NFPA 850 : 2015
Superseded
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FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS
Available format(s)
Hardcopy
Superseded date
21-01-2020
Superseded by
Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2015
Publisher
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Fire Protection Design Process
Chapter 5 - General Plant Design
Chapter 6 - General Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
Chapter 7 - Identification of and Protection Against Hazards
Chapter 8 - Identification and Protection of Hazards for
Combustion Turbines and Internal Combustion
Engines
Chapter 9 - Alternative Fuels
Chapter 10 - Identification and Protection of Hazards for
Wind Turbine Generating Facilities
Chapter 11 - Solar Thermal Power Generation
Chapter 12 - Geothermal Power Plants
Chapter 13 - Identification and Protection of Hazards for
Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle Generating
Facilities
Chapter 14 - Identification and Protection of Hazards for
Hydroelectric Generating Plants
Chapter 15 - High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter
Stations
Chapter 16 - Fire Protection for the Construction Site
Chapter 17 - Fire Risk Control Program
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Sample Fire Report
Annex C - Fire Tests
Annex D - Loss Experience
Annex E - Fire Protection Design Basis Document
Annex F - Informational References
Index
Gives recommendations for fire prevention and fire protection for electric generating plants and high voltage direct current converter stations, except as follows: Nuclear power plants are addressed in NFPA 805; and fuel cells are addressed in NFPA 853.
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2010 Edition is also available in Spanish Language, See NFPA 850 SPANISH. (03/2012) Supersedes and incorporates NFPA 851. (02/2015)
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Standard
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90
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| API RP 2030 : 2014 | APPLICATION OF FIXED WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES |
| NFPA 801 : 2014 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR FACILITIES HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS |
| NFPA 10 : 2018 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| NFPA 851 : 2010 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS |
| NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
| UFC 3-540-08 : 2017 | UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - UTILITY-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS |
| PD IEC/TR 62757:2015 | Fire prevention measures on converters for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, static var compensators (SVC) and flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) and their valve halls |
| NFPA 59A : 2016 | PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) |
| NFPA 2 : 2016 | HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE |
| NFPA 120 : 2015 | FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN COAL MINES |
| NFPA 101B : 2002 | MEANS OF EGRESS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES |
| NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 | STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY |
| NFPA 1 : 2021 | FIRE CODE |
| UFC 3-600-01 : Change 2 | UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES |
| IEEE 1827-2016 | IEEE Guide for Electrical and Control Design of Hydroelectric Water Conveyance Facilities |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
| CSA N293 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1 : 2017 : R201700 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS |
| CSA N293 : 2012(R2018) | FIRE PROTECTION FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS |
| CSA N293 : 2012 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS |
| NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 85 : 2015 | BOILER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HAZARDS CODE |
| IEEE 979-2012 | IEEE Guide for Substation Fire Protection |
| NFPA 8506 : 1998 | HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATOR SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| NFPA 801:2025 | Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials |
| NFPA 22 : 2013 | WATER TANKS FOR PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 2001 : 2015 | CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 750 : 2015 | WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| IEEE 1202-2006 | IEEE Standard for Flame-Propagation Testing of Wire & Cable |
| API 500 : 2012 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 |
| IEEE 979-2012 | IEEE Guide for Substation Fire Protection |
| NFPA 25 : 2017 | INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 31 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT |
| NFPA 75 : 2017 | FIRE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT |
| NFPA 241 : 2013 | SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS |
| NFPA 1962 : 2013 | CARE, USE, INSPECTION, SERVICE TESTING, AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HOSE, COUPLINGS, NOZZLES, AND FIRE HOSE APPLIANCES |
| NFPA 58 : 2017 | LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE |
| ASME B31.1 : 2016 | POWER PIPING |
| NFPA 701 : 2015 | FIRE TESTS FOR FLAME PROPAGATION OF TEXTILES AND FILMS |
| NFPA 96 : 2017 | VENTILATION CONTROL AND FIRE PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS |
| NFPA 259 : 2013 | STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR POTENTIAL HEAT OF BUILDING MATERIALS |
| NFPA 30A : 2018 | MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES |
| NFPA 61 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES |
| NFPA 853 : 2010 | INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 780 : 2017 | INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 110 : 2016 | EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS |
| CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| NFPA 654 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS |
| NFPA 801 : 2014 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR FACILITIES HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS |
| NFPA 1901:2016 | AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS |
| NFPA 214 : 2016 | WATER-COOLING TOWERS |
| NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
| UL 900:8ED 2015-04-21 | Air Filter Units |
| ASME B31.8 : 2016 | Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems |
| CGA G 5.6 : 2005(R2013) | HYDROGEN PIPELINE SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 90A : 2018 | INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 80A : 2017 | PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS FROM EXTERIOR FIRE EXPOSURES |
| ASME B31.3:2016 | PROCESS PIPING |
| NFPA 5000 : 2018 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE |
| NFPA 17 : 2017 | DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 69 : 2014 | EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 704 : 2017 | STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| ASTM E 108 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings |
| NFPA 90B : 2018 | INSTALLATION OF WARM AIR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS |
| ANSI/ASSE A1264.1 : 2007 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE WALKING/WORKING SURFACES AND THEIR ACCESS - WORKPLACE, FLOOR, WALL AND ROOF OPENINGS - STAIRS AND GUARDRAIL/HANDRAIL SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 501A : 2017 | FIRE SAFETY CRITERIA FOR MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS, SITES, AND COMMUNITIES |
| IEEE/ASTM SI_10-2010 | American National Standard for Metric Practice |
| ASHRAE HDBK FUNDAMENTALS : 2013 | ASHRAE HANDBOOK - FUNDAMENTALS |
| NFPA 24 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES |
| NFPA 1561 : 2014 | EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMAND SAFETY |
| NFPA 15 : 2017 | WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 664 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN WOOD PROCESSING AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES |
| NFPA 10 : 2018 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| API 521 : 2014 | PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 68 : 2013 | EXPLOSION PROTECTION BY DEFLAGRATION VENTING |
| NFPA 14 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
| ASTM E 136 : 2016-02 | TEST METHOD FOR BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS IN A VERTICAL TUBE FURNACE AT 750 DEGREES C |
| NFPA 86 : 2015 | OVENS AND FURNACES |
| NFPA 220 : 2018 | TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| NFPA 1142 : 2017 | WATER SUPPLIES FOR SUBURBAN AND RURAL FIRE FIGHTING |
| IEEE C2-2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC)(R) |
| API 941 : 2016 | STEELS FOR HYDROGEN SERVICE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS |
| NFPA 51B : 2014 | FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK |
| API 505 : 1997 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 |
| IEEE 484-2002 | IEEE Recommended Practice for Installation Design and Installation of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications |
| NFPA 59 : 2018 | UTILITY LP-GAS PLANT CODE |
| NFPA 11 : 2016 | LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM |
| NFPA 85 : 2015 | BOILER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HAZARDS CODE |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| NFPA 601 : 2015 | SECURITY SERVICES IN FIRE LOSS PREVENTION |
| NFPA 12 : 2015 | CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 805 : 2015 | PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATER REACTOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS |
| NFPA 600 : 2015 | INDUSTRIAL FIRE BRIGADES |
| NFPA 56 : 2017 | FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 59A : 2016 | PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) |
| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| NFPA 2010 : 2015 | FIXED AEROSOL FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 1971:2018 | Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting |
| NFPA 72 : 2016 | NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE |
| NFPA 13 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS |
| IEEE C37.20.7-2007 REDLINE | IEEE Guide for Testing Metal-Enclosed Switchgear Rated Up to 38 kV for Internal Arcing Faults |
| NFPA 1221 : 2016 | INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 30 : 2018 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
| NFPA 77 : 2014 | STATIC ELECTRICITY |
| NFPA 257 : 2017 | FIRE TEST FOR WINDOW AND GLASS BLOCK ASSEMBLIES |
| NFPA 54 : 2018 | NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE |
| NFPA 204 : 2015 | SMOKE AND HEAT VENTING |
| NFPA 1143 : 2018 | WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT |
| NFPA 37 : 2018 | INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES |
| UL 263:14ED 2011-06-21 | Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials |
| NFPA 16 : 2015 | INSTALLATION OF FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER AND FOAM-WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS |
| API 537 : 2017 | FLARE DETAILS FOR PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES |
| NFPA 120 : 2015 | FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN COAL MINES |
| NFPA 12A : 2015 | HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
| API 752 : 2009 | MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH LOCATION OF PROCESS PLANT PERMANENT BUILDINGS |
| NFPA 1144 : 2018 | REDUCING STRUCTURE IGNITION HAZARDS FROM WILDLAND FIRE |
| NFPA 252 : 2017 | STANDARD METHODS OF FIRE TESTS OF DOOR ASSEMBLIES |
| NFPA 20 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| ANSI A14.3 : 2008(R2018) | FIXED - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| API 2218 : 2013 | FIREPROOFING PRACTICES IN PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL PROCESSING PLANTS |
| NFPA 80 : 2016 | FIRE DOORS AND OTHER OPENING PROTECTIVES |
| NFPA 253 : 2015 | STANDARD METHOD OF TEST FOR CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX OF FLOOR COVERING SYSTEMS USING A RADIANT HEAT ENERGY SOURCE |
| NFPA 497 : 2017 | CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR VAPORS AND OF HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS |
| NFPA 92 : 2015 | SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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