NFPA 35-2021 PDF Download

The NFPA 35-2021 standard is a comprehensive guide for ensuring the safety of manufacturing facilities that handle organic coatings. This standard specifically focuses on facilities that produce organic chemical-based coatings, such as paints and inks for various applications.

The standard covers several important aspects related to hazard control in manufacturing facilities. It addresses material storage and handling, process equipment and operations, control of ignition sources, training and emergency planning, building construction, special hazards, and inspections and maintenance. By providing guidelines and requirements in these areas, NFPA 35 helps protect people and property from fire risks and explosions.

The 2021 edition of NFPA 35 includes important updates to ensure the latest safety practices are followed. These updates clarify construction requirements, including construction type, fire resistance ratings of structural elements and building assemblies, and fire protection ratings for opening protectives. The terminology used in the standard has also been updated to align with the classifications of liquids in NFPA 30, the "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code."