NFPA 115-2020 PDF Download

NFPA 115-2020 is the standard for Laser Fire Protection. It is designed to ensure the safety of facilities and operations that utilize lasers in various settings such as hospitals, research laboratories, and industrial applications. The standard provides comprehensive guidelines for the design, manufacture, installation, and use of lasers and associated equipment to minimize fire hazards.

This standard is an essential resource for equipment owners and operators, manufacturers, designers, facility safety directors, and authorities having jurisdiction. It covers a wide range of topics including the classification and requirements for laser equipment, evaluation of ignition potential, use of ignitible liquids in laser systems, handling flammable and reactive gases, and recommended procedures for training and responding to laser-related fire emergencies.

The 2020 edition of NFPA 115 includes notable changes and additions. It updates reference standards to the most current editions, revises requirements for fire suppression with regards to selection and placement of portable extinguishers as clarified in NFPA 10, and provides additional information on the role of laser safety officers in determining appropriate suppression systems or methods for laser installations.