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Quiz Answers: Hazardous Area Classifications and Equipment Quiz

This document contains a quiz on hazardous area classifications and equipment with 5 questions. Question 1 asks to identify the appropriate explosion protection for various equipment in a hazardous area. Question 2 asks to identify zones in a diagram. Question 3 contains true/false statements about explosion protection types. Question 4 asks about the elements required for an explosion. Question 5 defines terms like flash point and auto-ignition temperature. Question 6 explains the meaning of classification codes.

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Quiz Answers: Hazardous Area Classifications and Equipment Quiz

This document contains a quiz on hazardous area classifications and equipment with 5 questions. Question 1 asks to identify the appropriate explosion protection for various equipment in a hazardous area. Question 2 asks to identify zones in a diagram. Question 3 contains true/false statements about explosion protection types. Question 4 asks about the elements required for an explosion. Question 5 defines terms like flash point and auto-ignition temperature. Question 6 explains the meaning of classification codes.

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QUIZ ANSWERS

Hazardous Area Classifications and Equipment Quiz


1. For the figure shown below write the appropriate method of EX protection
1.1. Motor M1 , starter, Motor M2 , push button with led

1.2. Enclosure

1.3. Lighting Fixture at zone 1, 2

1.4. Pressure Transmitter , Temperature Transmitter, Digital meter, speed monitor

Answer:
1.1- Motor M1 ==> (EXd), Starter ==> (EXd), Motor M2 ==> (Exe or EXp),
Push Button with led ==> (EXde)
1.2- Enclosure ==> (EXp)
1.3- Lighting Fixtures at Zone 1 ==> (EXde), at Zone 2 ==> (EXn)
1.4- PT, TT, Digital Meter, Speed Monitor ==> (EXe at field with barriers
inside control room EXi)
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2. Write down the zones in the arrows shown:-
Answer:
As shown below
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3. Mark true or false
3.1. Flame proof equipment works by being totally sealed so that an internal explosion can not
get out. ( True )

3.2. It is safe to position Ex d enclosures as close to one another as you can get them. ( True )

3.3. Apparatus marked IIB can be used with IIC but not II A ( False )

3.4. Exe equipment must have IP 66 ( False )

4. list the elements required for an explosion or fire to occur?


Answer:
1- Flammable mixture with concentration between LEL & UEL of the cited
material

2- Spark or ignition source with whose energy exceeding the minimum ignition
energy of the flammable material

3- Oxygen concentration exceeding 16% of volume percentage


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5. Define The Followings:
5.1. Flash Point:

Answer:
The minimum temperature degree at which the flammable material can produce an ignitable
vapor with concentration between LEL & UEL.

5.2. Auto-ignition Temp.:

Answer:
The minimum temperature degree at which the flammable mixture is ignited without any
source of spark

5.3. Min. ignition current:

Answer:
The minimum current of the spark which is enough to ignite the surrounding flammable
mixture.

5.4. Sources of ignitions:

Answer:
Spark / Lightning / Flares / Matches / Welding / Electrical Switches / Contactors / Relays /
Motor Brushes /Mechanical Friction / …….etc.

5.5. Flammable limits:

Answer:
The lower and upper boundaries of concentration of the flammable material which only in
between of these values the fire or explosion can occur.
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6. Explain what is meant by the following:-
6.1. Class I Zone 0 AEx ia IIC T4
Answer:
Class I ==> The flammable material is Gas/Vapor
Zone 0 ==> Duration of flammable mixture presence exceeds 1000
Hrs/Year
AEX ==> EX rated equipment according to American standard
ia ==> Intrinsic safe method of protection
IIC ==> Gas grouping which is suitable for this equipment
T4 ==> Temperature class 4 (maximum surface temp. is 135 °C)

6.2.
0518 II 2 G

Answer:
CE ==> Conformity European Quality Mark
0518 ==> Test House “SIRA”
Ex ==> EX rated equipment according to ATEX standard
II ==> Suitable for all surface gases
2 ==> Category 2 (corresponding to Zone 1)
G ==> Dedicated for Gas service installation

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