NFPA 214:2021
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Standard on Water-Cooling Towers
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English
25-10-2020
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Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
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.
Chapter 4 General Requirements
4.1 Construction Materials of Water-Cooling Towers.
4.2 Fire Hazard or Fire Risk Analysis.
4.3 Combustible Exterior Surfaces.
4.4 Combustible Surfaces with Fixed Protection.
4.5 Noncombustible Exterior Surfaces.
4.6 Noncombustible Surfaces with Fixed Protection.
4.7 Combustible Towers on Building Roofs.
4.8 Screening.
4.9 Fire-Resistant Partition.
4.10 Noncombustible Material.
Chapter 5 Fire Protection
5.1 General.
5.2 Fire Protection System Design.
5.3 Corrosion Protection.
5.4 Hydrant Protection.
5.5 Standpipe Protection.
5.6 Water Supply.
5.7 Lightning Protection.
5.8 Earthquake Protection.
Chapter 6 Electrical Equipment and Wiring
6.1 Installation.
6.2 Overcurrent Protection.
6.3 Stop Fan.
6.4 Interlock.
6.5 Vibration-Controlled Switch.
Chapter 7 Internal Combustion Engine–Driven Fans
7.1 Internal Combustion Engines.
Chapter 8 Operating Features, Maintenance, and Access
8.1 Housekeeping.
8.2 Smoking.
8.3 Mechanical Inspection.
8.4 Inspection Frequency.
8.5 Welding and Cutting.
8.6 Down Time.
8.7 Access.
8.8 Lockout.
8.9 Temporary Supports.
8.10 Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Water-Cooling Tower Types
Annex C Informational References
This standard applies to fire protection for field-erected and factory-assembled water-cooling towers of combustible construction or those in which the fill is of combustible material.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
National Fire Protection Association
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| NFPA 36:2021 | Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants |
| NFPA 13 : 2022 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022 and 2019 Editions |
| NFPA 70 : 2002 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| ASTM E 2652 : 2018 | Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Tube Furnace with a Cone-shaped Airflow Stabilizer, at 750°C |
| ASTM A 153/A153M : 2016 : REV A | Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware |
| NFPA 51B:2019 | Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work |
| NFPA 25 : 2020 | Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems |
| NFPA 72:2019 | National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code |
| NFPA 14 : 2019 | Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems |
| NFPA 37 : 2018 | INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES |
| NFPA 13 : 2019 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems |
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