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face or

room, the space within 900 mm (3 ft) in all directions
from any openings sha l be considered Class I, Division
2; or Class I, Zone 2; or Class II, Division 2 as shown in
Figure 516.3(C)(4). [33:6.5.4]

(5) Dip Tanks and Drain Boards — Surrounding Space. For dip tanks and drain boards, the 914-mm (3-ft) space surrounding the Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Zone 1

open front of the booth or room, as shown in Figure
location as defined in
516.3(A)(4) and as shown in
516.3(C)(2), top.

(b) If the exhaust ventilation

system is not
Figure 516.3(C)(5). [34:6.4.4]
interlocked with the spray application equipment, the Division 2 or Zone 2 location shall extend 3 m (10 ft) horizontally and 900 mm (3 ft) vertically from the open face or open front of the booth or room, as shown in Figure 516.3(C)(2), bottom.

Spray area\\\XV\\\

\V\yT>^V^^ mm

Top (plan)

(6) Dip Tanks and Drain Boards — Space Above Floor.

For dip tanks and drain boards, the space 900 mm (3 ft)

Roof

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Front (elevation)

--------- 1 Class I, Division 1; Class I, Zone 1;

I or Class II, Division 1

\\V\IClass I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; \WX1 or Class II, Division 2

Figure 516.3(C)(1) Electrical Area Classification for Open
Spray Areas. [33:Figure 6.5.1]
For the purposes of this subsection, interlocked shall mean that the spray application equipment cannot be

^•1525 mm (5 ft) radius \ -

T 915 mm (3 ft) radius v "! \9 15mm

(3 ft) radius

915 mm (3 ft) radius

915 mm (3 ft) radius

900 mm R (3 ft)

Enclosed spray

booth or room

(Class I, Division

1 or

Extent of Class I or

\ Class II, Division 2 area

radius

915 mm (3 ft) radius

^C-\ Conveyor opening

1525 mm

(5 ft) radius

Class II, Division 1 within)

Pla

view

■3050 m (10 ft) radius 915 mm (3 ft) radius

c

915 mm (3 ft) radius

915 mm (3 ft) radius 900 mm R (3 ft)

900 mm R (3 ft) 900

mm R (3 ft)

k ' ' '—

; 915 mm j (3 ft)

radius

915 mm (3 ft) radius \

915 mm (3 ft) radius

Open face

Conveyor_„-- Jopening

3050 m (10 ft)

radius

Elevation

900 mm R (3 ft)

Figure 5163(C)(4) Class I, Division 2, Class I, Zone 2, or Class II, Division 2 Locations Adjacent to an Enclosed Spray Booth or Spray Room. [33:Figure 6.5.4]

Figure 516.3(C)(2) Class I, Division 2, Class I, Zone 2, or Class II, Division 2 Locations Adjacent to a Closed Top, Open Face, or Open Front Spray Booth or Room. [33:Figures 6.5.2(a) and

6.5.2(b)]

■1525mm

(5 ft)

1525 mm

(5 ft)

Point beyond which object is no longer a vapor source as defined in 516.3(B)(4)

915 mm

(3 ft)

lx*y*j Class I, Division 1 or Zone 0

I I Class I, Division 1 or Zone 1 k\VI Class I, Division 2 or Zone 2

Figure 5163(C)(5) Electrical Area Classification for Open Processes Without Vapor