Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code
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The NFPA 55-2020 standard is a crucial resource for enhancing industrial safety with regards to working with and around compressed gases and cryogenic fluids. It provides guidance on mitigating hazards such as physiological risks, over-pressurization, explosions, and flammability associated with these highly combustible materials in all types of occupancies.
This standard is essential for a wide range of professionals, including installers, contractors, engineers, code enforcers, inspectors, and environmental health and safety personnel. It covers the fundamental requirements for the safe installation, storage, use, and handling of gases in various types of containers, cylinders, equipment, and tanks.
The code content of NFPA 55-2020 includes provisions for emergency readiness and response, classification of hazardous materials, building control areas, fire and hazard protection systems, as well as storage, use, and handling of compressed gases and cryogenic fluids. It also addresses specific systems such as bulk oxygen, gas hydrogen, bulk liquefied hydrogen, gas generation, carbon dioxide, ethylene oxide, acetylene cylinder charging plants, liquid nitrous oxide, and cryogenic fluid central supply systems in healthcare facilities.
The 2020 edition of NFPA 55 has been updated to reflect the latest industry practices, trends, and technologies. Some notable changes in this edition include new definitions for press-connect fittings, code changes for controlling pyrophoric gases, requirements for pressure relief devices in cryogenic fluid piping systems, and revised guidelines for the location of bulk liquefied hydrogen systems.
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 9.0 MB |
