NFPA (Fire) 385

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Avoid fire and explosion hazards to life and property with NFPA 385.

Revised for ease of use and consistency with other NFPA fire safety codes and standards, NFPA 385 provides design and construction requirements for tank vehicles that are equivalent to U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications. It covers:

• Design and construction of tank trucks and tank trailers used to transport stable flammable and combustible liquids
• Special requirements for tank vehicles used to transport asphalt
• Specific requirements for delivery operator including loading and unloading

In addition to editorial changes, this 2007 edition clarifies the type and size of fire extinguishers required for tank vehicles.

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Published:

04/15/2007

Number of Pages:

20

NFPA (Fire) 385

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Avoid fires and explosions when transporting flammable and combustible liquids in tank vehicles with the 2012 NFPA 385.

NFPA 385: Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids provides design and construction requirements for tank vehicles that are equivalent to U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications. Topics covered include:

• Design and construction of tank trucks and tank trailers used to transport stable flammable and combustible liquids
• Special requirements for tank vehicles used to transport asphalt
• Specific requirements for delivery operator including loading and unloading

Update to the 2012 edition to keep pace with important changes that impact safety:

• Replaced definitions of “flammable liquid” and “combustible liquid” with those extracted from source document, NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
• Clarified that the terms “baffle” and “bulkhead” are defined for purposes of NFPA 385 only
• New prohibition on storing flammable/combustible materials and aerosol products in a generator enclosure or auxiliary motor enclosure
• New requirement that operator be trained in appropriate emergency and safety procedures, including: bonding and grounding; use of portable fire extinguishers; contingency plans for handling leaks and spills; and notification of proper agencies in event of an emergency
• New requirement that wheels be chocked during liquids transfer to or from tank vehicle
• Clarified requirements for portable extinguishers, including rating of dry chemical extinguishers and proper accessibility and mounting on the vehicle

An essential on-the-job resource for enforcing officials and tank vehicle fleet owners/operators.

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Published:

01/02/2012

ISBN(s):

9781455902965, 9781455903627

Number of Pages:

27

NFPA (Fire) 385

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Use NFPA 385 to avoid fires and explosions when transporting flammable and combustible liquids in tank vehicles.

An essential on-the-job resource for enforcing officials and tank vehicle fleet owners/operators, NFPA 385: Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids provides design and construction requirements for tank vehicles that are equivalent to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications.

Topics covered include:

• Design and construction of tank trucks and tank trailers used to transport stable flammable and combustible liquids
• Special requirements for tank vehicles used to transport asphalt
• Specific requirements for delivery operator including loading and unloading

Changes in the 2017 edition include:

• Revised Section 9.3.4 on maintenance of fire extinguishers for consistency with NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Updated references throughout Chapter 2 and Annex C to current editions

Vital to transportation fire safety, NFPA 385 has the latest requirements needed to avoid fires and explosions when transporting flammable and combustible liquids in tank vehicles.

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Published:

08/08/2016

ISBN(s):

9781455915767

Number of Pages:

29