) ‘The exhaust outlet co atmosphere is to be arranged: as high above the ground level as possible, (0) ala electrical equipment as to be certified by a statutory body acceptable to the Secretariat to the Hien Commission for Industrial security. (p) Decompression Syctew directly exhausting to atmosphere are not to be provided, (4) ALL mote equipment, poverod by a diesel engine and intended for use within an Hazardous Area must be distinctively marked. Modi fications ing Cowinment For all existing diesel engines and associated driven cquipmont intonded for uec «ithin lazerdous Areas, the following modifications are - quired. Bu (a} Provision of an approved type of spark arrestor (see (a) above), (b) Provision of an approved type of flame trap (see (e) above), (c) Incorporation of an opproved type of over-running shut-down valve (see (g) above) (4) Check oxhauet manifold and exhaust pipe surface ‘temperatures “ith Tomplesticks (Thermocolor- Faber-Castell) and if those are indicated to be above 250°C, these components should be protect«.’ and insulated by fibreglass lagging with aluminium or steel sheet cladding, [RECEIVED BY ARAMCO ON MARCH 31,1962 enNote Note Note Note Note (e) All driving belts are to be manufactured from anti- static material (see (b) above). (3) When stationary diesel engines are installed so that the air intake is in a'Safe Area! the precautions under 2 (e) avove,so tar as it concerns tne air intake system and 2 (5) above concerning the over-running shut-down device,need not be applied. (4) Vhere stationary diesel engines are installed so that tha exhauet gaeae are dicrhargnd in al !Safa araal the precautions under 2 (d) above so far as they concern the exhaust system need not be applied. (5) In general,mechanical equipment should be fitted throughout and electrical equipment avoided (6) Starting of all existing diesel engines with non- flaneproof electric starting equipment is to effected only under permit, (7) When existing equipment is modified for use in Hazardous Areas as in 3 above,measures should be taken to ensure that use is not made of vehicle lighting or auxiliary electrical oystewe while operating in a hazardous arca. RECEIVED BY ARAMCO ON MARCH 31,1082