NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook

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Main Menu NFPA 30 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook - 2015 Edition Part I - NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, with Commentary 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.4 Retroactivity 1.5 Equivalency 1.6 Symbols, Units, and Formulas 1.7 Code Adoption Requirements (Reserved) 1.8 Permits (Reserved) 1.9 Enforcement 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions 4 Definition and Classification of Liquids 4.1 Scope 4.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 4 4.3 Classification of Liquids 4.4 Determination of Flash Point 4.5 Relationship to Other Classification Systems (Reserved) 5 General Requirements (Reserved) 6 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Risk Control 6.1 Scope 6.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 6 (Reserved) 6.3 Management of Fire and Explosion Hazards 6.4 Hazards Analysis 6.5 Control of Ignition Sources 6.6 Detection and Alarm Systems and Procedures 6.7 Fire Protection and Fire Suppression Systems 6.8 Emergency Planning and Training 6.9 Inspection and Maintenance 6.10 Management of Security 7 Electrical Systems 7.1 Scope 7.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 7 (Reserved) 7.3 General Requirements 7.4 Application of Area Classification 8 Reserved 9 Storage of Liquids in Containers — General Requirements 9.1 Scope 9.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 9 (Reserved) 9.3 General Requirements 9.4 Acceptable Containers 9.5 Flammable Liquids Storage Cabinets 9.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) per Control Area 9.7 Control Areas 9.8 Classification of Occupancies That Exceed the Maximum Allowable Quantities of Liquids per Control Area 9.9 Construction Requirements 9.10 Fire Protection 9.11 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 9.12 Electrical Systems 9.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 9.14 Ventilation 9.15 Exhausted Enclosures (Reserved) 9.16 Explosion Control 9.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 9.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Storage Areas 9.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids 10 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Mercantile Occupancies 10.1 Scope 10.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 10 (Reserved) 10.3 General Requirements 10.4 Reserved 10.5 Reserved 10.6 Reserved 10.7 Control Areas 10.8 Specific Restrictions 10.9 Construction Requirements 10.10 Fire Protection 10.11 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 10.12 Electrical Systems 10.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 10.14 Ventilation 10.15 Exhausted Enclosures (Reserved) 10.16 Explosion Control (Reserved) 10.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 10.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Mercantile Occupancies 10.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids 11 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Industrial Occupancies 11.1 Scope 11.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 11 (Reserved) 11.3 General Requirements 12 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Storage Occupancies 12.1 Scope 12.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 12 (Reserved) 12.3 General Requirements 12.4 Reserved 12.5 Reserved 12.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights 12.7 Control Areas 12.8 General-Purpose Warehouses 12.9 Construction Requirements 12.10 Fire Protection 12.11 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 12.12 Electrical Systems 12.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 12.14 Ventilation 12.15 Exhausted Enclosures (Reserved) 12.16 Explosion Control 12.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 12.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Storage Occupancies 12.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids 13 Storage of Liquids in Containers — Detached, Unprotected Buildings 13.1 Scope 13.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 13 (Reserved) 13.3 General Requirements 13.4 Reserved 13.5 Reserved 13.6 Maximum Allowable Quantities and Maximum Storage Heights 13.7 Control Areas (Reserved) 13.8 Reserved 13.9 Construction Requirements 13.10 Fire Protection 13.11 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 13.12 Electrical Systems 13.13 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 13.14 Ventilation 13.15 Exhausted Enclosure (Reserved) 13.16 Explosion Control 13.17 Separation from Incompatible Materials 13.18 Dispensing, Handling, and Use of Liquids in Detached, Unprotected Buildings 13.19 Outdoor Storage of Liquids 14 Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers 14.1 Scope 14.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 14 (Reserved) 14.3 General Requirements 14.4 Design and Construction of Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers 14.5 Designated Sites for Hazardous Materials Storage Lockers 14.6 Storage Requirements 15 Outdoor Storage 15.1 Scope 15.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 15 (Reserved) 15.3 General Requirements 15.4 Outdoor Storage Adjacent to a Building 16 Automatic Fire Protection for Inside Liquid Storage Areas 16.1 Scope 16.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 16 16.3 General Requirements 16.4 Automatic Sprinkler and Foam-Water Sprinkler Fire Protection Systems 16.5 Fire Protection System Design Criteria 16.6 Fire Protection System Design Schemes 16.7 Water Supply 16.8 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 16.9 Other Automatic Fire Protection Systems 17 Processing Facilities 17.1 Scope 17.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 17 (Reserved) 17.3 General Requirements 17.4 Location of Process Vessels and Equipment 17.5 Accessibility 17.6 Construction Requirements 17.7 Fire Protection (Reserved) 17.8 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 17.9 Electrical Systems 17.10 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 17.11 Ventilation 17.12 Explosion Control (Reserved) 17.13 Process Structures (Reserved) 17.14 Process Equipment and Vessels 17.15 Management of Operations Hazards 18 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use of Liquids 18.1 Scope 18.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 18 (Reserved) 18.3 General Requirements 18.4 Dispensing, Handling, Transfer, and Use 18.5 Incidental Operations 18.6 Ventilation for Dispensing Areas 19 Specific Operations 19.1 Scope 19.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 19 19.3 General Requirements (Reserved) 19.4 Recirculating Heat Transfer Systems 19.5 Vapor Recovery and Vapor Processing Systems 19.6 Solvent Distillation Units 19.7 Cooking Oil Storage Tank Systems in Commercial Kitchens 20 Reserved 21 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Requirements for All Storage Tanks 21.1 Scope 21.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 21 21.3 General Requirements 21.4 Design and Construction of Storage Tanks 21.5 Testing Requirements for Tanks 21.6 Fire Prevention and Control 21.7 Operation of Storage Tanks 21.8 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Appurtenances 21.9 Change of Stored Liquid 22 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.1 Scope 22.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 22 22.3 General Requirements 22.4 Location of Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.5 Installation of Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.6 Vent Piping for Aboveground Tanks 22.7 Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.8 Fire Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.9 Additional Requirements for Fire-Resistant Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.10 Additional Requirements for Protected Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.11 Control of Spills from Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.12 Equipment, Piping, and Fire Protection Systems in Remote Impoundment Areas and Diked Areas 22.13 Tank Openings Other than Vents 22.14 Aboveground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding 22.15 Collision Protection for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.16 Installation Instructions for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Aboveground Storage Tanks 23 Storage of Liquids in Tanks — Underground Tanks 23.1 Scope 23.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 23 (Reserved) 23.3 General Requirements 23.4 Location of Underground Storage Tanks 23.5 Installation of Underground Storage Tanks 23.6 Normal Venting for Underground Storage Tanks 23.7 Reserved 23.8 Reserved 23.9 Reserved 23.10 Reserved 23.11 Control of Spills from Underground Storage Tanks (Reserved) 23.12 Reserved 23.13 Tank Openings Other than Vents 23.14 Underground Storage Tanks Located in Areas Subject to Flooding 23.15 Reserved 23.16 Installation Instructions for Underground Storage Tanks 23.17 Inspection and Maintenance of Underground Storage Tanks 24 Storage Tank Buildings 24.1 Scope 24.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 24 (Reserved) 24.3 General Requirements (Reserved) 24.4 Location of Storage Tank Buildings 24.5 Construction of Storage Tank Buildings 24.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Buildings 24.7 Emergency Control Systems for Storage Tank Buildings (Reserved) 24.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Buildings 24.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control from Storage Tank Buildings 24.10 Ventilation for Storage Tank Buildings 24.11 Reserved 24.12 Explosion Control (Reserved) 24.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings 24.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Buildings 24.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Buildings 24.16 Inspection and Maintenance for Storage Tank Buildings 25 Storage Tank Vaults 25.1 Scope 25.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 25 (Reserved) 25.3 General Requirements 25.4 Location of Storage Tank Vaults 25.5 Construction and Installation of Storage Tank Vaults 25.6 Fire Protection for Storage Tank Vaults 25.7 Emergency Controls for Storage Tank Vaults (Reserved) 25.8 Electrical Systems for Storage Tank Vaults 25.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control for Storage Tank Vaults 25.10 Ventilation Systems for Storage Tank Vaults 25.11 Reserved 25.12 Explosion Control (Reserved) 25.13 Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults 25.14 Tank Openings Other than Vents for Tanks Inside Storage Tank Vaults (Reserved) 25.15 Detection and Alarm Systems for Storage Tank Vaults 25.16 Inspection and Maintenance of Storage Tank Vaults and Equipment 26 Reserved 27 Piping Systems 27.1 Scope 27.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 27 27.3 General Requirements 27.4 Materials of Construction for Piping Systems 27.5 Pipe Joints 27.6 Installation of Piping Systems 27.7 Testing of Piping Systems 27.8 Vent Piping 27.9 Bonding and Grounding 27.10 Identification and Marking of Piping Systems 27.11 Special Requirements for Marine Piping Systems 27.12 Removal from Service of Piping Systems 28 Bulk Loading and Unloading Facilities for Tank Cars and Tank Vehicles 28.1 Scope 28.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 28 (Reserved) 28.3 General Requirements 28.4 Location of Loading and Unloading Facilities 28.5 Roofed Structures 28.6 Fire Protection (Reserved) 28.7 Emergency Control Systems (Reserved) 28.9 Containment, Drainage, and Spill Control 28.8 Electrical Systems 28.10 Equipment 28.11 Operating Requirements 29 Wharves 29.1 Scope 29.2 Definitions Specific to Chapter 29 (Reserved) 29.3 General Requirements Annexes A Explanatory Material B Emergency Relief Venting for Fire Exposure for¥Aboveground Tanks C Temporarily Out of Service, Closure in Place, or Closure by Removal of Underground Storage¥Tanks D Development of Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Chapter 16 and Suggested Fire Protection for Some Containers of Flammable and Combustible Liquids Not Covered in Chapter 16 E Suggested Test Protocol for Developing Fire Protection System Design Criteria for Containers of¥Flammable and Combustible Liquids F Fugitive Emissions Calculations G Management of Security H Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 30 I Informational References Part II - NFPA 30A, Code for Motor FuelDispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, with Commentary 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application (Reserved) 1.4 Retroactivity 1.5 Equivalency 1.6 Enforcement 1.7 Classification of Liquids 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions 3.4 Definition and Classification of Liquids 4 Storage of Liquids 4.1 Scope 4.2 General Requirements 4.3 Storage of Liquids 5 Piping for Liquids 5.1 Scope 5.2 General Requirements for All Piping Systems 5.3 Installation of Piping Systems 5.4 Testing 5.5 Detector Maintenance 5.6 Vent Piping 5.7 Vapor Recovery Piping 6 Fuel Dispensing Systems 6.1 Scope 6.2 General Requirements 6.3 Requirements for Dispensing Devices 6.4 Requirements for Remote/Submersible Pumps 6.5 Requirements for Dispensing Hose 6.6 Requirements for Fuel Delivery Nozzles 6.7 Emergency Electrical Disconnects 6.8 Vapor Recovery Systems 7 Building Construction Requirements 7.1 Scope 7.2 General Requirements (Reserved) 7.3 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities 7.4 Repair Garages 7.5 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 7.6 Heat-Producing Appliances 7.7 Dynamic Automotive Emissions Testing Equipment 8 Electrical Installations 8.1 Scope 8.2 General Requirements 8.3 Installation in Classified Locations 8.4 Emergency Electrical Disconnects 8.5 Specific Requirements for Marine Fuel Facilities 9 Operational Requirements 9.1 Scope 9.2 Basic Requirements 9.3 Operating Requirements for Full-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities 9.4 Operating Requirements for Attended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities 9.5 Operating Requirements for Unattended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities 9.6 Refueling from Tank Vehicles 9.7 Repair Areas 10 Vapor Processing and Vapor Recovery Systems for Liquid Motor Fuels 10.1 Vapor Processing Systems 10.2 Vapor Recovery Systems 11 Marine Fueling 11.1 Scope 11.2 Storage 11.3 Piping Systems 11.4 Fuel Dispensing System 11.5 Sources of Ignition 11.6 Bonding and Grounding 11.7 Fire Control 11.8 Containers and Movable Tanks 11.9 Cargo Tank Fueling Facilities 11.10 Operating Requirements 12 Additional Requirements for CNG, LNG, Hydrogen, and LPG 12.1 Scope 12.2 General Requirements 12.3 Fuel Storage 12.4 Dispenser Installations Beneath Canopies 12.5 Specific Requirements for LP-Gas Dispensing Devices 12.6 Electrical Equipment 13 Farms and Remote Sites 13.1 Scope 13.2 Approved Storage 13.3 Marking of Tanks and Containers 13.4 Fire Prevention and Control Annexes A Explanatory Material B Typical Flammable and Combustible Liquids Found at Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities C Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 30A D Informational References Part III - Supplements 1 Fuel Storage Tanks Inside Buildings — Special Requirements of NFPA 31 and NFPA 37 2 Basic Properties and Definition of Flammable and¥Combustible Liquids 3 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas 4 Handling Small Quantities of Flammable Liquids 5 Electrostatics 6 Spray Application of Flammable and Combustible Liquids 7 Dipping and Roll Coating Using Flammable and Combustible Liquids 8 Overview of Statistics Related to Fires Involving Flammable and Combustible Liquids 9 Technical/Substantive Changes from the 2012 to 2015 Editions of NFPA 30 and NFPA 30A NFPA 30 Index NFPA 30A Index