NFPA 655 2017

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NFPA 655: Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
NFPA	2017	35

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Effectively mitigate the risks for sulfur fires and explosions using the 2017 edition of NFPA 655: Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions. Use the essential steps and requirements outlined in NFPA 655: Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions to eliminate or reduce hazards encountered in the crushing, grinding, and pulverizing of bulk and liquid sulfur. NFPA 655 also prescribes the safe handling of all forms of sulfur, including ground sulfur and molten sulfur. The Standard clarifies how to choose between prescriptive or performance-based options when applying NFPA 655. Changes in the 2017 edition of NFPA 655 help you understand and correctly address all types of hazards. Changes to definitions and other material within the Standard correlate with NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids — the Standard referenced by OSHA’s Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (NEP) for the purposes of identifying dust hazards and defining mitigation strategies that protect life and property. Revisions clarify the scope of the document and its relationship to NFPA 654 Other changes address requirements for the use of steam in fire fighting Improve safety around bulk or liquid sulfur using the latest edition of NFPA 655.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
9	Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Retroactivity. 1.4 Equivalency. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications.
10	2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions.
11	Chapter 4 Handling Solid Sulfur in Bulk 4.1 General. 4.2 Identification of Deflagration Hazard Areas.
12	4.3 Building Construction.
13	4.4 Electrical Wiring and Equipment. 4.5 Inert Gas. 4.6 Conveyors and Collectors.
14	4.7 Prevention of Ignition.
15	4.8 Intermediate Bulk Containers for Solid Sulfur. 4.9 Fire Fighting. Chapter 5 Handling of Liquid Sulfur at Normal Handling Temperatures 5.1 General. 5.2 Detection of Unsafe Conditions.
16	5.3 Equipment Design. 5.4 Open Flames and Sparks. 5.5 Fire Fighting. Chapter 6 Handling of Liquid Sulfur and Sulfur Vapor at Temperatures Above 309°F (154°C) 6.1 General. 6.2 Operating Precautions and Equipment Design. Chapter 7 Fugitive Dust Control and Housekeeping 7.1 Fugitive Dust Control. 7.2 Housekeeping.
17	Chapter 8 Training and Procedures 8.1 Employee Training. 8.2 Plan. 8.3 Initial and Refresher Training. 8.4 Certification. 8.5 Contractors and Subcontractors.
18	Chapter 9 Inspection and Maintenance 9.1 General. 9.2 Specific Equipment Maintenance. Annex A Explanatory Material
25	Annex B Dust Layer Characterization and Precautions
28	Annex C Informational References