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NFPA 850(05)
Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations

Softbound, 53 pp., 2005
$48.00


Keep pace with vital developments.

NFPA 850 outlines fire safety recommendations for gas, oil, coal, and alternative fuel electric generating plants including high voltage direct current converter stations and combustion turbine units greater than 7500 hp used for electric generation. Provisions apply to both new and existing plants.

This document provides fire prevention and fire protection recommendations for the:

  • Safety of construction and operating personnel
  • Physical integrity of plant components
  • Continuity of plant operations.

The 2005 edition includes revisions and new art that clarify existing provisions. Format and editorial changes aid comprehension and make provisions easier to apply and enforce.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

NFPA 850 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations 2005 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

Chapter 3 Definitions

Chapter 4 Fire Risk Control Program

Chapter 5 General Plant Design

Chapter 6 General Fire Protection Systems and Equipment

Chapter 7 Identification of and Protection Against Hazards

Chapter 8 Identification and Protection of Hazards for Internal Combustion Turbines

Chapter 9 Alternative Fuels

Chapter 10 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter Stations

Chapter 11 Fire Protection for the Construction Site

Annex A Explanatory Material

Annex B Sample Fire Report

Annex C Fire Tests

Annex D Emergency Shutdown

Annex E Informational References

Index