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  • NFPA 99B : 2018

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    HYPOBARIC FACILITIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  16-08-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2018

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - Construction and Equipment
    Chapter 5 - Administration and Maintenance
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Nature of Hazards
    Annex C - Fire Response Procedures
    Annex D - Pressure Table
    Annex E - Informational References
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines minimum safeguards for the protection of personnel involved in the use of hypobaric facilities, when operated at pressures less than 760 mm Hg [101.3 kPa; 1 atmosphere absolute (ATA)]. Pertains to all hypobaric facilities in which humans will be occupants or are intended to be occupants of the hypobaric chamber.

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    Development Note Formerly NFPA 56E (02/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM B 819 : 2018 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
    NFPA 53M : 1990 FIRE HAZARDS IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    NFPA 99 : 2018 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE
    NFPA 5000 : 2018 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 99C : 2005 GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS
    NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
    UFC 3-600-01 : Change 2 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES
    NFPA 53 : 2016 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SYSTEMS USED IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    ASME PVHO 1 : 2016 SAFETY STANDARD FOR PRESSURE VESSELS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY

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

    NFPA 750 : 2015 WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    NFPA 701 : 2015 FIRE TESTS FOR FLAME PROPAGATION OF TEXTILES AND FILMS
    NFPA 325 : 1994 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
    NFPA 101 : 2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE
    NFPA 53 : 2016 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SYSTEMS USED IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
    ASME PVHO 1 : 2016 SAFETY STANDARD FOR PRESSURE VESSELS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY
    NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
    NFPA 99 : 2018 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    NFPA 51 : 2018 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
    NFPA FIRE PROT GUIDE ON HAZARDOUS MAT : 2010 FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
    NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
    CGA C 7 : 2014 GUIDE TO CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF COMPRESSED GASES
    ASME PV CODE SET : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - COMPLETE SET
    NFPA 253 : 2015 STANDARD METHOD OF TEST FOR CRITICAL RADIANT FLUX OF FLOOR COVERING SYSTEMS USING A RADIANT HEAT ENERGY SOURCE
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