NFPA 329, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases
The updated NFPA 329, 2020 edition, offers the most current recommended practices for emergency planning and response to hazardous liquid and gas releases.
Be better prepared to orchestrate an appropriate response to fire, explosion, and human health hazards resulting from liquid, gas, or vapor that may migrate to a subsurface structure. NFPA 329, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases, is an essential tool for anyone answering to oil and chemical emergencies.
The publication incorporates provisions from NFPA 328, Recommended Practice for the Control of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases in Manholes, Sewers, and Similar Underground Structures, and covers the following subject areas:
- Flammable and combustible liquids and gases fires, explosions, and sources of ignition
- Initial response recommendations, including indicators of a release, initial response to physical discovery, eliminating sources of ignition, and entering the area
- Searching for the source and procedures to verify the source
- Detecting releases from tanks and piping
- Tracing liquids underground
- Removal and disposal of flammable and combustible liquids
Annexes provide helpful information, such as Annex B, Examples of Sources of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Vapors; Annex D, Sources of Damage to Storage Containers and Lines; and Annex E, Inventory Control Procedures.
The new NFPA 329 includes important additions and revisions.
From the physical environment and amount of liquid or gas released to how it is confined and risks of possible ignition sources, there are a variety of factors that determine the severity of the emergency. NFPA 329 provides first responders, oil and chemical spill response organizations and contractors, facility safety staff, and municipal personnel with the latest best practices for helping to protect lives and property.
Notable changes to the 2020 edition include:
- Editorial revisions amending definitions extracted from other publications
- Updated references to other publications
- Revisions to practices for testing aboveground storage tanks to include newer methods of testing and inspection
- Addition of a description of ultrasonic testing
Be prepared to respond in the event of a hazardous liquid, gas, or vapor release.
Order your copy of NFPA 329, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases, today.
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| Description | The updated NFPA 329, 2020 edition, offers the most current recommended practices for emergency planning and response to hazardous liquid and gas releases. Be better prepared to orchestrate an appropriate response to fire, explosion, and human health hazards resulting from liquid, gas, or vapor that may migrate to a subsurface structure. NFPA 329, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases, is an essential tool for anyone answering to oil and chemical emergencies. The publication incorporates provisions from NFPA 328, Recommended Practice for the Control of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases in Manholes, Sewers, and Similar Underground Structures, and covers the following subject areas:
Annexes provide helpful information, such as Annex B, Examples of Sources of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Vapors; Annex D, Sources of Damage to Storage Containers and Lines; and Annex E, Inventory Control Procedures. The new NFPA 329 includes important additions and revisions. From the physical environment and amount of liquid or gas released to how it is confined and risks of possible ignition sources, there are a variety of factors that determine the severity of the emergency. NFPA 329 provides first responders, oil and chemical spill response organizations and contractors, facility safety staff, and municipal personnel with the latest best practices for helping to protect lives and property. Notable changes to the 2020 edition include:
Be prepared to respond in the event of a hazardous liquid, gas, or vapor release. Order your copy of NFPA 329, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases, today.
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