NFPA 45 NFPA 211 NFPA 1600 Prepared by: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE Expertly Engineering Safety From Fire 1
Objectives Overview of the NFPA process Understand the scope and application of NFPA 45, NFPA 211, and NFPA 1600 Understand some of the areas of each document that may be of interest to APPA
Applicable Codes NFPA 45, 2015 Edition NFPA 211, 2012 Edition NFPA 1600, 2012 Edition
NFPA 45 Process Dates Public Input deadline 01/05/17 First Draft posting 09/07/17 Public Comment deadline 11/16/17 Second Draft posting 08/02/18 NITMAM Deadline 08/30/18
Application NFPA 45 Applies to laboratories in which chemicals as defined are handled or stored Standard does not apply to: Lab units with less than 4 L (1 gal) of flammables Pilot plant laboratories Laboratories with a hazard rating of 1 or less for all categories Manufacturing plants Incidental testing facilities Hazards associated with explosive material and radioactive material
Scope of NFPA 45 Provide basic requirements for the protection of life and property from fire and explosions in laboratories Control hazards and protect personnel Establish a comprehensive laboratory fire prevention and protection program
Retroactivity and Equivalency Unless specified in this standard, provisions do not apply to existing facilities and structures AHJ and unacceptable degree of risk Equivalency
Chapter 3 - Definitions Chemicals a substance with one or more hazard ratings as defined by NFPA 704 (health, flammability, instability) Educational Laboratory Unit through 12 th grade Explosive Material explosive, blasting agent, emulsion explosive, water gel, detonator Instructional Laboratory Unit past the 12 th grade and before post college
Definitions Laboratory Building Principal use Laboratory Unit Enclosed area including incidental Laboratory Work Area Room or space for lab use Inside Liquid Storage Area Separated room or building for storage of liquids NFPA 30
Inside Storage Room NFPA 30
Definitions Safety Can Limited to 18.9 L (5 gal) Storage Cabinet For storage of flammable and combustible liquids and complies with NFPA 30 Section 9.5
Chapter 4 Laboratory Unit Hazard Classification Class A high fire hazard Class B moderate fire hazard Class C low fire hazard Class D minimal fire hazard Instructional Laboratory Units Class C or Class D
Lab Classification
Chapter 5 Laboratory Unit Design and Construction Maximum area of laboratory unit based on Fire hazard classification Construction See Table 5.1.1
Additional Requirements Labs in Educational Occupancies 1-hr separation Alternative Suppression System Allowed Floor Seal and Floor Curbing Prevent Liquid Leakage Fire Barrier Requirements per NFPA 101
Additional Requirements Occupancy Classification in NFPA 101 Class A, B, and C lab units Industrial Educational laboratories Educational Instructional Laboratories for past 12 th grade - Business
Means of Egress Second Means of Egress Required if: Explosion hazard Class A work area exceeds 46.5 sq m (500 sq ft) Class B, C, or D work area 93 sq m (1,000 sq ft) Hood adjacent to primary means of egress Compressed gas cylinder larger than lecture bottle size location Cryogenic container location Class A and B door swing direction of egress Emergency Lighting if second means of egress required
Chapter 6 Fire Protection Minimum Requirements Portable Fire Extinguishers Fire Alarm Systems Evacuation and Emergency Plans Automatic Sprinkler Protection All new laboratories Class A and B ordinary hazard group 2 Class C and D ordinary hazard group 1 Quick-response sprinklers NFPA 25 Maintenance Automatic Suppression to activate fire alarm
Chapter 6 Fire Protection Standpipe and Hose Systems 2 or more stories standpipes required NFPA 25 Maintenance Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 10 Class A extra hazard spacing Class B, C, and D ordinary/moderate hazard spacing
Chapter 6 Fire Protection Fire Alarm Systems NFPA 72 Class A and B manual fire alarm system Audible alarm Tie to local emergency responders or the public fire department Fire Prevention Procedures Maintenance Procedures Emergency Plans
Chapter 7 Laboratory Ventilating Systems and Hood Requirements Specific details beyond scope of presentation Applies to: Chemical fume hoods Special local exhaust devices Other systems for exhausting air from laboratory work areas
Chapter 8 Chemical Storage, Handling, and Waste Disposal Limit spill less than 5 gal Handling Trained personnel Class 1 liquids not transferred in exit access corridor Chemicals outside storage maintained at lowest level necessary for work Refer to SDS
Chapter 8 Chemical Storage, Handling, and Waste Disposal Storage Chemical inventories Max allowable quantities reduced based on stories above grade: Class B above Floor 3: 50% Class C and D Floors 4-6: 25% Class C and D above Floor 6: 50% Class I flammable, and Class II combustible liquids not in use must be stored in safety cans or in storage cabinets Storage in fume hood prohibited
Chapter 9 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Quantity Limitations Density and total amount outside of flammable liquid storage rooms shall not exceed quantities in Table 9.1.1(a) and (b) Maximum quantities based on lab classification
Chapter 9 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Container Capacity Limitations Container types and maximum capacities must comply with Table 9.1.2
Chapter 9 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Liquid Dispensing Dispensing Class 1 liquids in containers less than 5 gal Dispensing Class 1 liquids greater than 5 gal Class I transferring of containers greater than 1 gal (4 L) must be grounded
Chapter 10 Compressed and Liquefied Gases Cylinders not in use cannot be stored in the laboratory unit Quantity of compressed and liquefied gases to comply with Table 6.3.1 of NFPA 55 Instruction laboratory work areas quantities limited to 10% of NFPA 55 quantities or 10 lecture bottle sized cylinders
Other Chapters Chapter 11 Laboratory Operations and Apparatus Chapter 12 Educational and Instructional Laboratory Operations Chapter 13 Hazard Identification Entrances to laboratories identified by signs indicating hazard of contents Labeling of containers
NFPA 211 Process Dates Public Input deadline 01/05/17 First Draft posting 09/07/17 Public Comment deadline 11/16/17 Second Draft posting 08/02/18 NITMAM Deadline 08/30/18
Application NFPA 211 Design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances
Chapter 4 General Requirements Sizing and Draft Termination (Height) Enclosure Venting Systems in Ducts Flue Lining Caps and Spark Arresters
Additional Chapters Chapter 5 Selection of Chimney and Vent Types Chapter 6 13 Specific requirements for each type Chapter 14 Maintenance Chapter 15 Inspection of Existing Chimneys
NFPA 1600 Process Dates Public Input deadline 01/05/17 First Draft posting 09/07/17 Public Comment deadline 11/16/17 Second Draft posting 08/02/18 NITMAM Deadline 08/30/18
Application NFPA 1600 Establishes a common set of criteria for all-hazards disaster/emergency management and business continuity/continuity of operations programs
Table of Contents Chapter 4 Program Management Chapter 5 Planning Chapter 6 Implementation Chapter 7 Training and Education Chapter 8 Exercises and Tests Chapter 9 Program Maintenance and Improvement
Annexes Annex A Multiple resource annexes
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