8.6 Hazardous Spaces
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8.6 Hazardous Spaces

  8.6.1 Where practicable, electrical equipment should not be installed in a space where petroleum vapour or other hydrocarbon gas is likely to accumulate. When equipment is installed in such a space it must comply with a recognised standard for prevention of ignition of a flammable atmosphere.

  8.6.2 Any compartment which contains a gas consuming appliance or any compartment into which flammable gas may leak or accumulate, should be provided with a hydrocarbon gas detector and alarm. The detector and alarm should be designed to comply with a recognised standard in accordance with Section 8.6.1. (Refer to Section 14.5).

Parent topic: 8 Electrical Arrangement
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