HACTool is BakerRisk’s hazardous area classification software developed to automate HAC studies, apply relevant methodologies utilizing an innovative layered approach to structured data, HACTool seamlessly links process streams to equipment, delivering numerous client advantages.
Hazardous Area Classification Software
HACTool transforms hazardous area classification from a manual, drawing-based process into an intelligent, data-driven engineering workflow. Compliance with global standards is the minimum; elevate your work product by making site-wide HAC assessments living digital assets.
HACTool can help your site lower expenditures on classified equipment due to its detailed point source methodology as compared to broad unit-wide classification.
Demonstration of 3D Capabilities in HACTool
Tailor Made contours overlaid on DWG files
Tailor Made contours overlaid on DWG files
Example of cost savings from broad unit-wide classification (left) vs. BakerRisk detailed point source methodology utilizing HACTool (right)
Example HACTool Report
Individual and shared corporate licenses are available. Individual and corporate subscription periods of 1, 6, and 12-months are available. For 6 and 12-month standalone or floating licenses a quote can be requested based on the number of seats required and the location of the personnel requesting.
7 days full functionality free trial is available. The recording of the software demo is coming soon. Live demonstration may be requested depending on the number of attendees.
IEC 60079-10-1, IEC 60079-10-2, NFPA 497 and NFPA 499.
Yes, IEC 60079-10-2 does not specify distances, hence ability to draw custom contours is provided in the software.
A software training video will be provided. 2 hours of technical support is included with each license; any software updates will be provided to the users as long as the license is active.
Currently, the software documentation and UI is available in English only. However, BakerRisk can provide training in Spanish, Portuguese, and French for an additional fee.
Drawings are developed in HTML format. A separate word or pdf report is not generated from the software.
Yes.
Yes, AutoCAD drawing and any jpg images can be imported, and software will generate HAC contours on the plot plan image.
The software can generate AutoCAD file if the drawing file is provided as an input to the software. If the drawing file is not provided, software will only generate html drawing.
User can adjust properties but not add outside of the DIPPR database.
You can download the brochure here.
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Hazardous area classification (HAC, formerly electrical area classification) impacts the design and operation of petroleum, chemical processes, and other industrial operations that utilize flammable materials in potentially ignitable atmospheric concentrations in air by requiring ignition source controls.
Our team is pleased to exhibit at this conference that provides such a valuable opportunity to advance process safety practices on a global scale.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) developed API 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2, to provide guidance for hazardous classified locations at petroleum facilities for the selection and installation of electrical equipment in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electrical Code, Article 500. The Scope of API 500 states, “This document applies to the classification of locations for both temporarily and permanently installed electrical equipment. It is intended to be applied where there may be a risk of ignition due to the presence of flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors, mixed with air, under normal atmospheric conditions (identified throughout this document as “gases and vapors”).”
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