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  • NFPA 51A : 2012

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    ACETYLENE CYLINDER CHARGING PLANTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  24-07-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Plant Location, Arrangement, Construction,
                 and Utilities
    Chapter 5 - Calcium Carbide
    Chapter 6 - Acetylene Generators and Calcium Carbide
                 Residue
    Chapter 7 - Acetylene Gasholders and Low and Medium
                 Pressure Purifiers and Driers
    Chapter 8 - Acetylene Compressors and High Pressure
                 Driers
    Chapter 9 - Acetylene Piping
    Chapter 10 - Acetylene Cylinder Charging Manifolds,
                 Solvent Equipment, and Mobile Acetylene
                 Trailer Systems
    Chapter 11 - Fire Prevention and Protection
    Chapter 12 - General Provisions
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives safety requirements for the design, construction, and installation of acetylene cylinder charging plants in order to provide safeguards for the protection of the plant, its employees, and the public.

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    Development Note Incorporated into NFPA 55. (08/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    C22.10-10 Québec Construction Code, Chapter V - Electricity Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (Twenty-first Edition) with Québec Amendments
    C22.1-18 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (24th Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations

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