Redefining Risk: A Performance-Driven Approach to Hazardous Area Classification
This webinar explores the limitations of traditional hazardous area classification methods and highlights emerging performance-based approaches for more accurate risk assessment in hazardous environments.
Rethinking Hazardous Area Classification Webinar
Hazardous area classification (HAC) is an essential practice to control ignition sources in areas containing ignitable hazardous materials. The existing prescriptive code requirements for HAC are generally limited to simplistic operating scenarios, which can result in mischaracterization of hazardous areas. Technical committees (such as NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code) are acknowledging this and moving towards performance-based options. This presentation summarizes the considerations and limitations of several performance-based HAC methodologies, including IEC 60079-10-1, PHAST, and FLACS.
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Christopher Unangst
Director - Industrial + Process Safety
Christopher Unangst
Director - Industrial + Process Safety
BS, Chemical Engineering, Certified Safety Professional, Fire Protection Engineer, Member, Member, Member, Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Michelle Peatross
Senior Engineer
Michelle Peatross
Senior Engineer
MS, Mechanical Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering, PE: DC, MD, OH, OR, VA, Member, NFPA 660 Technical Committee for Agricultural Dusts, Member, NFPA 318