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NFPA 59A : 2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

25-08-2021

Superseded by

NFPA 59A : 2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

£59.89
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - General Requirements
Chapter 5 - Plant Siting and Layout
Chapter 6 - Process Equipment
Chapter 7 - Stationary LNG Storage
Chapter 8 - Vaporization Facilities
Chapter 9 - Piping Systems and Components
Chapter 10 - Instrumentation and Electrical Services
Chapter 11 - Transfer Systems for LNG, Refrigerants, and
             Other Flammable Fluids
Chapter 12 - Fire Protection, Safety, and Security
Chapter 13 - Requirements for Stationary Applications Using
             ASME Containers
Chapter 14 - Operating, Maintenance, and Personnel Training
Chapter 15 - Performance (Risk Assessment) Based LNG Plant
             Siting
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Seismic Design of LNG Plants
Annex C - Security
Annex D - Training
Annex E - Informational References
Index

Gives minimum fire protection, safety, and related requirements for the location, design, construction, security, operation, and maintenance of LNG plants.

DevelopmentNote
2009 Edition is also available in Spanish Language, See NFPA 59A SPANISH. (01/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
83
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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EN ISO 16903:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Characteristics of LNG, influencing the design, and material selection (ISO 16903:2015)
UFC 4-510-01 : Change 2 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - DESIGN: MILITARY MEDICAL FACILITIES
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NFPA 160 : 2016 USE OF FLAME EFFECTS BEFORE AN AUDIENCE
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NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
ISO 28300:2008 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks
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ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
NASA KSC DE 512-SM : 2012 FACILITY SYSTEMS, GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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PD ISO/TS 18683:2015 Guidelines for systems and installations for supply of LNG as fuel to ships
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BS EN ISO 16903:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Characteristics of LNG, influencing the design, and material selection
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UNE-EN ISO 16903:2016 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Characteristics of LNG, influencing the design, and material selection (ISO 16903:2015)
IEEE 979-2012 IEEE Guide for Substation Fire Protection
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BS EN ISO 28300:2008 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks
UNE-EN ISO 28300:2012 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks (ISO 28300:2008)
12/30210113 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 28300 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - VENTING OF ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
EN ISO 28460:2010 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas - Ship-to-shore interface and port operations (ISO 28460:2010)
EN 14620-3:2006 Design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed steel tanks for the storage of refrigerated, liquefied gases with operating temperatures between 0 °C and -165 °C - Part 3: Concrete components
AHRI 1271 (SI) : 2015 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC QUALIFICATION OF HVACR EQUIPMENT
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ISO 16903:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries Characteristics of LNG, influencing the design, and material selection
ISO/TR 17177:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries Guidelines for the marine interfaces of hybrid LNG terminals
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ISO/TS 18683:2015 Guidelines for systems and installations for supply of LNG as fuel to ships
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NFPA 110 : 2016 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
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NFPA 1963 : 2014 FIRE HOSE CONNECTIONS
NFPA 1901:2016 AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
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ACI 304R : 2000 GUIDE FOR MEASURING, MIXING, TRANSPORTING AND PLACING CONCRETE
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