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  1. avvo0523

    Area Classification

    Cherry2000 Your advice help me tremendously. Thanks so much. It's an Ethanol Plant and Client wants NFPA, I've looked in NEC and it's Class 1 Div. 2 Group D. I'll use the point method of classification as you had mentioned. Please send me the PPT Presentation.
  2. avvo0523

    Area Classification

    The project is located in WA, USA. Thanks
  3. avvo0523

    Area Classification

    I am a recent graduate and was asked to develope an area classification drawing for a grass-root refinery project. This is a first time for me. Any directions/suggestions or name of books to read would be greatly appreciated.
  4. avvo0523

    Voltage Drop

    DPC Thanks so much for the prompt response. I am using a Potter Brumfield relay with coil voltage 24VDC and current requirements is 1A. What is the allowable voltage drop for a control circuit? I know typically we use 3% - 5% as acceptable.
  5. avvo0523

    Voltage Drop

    Hello all I am trying to determine which wire size to use to energize a control relay, below is the parameters: Voltage Source: 24VDC Length in 1 way: 500FT What is the allowable voltage drop for 24VDC? and also what size of wire can I use for that length of a distance. Thanks for your help.
  6. avvo0523

    Emergency System Requirement

    Thank you so much DPC & EEJAMIE for your advise. The project is an existing petrochemical plant. What type of occupancy classification is it or where do I look it up? Sorry but I am inexperienced with Building Code. Thanks again.
  7. avvo0523

    Emergency System Requirement

    I am working on an expansion project for an existing site which does not have an Emergency System. I raised the concern several time to our clients about adding in an Egress Lighting system at the minimum. Their reaction is "If power is out, power is out". I am searching in the NFPA Life...

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