NFPA (Fire) 55

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Published:

06/16/2022

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ANSI Approved

Number of Pages:

157

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NFPA (Fire) 55

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Help ensure industrial safety around compressed gases and cryogenic fluids to better protect from physiological, over-pressurization, explosion, and flammability hazards. NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2020 edition, offers comprehensive requirements for safer installation, storage, use, and handling of industrial gases with new definitions and additions to represent the latest industry standards and procedures.

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Published:

2020

ISBN(s):

9781455923564

Number of Pages:

159

NFPA (Fire) 55

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Improve industrial safety around compressed gases and cryogenic fluids with the expanded and updated 2013 NFPA 55.

The most comprehensive industrial gas document in the National Fire Codes, NFPA 55: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code provides the latest fundamental requirements essential for safe installation, storage, use, and handling of gases in portable and stationary containers, cylinders, equipment, and tanks in all occupancy types.

Among the major changes in the 2013 edition are:

• A new chapter incorporating all the requirements from NFPA 51A: Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants
• Updated, easy-to-use separation distance tables for gaseous hydrogen
• Revisions that coordinate with the maximum allowable quantities per storage area (MAQ) and building controls and other requirements in NFPA 1: Fire Code, NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials Code, and NFPA 5000®: Building Construction and Safety Code®

The 2013 edition of NFPA 55 is essential for users, producers, distributors, and anyone responsible for protection around the storage, use, or handling of compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.

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Published:

06/18/2012

ISBN(s):

9781455904457, 9781455904617

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Significant changes impact requirements for industrial and medical gas!

The most comprehensive industrial and medical gas storage and use document in the National Fire Codes, NFPA 55 is essential for users, producers, distributors, and anyone who is involved with the storage, use, or handling of compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.

This edition expands coverage and incorporates three NFPA Standards as individual chapters:

• NFPA 50: Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites
• NFPA 50A: Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites
• NFPA 50B: Liquefied Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites

Additionally, the 2005 edition of NFPA 55 includes provisions for underground hydrogen storage and the use of hydrogen generating devices. The allowable storage requirements are coordinated for consistency with the requirements in NFPA 5000

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Published:

04/15/2005

Number of Pages:

54

NFPA (Fire) 55

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The 2016 edition of NFPA 55 helps users ensure industrial safety around compressed gases and cryogenic fluids.

Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids require special safety measures that offer protection from physiological, over-pressurization, explosive, and flammability hazards. NFPA 55: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code fills the safety gap with the most comprehensive set of industrial gas requirements in the National Fire Codes.

Depend on the 2016 edition of NFPA 55 for the latest fundamental requirements essential for safe installation, storage, use, and handling of gases in portable and stationary containers, cylinders, equipment, and tanks in all occupancy types.

Major changes respond to industry needs and help you work more confidently:

• Complete reorganization of hydrogen requirements works to clarify requirements by system size.
• New chapter addresses the safe storage and use of liquid nitrous oxide.
• Changes to CO2 system requirements expand requirements for beverage systems.

NFPA 55 is essential for installers, contractors, engineers, facility managers, and anyone responsible for safety in settings that use, produce, or distribute compressed gases or cryogenic fluids. It’s also a must-have resource for code enforcers, inspectors, and environmental health and safety (EHS) personnel.

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Published:

06/15/2015

ISBN(s):

9781455911639

Number of Pages:

152

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Significant changes in the 2010 NFPA 55 impact requirements for industrial and medical gas.

The most comprehensive industrial and medical gas storage and use document in the National Fire Codes®, the 2010 NFPA 55: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code is essential for users, producers, distributors, and anyone who is involved with the storage, use, or handling of compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.

The 2010 edition has been completely revised to change it from a standard to a code. It now incorporates other gas documents and has been restructured to employ standard building and fire code safety concepts. Among the major changes are:

• A new chapter that incorporates and expands the requirements from NFPA 560: Standard for the Storage, Handling, and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization and Fumigation
• Coverage for the installation and fire protection of gas generators, including hydrogen generators and reformers
• New coverage for the operation and inspection of cathodic protection systems when installed on compressed or cryogenic gas containers or systems
• Requirements for metal hydride storage systems
• Revised and expanded coverage for all compressed and cryogenic gas systems

Put the latest specialized facts to work with the 2010 NFPA 55!

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Published:

06/15/2009

Number of Pages:

72