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Internationally
recognized standards
API RP 500B
IP Code
Zone 1
MODU Code
Hazardous Areas
Unclass
Division 1
Division 2
Zone 0
Zone 2
N.A.
5 ft radius
10 ft radius
N.A.
Cellar, sunk
ditches in zone 2
Mud tank
N.A.
Intermediate
space: level
mud to top
of tank
10 ft radius
N.A.
Enclosure around
the tank
Mud ditch,
trench or pit
N.A.
Intermediate
space: level
mud to top
of tank
10 ft radius
N.A.
Below ground
level with source
of hazard; Encl.
Premises (without
fire walls) without
source of hazard in
zone 2; Interior of
the enclosure
Mud pump
N.A.
N.A.
Not referred to in
detail
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
N.A.
Internal
spaces tanks
and pipes
drilling mud,
oil/gas/air
mixture
present for
longer
periods
7,5m radius
surrounding space in
open air; Enclosed
premises (with
firewalls, etc.) without
source of hazard in zone
2; Naturally well
ventilated conditions
outside the limits of the
derrick or mast zone
may be reduced to 3m
Not referred to in detail
N.A.
N.A.
Hazardous zone dimensions according to API RP 500B, IP Code and the MODU Code
Internationally
recognized standards
API RP 500B
IP Code
Hazardous Areas
Unclass
Division 1
Division 2
Zone 0
Shale shaker
N.A.
5 ft radius
10 ft radius
Desander,
desilter or
degasser
Degasser vent
N.A.
N.A.
5 ft radius
Diverter line
vent
N.A.
BlowOut
Preventer
Wireline
operations
Cellar (land)
10
11
MODU Code
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
N.A.
N.A.
5 ft radius
N.A.
Not referred to in
detail
N.A.
10 ft radius
N.A.
Not referred to in
detail
N.A.
Situation specific
Not less then degasser vent
N.A.
Not referred to in
detail
N.A.
10 ft radius
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Entire
volume
5 ft radius
N.A.
Entire volume
7,5m radius
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.