Appendix 3 - Guidance on SCE groups and minimum performance assurance levels EP 2009-9009
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SCE group listing (continued)SCE goalTypical equipment typesDescriptionMinimum levelSCE group IC001
SCE group title Hazardous
Area VentilationHazardous Area Ventilation systems including all equipment to prevent accumulations of flammable or harmful gas.
To prevent the formation of potentially hazardous concentrations of flammable and/or toxic gaseous mixtures in hazardous areas by providing
adequate ventilation to dilute,
disperse and remove such mixtures to a suitable location Fans Dampers Ducting Associated instrumentation and alarms Natural ventilation openings
At system level
SCE group IC002
SCE group title Non-hazardous Area Ventilation
Non-hazardous area ventilation systems, including all equipment to prevent the ingress of flammable or harmful gas.
To prevent the ingress,
or buildup, of flammable gas-air mixtures or life threatening atmosphere into nonhazardous areas Fans Dampers Ducting Associated instrumentation and alarms Emergency cooling systems
At system level
SCE group IC003
SCE group title Certified
Electrical EquipmentCertified Electrical Equipment in hazardous areas.
To minimise the likelihood of ignition from electrical equipment in hazardous areas Electrical motor including protection circuits installed to prevent overload of electrical equipment Lighting Instrumentation All other certified electrical equipment
Motors: at item level
Other: at system/area level
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