NFPA Compliance
Support for Achieving Compliance with NFPA Codes and Standards
Virtually every building, process, service, design, and installation is affected by the codes and standards issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Given this broad reach, industries and businesses of all shapes, sizes and sorts are faced with questions of compliance.
We partner with our clients in achieving NFPA compliance by offering a wide range of consulting, laboratory testing, and training services related to NFPA codes and standards governing flammable liquids and combustible dusts.
Our passion for safety and scientific approach make us a natural partner in your company’s quest for compliance with codes, standards, and industry best practices. We employ experts well-versed in process safety broadly and NFPA requirements specifically. In combination with our commitment to empowering others by sharing our knowledge and promoting self-sufficiency, we provide consulting and training on NFPA compliance with heart.
The NFPA’s standards and guidelines promote safety around flammable liquids. Our consultants can help you understand NFPA requirements regarding any of the following regulations:
| NFPA # | NFPA Codes & Standards for Flammable Liquids |
| NFPA 13 | Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems |
| NFPA 30 | Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code |
| NFPA 33 | Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials |
| NFPA 34 | Standard for Dipping and Coating Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids |
| NFPA 35 | Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings |
| NFPA 36 | Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants |
| NFPA 45 | Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals |
| NFPA 69 | Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems |
| NFPA 70 | National Electrical Code |
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| NFPA 91 | Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids |
| NFPA 101 | Life Safety Code |
| NFPA 497 | Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas |
| NFPA 704 | Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response |
There are several NFPA codes and standards that pertain to combustible dust, but it is the intent to have standards address consistently across industries and materials. Our process safety specialists have broad experience in conveying materials in all of these categories.
| NFPA # | NFPA Codes & Standards for Combustible Dusts |
| NFPA 1 | Uniform Fire Code |
| NFPA 61 | Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities |
| NFPA 68 | Guide for Venting of Deflagrations |
| NFPA 69 | Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems |
| NFPA 70 | National Electrical Code |
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| NFPA 101 | Life Safety Code |
| NFPA 484 | Standard for Combustible Metals |
| NFPA 499 | Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas |
| NFPA 652 | Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust |
| NFPA 654 | Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids |
| NFPA 655 | Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions |
| NFPA 664 | Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities |
