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NFPA 655

Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions

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Organization: NFPA
Publication Date: 1 January 2007
Status: inactive
Page Count: 27
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This standard shall apply to the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of sulfur and to the handling of sulfur in any form.

This standard shall not apply to the mining of sulfur, recovery of sulfur from process streams, or transportation of sulfur.

Purpose. The purpose of this standard shall be to provide requirements to eliminate or reduce the hazards of explosion and fire inherent in the processing and handling of sulfur.

Document History

NFPA 655
January 1, 2017
Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
This standard addresses the size reduction of sulfur and the handling of sulfur in any form. This standard shall not apply to the mining of sulfur, recovery of sulfur from process streams, or...
NFPA 655
January 1, 2012
Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
This standard shall apply to the size reduction of sulfur and to the handling of sulfur in any form. This standard shall not apply to the mining of sulfur, recovery of sulfur from process streams,...
NFPA 655
January 1, 2007
Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
This standard shall apply to the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of sulfur and to the handling of sulfur in any form. This standard shall not apply to the mining of sulfur, recovery of sulfur...
NFPA 655
August 2, 2001
Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
This standard shall apply to the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of sulfur and to the handling of sulfur. This standard shall not apply to the mining or transportation of sulfur. Purpose. The...
655
January 1, 1993
Standard for Prevention of Sulfur Fires and Explosions
A description is not available for this item.
655
June 28, 1988
STANDARD FOR PREVENTION OF SULFUR FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
A description is not available for this item.
655
January 1, 1982
PREVENTION OF SULFUR FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
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References

This document references:
17 - Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2024
This standard includes minimum requirements for dry chemical fire-extinguishing systems that discharge dry chemical from fixed nozzles or hand hose lines by means of expellant gas.
This document references:
101 - Life Safety Code
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2024
Title. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, shall be known as the Life Safety Code®, is cited as such, and shall be referred to herein as “this Code” or “the Code.” Danger to Life from Fire. The Code...
This document references:
NFPA 496 - Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2021
This standard applies to purging and pressurizing for the following: (1) Electrical equipment located in areas classified as hazardous by Article 500 or Article 505 of NFPA 70® (2) Electrical...
This document references:
NFPA 77 - Recommended Practice on Static Electricity
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2019
This recommended practice applies to the identification, assessment, and control of static electricity for purposes of preventing fires and explosions. This recommended practice does not apply...
This document references:
NFPA 780 - Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2020
This document shall cover traditional lightning protection system installation requirements for the following: (1) Ordinary structures (2) Miscellaneous structures and special occupancies (3)...
This document is referenced by:
NFPA 1 - Fire Code
Published by NFPA on August 11, 2020
A description is not available for this item.
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