NFPA 30 12:2012 Edition

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NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

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NFPA	2012	165

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If your job involves flammable and combustible liquids, updating to the 2012 NFPA 30 is your first priority. Enforceable under OSHA and many state and local regulations, NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code is the best practice document widely used in industry and by insurers. The 2012 edition includes the latest and most complete criteria you need to protect your facility by ensuring safe storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids. Major changes respond to newly identified risks: New provision requires that Class II and Class III liquids stored, handled, processed, or used at temperatures at or above their flash points follow all applicable requirements in the Code for Class I liquids, unless an engineering evaluation deems otherwise. An annex item explains that the use of spark-resistant tools must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In response to U.S. DHS rules requiring security/vulnerability assessments for high-hazard facilities, new Section 6.10 and an accompanying Annex H have been added to address management of facility security by means of a mandatory security and vulnerability assessment. Annex H provides an outline of a suggested assessment process. New annex guidance covers selecting a safe location to which a flammable liquids storage cabinet may be vented, and selecting a safe location to which a flammable liquids dispensing area may be vented. Provisions for flammable liquids storage cabinets incorporate more extensive marking requirements. Revised Table 9.9.1, Fire Resistance Ratings for Liquid Storage Areas, indicates that no fire resistance rating is required for separation walls for accessory use areas of small floor area. Revised Section 13.3 more clearly establishes the required separation between detached unprotected liquids storage buildings and both protected and unprotected exposed properties. Numerous minor amendments have been made to clarify application of the provisions of Chapter 16, Automatic Fire Protection for Inside Liquid Storage Areas. New Subsection 17.3.7 has been added to address process vessels used to heat liquids to temperatures at or above their flash points, as suggested by investigations conducted by the U. S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. New provision clarifies that tightness testing is not required for an interstitial space of a secondary containment tank that maintains factory-applied vacuum. A note and annex item for Table 22.4.2.1, Minimum Shell-to-Shell Spacing of Aboveground Storage Tanks, explain the term “sum of adjacent diameters” and its determination. Changes provide additional guidance on handling floating roof pontoons that have been breached by liquids or vapors. The Code no longer allows the use of water ballast to secure underground tanks in areas subject to flooding. Use and installation of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers are now exempted from the Code. Revised definitions for the various types of building occupancies correlate NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code®. Get the criteria you need to design facilities for better protection, comply with sprinkler requirements, and use safe operating practices.

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
2	Important Notices and Disclaimers
3	Additional Notices and Disclaimers
4	2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 5.1 (Reserved)
17	Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.4 Retroactivity
18	1.5 Equivalency 1.6 Symbols, Units, and Formulas 1.7 Code Adoption Requirements. (Reserved) 1.8 Permits. (Reserved) 1.9 Enforcement Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
19	2.3 Other Publications
20	2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
21	3.3 General Definitions
24	Chapter 4 Definition and Classification of Liquids 4.1 Scope 4.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 4 4.3 Classification of Liquids 4.4 Determination of Flash Point
25	4.5 Relationship to Other Classification Systems. (Reserved) Chapter 5 General Requirements (Reserved) Chapter 6 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Risk Control 6.1 Scope 6.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 6 6.3 Management of Fire and Explosion Hazards 6.4 Hazards Analysis 6.5 Control of Ignition Sources
26	6.6 Detection and Alarm Systems and Procedures. 6.7 Fire Protection and Fire Suppression Systems 6.8 Emergency Planning and Training
27	6.9 Inspection and Maintenance 6.10 Management of Security Chapter 7 Electrical Systems 7.1 Scope 7.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 7. (Reserved) 7.3 General Requirements
30	7.4 Application of Area Classification. (Reserved) Chapter 8 Reserved Chapter 9 Storage of Liquids in Containers — General Requirements 9.1 Scope 9.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 9 9.3 General Requirements
31	9.4 Acceptable Containers
32	9.5 Flammable Liquids Storage Cabinets
33	9.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) per Control Area
34	9.7 Control Areas 9.8 Classification of Occupancies That Exceed the Maximum Allowable Quantities of Liquids per Control Area 9.9 Construction Requirements
35	9.10 Fire Protection 9.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 9.12 Electrical Systems 9.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 9.14 Ventilation 9.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved) 9.16 Explosion Control 9.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials
36	9.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Storage Areas 9.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids Chapter 10 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Mercantile Occupancies 10.1 Scope 10.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 10. (Reserved) 10.3 General Requirements 10.4 Reserved 10.5 Reserved 10.6 Reserved 10.7 Control Areas 10.8 Specific Restrictions
37	10.9 Construction Requirements 10.10 Fire Protection 10.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 10.12 Electrical Systems 10.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control
38	10.14 Ventilation 10.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved) 10.16 Explosion Control. (Reserved) 10.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 10.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Mercantile Occupancies 10.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids Chapter 11 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Industrial Occupancies 11.1 Scope 11.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 11. (Reserved) 11.3 General Requirements Chapter 12 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Storage Occupancies 12.1 Scope 12.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 12. (Reserved) 12.3 General Requirements 12.4 Reserved 12.5 Reserved 12.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights
39	12.7 Control Areas 12.8 General-Purpose Warehouses
40	12.9 Construction Requirements 12.10 Fire Protection 12.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 12.12 Electrical Systems 12.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 12.14 Ventilation 12.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved) 12.16 Explosion Control 12.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 12.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Storage Occupancies 12.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids Chapter 13 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Detached, Unprotected Buildings 13.1 Scope. 13.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 13. (Reserved) 13.3 General Requirements
41	13.4 Reserved 13.5 Reserved 13.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights 13.7 Control Areas. (Reserved) 13.8 Reserved 13.9 Construction Requirements 13.10 Fire Protection 13.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 13.12 Electrical Systems 13.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 13.14 Ventilation 13.15 Exhausted Enclosure. (Reserved) 13.16 Explosion Control 13.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 13.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Detached, Unprotected Buildings 13.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids Chapter 14 Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers 14.1 Scope. 14.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 14. (Reserved) 14.3 General Requirements 14.4 Design and Construction of Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers
42	14.5 Designated Sites for Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers 14.6 Storage Requirements Chapter 15 Outdoor Storage 15.1 Scope 15.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 15. (Reserved) 15.3 General Requirements
43	15.4 Outdoor Storage Adjacent to a Building Chapter 16 Automatic Fire Protection for Inside Liquid Storage Areas 16.1 Scope 16.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 16
44	16.3 General Requirements 16.4 Automatic Sprinkler and Foam-Water Sprinkler Fire Protection Systems
48	16.5 Fire Protection System Design Criteria
57	16.6 Fire Protection System Design Schemes
61	16.7 Water Supply 16.8 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 16.9 Other Automatic Fire Protection Systems
64	Chapter 17 Processing Facilities 17.1 Scope 17.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 17. (Reserved) 17.3 General Requirements 17.4 Location of Process Vessels and Equipment 17.5 Accessibility 17.6 Construction Requirements
66	17.7 Fire Protection. (Reserved) 17.8 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 17.9 Electrical Systems 17.10 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 17.11 Ventilation 17.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved) 17.13 Process Structures. (Reserved) 17.14 Process Equipment and Vessels 17.15 Management of Operations Hazards
67	Chapter 18 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use of Liquids 18.1 Scope 18.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 18. (Reserved) 18.3 General Requirements 18.4 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use
68	18.5 Incidental Operations 18.6 Ventilation for Dispensing Areas Chapter 19 Specific Operations 19.1 Scope 19.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 19. (Reserved) 19.3 General Requirements. (Reserved) 19.4 Recirculating Heat Transfer Systems
69	19.5 Vapor Recovery and Vapor Processing Systems
70	19.6 Solvent Distillation Units Chapter 20 Reserved Chapter 21 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Requirements for All Storage Tanks 21.1 Scope 21.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 21 21.3 General Requirements
71	21.4 Design and Construction of Storage Tanks
72	21.5 Testing Requirements for Tanks
73	21.6 Fire Prevention and Control
74	21.7 Operation of Storage Tanks
76	21.8 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Appurtenances 21.9 Change of Stored Liquid Chapter 22 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.1 Scope 22.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 22
77	22.3 General Requirements 22.4 Location of Aboveground Storage Tanks
80	22.5 Installation of Aboveground Storage Tanks
81	22.6 Vent Piping for Aboveground Tanks 22.7 Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Storage Tanks
83	22.8 Fire Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.9 Additional Requirements for Fire-Resistant Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.10 Additional Requirements for Protected Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.11 Control of Spills from Aboveground Storage Tanks
85	22.12 Equipment, Piping, and Fire Protection Systems in Remote Impoundment Areas and Diked Areas
86	22.13 Tank Openings Other Than Vents 22.14 Aboveground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding 22.15 Collision Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.16 Installation Instructions for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Aboveground Storage Tanks Chapter 23 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Underground Tanks 23.1 Scope 23.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 23. (Reserved) 23.3 General Requirements
87	23.4 Location of Underground Storage Tanks 23.5 Installation of Underground Storage Tanks 23.6 Normal Venting for Underground Storage Tanks 23.7 Reserved 23.8 Reserved
88	23.9 Reserved 23.10 Reserved 23.11 Control of Spills from Underground Storage Tanks. (Reserved) 23.12 Reserved 23.13 Tank Openings Other than Vents 23.14 Underground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding 23.15 Reserved 23.16 Installation Instructions for Underground Storage Tanks 23.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Storage Tanks Chapter 24 Storage Tank Buildings 24.1 Scope 24.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 24. (Reserved) 24.3 General Requirements. (Reserved) 24.4 Location of Storage Tank Buildings
89	24.5 Construction of Storage Tank Buildings 24.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Buildings
90	24.7 Emergency Control Systems for Storage Tank Buildings. (Reserved) 24.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Buildings 24.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control from Storage Tank Buildings 24.10 Ventilation for Storage Tank Buildings
91	24.11 Reserved 24.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved) 24.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings 24.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings 24.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Buildings 24.16 Inspection and Maintenance for Storage Tank Buildings
92	Chapter 25 Storage Tank Vaults 25.1 Scope 25.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 25. (Reserved) 25.3 General Requirements 25.4 Location of Storage Tank Vaults 25.5 Construction and Installation of Storage Tank Vaults 25.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Vaults 25.7 Emergency Controls for Storage Tank Vaults. (Reserved) 25.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Vaults 25.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control for Storage Tank Vaults 25.10 Ventilation Systems for Storage Tank Vaults
93	25.11 Reserved 25.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved) 25.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults 25.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults. (Reserved) 25.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Vaults 25.16 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tank Vaults and Equipment Chapter 26 Reserved Chapter 27 Piping Systems 27.1 Scope 27.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 27 27.3 General Requirements 27.4 Materials of Construction for Piping Systems
94	27.5 Pipe Joints 27.6 Installation of Piping Systems
95	27.7 Testing of Piping Systems 27.8 Vent Piping
96	27.9 Bonding and Grounding 27.10 Identification and Marking of Piping Systems 27.11 Special Requirements for Marine Piping Systems 27.12 Removal from Service of Piping Systems Chapter 28 Bulk Loading and Unloading Facilities for Tank Cars and Tank Vehicles 28.1 Scope 28.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 28. (Reserved) 28.3 General Requirements
97	28.4 Location of Loading and Unloading Facilities 28.5 Roofed Structures 28.6 Fire Protection. (Reserved) 28.7 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 28.8 Electrical Systems 28.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 28.10 Equipment 28.11 Operating Requirements
98	Chapter 29 Wharves 29.1 Scope 29.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 29. (Reserved) 29.3 General Requirements
100	Annex A Explanatory Material
118	Annex B Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Tanks
122	Annex C Temporarily Out of Service, Closure in Place, or Closure by Removal of Underground Storage Tanks
124	Annex D Development of Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Chapter 16 and Suggested Fire Protection for Some Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids Not Covered in Chapter 16
130	Annex E Suggested Test Protocol for Developing Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
134	Annex F Fugitive Emissions Calculations
136	Annex G Management of Security
137	Annex H Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 30
138	Annex I Informational References
143	Index
154	Formal Interpretations