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NFPA 56 : 2017

Superseded

Superseded

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FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

13-08-2021

Superseded by

NFPA 56:2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2017

£59.89
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - General Requirements
Chapter 5 - Training Requirements
Chapter 6 - Cleaning
Chapter 7 - Purging into Service
Chapter 8 - Purging Out of Service
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Purge End Points for Common Flammable Gases
Annex C - Sample Purge Procedure
Annex D - Informational References
Index

Gives minimum safety requirements for the cleaning and purging of flammable gas piping systems, including cleaning new or existing piping systems, and purging piping systems into or out of service, from the point of delivery or source valve to the equipment isolation valve.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes NFPA 56 (PS). (08/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
59
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

NFPA 67 : 2016 GUIDE ON EXPLOSION PROTECTION FOR GASEOUS MIXTURES IN PIPE SYSTEMS
MIL-C-85043 Revision B:1987 CLOTHS, CLEANING, LOW LINT
GG-X-635 Revision D:1963 X-RAY APPARATUS SET, RADIOGRAPHIC AND FLUOROSCOPIC, MEDICAL
Z276-18 Liquefied natural gas (LNG) - Production, storage, and handling
ISO/TS 19883:2017 Safety of pressure swing adsorption systems for hydrogen separation and purification
NFPA 37 : 2018 INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES
NFPA 33 : 2018 SPRAY APPLICATION USING FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
NFPA 87 : 2018 FLUID HEATERS
NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
NFPA 850 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS
ANSI Z223.1 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
GG S 001090 : A SUCTION AND PRESSURE APPARATUS, SURGICAL, EXPLOSION-PROOF, SINGLE COMPRESSOR, MOBILE, 110 VOLT, 60 CYCLE, AC: (FOR EAR, NOSE AND THROAT PROCEDURES)
GG-S-00795 Revision B:1990 SUCTION AND PRESSURE APPARATUS, SURGICAL, EXPLOSION-PROOF, DOUBLE COMPRESSOR, MOBILE, 115 VOLT; 60 CYCLE, AC (WITH ETHER VAPORIZER)
GG-C-126 Revision A:1952 CARRIAGE, PAIL CRM (FRAME, KICK BUCKET)
AA-S-698 Revision B:0196 STOOL, STRAIGHT
PD ISO/TS 19883:2017 Safety of pressure swing adsorption systems for hydrogen separation and purification
GG-S-1341 Revision A:1975 WASHER-STERILIZER, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
NFPA 59A : 2016 PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)
NFPA 2 : 2016 HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE
NFPA 52 : 2016 VEHICULAR NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEMS CODE
NFPA 820 : 2016 FIRE PROTECTION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES
NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
GG-S-743 Revision C:1975 STAND, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
AA-C-112 Revision D:1976 CARTS, SURGICAL DRESSING
NFPA 85 : 2015 BOILER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HAZARDS CODE
ASTM F 2319 : 2004 Standard Specification for Fixed Wing Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Specialized Medical Support Air Ambulances (Withdrawn 2013)
GG-S-618 Revision D:1978 SPHYGMOMANOMETER, ANEROID AND MERCURIAL
AA-S-696 Base Document:1976 STOOL, REVOLVING, SURGEON'S
MIL-C-37722 Base Document:1978 COVER, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND DRESSING CABINET
MIL-A-36665 Base Document:1970 ADAPTERS, CONDUCTIVE NEOPRENE, ENDOTRACHEAL ANESTHESIA SET
GG-S-1344 Revision A:0197 STERILIZER, ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS, FOR HEAT- AND MOISTURE-LABILE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES (NONPORTABLE)
ZZ-T-831 Revision D:1978 TUBING, RUBBER AND PLASTIC
ASTM D 4238 : 1990 Standard Test Method for Electrostatic Propensity of Textiles (Withdrawn 1996)
NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
ICC IFC International Fire Code:2021 International Fire Code
NFPA 850:2020 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations

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NFPA 87 : 2018 FLUID HEATERS
NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
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NFPA 30A : 2018 MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
NFPA 801 : 2014 FIRE PROTECTION FOR FACILITIES HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
NFPA 400 : 2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
NFPA 69 : 2014 EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS
CFR 49(PTS186-199) : 0 TRANSPORTATION
ASME B31.12 : 2014 HYDROGEN PIPING AND PIPELINES
NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
NFPA 86 : 2015 OVENS AND FURNACES
NFPA 52 : 2016 VEHICULAR NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEMS CODE
NFPA 51B : 2014 FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK
NFPA 59 : 2018 UTILITY LP-GAS PLANT CODE
NFPA 99 : 2018 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE
NFPA 85 : 2015 BOILER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HAZARDS CODE
NFPA 45 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NFPA 59A : 2016 PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)
NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
NFPA 51 : 2018 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
NFPA 77 : 2014 STATIC ELECTRICITY
NFPA 51A : 2012 ACETYLENE CYLINDER CHARGING PLANTS
CFR 29(PT1926) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
NFPA 37 : 2018 INSTALLATION AND USE OF STATIONARY COMBUSTION ENGINES AND GAS TURBINES
NFPA 2 : 2016 HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE
CFR 49(PTS100-185) : 0 TRANSPORTATION

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