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55-10 STORAGE,USE,AND HANDLING OF COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED GASES IN PORTABLE CYLINDERS
<br /> and shall be located near the immediate area in a location 8-1.2.3 Transport Canada Publication. Transport Canada,
<br /> that provides safety to, those expected to wear the apparatus. Transport Canada Building,Place deVille Tower C,21st Floor,
<br /> When the hazard presented by the gas is other than respira- Ottawa, ON K1A ON5 Canada.
<br /> tory, other appropriate protective equipment shall be pro-
<br /> vided. Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
<br /> 7-5.2 At least two employees who are trained in the use of
<br /> self-contained breathing apparatus shall be available at all Appendix A Explanatory Material
<br /> times the facility is ill use.
<br /> Exceptionf Appendix A is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document
<br /> With the approval of the authority having jurisdiction,
<br /> where a formal arrangement has been made, the requirements of 7-5.1 but is included for informational purposes only. This appendix con-
<br /> and 7-5.2 shall be permitted to be met by other parties. tains explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applica-
<br /> ble text paragraphs.
<br /> A-1-1.2(a) For regulations on the transportation of gases,
<br /> see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 100 to 179
<br /> Chapter 8 Referenced Publications (Transportation) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods
<br /> Regulations of Transport Canada.
<br /> 8-1 The following documents or portions thereof are refer- A-1-1.2(d) For information on storage of medical gases at -
<br /> enced within this standard as mandatory requirements and health care facilities see NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care
<br /> shall be considered part of the requirements of this standard. Facilities.
<br /> The edition indicated for each referenced mandatory docu-
<br /> ment is the current edition as of the date of the NFPA issuance A-1-1.2(e) In developing the standard, the committee did
<br /> of this standard. Some of these mandatory documents might not consider applicability to portable containers of cryogenic
<br /> also be referenced in this standard for specific informational liquids. The committee intends to expand the document in
<br /> purposes and, therefore, are also listed in Appendix B. future editions to cover these containers.
<br /> 8-1.1 NEPA Publications. National Fire Protection Associa- A-1-1.2(f) sFor information on systems of more than 20,000
<br /> tion, 1 Batterymarch Park,P.O.Box 9101,Quincy,MA 02269- scf(566 m ) of oxygen see NFPA 50, Standard for Bulk Oxygen
<br /> t9101.ion,
<br /> at Consumer Sites. For information on systems of more
<br /> than 3000 scf(85 ms) of hydrogen see NFPA 50A, Standard
<br /> NVPA 13,Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1996 .for Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites.For information
<br /> edition. on storage of more than 5000 scf (142 ms) of acetylene see
<br /> NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen Fuel
<br /> NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protec- Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes. ... j
<br /> tion, 1996 edition. A-1-1.2(h) For information on storage and use of more than l
<br /> 735 lb (333 kg) water capacity [nominal 300 lb (136 kg)
<br /> NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using propane] of liquefied flammable gas see NFPA 58, Liquefied
<br /> Chemicals, 1996 edition. Petroleum Gas Code.
<br /> NFPA 50A,Standard for Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at Consumer A-1-1.2(k) For information see NFPA 52, Standard for Com-
<br /> Sites, 1994 edition. pressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems or NFPA 58,
<br /> Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.
<br /> NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen- A-1-2.2(1) The storage of gases outside of laboratory work
<br /> Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, 1997 areas is covered by this standard.
<br /> edition.
<br /> A-1-4 Approved. The National Fire Protection Association
<br /> NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 1998 edition. does not approve, inspect, or certify any installations, proce-
<br /> dures,equipment,or materials;not-does it approve or evaluate
<br /> NFPA 70, National Electrical Codd, 1996 edition. testing laboratories.In determining the acceptability of instal- -�
<br /> lations, procedures, equipment, or materials, the authority '
<br /> NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with
<br /> of Materials for Emergency Response, 1996 edition. NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence of such
<br /> standards, said authority may require evidence of proper in-
<br /> stallation,procedure,or use.The authority having jurisdiction
<br /> may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of an organi-
<br /> 8-1.2.1 Government Publication. U.S.Government Printing zation that is concerned with product evaluations and is thus
<br /> Office,710 North Capitol Street,NW,Washington,DC 20401. in a position to determine compliance with appropriate stand-
<br /> sted items.
<br /> Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, "Hazard Communica-
<br /> ards for the current production of lition," 1910.120 and 1910.1200. A-1-4 Authority Having Jurisdiction. The phrase "authority
<br /> having jurisdiction" is used in NFPA documents in a broad
<br /> 8-1.2.2 ASME Publication. American Society of Mechanical manner, since jurisdictions and approval agencies vary,as do
<br /> Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017. their responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the au-
<br /> thority having jurisdiction may be a federal, state, local, or
<br /> "Rules for the Construction of Unfired Pressure Vessels," other regional department or individual such as a fire chief;
<br /> Section VIII, Division 1, ASME Boiler &Pressure Vessel Code, fire marshal; chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor depart-
<br /> 1986, and all addenda and errata thru 1988. ment, or health department; building official; electrical in-
<br /> 1998 Edition
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