Caterpillar TAURUS 70 - Manual (Page 74)

Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 70 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive
19 Certification
19.1 General Description
Solar’s leadership in the gas turbine industry is supported by its ability to comply with
regulations, codes, and standards required by industry and/or regional authorities around
the world. Solar continually evaluates compliance requirements to ensure conformance to
the following standards:
• National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
• Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Safety Assessment
• Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 3000 Wiring Rules
• Offshore Marine Applications
19.2 National Electrical Code
For installations that require National Electrical Code (NEC) certification, Solar complies
with the NEC codes and standards adopted by local authorities and government entities.
Sources for these codes and standards include:
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated (UL)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
The following OSHA approved Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
provide approval for codes and standards:
• Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated (UL)
• Factory Mutual (FM)
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA), when certifying to U.S. standards
• Entela Incorporated (ENTELA)
(CSA and UL also develop and promulgate standards).
The NEC establishes classification of hazardous sites in terms of Classes, Divisions,
Zones, and material Groups. Class I covers locations where flammable gases may be
present in quantities sufficient to ignite. Division 1 covers situations where flammable
gases may be present as part of a process, while Division 2 covers locations where
flammable gas is less likely to be present. The packages are designed for use in Class I,
Division 2 hazardous locations.
19.3 Canadian Electrical Code
For installations that require Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) certification, Solar complies
with the CEC codes and standards adopted by local authorities and government entities.
Sources for these codes and standards include:
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA), electrical requirements only
• Entela Inc. (ENTELA), when certifying to Canadian standards
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), when certifying to Canadian standards
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