NFPA 120 specifies fire and explosion safety requirements for the design, construction, and operation of coal preparation plants.

This 2004 edition consolidates requirements from NFPA 121: Standard on Fire Protection for Self-Propelled and Mobile Surface Mining Equipment and NFPA 123: Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Underground Bituminous Coal Mines. Document format is consistent with NFPA's Manual of Style.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

NFPA 120 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines 2004 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

Chapter 3 Definitions

Chapter 4 Underground Mining Operations

Chapter 5 Surface Mining Operations

Chapter 6 Coal Processing

Chapter 7 Storage and Use of Compressed Gases and Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Chapter 8 Mine Surface Buildings

Chapter 9 Coal Conveyance and Storage

Chapter 10 Truck, Rail, and Barge Loadouts

Chapter 11 Emergency Response and Manual Fire Fighting

Annex A Explanatory Material

Annex B Informational References

Index