National Fire Protection Agency codes

According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Regulations Governing Committee Projects, codes and standards are defined as follows ... 

ACGIH—American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ANSI—American National Standards Institute CFR—Code of Federal Regulations DOT—Department of Transportation EPA—Environmental Protection Agency ISO—International Standards Organization MSHA—Mine Safety and Health Administration NFPA—National Fire Protection Agency NIOSH—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health OSHA—Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

All hazardous substances must be stored and labeled properly. All containers, no matter how minute the quantity, should be compatible with the material they contain and properly labeled to prevent accidental misuse. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Codes and 29 CFR 1910 dictate the proper storage, grounding, and dispensing of hazardous materials. Dangerous chemical reactions can result if certain substances are mixed together. ... 

Information on fire protection codes and standards are available from several sources, including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the Eire Suppression Systems Association (ESSA), and the American Petroleum Institute (API). Jurisdictions that provide requirements for fire protection include federal, state, and local agencies. This Guideline bridges the regulatory requirements and industry standards with practical application and provides ... 

State and local codes and requirements are NOT included. This chapter specifically consolidates requirements found in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and Department of Energy (DOE) Rules and Orders, including technical standards that are made mandatory by their specific reference within a regulation, rule or DOE Order. 

USA (examples of government agencies department of transportation, DOT military-MIL National Aeronautical and Space Administration, NASA. Examples of private agencies American National Standards Institute, ANSI, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM Building Officials Code Administrators International Inc., BOCA Electronic Industries Alliance, EIA FM Approvals Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE National Fire Protection Association, NFPA Underwriters Laboratories, UL). 

NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, National Fire and Protection Agency, Quincy, MA, 1992. 

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) This agency was formerly the National Bureau of Standards. As part of its broad mission, NIST conducts research and develops codes and standards. One area deals with building and fire research, another with public safety. Fire research addresses fire protection and prevention, fire equipment, fire behavior, and safety of consumer and building products. Public safety deals with first responders, tornados, and other emergencies. NIST also undertakes research on nanotechnology. 

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