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The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
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Regulation 7(1)
SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S (which substantially reproduces the provisions of Annex I of Council Directive 99/92/ECM1)CLASSIFICATION OF PLACES WHERE EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY OCCUR
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M1OJ No. L 23, 28.1.00, p. 57.
Places where explosive atmospheres may occurE+W+S
1. A place in which an explosive atmosphere may occur in such quantities as to require special precautions to protect the health and safety of the workers concerned is deemed to be hazardous within the meaning of these Regulations.
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is not expected to occur in such quantities as to require special precautions is deemed to be non-hazardous within the meaning of these Regulations.
Classification of hazardous placesE+W+S
2. Hazardous places are classified in terms of zones on the basis of the frequency and duration of the occurrence of an explosive atmosphere.
Zone 0E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is present continuously or for long periods or frequently.
Zone 1E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.
Zone 2E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a short period only.
Zone 20E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is present continuously, or for long periods or frequently.
Zone 21E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.
Zone 22E+W+S
A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a short period only.
Notes:E+W+S
1. Layers, deposits and heaps of combustible dust must be considered as any other source which can form an explosive atmosphere.
2. “Normal operation” means the situation when installations are used within their design parameters.E+W+S
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