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Explosion Proof Circuit Breaker Panel at a Gas Station

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hyprfrco

Electrical
Mar 28, 2016
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Check the attached photo of a gasoline station.


The two panel boxes at the center of the photo (in the corner of the station) are standard panels (IP-67), which enclose standard circuit breakers for the main gas pumps of the station.

They are less than 7 linear meters on separation.

I would like to ask you, if you have experience on electrical EX-proof facilities:

Is there any mistake here? Or is everything right according to the EX-proof codes?
 
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