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NFPA 61B : 1989

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PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN GRAIN ELEVATORS AND FACILITIES HANDLING BULK RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
Superseded date

01-09-1995

Published date

12-01-2013

Chapter 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Existing Facilities
1.4 Definitions
Chapter 2 Construction Requirements
2.1 General Requirements
2.2 Interior Surfaces
2.3 Wall Construction
2.4 Roof Construction
2.5 Bins and Tanks
2.6 Stairs, Elevators, and Manlifts
2.7 Marine Towers
Chapter 3 Ventilation, Venting, and Aeration
3.1 General
3.2 Venting of Bins and Tanks
Chapter 4 Explosion Relief and Venting
4.1 Scope
4.2 Requirements for Enclosures
4.3 Requirements for Equipment
Chapter 5 Equipment
5.1 Elevator Legs
5.2 Processing Machinery
5.3 Clutches and Drive Belts
5.4 Screw Conveyors and En Masse-Type Conveyors
5.5 Bearings
5.6 Spouts and Throw of Grain
Chapter 6 Grain Dryers
6.1 General
6.2 Location
6.3 Construction
6.4 Air Heating Systems
6.5 Safety Controls
6.6 Dryer Operation
6.7 Fire Protection
Chapter 7 Heated Devices and Processes
7.1 Heat Transfer Systems
7.2 Comfort Heating
Chapter 8 Dust Control
8.1 Dust Emissions
8.2 Dust Collection Systems
Chapter 9 Fire Protection
9.1 Standpipe and Hose
Chapter 10 Fumigation
10.1 Definitions
10.2 Regulatory Usage
10.3 Fire Hazards
10.4 Fire and Explosion Protection
10.5 Storage and Handling
10.6 Hazard Warning
Chapter 11 Supplemental Requirements
11.1 Electrical Wiring and Equipment
11.2 Cutting and Welding
11.3 Smoking
11.4 Miscellaneous Storage
11.5 Storage of Oils, Flammable Liquids, and LP-Gas
Chapter 12 Supplemental Miscellaneous Requirements
12.1 Dryer Operation
12.2 Removal of Static Dust
12.3 Dust Collection System
12.4 Fire Protection
12.5 Cutting and Welding
12.6 Propellant Actuated Tools
12.7 Engine and Motor Driven Equipment
12.8 Smoking
Chapter 13 Referenced Publications
Appendix A
Appendix B Supplementary Information on Fire Protection
Appendix C Employee Health and Safety
Appendix D Referenced Publications
Index

Outlines updated practices to prevent dust explosions and to minimize damage if an explosion should occur.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

NFPA 650 : 1998 PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEMS FOR HANDLING COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS
NFPA 497B : 1991 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CLASS II HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AREAS
NFPA 61D : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN THE MILLING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
NFPA 61A : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN FACILITIES MANUFACTURING AND HANDLING STARCH
NFPA 61C : 1989 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSION IN FEED MILLS

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NFPA 496 : 2017 PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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NFPA 10 : 2018 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
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NFPA 86 : 2015 OVENS AND FURNACES
NFPA 220 : 2018 TYPES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
NFPA 51B : 2014 FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NFPA 601 : 2015 SECURITY SERVICES IN FIRE LOSS PREVENTION
NFPA 13 : 2016 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
NFPA 72A : 1987 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF LOCAL PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
NFPA 77 : 2014 STATIC ELECTRICITY
NFPA 490 : 2002 CODE FOR THE STORAGE OF AMMONIUM NITRATE
NFPA 54 : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
NFPA 72C : 1986 INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF REMOTE STATION PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEMS
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