National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54, ANSI Z223. 1 provides minimum safety requirements for the design and installation of fuel gas piping systems in homes and other buildings.
NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code provides minimum safety requirements for all liquefied petroleum gas (propane) installations, from small cylinders installed at residences to large bulk storage facilities that can exceed 100,000 gallons.
ASME B31. 8-2022 covers the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, examination, and testing of pipeline facilities used for the transportation of gas. This includes engineering requirements deemed necessary for the safe design and construction of pressure piping.
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 14 provides requirements for the installation of standpipes and hose systems to ensure that systems will work as intended to deliver adequate and reliable water supplies in a fire emergency.
This standard provides minimum fire protection, safety, and related requirements for the location, design, construction, security, operation, and maintenance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
NFPA 52 safeguards people and installations with requirements that mitigate the fire and explosion hazards associated with compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine fuel systems and fueling facilities.
NFPA 1142 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Firefighting identifies a method of determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural firefighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for firefighting.
NFPA 15 provides minimum requirements for the design, installation, and system acceptance testing of water spray fixed systems for fire protection service as well as periodic testing and maintenance of ultra-high-speed fixed water spray systems.
NFPA 52 is the fire code that governs natural gas-powered vehicles and fueling stations to mitigate hazards associated with compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG). It was first published in 1984 and is updated every three years (except for this most recent edition which was delayed due to COVID).
NFPA 61 protects lives and property from fires and dust explosions in facilities handling, processing, or storing bulk agricultural materials, their by-products, or other agricultural related dusts and materials.
The ASME B31. 8 code is the most widely used standard for the design, operation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas distribution systems. This guide explores how engineers can apply codes and standards to design a wide range of gas transmission and distribution piping systems.
A piping code is a set of rules and standards created to ensure the safe design, construction, and maintenance of piping systems. It provides guidelines for various aspects such as materials, dimensions, fabrication, testing, and inspection of pipes.
For other than steel pipe, exposed piping shall be identified by a yellow label marked “Gas” in black letters. The marking shall be spaced at intervals not exceeding 5 feet (1524 mm).
AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 outlines requirements relating to the design, installation and commissioning of gas installations that are associated with the use or intended use of natural gas, LP gas or biogas.
NFPA 99 provides criteria that follow a risk-based approach, where it is the risk posed to patients and staff, not the type of building, that defines safety guidelines. When having gas installed for use at medical facilities, a risk assessment should always be performed.
NFPA standards are a set of guidelines developed to prevent fire and other hazards. They are widely recognized and adopted across various industries, including oil and gas. These standards cover a broad range of safety aspects, from fire prevention to emergency response.
This standard provides minimum safety requirements for the cleaning and purging procedures of flammable gas piping systems, including cleaning new or existing piping systems, purging piping systems into service, and purging piping systems out of service.
The NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) is a standard published by the National Fire Protection Association every 3 years for installation of fire alarm systems and emergency communication systems in the United States.
NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, provides the latest fire safety requirements for gas-fueled systems.
The Fire Sprinkler Code, 2022 (NFPA 13, 2022) is a code produced by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This document provides the foundation for many state and city codes. The NFPA 13, 2022 combined with local jurisdiction amendments form the state codes.
NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, Chapter 6, outlines design and installation requirements for standpipe and hose systems.
NFPA 17 specifies that all devices, including manual actuators, must be designed to provide protection in case of fire. To facilitate this, manual actuators on dry chemical extinguishing systems may include pictographs, with a minimum lettering size of 6.35 mm in height.
This code provides safety requirements for the design, construction, location, installation, operation, and maintenance of refrigerated and non-refrigerated utility gas plants.
This standard provides basic requirements to protect life and property through prevention and control of fires and explosions involving the use of chemicals in laboratory-scale operations.
National Electrical Code®
Enforced in all 50 states, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) is the benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards.