Since 1900, the nfpa committee on blower systems has given. Nfpa 780, standard for the installation of lightning protection systems, spanish. National fire protection association, 1 batteryrnarch park, quincy, ma 021697471. Online access to nfpa s consensus documents conveniently places important safety information on the desktops of traditional users as well as others who have a keen interest. Origin and development of nfpa 91 the national fire protection association as early as 1899 recognized the hazards of blower and exhaust systems. Frequently asked questions on nfpa 704 standard system for the. As part of its commitment to enhancing public safety, nfpa makes its codes and standards available online to the public for free. This edition of nfpa 91 was approved as an american national standard on august 5, 2004. Nfpa 32, standard for drycleaning plants, 2007 edition. How does the 704 label differ from other hazardous material labels.
There are several widely used systems for labeling hazardous materials. Standard system for the identification of the hazards of materials for emergency response. Standard system for the identification of the hazards of materials for emergency response is a standard maintained by the u. This standard presents a simple, readily recognized, and easily understood system of markings commonly referred to as the nfpa hazard diamond that provides an immediate general sense of the hazards of a material and the severity of these hazards as they relate to emergency response.
First tentatively adopted as a guide in 1960, and revised several times since then, it defines the colloquial safety square or fire diamond used by. Origination date 5311961 compliance assistance library 10102014 nfpa 704. Nfpa 1 fire code nfpa 2 hydrogen technologies code nfpa 3 standard on commissioning and integrated testing of fire protection and life safety systems nfpa 10 standard for portable fire extinguishers nfpa 11 standard for low, medium, and highexpansion foam nfpa 11a standard for medium and highexpansion foam systems nfpa 11c standard for mobile foam apparatus. Pdf nfpa 704, 2007 edition, standard system for the. Comparison of nfpa 704 and hazcom 2012 labels osha 367808 20 quick card tm national fire protection association. Markings, nfpa 704 markings on fuel tanks regulatory citation ufc 79. Nfpa 58, liquefied petroleum gas code, 2004 edition. Who it applies to employers with stationary fuel tanks over 100 gallons in capacity. Rating system found in nfpa fire protection guide to hazardous materials or nfpa 704 standard system for identification of the hazards of materials for emergency responses 2012 edition.
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