• NFPA 61B : 1989

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN GRAIN ELEVATORS AND FACILITIES HANDLING BULK RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

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    Superseded date:  01-09-1995

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Purpose
    1.3 Existing Facilities
    1.4 Definitions
    Chapter 2 Construction Requirements
    2.1 General Requirements
    2.2 Interior Surfaces
    2.3 Wall Construction
    2.4 Roof Construction
    2.5 Bins and Tanks
    2.6 Stairs, Elevators, and Manlifts
    2.7 Marine Towers
    Chapter 3 Ventilation, Venting, and Aeration
    3.1 General
    3.2 Venting of Bins and Tanks
    Chapter 4 Explosion Relief and Venting
    4.1 Scope
    4.2 Requirements for Enclosures
    4.3 Requirements for Equipment
    Chapter 5 Equipment
    5.1 Elevator Legs
    5.2 Processing Machinery
    5.3 Clutches and Drive Belts
    5.4 Screw Conveyors and En Masse-Type Conveyors
    5.5 Bearings
    5.6 Spouts and Throw of Grain
    Chapter 6 Grain Dryers
    6.1 General
    6.2 Location
    6.3 Construction
    6.4 Air Heating Systems
    6.5 Safety Controls
    6.6 Dryer Operation
    6.7 Fire Protection
    Chapter 7 Heated Devices and Processes
    7.1 Heat Transfer Systems
    7.2 Comfort Heating
    Chapter 8 Dust Control
    8.1 Dust Emissions
    8.2 Dust Collection Systems
    Chapter 9 Fire Protection
    9.1 Standpipe and Hose
    Chapter 10 Fumigation
    10.1 Definitions
    10.2 Regulatory Usage
    10.3 Fire Hazards
    10.4 Fire and Explosion Protection
    10.5 Storage and Handling
    10.6 Hazard Warning
    Chapter 11 Supplemental Requirements
    11.1 Electrical Wiring and Equipment
    11.2 Cutting and Welding
    11.3 Smoking
    11.4 Miscellaneous Storage
    11.5 Storage of Oils, Flammable Liquids, and LP-Gas
    Chapter 12 Supplemental Miscellaneous Requirements
    12.1 Dryer Operation
    12.2 Removal of Static Dust
    12.3 Dust Collection System
    12.4 Fire Protection
    12.5 Cutting and Welding
    12.6 Propellant Actuated Tools
    12.7 Engine and Motor Driven Equipment
    12.8 Smoking
    Chapter 13 Referenced Publications
    Appendix A
    Appendix B Supplementary Information on Fire Protection
    Appendix C Employee Health and Safety
    Appendix D Referenced Publications
    Index

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    Outlines updated practices to prevent dust explosions and to minimize damage if an explosion should occur.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 650 : 1998 PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    NFPA 497B : 1991 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CLASS II HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS
    NFPA 61D : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN THE MILLING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    NFPA 61A : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN FACILITIES MANUFACTURING AND HANDLING STARCH
    NFPA 61C : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSION IN FEED MILLS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NFPA 91 : 2015 EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR AIR CONVEYING OF VAPORS, GASES, MISTS, AND PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    NFPA 31 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
    NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
    NFPA 71 : 1989 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SIGNALING SYSTEMS FOR CENTRAL STATION SERVICE
    NFPA 505 : 2013 FIRE SAFETY STANDARD FOR POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS INCLUDING TYPE DESIGNATIONS, AREAS OF USE, CONVERSIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 69 : 2014 EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS
    NFPA 255 : 2006 TEST OF SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS
    NFPA 650 : 1998 PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    NFPA 704 : 2017 STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    NFPA 496 : 2017 PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    NFPA 15 : 2017 WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    NFPA 68 : 2013 EXPLOSION PROTECTION BY DEFLAGRATION VENTING
    NFPA 72E : 1990 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTORS
    NFPA 14 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
    NFPA 86 : 2015 OVENS AND FURNACES
    NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    NFPA 51B : 2014 FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    NFPA 601 : 2015 SECURITY SERVICES IN FIRE LOSS PREVENTION
    NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    NFPA 72A : 1987 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF LOCAL PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 77 : 2014 STATIC ELECTRICITY
    NFPA 490 : 2002 CODE FOR THE STORAGE OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
    NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
    NFPA 72C : 1986 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF REMOTE STATION PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
    NFPA 80 : 2016 FIRE DOORS AND OTHER OPENING PROTECTIVES
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