NFPA 30:2021
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Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
Hardcopy
31-05-2023
English
31-08-2020
Chapter 1 Administration1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose.1.3 Application. 1.4 Retroactivity.1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Symbols, Units, and Formulas.1.7 Code Adoption Requirements.(Reserved)1.8 Permits. (Reserved) 1.9 Enforcement. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications.2.3 Other Publications.2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Classification of Liquids4.1 Scope. 4.2 Classification Scheme.4.3 Determination of Boiling Point (BP). 4.4 Determination of Flash Point (FP).Chapter 5 General Requirements (Reserved) Chapter 6 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Risk Control6.1 Scope.6.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 6.6.3 Management of Fire and Explosion Hazards.6.4 Hazards Analysis.6.5 Control of Ignition Sources.6.6 Detection and Alarm Systems and Procedures.6.7 Fire Protection and Fire Suppression Systems.6.8 Emergency Planning and Training.6.9 Inspection and Maintenance.6.10 Management of Security. Chapter 7 Electrical Systems7.1 Scope. 7.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 7. (Reserved)7.3 General Requirements.7.4 Application of Area Classification. Chapter 8 Reserved Chapter 9 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Containers — General Requirements9.1 Scope. 9.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 9.9.3 General Requirements.9.4 Acceptable Containers.9.5 Liquid Storage Cabinets.9.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) per Control Area.9.7 Control Areas. 9.8 Classification of Occupancies That Exceed the Maximum Allowable Quantities of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids per Control Area.9.9 Construction Requirements. 9.10 Fire Protection.9.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved) 9.12 Electrical Systems.9.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.9.14 Ventilation.9.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved) 9.16 Explosion Control. 9.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials.9.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Storage Areas.9.19 Outdoor Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids. Chapter 10 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Containers — Mercantile Occupancies 10.1 Scope.10.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 10. (Reserved) 10.3 General Requirements.10.4 Reserved.10.5 Reserved.10.6 Reserved.10.7 Control Areas.10.8 Specific Restrictions.10.9 Construction Requirements.10.10 Fire Protection. 10.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved)10.12 Electrical Systems. 10.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control. 10.14 Ventilation. 10.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved) 10.16 Explosion Control. (Reserved) 10.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials. 10.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Mercantile Occupancies.10.19 Outdoor Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids. Chapter 11 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Containers — Industrial Occupancies11.1 Scope.11.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter11. (Reserved)11.3 General Requirements.Chapter 12 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Containers — Storage Occupancies12.1 Scope. 12.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 12.12.3 General Requirements.12.4 Reserved.12.5 Reserved.12.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights. 12.7 Control Areas.12.8 General-Purpose Warehouses.2.9 Construction Requirements.12.10 Fire Protection.12.11 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved)12.12 Electrical Systems.12.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.12.14 Ventilation. 12.15 Exhausted Enclosures. (Reserved)12.16 Explosion Control. 12.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials.12.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Storage Occupancies. 12.19 Outdoor Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids. Chapter 13 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Containers — Detached, Unprotected Buildings13.1 Scope. 13.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 13. (Reserved)13.3 General Requirements.13.4 Reserved. 13.5 Reserved.13.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights.13.7 Control Areas. (Reserved)13.8 Reserved.13.9 Construction Requirements. 15.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 15. (Reserved)15.3 General Requirements.15.4 Outdoor Storage Adjacent to a Building. Chapter 16 Automatic Fire Protection for Inside Liquid Storage Areas16.1 Scope. 16.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 16.16.3 General Requirements. 16.4 Automatic Sprinkler and Foam-Water Sprinkler Fire Protection Systems.16.5 Fire Protection System Design Criteria.16.6 Fire Protection System Design Schemes.16.7 Water Supply.16.8 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.16.9 Other Automatic Fire Protection Systems. Chapter 17 Processing Facilities17.1 Scope.17.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 17. (Reserved)17.3 General Requirements.17.4 Location of Process Vessels and Equipment.17.5 Accessibility.17.6 Construction Requirements.17.7 Fire Protection. (Reserved)17.8 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved)17.9 Electrical Systems.17.10 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.17.11 Ventilation.17.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved)17.13 Process Structures. (Reserved)17.14 Process Equipment and Vessels.17.15 Management of Operations Hazards.Chapter 18 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids18.1 Scope. 16.4 Automatic Sprinkler and Foam-Water Sprinkler Fire Protection Systems.16.5 Fire Protection System Design Criteria.16.6 Fire Protection System Design Schemes.16.7 Water Supply.16.8 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.16.9 Other Automatic Fire Protection Systems. Chapter 17 Processing Facilities17.1 Scope.17.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 17. (Reserved)17.3 General Requirements.17.4 Location of Process Vessels and Equipment.17.5 Accessibility.17.6 Construction Requirements.17.7 Fire Protection. (Reserved)17.8 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved)17.9 Electrical Systems.17.10 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.17.11 Ventilation.17.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved)17.13 Process Structures. (Reserved)17.14 Process Equipment and Vessels.17.15 Management of Operations Hazards.Chapter 18 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids18.1 Scope.18.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter18. (Reserved)18.3 General Requirements.18.4 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use.18.5 Incidental Operations.18.6 Ventilation for Dispensing Areas. Chapter 19 Specific Operations19.1 Scope.19.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 19.19.3 General Requirements. (Reserved)19.4 Recirculating Heat Transfer Systems. 19.5 Vapor Recovery and Vapor Processing Systems.19.6 Solvent Distillation Units.19.7 Cooking Oil Storage Tank Systems in Commercial Kitchens. Chapter 20 Reserved Chapter 21 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Tanks — Requirements for All Storage Tanks 21.1 Scope.21.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 21.21.3 General Requirements.21.4 Design and Construction of Storage Tanks.21.5 Testing Requirements for Tanks.21.6 Fire Prevention and Control.21.7 Operation of Storage Tanks.21.8 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Appurtenances. 21.9 Change of Stored Liquid.Chapter 22 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Tanks — Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.1 Scope.22.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 22. 22.3 General Requirements.22.4 Location of Aboveground Storage Tanks. 22.5 Installation of Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.6 Vent Piping for Aboveground Tanks.22.7 Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Storage Tanks. 22.8 Fire Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.9 Additional Requirements for Fire-Resistant Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.10 Additional Requirements for Protected Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.11 Control of Spills from Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.12 Equipment, Piping, and Fire Protection Systems in Remote Impoundment Areas and Diked Areas.22.13 Tank Openings Other than Vents.22.14 Aboveground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding.22.15 Collision Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.16 Installation Instructions for Aboveground Storage Tanks.22.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Aboveground Storage Tanks. Chapter 23 Storage of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids in Tanks — Underground Tanks23.1 Scope.23.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 23. (Reserved)23.3 General Requirements.23.4 Location of Underground Storage Tanks.23.5 Installation of Underground Storage Tanks.23.6 Normal Venting for Underground Storage Tanks.23.7 Reserved.23.8 Reserved.23.9 Reserved.23.10 Reserved. 23.11 Control of Spills from Underground Storage Tanks. (Reserved)23.12 Reserved. 23.13 Tank Openings Other than Vents.23.14 Underground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding.23.15 Reserved.23.16 Installation Instructions for Underground Storage Tanks.23.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Storage Tanks. Chapter 24 Storage TankBuildings24.1 Scope. 24.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter24. (Reserved)24.3 General Requirements. (Reserved)24.4 Location of Storage Tank Buildings.24.5 Construction of Storage Tank Buildings.24.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Buildings.24.7 Emergency Control Systems for Storage Tank Buildings. (Reserved)24.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Buildings.24.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control from Storage Tank Buildings. 24.10 Ventilation for Storage Tank Buildings.24.11 Reserved.24.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved)24.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings.24.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings.24.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Buildings.24.16 Inspection and Maintenance for Storage Tank Buildings.Chapter 25 Storage Tank Vaults25.1 Scope.25.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 25. (Reserved)25.3 General Requirements.25.4 Location of Storage Tank Vaults.25.5 Construction and Installation of Storage Tank Vaults.25.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Vaults. 25.7 Emergency Controls for Storage Tank Vaults. (Reserved)25.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Vaults.25.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control for Storage Tank Vaults. 25.10 Ventilation Systems for Storage Tank Vaults.25.11 Reserved.25.12 Explosion Control. (Reserved)25.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults.25.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults. (Reserved)25.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Vaults. 25.16 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tank Vaults and Equipment. Chapter 26 Reserved. Chapter 27 PipingSystems27.1Scope.27.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 27.27.3 General Requirements. 27.4 Materials of Construction for Piping Systems.27.5 Pipe Joints. 27.6 Installation of Piping Systems. 27.7 Testing of Piping Systems.27.8 Vent Piping.27.9 Bonding and Grounding.27.10 Identification and Marking of Piping Systems. 27.11 Special Requirements for Marine Piping Systems. 27.12 Removal from Service of Piping Systems. Chapter 28 Bulk Loading and Unloading Facilities for Tank Cars and Tank Vehicles 28.1 Scope.28.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter28. (Reserved)28.3 General Requirements. 28.4 Location of Loading and Unloading Facilities.28.5 Roofed Structures.28.6 Fire Protection. (Reserved)28.7 Emergency Control Systems. (Reserved)28.8 Electrical Systems.28.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control.28.10 Equipment.28.11 Operating Requirements.Chapter 29 Wharves 29.1 Scope.29.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 29. (Reserved) 29.3 General Requirements. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Tanks Annex C Temporarily Out of Service, Closure in Place, or Closure by Removal of Underground Storage TanksAnnex D Development of Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Chapter 16 and Suggested Fire Protection for Some Containers of Flammable and Combustible (Ignitible) Liquids Not Covered in Chapter 16 Annex E Suggested Test Protocol for Developing Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Containers of Flammable and Combustible (Ignitible) Liquids Annex F Fugitive Emissions Calculations Annex G Management of SecurityAnnex H Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 30 Annex I Informational References
This code shall apply to the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids, including waste liquids, as herein defined and classified.
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Standard
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978-145592617-6
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167
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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