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NFPA 56 (PS) : 2012

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FIRE AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION DURING CLEANING AND PURGING OF FLAMMABLE GAS PIPING SYSTEMS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

26-08-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2012

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

Covers fire and explosion prevention during cleaning and purging activities for new and existing flammable gas piping found in electric-generating plants and in industrial, institutional, and commercial applications.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
51
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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