Hazardous Location Motors

AC motors are intended for usage in situations where toxic fumes or combustible dusts may cause ignition. Because these AC motors contain carbon brushes that spark, the enclosures must have thicker walls and longer flanges where the end bells and the frame connect. Because of the added strength, the motor's housing can withstand the pressure from an internal ignition and prevent flames from spreading. Field wiring for motors must be done in a separate or adjacent wiring compartment that meets the same hazardous site class and group requirements as the motor. Chemical facilities, wheat mills, grain elevators, oil refineries, paint shops, petroleum storage areas, and automotive and manufacturing applications are all places where they're utilised.