NFPA 329-2020 PDF Download

NFPA 329-2020 is a recommended practice that provides guidelines and best practices for handling releases of flammable and combustible liquids and gases. It is an essential tool for emergency planning and response to hazardous liquid and gas releases, such as oil and chemical emergencies.

The standard covers various subject areas, including fires, explosions, and sources of ignition related to flammable and combustible liquids and gases. It provides recommendations for initial response, such as indicators of a release, eliminating sources of ignition, and entering the area. Procedures for searching and verifying the source of the release are also included. Additionally, the standard addresses detecting releases from tanks and piping, tracing liquids underground, and the removal and disposal of flammable and combustible liquids.

The annexes in NFPA 329 provide additional helpful information, such as examples of sources of flammable and combustible liquids and vapors, sources of damage to storage containers and lines, and inventory control procedures.

The 2020 edition of NFPA 329 includes important additions and revisions. These include editorial revisions to definitions, updated references to other publications, revisions to aboveground storage tank testing practices, and the addition of a description of ultrasonic testing.