Definition(s)
Nonincendive equipment
Equipment having electrical/electronic circuitry and components that are incapable, under normal conditions, of causing ignition of the flammable gas-, vapor-, or dust-air mixture due to arcing or thermal effect. Such devices may be incorporated into equipment having the types of protection referred to as “nA,” “nC,” or “nR.”
Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards
Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards