NFPA 850:2020

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Equivalency.
1.5 Units.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Fire Protection Design Process
4.1 General.
4.2 Stakeholders.
4.3 Inputs to the Design Process.
4.4 Fire Protection Design Basis Process.
4.5 Fire Protection Design Basis Document (Deliverables).
Chapter 5 Fire Risk Control Program
5.1 General.
5.2 Management Policy and Direction.
5.3 Fire Risk Control Program.
5.4 Fire Protection Program.
5.5 Identification of Fire Hazards of Materials.
Chapter 6 General Plant Design
6.1 Plant Arrangement.
6.2 Life Safety.
6.3 Building Construction Materials.
6.4 Smoke and Heat Venting, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.
6.5 Containment and Drainage.
6.6 Emergency Lighting.
6.7 Lightning Protection.
Chapter 7 General Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
7.1 General.
7.2 Water Supply.
7.3 Valve Supervision.
7.4 Supply Mains, Yard Mains, Hydrants, and Building Standpipes.
7.5 Portable Fire Extinguishers.
7.6 Fire Suppression Systems and Equipment — General Requirements.
7.7 Fire-Signaling Systems.
7.8 Commissioning and Maintenance.
Chapter 8 Fire Protection for the Construction Site
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Administration.
8.3 Site Clearing, Excavation, Tunneling, and Construction Equipment.
8.4 Construction Warehouses, Shops, and Offices.
8.5 Construction Site Lay-Down Areas.
8.6 Temporary Construction Materials.
8.7 Underground Mains, Hydrants, and Water Supplies.
8.8 Manual Fire-Fighting Equipment.
Chapter 9 Fuels, Common Equipment, and Protection
9.1 General.
9.2 Flammable Gases.
9.3 Combustible Liquids.
9.4 Flammable Liquids.
9.5 Solid Fuels.
9.6 Hydraulic Control System.
9.7 Electrical Equipment.
9.8 Storage Rooms, Offices, and Shops.
9.9 Oil Storage Areas.
9.10 Warehouses.
9.11 Fire Pumps.
9.12 Cooling Towers.
9.13 Auxiliary Boilers.
9.14 Vehicle Repair Facilities.
9.15 Air Compressors.
Chapter 10 Turbines, Generators, and Internal Combustion Engines
10.1 General.
10.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 9.
10.3 Turbine and Internal Combustion Engine Generators.
10.4 Combined Cycle Units.
Chapter 11 Alternative Fuels
11.1 General.
11.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
11.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
11.4 Risk Considerations for MSW.
11.5 Risk Considerations for RDF.
11.6 Risk Considerations for Biomass Fuels.
11.7 Risk Considerations for Tire Derived Fuels.
11.8 Other Alternative Fuels and Processes.
Chapter 12 Power Boilers
12.1 General.
12.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 11.
12.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
Chapter 13 Wind Turbines
13.1 General.
13.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
13.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
13.4 Risk Consideration.
13.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 14 Solar Generation
14.1 General.
14.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
14.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
14.4 Risk Considerations.
14.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 15 Geothermal Generation
15.1 General.
15.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
15.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
15.4 Risk Considerations.
15.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 16 Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle (IGCC)
16.1 General.
16.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
16.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
16.4 Risk Considerations.
16.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 17 Hydroelectric Generation
17.1 General.
17.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
17.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
17.4 Risk Considerations. (Reserved)
17.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 18 High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter Stations
18.1 General.
18.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 9.
18.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
18.4 Risk Considerations.
18.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 19 Flywheel Energy Systems
19.1 General.
19.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
19.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
19.4 Risk Consideration.
19.5 Hazard Protection.
Chapter 20 Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)
20.1 General.
20.2 Application of Chapters 4 Through 10.
20.3 Design and Equipment Arrangement.
20.4 Risk Consideration.
20.5 Hazard Protection.
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

This document provides recommendations for fire prevention and fire protection for electric generating plants and high voltage direct current converter stations, except as follows: Advanced light water reactor electric generating plants are addressed in NFPA 804; nuclear power plants are addressed in NFPA 805; and fuel cells are addressed in NFPA 853.