NFPA 820 Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities
NFPA 820 污水處理和收集設備的防火
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1* General. This standard shall establish minimum requirements for protection against fire and explosion hazards in wastewater treatment plants and associated collection systems, including the hazard classification of specific areas and processes.
1.1.2 This standard shall apply to the following (1) Collection sewers (2) Trunk sewers (3) Intercepting sewers (4) Combined sewers (5) Storm sewers (6) Pumping stations (7) Wastewater treatment plants (8) Sludge-handling facilities (9) Chemical-handling facilities (10) Treatment facilities (11) Ancillary structures (see 3.3.60.1)
1.1.3 This standard shall not apply to the following (1) Collection, treatment, or disposal of industrial wastes or manufactured by-products that are treated on-site and not discharged to a publicly or privately operated municipal facility (2) On-site treatment systems (see 3.3.61.1) (3) Pressure sewer systems (see 3.3.54.8) (4) Building drain systems and appurtenances (see 3.3.5) (5) Industrial sewer systems and appurtenances (see 3.3.54.5) (6) Personnel safety from toxic and hazardous materials or products of combustion (7) Separate nonprocess-related structures (see 3.3.60.2)
A.1.1.1 Other NFPA standards should be consulted for additional requirements relating to wastewater treatment and collection facilities.
Follow the 2012 NFPA 820 to safeguard lives, property, business continuity, and the environment from fires and explosions in wastewater facilities.
NFPA 820 Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities provides requirements for protection against fire and explosion hazards in wastewater treatment facilities and associated collection systems, including the hazard classification of specific areas and processes.
Improvements in the 2012 edition include
· A new definition for waste gas burners
· New mitigation steps for fire and explosion prevention control procedures
· Revised ventilation requirements and supporting language provide clarity and better coordinate with association industry documents
Order today to make sure your knowledge is up-to-date and your jobs are up-to-code. (Softbound, 66 pp., 2012)
