Abstract for Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center 2006 International Symposium
Maintaining Product Certification Compliance of
Salvaged/Remanufactured/New-Surplus Equipment
Used in Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Cheryl A. Gagliardi
Sr. Engineer, Electrical Systems
FM Approvals
1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062
Ph: 781-255-4817
Fax: 781-762-9375
cheryl.gagliardi@fmglobal.com
Abstract
Procuring and installing salvaged, refurbished, remanufactured, or new surplus electrical
equipment or electronic instrumentation in a hazardous (classified) location demands
additional attention and scrutiny to ensure that the equipment continues to comply with
certification requirements. As an end-user, it is your responsibility to verify equipment
compliance when installed in your process area.
To fully understand additional exposure to potential safety risks and regulatory noncompliance, there is a need to clarify industry misperceptions about the requirements
necessary to maintain product compliance to certification requirements for electrical
equipment and instrumentation used in hazardous (classified) locations.
This paper and presentation offers information and guidelines to assist safety managers
and engineers in better understanding and addressing potential electrical and electronic
instrumentation safety issues associated with salvaged, remanufactured and new-surplus
products, including compliance to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.307.