NFPA 484 2009

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Standard for Combustible Metals

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NFPA	2009	129

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Use the 2009 NFPA 484 for advanced fire and explosion safety around combustible metals!

Based on the latest research, testing, and fire experience, NFPA 484: Standard for Combustible Metals updates the safety requirements for any metal that is considered a combustible metal, including aluminum, lithium, magnesium, niobium, tantalum, titanium, and zirconium.

Everyone involved with facility fire safety or fire suppression needs this essential document, which was developed in response to combustible metal fires where water was used inappropriately. NFPA 484 also includes requirements for the production, processing, finishing, handling, storage and use of all metals and alloys that are in a form capable of combustion or explosion.

Significant revisions for 2009:

First-time chapter addresses combustible metal recycling facilities
New table with thresholds for specific combustible metals helps users determine the Standard’s applicability, based on the amount of combustible metal present
Revised table contains updates to recommended suppression agents for fires involving combustible metals

Annexes provide explanatory information about the unique burning characteristics of combustible metals.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
2	Important Notices and Disclaimers Important Notices and Disclaimers
3	Additional Notices and Disclaimers Additional Notices and Disclaimers
4	2.1 General 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 2.2 NFPA Publications
8	Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.3 Application
9	1.4 Retroactivity 1.4 Retroactivity 1.5 Equivalency 1.5 Equivalency Chapter 2 Referenced Publications Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
10	Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions 3.3 General Definitions
11	Chapter 4 Determination of the Combustibility or Explosivity of a Metal, Metal Powder, or Metal Dust Chapter 4 Determination of the Combustibility or Explosivity of a Metal, Metal Powder, or Metal Dust 4.1 Overview 4.1 Overview
12	4.2 Determination of Combustibility 4.2 Determination of Combustibility 4.3 Determination of Explosibility 4.3 Determination of Explosibility 4.4 Risk Evaluation 4.4 Risk Evaluation Chapter 5 Alkali Metals Chapter 5 Alkali Metals 5.1 General Precautions 5.1 General Precautions
13	5.2 Building Construction 5.2 Building Construction 5.3 Handling or Processing of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals 5.3 Handling or Processing of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals
14	5.4 Storage of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals 5.4 Storage of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals 5.5 Fire Protection 5.5 Fire Protection 5.6 Personal Protective Equipment for Molten Alkali Metal– and Solid Alkali Metal–Handling Operations 5.6 Personal Protective Equipment for Molten Alkali Metal– and Solid Alkali Metal–Handling Operations Chapter 6 Aluminum Chapter 6 Aluminum 6.1 Aluminum Powder Production Plants 6.1 Aluminum Powder Production Plants
18	6.2 Aluminum Powder Handling and Use 6.2 Aluminum Powder Handling and Use 6.3 Processing and Finishing Operations 6.3 Processing and Finishing Operations
20	6.4 Housekeeping 6.4 Housekeeping
21	6.5 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Procedures 6.5 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Procedures
23	6.6 Safety Procedures 6.6 Safety Procedures Chapter 7 Magnesium Chapter 7 Magnesium 7.1 Location and Construction of Magnesium Powder Production Plants 7.1 Location and Construction of Magnesium Powder Production Plants
24	7.2 Magnesium Mill and Foundry Operations 7.2 Magnesium Mill and Foundry Operations 7.3 Machining, Finishing, and Fabrication of Magnesium 7.3 Machining, Finishing, and Fabrication of Magnesium
26	7.4 Magnesium Powder — Machinery and Operations 7.4 Magnesium Powder — Machinery and Operations
27	7.5 In-Plant Conveying of Magnesium Powder 7.5 In-Plant Conveying of Magnesium Powder
28	7.6 Prevention of Fugitive Dust Accumulations 7.6 Prevention of Fugitive Dust Accumulations 7.7 Storage of Magnesium Solids 7.7 Storage of Magnesium Solids
30	7.8 Fire Prevention 7.8 Fire Prevention
31	Chapter 8 Niobium Chapter 8 Niobium 8.1 Construction of Production Plants 8.1 Construction of Production Plants
32	8.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers 8.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers
33	8.3 Hot Work 8.3 Hot Work 8.4 Niobium Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers 8.4 Niobium Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers
34	8.5 Drying of Niobium Powder 8.5 Drying of Niobium Powder 8.6 Dryers 8.6 Dryers 8.7 Niobium Powder Handling 8.7 Niobium Powder Handling 8.8 Electrical Installations 8.8 Electrical Installations 8.9 Explosion Prevention and Protection 8.9 Explosion Prevention and Protection
35	8.10 Housekeeping Practices 8.10 Housekeeping Practices 8.11 Niobium Powder End Users 8.11 Niobium Powder End Users 8.12 Niobium Powder Storage 8.12 Niobium Powder Storage
36	8.13 Dust Collecting for Niobium Operations 8.13 Dust Collecting for Niobium Operations
38	8.14 General Storage of Niobium 8.14 General Storage of Niobium Chapter 9 Tantalum Chapter 9 Tantalum 9.1 Construction of Production Plants 9.1 Construction of Production Plants
39	9.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers 9.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers
40	9.3 Milling, Machining, and Fabrication Operations 9.3 Milling, Machining, and Fabrication Operations 9.4 Tantalum Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers 9.4 Tantalum Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers
42	9.5 Tantalum Powder End Users 9.5 Tantalum Powder End Users 9.6 Heat Treatment and Passivation 9.6 Heat Treatment and Passivation
43	9.7 Dust Collection for Tantalum Operations 9.7 Dust Collection for Tantalum Operations
44	9.8 In-Plant Conveying of Tantalum Powder 9.8 In-Plant Conveying of Tantalum Powder
45	9.9 General Storage of Tantalum 9.9 General Storage of Tantalum 9.10 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection 9.10 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
46	Chapter 10 Titanium Chapter 10 Titanium 10.1 Sponge Production 10.1 Sponge Production 10.2 Titanium Melting 10.2 Titanium Melting
47	10.3 Mill Operations 10.3 Mill Operations 10.4 Machining, Fabrication, and Finishing of Parts 10.4 Machining, Fabrication, and Finishing of Parts
49	10.5 Scrap Storage 10.5 Scrap Storage 10.6 Titanium Powder Production and Use 10.6 Titanium Powder Production and Use
50	10.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection 10.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection Chapter 11 Zirconium Chapter 11 Zirconium 11.1 Sponge Production 11.1 Sponge Production
51	11.2 Zirconium Melting 11.2 Zirconium Melting
52	11.3 Mill Operations 11.3 Mill Operations 11.4 Machining and Fabrication 11.4 Machining and Fabrication
53	11.5 Scrap Storage 11.5 Scrap Storage 11.6 Zirconium Powder Production and Use 11.6 Zirconium Powder Production and Use 11.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection 11.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
54	Chapter 12 Requirements for Combustible Metals Not Covered in Chapter 5 through Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Requirements for Combustible Metals Not Covered in Chapter 5 through Chapter 11 12.1 Building Construction 12.1 Building Construction 12.2 Manufacturing and Processing 12.2 Manufacturing and Processing
57	12.3 Storage 12.3 Storage
58	12.4 Housekeeping 12.4 Housekeeping
59	12.5 Electrical 12.5 Electrical 12.6 Personal Protective Equipment 12.6 Personal Protective Equipment Chapter 13 Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response Chapter 13 Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response 13.1 Applicability 13.1 Applicability 13.2 Fire Prevention 13.2 Fire Prevention
61	13.3 Fire Protection 13.3 Fire Protection
63	13.4 Emergency Response 13.4 Emergency Response 13.5 Emergency Preparedness 13.5 Emergency Preparedness
64	Chapter 14 Combustible Metal Recycling Facilities Chapter 14 Combustible Metal Recycling Facilities 14.1 General 14.1 General 14.2 Receiving Criteria 14.2 Receiving Criteria
65	14.3 Storage of Combustible Metals for Recycling 14.3 Storage of Combustible Metals for Recycling 14.4 Processing 14.4 Processing 14.5 Emergency Preparedness 14.5 Emergency Preparedness
66	14.6 Ignition Sources 14.6 Ignition Sources 14.7 Waste Disposal 14.7 Waste Disposal Annex A Explanatory Material Annex A Explanatory Material
104	Annex B Electrically Conductive Floors Annex B Electrically Conductive Floors
105	Annex C Supplementary Information on Magnesium Annex C Supplementary Information on Magnesium
107	Annex D Explosibility of Magnesium Dust Annex D Explosibility of Magnesium Dust
110	Annex E Supplementary Information on Tantalum Annex E Supplementary Information on Tantalum
113	Annex F Supplementary Information on Titanium Annex F Supplementary Information on Titanium
115	Annex G Supplementary Information on Zirconium Annex G Supplementary Information on Zirconium
118	Annex H Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be Used on Lithium Fires Annex H Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be Used on Lithium Fires Annex I Testing for Detailed Characterization of Explosive Behavior of Materials Annex I Testing for Detailed Characterization of Explosive Behavior of Materials
119	Annex J Informational References Annex J Informational References
122	Index Index