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NFPA 654
Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions
Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions. Governs hazardous areas requirements for defense energetics facilities.
Changed in latest edition: Latest edition revised scope, definitions and testing criteria; review projects designed to the prior edition.
Applies to Features of Work (28)
- Dust CollectiongovernsHigh
- Dust Collection – Building 100governsLow
- Dust Collection – Building 200governsHigh
- Dust Collection – Line AgovernsHigh
- Hazardous VentilationgovernsHigh
- Hazardous Ventilation – Building 100governsHigh
- Hazardous Ventilation – Building 200governsHigh
- Hazardous Ventilation – Line AgovernsHigh
- Propellant ExtrusionCritical
- Propellant CuringCritical
- Nitrocellulose HandlingCritical
- Emergency PowerMedium
- Propellant Mixing – Building 100High
- Propellant Casting – Building 100Critical
- Base Bleed Assembly – Building 100Critical
- Solvent Recovery – Building 100Critical
- Electrical Substation – Building 100Medium
- Lightning Protection – Building 100Medium
- Propellant Extrusion – Building 200Low
- Propellant Curing – Building 200Critical
- Nitrocellulose Handling – Building 200Critical
- Emergency Power – Building 200Medium
- Propellant Mixing – Line ACritical
- Propellant Casting – Line AHigh
- Base Bleed Assembly – Line ACritical
- Solvent Recovery – Line ACritical
- Electrical Substation – Line ALow
- Lightning Protection – Line AMedium
Required for Equipment (5)
- Explosion Isolation ValveExplosion Protection
- Diesel GeneratorElectrical
- Motor Control CenterElectrical
- Lightning Protection SystemElectrical
- Purged Enclosure (Type X)Electrical
Crosswalk
NFPA 654↔VDI 2263Combustible dustPartial
NFPA 654↔EN 1993Emergency stop circuitsPartial