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Positive Isolation Summary
Positive Isolation Summary
Class A
· Fluids handled above AIT or 315°C
· H2 rich gases (>30%)
· Acute toxicity Fluid cat 1, 2 & 3 (H330, H331 - inhalation) Any Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
· Self-reactive substances and mixtures (peroxides)
· STOT (Specific Target Organ Toxicant - single exposure
cat 1 H370)
Class B
ANSI <=300 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Carcinogenic / Mutagenic 1A e 1B (H340/H350)
· Flammable gases cat 1 (H220)
· Flammable liquids cat 1 (H224) ANSI >=600 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
Class C
· Flammable gases cat 2 (H221)
· Flammable liquids cat 2 & 3 (H225/H226)
· Oxydizing gases cat 1 (H270) ANSI <=600 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Oxidizing Liquids cat 1, 2 & 3 (H271/H272)
· Steam
· Unstable explosives or explosive of Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4 and 1.5
· Acute toxicity fluids cat 1,2 & 3 (H300, H310, H301, H311 -
contact / ingestion)
· Skin corrosive cat 1 (H314)
· Acute toxicity fluids cat 4 (H302/H304/H312/H332) ANSI >=900 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
· Skin irritant cat 2 (H315)
· Nitrogen (asphyxiants)
· Eye damage and irritation cat 1 & 2 (H318/319)
Valves arrangements shown in figure 1, 2 and 3 needed to make possible the safe achievement of Positive Isolation defined in Table.