Fire Hazard Classification of Chemical Vapors Relative to Explosion-Proof Electrical Equipment.

Abstract

At the request of the U. S. Coast Guard, a detailed study of flammability has been made by the Electrical Hazards Panel of the Committee on Hazardous Materials in order to assign tentative classifications to 388 chemicals of commerce according to the classification groups given in the National Electrical Code, NEC 500. The method used was based on available physical and flammability properties, and chemical structure as an adjunct (by homology and analogy) where data were limited. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026215

Entities

People

  • David S. Burgess
  • Fred Alroth
  • Harry C. Hoy
  • Homer Carhart
  • Joseph T. Leonard

Organizations

  • National Academy of Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Energetic Materials
  • Fire Hazards
  • Flammability
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hazards
  • Materials

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Theoretical Analysis.