NFPA 34:2024

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
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 General Requirements
4.1 Location of Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes.
4.2 Separation.
4.3 Basements.
4.4 Access to Means of Egress.
4.5 Noncombustible Material.
4.6 Limited-Combustible Material.
4.7 Classification Scheme.
4.8 Determination of Flash Point (FP).
Chapter 5 Design and Construction of Dipping, Coating, and Printing Equipment and Systems
5.1 Scope.
5.2 General Requirements.
5.3 Height Above Floor.
5.4 Overflow Prevention.
5.5 Liquid Level.
5.6 Overflow Pipes.
5.7 Bottom Drains.
5.8 Salvage Tanks.
5.9 Conveyor Systems.
5.10 Control of Liquid Temperature.
Chapter 6 Electrical and Other Sources of Ignition
6.1 Scope.
6.2 General.
6.3 Electrical Area Classification — Class I Locations.
6.4 Areas Adjacent to Open Processes.
6.5 Areas Adjacent to Enclosed Dipping and Coating Processes.
6.6 Equipment and Containers in Ventilated Areas.
6.7 Luminaires.
6.8 Static Electric Discharges.
Chapter 7 Ventilation
7.1 Scope.
7.2 General.
7.3 Performance Requirements.
7.4 Make-Up Air.
7.5 Routing of Exhaust Ducts.
7.6 Recirculation of Exhaust.
7.7 Materials of Construction.
7.8 Support of Exhaust Ducts.
7.9 Exhaust Duct Cross-Section.
7.10 Exhaust Duct Access.
7.11 Exhaust Fans and Drives.
7.12 Drying Areas.
Chapter 8 Storage, Handling, and Distribution of Ignitible (Flammable and Combustible) Liquids
8.1 Scope.
8.2 General.
8.3 Storage in Process Areas.
8.4 Transporting Liquids.
8.5 Handling Liquids at Point of Final Use.
8.6 Liquid Piping Systems.
Chapter 9 Protection
9.1 Scope.
9.2 Automatic Fire Protection Systems.
9.3 Ventilation Systems.
9.4 Notification and Interlocks.
9.5 Automatic Fire Protection for Small Dipping Processes.
9.6 Automatic Fire Protection for Enclosed Processes and Large Processes.
9.7 Requirements for All Fire Protection Systems.
9.8 Specific Requirements for Automatic Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemical, Clean Agent, Water Mist, and Hybrid (Water and Inert Gas) Systems.
9.9 Specific Requirements for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
9.10 Automatic Fire Protection for Printing Processes.
9.11 Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Chapter 10 Operations and Maintenance
10.1 Scope.
10.2 General.
10.3 Waste Containers.
10.4 Inspection and Testing.
10.5 Cleaning Operations.
10.6 Combustible Dusts and Residues.
10.7 Smoking.
10.8 Hot Work.
10.9 Solvent Distillation Units (Solvent Recyclers).
10.10 Solvent Recovery Systems.
Chapter 11 Electrostatic Detearing Apparatus
11.1 Scope.
11.2 General.
11.3 Requirements for Electrical System and Components.
11.4 Support of Workpieces.
11.5 Manual Operations.
11.6 Electrical Safety Requirements.
11.7 Personnel Safety.
11.8 Grounding Requirements.
11.9 Signs.
11.10 Drip Plates and Screens.
Chapter 12 Training
12.1 General.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Fire Record
Annex C Illustrations of Suggested Methods of Protection
Annex D Informational References

This standard shall apply to dipping, roll coating, flow coating, curtain coating, printing, cleaning, and similar processes, hereinafter referred to as “coating processes” or “processes,” in which articles or materials are passed through tanks, vats, or containers or passed over rollers, drums, or other process equipment that contain ignitible (flammable or combustible) liquids.