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  • NFPA 484 : 2015

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    COMBUSTIBLE METALS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  17-11-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Determination of the Combustibility or
                 Explosibility of a Metal, Metal Powder,
                 or Metal Dust
    Chapter 5 - General
    Chapter 6 - Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and
                 Emergency Response
    Chapter 7 - Housekeeping
    Chapter 8 - Control of Ignition Sources
    Chapter 9 - Dust Collection
    Chapter 10 - Performance-Based Design Option
    Chapter 11 - Alkali Metals
    Chapter 12 - Aluminum
    Chapter 13 - Magnesium
    Chapter 14 - Niobium
    Chapter 15 - Tantalum
    Chapter 16 - Titanium
    Chapter 17 - Zirconium and Hafnium
    Chapter 18 - Other Metals
    Chapter 19 - Recycling and Waste Management Facilities
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Electrically Conductive Floors
    Annex C - Supplementary Information on Magnesium
    Annex D - Explosibility of Magnesium Dust
    Annex E - Supplementary Information on Tantalum
    Annex F - Supplementary Information on Titanium
    Annex G - Supplementary Information on Zirconium
    Annex H - Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be
              Used on Lithium Fires
    Annex I - Testing for Detailed Characterization of
              Explosive Behavior of Materials
    Annex J - Informational References
    Index

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    Reduces the occurrence of, and resulting damage from, fire or explosion in areas where combustible metals or metal dusts are produced, processed, finished, handled, stored, and used.

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    Development Note Incorporates NFPA 480, 481, 482, 485 and 651. (01/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    C22.1HB-18 Canadian Electrical Code Handbook - An Explanation of the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
    NFPA 1620 : 2015 PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
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    ICC IBC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 IBC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2
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