Safe electrical design practices for coal-handling facilities

Conference · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5419969

Baggs, G; Tyles, G

Today's electrical designer must be aware of the latest changes in both codes and regulatory requirements. These regulations now make classification for coal-handling facilities as hazardous areas, a mandatory requirement for both utility and industrial plants. Safe electrical systems can be provided with proper selection, application and installation of material and equipment.

• Research Organization: Burns and Roe Industrial Services Corporation, Paramus, New Jersey
• OSTI ID: 5419969
• Report Number(s): CONF-820465-
• Journal Information: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States), Vol. 44; Conference: 44. annual meeting of the American Power Conference, Chicago, IL, USA, 26 Apr 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
42 ENGINEERING
COAL
MATERIALS HANDLING
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
REGULATIONS
SAFETY ENGINEERING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
SAFETY STANDARDS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINEERING
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
STANDARDS
013000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Transport
Handling
& Storage
016000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Health & Safety
420205 - Engineering- Transport & Storage Facilities- (1980-)