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NFPA 484 : 2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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COMBUSTIBLE METALS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

17-11-2018

Superseded by

NFPA 484 : 2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Determination of the Combustibility or
             Explosibility of a Metal, Metal Powder,
             or Metal Dust
Chapter 5 - General
Chapter 6 - Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and
             Emergency Response
Chapter 7 - Housekeeping
Chapter 8 - Control of Ignition Sources
Chapter 9 - Dust Collection
Chapter 10 - Performance-Based Design Option
Chapter 11 - Alkali Metals
Chapter 12 - Aluminum
Chapter 13 - Magnesium
Chapter 14 - Niobium
Chapter 15 - Tantalum
Chapter 16 - Titanium
Chapter 17 - Zirconium and Hafnium
Chapter 18 - Other Metals
Chapter 19 - Recycling and Waste Management Facilities
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Electrically Conductive Floors
Annex C - Supplementary Information on Magnesium
Annex D - Explosibility of Magnesium Dust
Annex E - Supplementary Information on Tantalum
Annex F - Supplementary Information on Titanium
Annex G - Supplementary Information on Zirconium
Annex H - Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be
          Used on Lithium Fires
Annex I - Testing for Detailed Characterization of
          Explosive Behavior of Materials
Annex J - Informational References
Index

Reduces the occurrence of, and resulting damage from, fire or explosion in areas where combustible metals or metal dusts are produced, processed, finished, handled, stored, and used.

DevelopmentNote
Incorporates NFPA 480, 481, 482, 485 and 651. (01/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
151
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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