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Which specialty or department is responsible for determining the explosion-proof rating of electrical and instrumentation equipment in chemical plants, as well as for selecting such equipment? Electrical or process?
The division of explosion-proof zones is determined by the electrical engineering team through the preparation of drawings.
Of course, it is determined by the process first.
Then, the instrument electrical system is designed and selected based on the determined explosion protection rating.
Generally, it depends on the process drawings to see how it should be laid out and where it should be installed Which devices require explosion protection? Electrical equipment is generally explosion-proof in industrial applications. Such as boiler rooms, etc. Generally, design institutes will provide instructions on the drawings. It’s quite clear if you look at the equipment list in the drawings.
We produce drawings for the electrical field. . If you’re not sure, ask the process team
It should be the electrical engineering department that determines and selects it.
Regardless of the specialty, it is essential to know what the hazardous substances are and their physical and chemical properties, such as flash point.