Question 9003 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam

A cotton gin where easily ignitible fibers are handled, but not normally suspended in the air in ignitible quantities, is generally classified as which class?

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  • C: Class III

Explanation

Locations with easily ignitible fibers or materials producing combustible flyings, such as textile mills and cotton gins, are Class III. Such fibers are not likely to be suspended in air in quantities that would make an ignitible mixture, which separates them from Class II dust locations.

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