What is a Class 1 Division 2 location OSHA?
Mia Phillips
Updated on May 03, 2026
Note to the definition of “Class I, Division 2:” This classification usually includes locations where volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases or vapors are used, but which would become hazardous only in case of an accident or of some unusual operating condition.
Does Class 1 Div 2 require purge?
Both purging and pressurization are required in a Class I, gas atmosphere. Only pressurization is required in a Class II, dust atmosphere.
What is a Class I Division 1 location?
A Class I, Division 1 location is a location: (i) In which ignitable concentrations of flammable gases or vapors may exist under normal operating conditions; or (ii) In which ignitable concentrations of such gases or vapors may exist frequently because of repair or maintenance operations or because of leakage; or
What is the difference between Class II and Division 1 dust?
Locations that would be considered to be Class II include Grain elevators, Flour and feed mills, Metal powder manufacturers, and Coal plants, etc. Division 1 is a subset of Class II and is classified as an area where the explosive or flammable combustible dusts mentioned above can exist under normal, everyday operating conditions.
What are the OSHA Class I hazardous locations?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted these hazardous classifications from the NEC and they are defined in 29 Code of Federal Register (CFR) 1910.399. Class I locations are those in which flammable gases or vapors are or may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
What is the difference between Division 1 and Division 2?
Division 1 is a subset of Class III and is classified as an area where ignitable fibers or flyings may be manufactured, stored or handled. Division 2 is also a subset of Class III and is classified as an area where ignitable fibers or flyings may be stored or handled. NEMA & NEC ENCLOSURE TYPES