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NFPA 385:2022

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Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

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Hardcopy

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-10-2021

£114.41
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Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application. (Reserved)
1.4 Retroactivity.
1.5 Equivalency.
1.6 Units and Formulas.
1.7 Enforcement. (Reserved)
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 Classification of Ignitible (Flammable and Combustible) Liquids
4.1 Scope.
4.2 Classification Scheme.
4.3 Determination of Flash Point (FP).
Chapter 5 Tank Vehicle Design
5.1 Requirements Applicable to All Tank Vehicles — General.
5.2 Cargo Tanks, Piping, and Connections Designed for Transporting Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids at Temperatures at or Above Their Boiling Points.
5.3 Cargo Tanks, Piping, and Connections Designed for Transfer of Ignitible (Flammable or Combustible) Liquids at Temperatures Below Their Boiling Points.
5.4 Emergency-Discharge Control.
5.5 Testing.
5.6 Separation to Prevent Intermixing.
5.7 Lighting.
Chapter 6 Asphalt Tank Vehicles
6.1 General.
6.2 Vents for Cargo Tanks.
6.3 Overflows and Drains.
6.4 Burners and Burner Tubes.
Chapter 7 Marking on Tank Vehicles
7.1 General.
Chapter 8 Auxiliary Equipment
8.1 Auxiliary Internal Combustion Engines.
8.2 Auxiliary Electric Generators and Motors.
8.3 Pumps and Hose.
Chapter 9 Operation of Tank Vehicles
9.1 General Operating Conditions.
9.2 Loading and Unloading of Tank Vehicles.
9.3 Fire Extinguishers.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Precautions Against Ignition by Static Electricity
Annex C Informational References

This standard shall apply to tank vehicles used for the transportation of asphalt and for the transportation of normally stable ignitible (…ammable and combustible) liquids with …ash points below 200°F (93°C).

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Current
Supersedes

NFPA 59A:2023 Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
NFPA 30A:2024 Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages

NFPA 10:2022 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
NFPA 30:2021 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 58:2020 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.
NFPA 70 : 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) Softbound

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