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               EXTENT OF CLASSIFIED AREA Within 3 feet of open end of vent, extending in all directions. Area between 3 feet and 15 feet from open end of vent, extending in all directions, and within 3  Within 3 feet of point of connection of both fill and vapor lines, extending in all directions. Within 3 feet of point of connection, extending in all directions, and up to 18 inches above  grade within a horizontal radius of 10 feet from point of connection.  Area up to 18 inches abo


















          TABLE 5703.1.1—continued CLASS I ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS a  feet of edge of dome, extending in all directions.   Pits or spaces below floor level.    —  such equipment. c  such equipment.   more than 50 percent of the tank circumference.   Area above the roof and within the shell.  When classifying extent of area, consideration shall be given to the fact that tank cars or tank vehicles can be spotted at varying points. Therefore, the extremities of the loading or unl








               GROUP D DIVISION  1  2  2  2  1  2  Ordinary   Ordinary   Ordinary   1  2  1  2   1  2  1  2  1   Ordinary The release of Class I liquids can generate vapors to the extent that the entire building, and possibly a zone surrounding it, are considered a Class I, Division 2 location.

















                    Tank vehicle and tank car b —continued  Storage and repair garage for tank vehicles   Garages for other than tank vehicles   Outdoor drum storage   could exist under normal operations   could exist under normal operations   Tank—Above ground Shell, ends or roof and dike area  Floating roof  Office and restrooms  1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.  Locations as classified in NFPA 70.
               LOCATION  Loading through closed dome with atmospheric venting  Loading through closed dome with vapor control Bottom loading with vapor control or any bottom unloading  Indoor warehousing where there is no flammable liquid  Indoor equipment where flammable vapor/air mixtures   Outdoor equipment where flammable vapor/air mixtures












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