Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 2023 NEC

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Christel Hunter and Randy Hunter
Posted by Christel Hunter and Randy Hunter January 3, 2023 Code Hunter Winter 2023
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To play this game, you need a sharp eye, a quick mind and a 2023 National Electrical Code book. The NEC can be accessed for free at nfpa.org/70. (Fill-in-the-blank questions are looking for the exact word(s) used in the NEC.)

1. A location where ignitible concentrations of flammable gases exist under normal operating conditions is a __________ location.

 
 
 
 

2. Equipment listed and marked for use in Zone 0 locations is permitted in a __________ location.

 
 
 
 

3. Article 512 convers cannabis oil preparatory equipment, extraction equipment, booths, and systems using __________ materials.

 
 
 
 

4. Which of these wiring methods are allowed in a Class II, Division 1 location?

 
 
 
 

5. Dusttight equipment is a protection technique allowed in _________ locations.

 
 
 
 

6. Protection techniques for hazardous (classified) locations can be found in Table __________ of Chapter 9.

 
 
 
 

7. At a motor fuel dispensing facility, a location may be unclassified if the AHJ can determine that liquids with a flash point lower than __________ will not be handled.

 
 
 
 

8. Any wiring method permitted in a(n) __________ location may be used for intrinsically safe apparatus.

 
 
 
 

9. In a Class I, Division 1 location, a conduit seal is required for an enclosure containing splices if the raceway entry it is trade size __________ or larger.

 
 
 
 

10. In Class III, Division 1 locations, Type MC cable is permitted if it uses __________ fittings.

 
 
 
 

11. For listed explosionproof equipment, joints with factory-threaded NPT entries must be made up with how threads fully engaged?

 
 
 
 

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Christel Hunter is vice president of standards for Cerro Wire. Chris serves as President for the Southern Nevada Chapter of IAEI. Chris also serves on NEC CMP-6 and CMP-13, NFPA 921, NFPA 70B, NFPA 73 and UL STPs 62, 83, 719 and 4703. Chris is a Professional Safety and Health Officer, Certified Standards Professional, Master Electrician, and LEED Accredited Professional. Randy Hunter is an instructor and consultant specializing in electrical code and installations, and co-owner of Hunter Technical Services. He holds ten inspections certifications from IAEI and ICC. He has been a master electrician since 1988.