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Data import to HACAD features added!
A new feature to import data into software has been added. Flammable mixture streams and composition data, equipment list, and document list data can be imported from an excel spreadsheet into the project with just one click… Try a free demo copy of HACADS with the new updates, to see for yourself how these new changes implement the new features and standard simple and straightforward. You can also contact us if you have questions or would like to schedule an online one-on-one session with an application engineer, to help you get started with your HACADS demo.
HACADS Ver 1.0 Released!
HACADS Release Version 1.0 HACADS is an analytical engineering solution software specialized in calculating, simulating, designing, analyzing, optimizing, and automating hazardous area classification studies and systems to eliminate most of the current hazardous area classification issues. It is an integrated platform and the most comprehensive package of corporate solutions. Alberta, Calgary. – Feb 29, 2021 - HACADS®, the leading provider of intelligent, model-driven hazardous area classification analysis and design solutions, announces the release of HACADS 1.0. HACADS 1.0 is innovative with advanced functionalities that accelerate compliance & safety studies, improve process safety and loss prevention engineering & design, and reduce project delivery schedules through collaboration. To increase productivity, and efficiency, organizations across all industries must create an environment that allows engineers, operators, and managers to collaborate, communicate, and design with confidence, as well as industry standards and measurement methods. HACADS continues to invest in research and development hours for development, expanding on its advanced process safety and loss prevention design & operation solutions with verified & validated engineering and libraries. HACADS multi-standard solutions help engineering teams design new hazardous area classification systems, maintain business continuity and increase productivity with interdisciplinary knowledge sharing. HACADS version 1.0 supports customers with technology and best practices to design and operate hazardous area classification systems in a Safe, Reliable, Efficient and Maintain Compliance. Highlighted Features & Capabilities HACADS Software Features SORS® - Interactive Source of Release Schedule module which includes a class designation, zone designation/zone extensions, zone optimization, equipment management system, document management systems, and technical notes, and more FMCCA® - Flammable Mixture Composition Calculations and Analysis UFL, LFL, AIT, flammability, gas group, and liquid class by the NFPA 497. Integrated with an interactive component library, stream merge system, and auto-generated technical notes Auto Ignition Temperature (AIT) - Instantly identify AIT with methods. FE (Fugitive Emission) - Fugitive Emission estimate per EPA, API RP 505, API RP 500, and EC 60079-CEI 31-35 IEC 60079-10 - Calculates ventilation, zone designation, and zone extension for indoor/outdoor areas CEI 31-35 - Calculation of zone designation, zone extension indoor/outdoor areas in various streams IGEM/SR/25 - Calculates ventilation and zoning distances for natural gas facilities (Appendix 7 only) for areas API RP 505 - Calculates ventilation, zone designation, zone extension, point source, and figure selection for areas API RP 500 - Calculates ventilation, division designation, div extension, point source, and figure selection for areas NFPA 497 - Studies Smart figure selection for Hazardous area classification designation and zone extension by the matrix diagram STAND-ALONE APPLICATIONS Auto-Build - Smart build SORS from equipment and process stream EPA - Fugitive emission estimation tool per EPA DM - Document Management system QV - Quick View And more… Learn more about all new features & capabilities at HACADS.com HACADS 1.0 is available for new customers and current users should contact sales@HACADS.com.
Let’s Validate Your Hazardous Area Classification!!
HACADS has added a new service for existing facilities hazardous area classification validation. Common practice suggests that hazardous area classification systems need to be reviewed at 3-year intervals as part of the risk assessment which is considered good practice. Let's verify your current (old) hazardous area classification system with HACADS and create a safer, manageable and model-based system. Please call us for more details sales@hacads.com
Adequate Ventilation Requirements
If gases, vapors, mists, and dust are released into the atmosphere, they spread out more effectively in an environment with little or no flammable concentration. Unlike natural ventilation, artificial ventilation is generated through non-natural manmade air movements. A combination of natural and artificial ventilation can improve the quality and rate of diluent air recirculation entering an indoor volume in some indoor ventilation cases. HACADS has a built-in ventilation calculation module for indoor & outdoor locations with natural and artificial ventilation calculation methods which can help you to determine adequate ventilation conditions for any process areas and building to optimize ventilated airflow in potentially hazardous areas. To predict airflow, HACADS utilizes the IEC 60079-10-1 method, which accurately calculates the effects of different ventilated airflow scenarios to optimize ventilation rates, minimize hazardous area zone extents, and reduce persistence times. HACADS has also developed a hazardous area extent calculation function per the IEC, API, and local codes. Using more accurate estimation tools generally saves in terms of capital and operational expenditure. HACADS can help you define your ventilation requirements. If you would like to discuss how HACADS could help, please do not hesitate to contact HACADS for information.
API RP 500 Module Added
The API Recommended Practice 500 (RP 500) is Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities module has been integrated into HACADS. This new module will provide to analyses/design as Class 1, Division 1, and Division 2 as RP 500 is referred to as the division system. Please contact Hacads for details.