Despatch Industries’ Class A Oven Requirements

August 2022 MARIETTA, GA ~ Failing to use a Class A oven when required increases the chances of a life-threatening industrial accident, which can cost you big time, these industrial accidents don’t just happen. They’re caused by something. Inadequate training of Class A oven operators, lack of proper oven maintenance, improper application of equipment, taking shortcuts and neglecting safety features—any of these things can cause an accident that could shrink your company’s profitability. So, can using the wrong oven to process volatiles at your company.

According to the National Fire and Protection Agency’s (NFPA) Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, Class A ovens are: “Heat utilization equipment operating at approximately atmospheric pressure wherein there is potential explosion or fire hazard that could be occasioned by the presence of flammable volatiles or combustible materials processed or heated in the furnace.” Despatch incorporates all pertinent NFPA-required safety testing, visual inspection, and required documentation in all Preventative Maintenance and Calibration Service Agreements for its Class A Ovens.

Finally, the complete definition, including the calculations required for determining exhaust ventilation rates for different volatile solvents, is contained in NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces. When dealing with volatile substances, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Even a minor industrial accident can cost your company dearly.

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