American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reviews safety standards, include Hazardous Locations, every 5 years. In July 2012,
UL 1604 — Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 Hazardous Locations — was withdrawn as the approved ANSI standard for use in the United States. UL1604 was replaced with ISA 12.12.01-2000 which has very similar requirements as UL1604 Hazardous Locations Class 1 Division 2.
ANSI 12.12.01-2000 Hazardous Locations certification allows products to be used in potentially explosive environments found in oil and gas, petrochemical, aviation and other industries. Select fully-rugged Toughbook
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