NFPA 120-2020 PDF Download

The NFPA 120-2020 standard focuses on the specific challenges and risks associated with fire prevention in coal mining operations. The standard aims to provide guidelines and best practices to minimize fire hazards and enhance safety in underground bituminous and surface coal mining, processing, conveyance, storage, and related surface facilities.

The standard covers a range of topics, including general fire prevention and protection, manual firefighting training, emergency response procedures, and operations. It also addresses safety criteria for combustible and flammable liquids, as well as the storage and use of compressed gases in coal mines. The goal of this standard is to safeguard lives and properties by reducing the likelihood and impact of coal mine fires.

The 2020 edition of NFPA 120 introduces several updates, such as the inclusion of fire safety measures for the use of spiral concentrators in coal processing facilities. It provides additional guidance for welding and cutting operations near spiral concentrators. This edition is a valuable resource for various professionals involved in coal mining operations, including facility and risk managers, engineers, installers, and enforcers.