Flash Fire Protection
A flash fire is a rapid moving flame that can be caused by a diffuse fuel, such as dust, gas, or the vapors of an ignitable liquid, without the production of damaging pressure. While flash fires cannot be completely prevented, there are precautionary steps you can take to give you and your crew an extra advantage if a flash fire were to occur.
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Related Flash Fire Standards
Organizational Standards in the Industry
There are several organizations involved with the issues of protection from flash fire hazards common to the petroleum, petrochemical, and chemical industries, and you should be aware of these organizations and their function.
- NFPA 70E -End user’s most useful standard: Available from NFPA- National Fire Protection Association at nfpa.org
- OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration at osha.gov
- ASTM – American Society for Testing Materials at astm.org
- ISEA – International Safety Equipment Association at safetyequipment.org
- NSC – National Safety Council at nsc.org
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