NFPA® 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2012 Edition

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NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2012 Edition

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1.1.1* This code shall apply to the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids, including waste liquids, as herein defined and classified.
1.1.2 This code shall not apply to the following:
(1)*Any liquid that has a melting point of 100°F (37.8°C) or
greater
(2)*Any liquid that does not meet the criteria for fluidity given in the definition of liquid in Chapter 3 and in the provisions
of Chapter 4
(3) Any cryogenic fluid or liquefied gas, as defined in Chapter 3
(4)*Any liquid that does not have a flash point, but which is capable of burning under certain conditions
(5)*Any aerosol product
(6) Any mist, spray, or foam
(7)*Transportation of flammable and combustible liquids as governed by the U.S. Department of Transportation
(8)*Storage, handling, and use of fuel oil tanks and containers connected with oil-burning equipment
(9)*Use and installation of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) dispensers
1.2* Purpose. The purpose of this code shall be to provide fundamental safeguards for the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
1.3 Application. The requirements in this code shall apply to users, producers, distributors, and others who are involved with the storage, handling, or use of flammable and combustible liquids.
1.3.1 Chapters 1 through 7 shall apply to all facilities where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, handled, or used.
1.3.2 Chapters 9 through 12 shall apply to the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in containers, portable tanks, and intermediate bulk containers in the occupancies covered by the scope of each chapter.
1.3.3 Chapter 13 shall apply to the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in containers, portable tanks, and intermediate bulk containers in detached unprotected buildings.
1.3.4 Chapter 14 shall apply to the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in containers, portable tanks, and intermediate bulk containers in hazardous materials storage lockers.
1.3.5 Chapter 15 shall apply to the outdoor storage of flammable or combustible liquids in containers, portable tanks, and intermediate bulk containers.
1.3.6 Chapter 16 shall apply to fire protection design criteria used to protect storage of flammable or combustible liquids in containers, portable tanks, and intermediate bulk containers.
1.3.7 Chapter 17 shall apply to the design and construction of facilities where flammable or combustible liquids are processed or used.
1.3.8 Chapter 18 shall apply to the general requirements related to handling, dispensing, transfer, and use of flammable or combustible liquids.
1.3.9 Chapter 19 shall apply to specific equipment and specific operations that use flammable or combustible liquids.
1.3.10 Chapters 21 through 25 shall apply to bulk storage of flammable or combustible liquids in tanks.
1.3.11 Chapter 27 shall apply to piping systems for transferring flammable or combustible liquids.
1.3.12 Chapter 28 shall apply to loading and unloading systems associated with bulk storage of flammable or combustible liquids in tanks.
1.3.13 Chapter 29 shall apply to wharves associated with bulk handling of flammable or combustible liquids.
1.4 Retroactivity. The provisions of this code reflect a consensus of what is necessary to provide an acceptable degree of protection from the hazards addressed in this code at the time the code was issued.
1.4.1 Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this code shall not apply to facilities, equipment, structures, or installations that existed or were approved for construction or installation prior to the effective date of the code. Where specified, the provisions of this code shall be retroactive.
1.4.2* In those cases where the authority having jurisdiction determines that the existing situation presents an unacceptable degree of risk, the authority having jurisdiction shall bepermitted to apply retroactively any portion of this code deemed appropriate.
1.4.3 The retroactive requirements of this code shall be permitted to be modified if their application clearly would be impractical in the judgment of the authority having jurisdiction, and only where it is clearly evident that a reasonable degree of safety is provided.
1.5 Equivalency. Nothing in this code is intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, and safety over those prescribed by this code. Technical documentation shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate equivalency. The system, method, or device shall be approved for the intended purpose by the authority having jurisdiction.
1.5.1 The provisions of this code shall be permitted to be altered at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction after consideration of special situations, such as topographical conditions of the site, presence or absence of protective features (e.g., barricades, walls, etc.), adequacy of building exits, the nature of the occupancy, proximity to buildings or adjoining property and the construction of such buildings, capacity and construction of proposed storage tanks and the nature of the liquids to be stored, the nature of the process, the degree to which private fire protection is provided, and the capabilities of the local fire department. Such alternate arrangements shall provide protection at least equivalent to that required by this code.
1.5.2 The provisions of this code shall also be permitted to be altered at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction in cases where other regulations, such as those for environmental protection, impose requirements that are not anticipated by this code. Such alternate arrangements shall provide protection at least equivalent to that required by this code.
1.5.3 Installations made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the following standards shall be deemed to be in compliance with this code:
(1) NFPA 1, Fire Code
(2) NFPA20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
(3) NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
(4) NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment
(5) NFPA 32, Standard for Drycleaning Plants
(6) NFPA 33, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials
(7) NFPA 34, Standard for Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids
(8) NFPA 35, Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings
(9) NFPA 36, Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants
(10) NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
(11) NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
(12) NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
(13) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
1.6 Symbols, Units, and Formulas.
1.6.1 The units of measure in this code are presented first in U.S. customary units (inch-pound units). SI units (International System of Units) follow the inch-pound units in parentheses.
1.6.2 Either system of units shall be acceptable for satisfying the requirements in the code.
1.6.3 Users of this code shall apply one system of units consistently and shall not alternate between units.
1.6.4 The values presented for measurements in this code are expressed with a degree of precision appropriate for practical application and enforcement. It is not intended that the application or enforcement of these values be more precise than the precision expressed.
1.6.5 Where extracted text contains values expressed in only one system of units, the values in the extracted text have been retained without conversion to preserve the values established by the responsible technical committee in the source document.
1.6.6 If a value for measurement given in this standard is followed by an equivalent value in other units, the first stated shall be regarded as the requirement. The given equivalent value shall be considered to be approximate.
1.7 Code Adoption Requirements. (Reserved)
1.8 Permits. (Reserved)
1.9 Enforcement. This code shall be administered and enforced by the authority having jurisdiction designated by the governing authority.

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