{"id":9902,"date":"2024-10-16T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/nfpa-484-2009\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:16:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:16:51","slug":"nfpa-484-2009","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/nfpa\/nfpa-484-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"NFPA 484 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Use the 2009 <em>NFPA 484<\/em> for advanced fire and explosion safety around combustible metals!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on the latest research, testing, and fire experience, <em>NFPA 484: Standard for Combustible Metals<\/em> updates the safety requirements for any metal that is considered a combustible metal, including aluminum, lithium, magnesium, niobium, tantalum, titanium, and zirconium.<\/p>\n<p>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. <em>NFPA 484<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Significant revisions for 2009:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First-time chapter addresses combustible metal recycling facilities<\/li>\n<li>New table with thresholds for specific combustible metals helps users determine the Standard&#8217;s applicability, based on the amount of combustible metal present<\/li>\n<li>Revised table contains updates to recommended suppression agents for fires involving combustible metals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Annexes provide explanatory information about the unique burning characteristics of combustible metals.<\/p>\n<h4>PDF Catalog<\/h4>\n<table border=\"1px\" class=\"des-table\">\n<tr>\n<th>PDF Pages<\/th>\n<th>PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2<b><\/td>\n<td>Important Notices and Disclaimers <br \/> Important Notices and Disclaimers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>3<b><\/td>\n<td>Additional Notices and Disclaimers <br \/> Additional Notices and Disclaimers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>4<b><\/td>\n<td>2.1 General <br \/> 2.1 General <br \/> 2.2 NFPA Publications <br \/> 2.2 NFPA Publications  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>8<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 1 Administration <br \/> Chapter 1 Administration <br \/> 1.1 Scope <br \/> 1.1 Scope <br \/> 1.2 Purpose <br \/> 1.2 Purpose <br \/> 1.3 Application <br \/> 1.3 Application  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>9<b><\/td>\n<td>1.4 Retroactivity <br \/> 1.4 Retroactivity <br \/> 1.5 Equivalency <br \/> 1.5 Equivalency <br \/> Chapter 2 Referenced Publications <br \/> Chapter 2 Referenced Publications <br \/> 2.3 Other Publications <br \/> 2.3 Other Publications <br \/> 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections <br \/> 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>10<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 3 Definitions <br \/> Chapter 3 Definitions <br \/> 3.1 General <br \/> 3.1 General <br \/> 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions <br \/> 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions <br \/> 3.3 General Definitions <br \/> 3.3 General Definitions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>11<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 4 Determination of the Combustibility or Explosivity of a Metal, Metal Powder, or Metal Dust <br \/> Chapter 4 Determination of the Combustibility or Explosivity of a Metal, Metal Powder, or Metal Dust <br \/> 4.1 Overview <br \/> 4.1 Overview  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>12<b><\/td>\n<td>4.2 Determination of Combustibility <br \/> 4.2 Determination of Combustibility <br \/> 4.3 Determination of Explosibility <br \/> 4.3 Determination of Explosibility <br \/> 4.4 Risk Evaluation <br \/> 4.4 Risk Evaluation <br \/> Chapter 5 Alkali Metals <br \/> Chapter 5 Alkali Metals <br \/> 5.1 General Precautions <br \/> 5.1 General Precautions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>13<b><\/td>\n<td>5.2 Building Construction <br \/> 5.2 Building Construction <br \/> 5.3 Handling or Processing of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals <br \/> 5.3 Handling or Processing of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>14<b><\/td>\n<td>5.4 Storage of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals <br \/> 5.4 Storage of Solid or Molten Alkali Metals <br \/> 5.5 Fire Protection <br \/> 5.5 Fire Protection <br \/> 5.6 Personal Protective Equipment for Molten Alkali Metal\u2013 and Solid Alkali Metal\u2013Handling Operations <br \/> 5.6 Personal Protective Equipment for Molten Alkali Metal\u2013 and Solid Alkali Metal\u2013Handling Operations <br \/> Chapter 6 Aluminum <br \/> Chapter 6 Aluminum <br \/> 6.1 Aluminum Powder Production Plants <br \/> 6.1 Aluminum Powder Production Plants  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>18<b><\/td>\n<td>6.2 Aluminum Powder Handling and Use <br \/> 6.2 Aluminum Powder Handling and Use <br \/> 6.3 Processing and Finishing Operations <br \/> 6.3 Processing and Finishing Operations  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>20<b><\/td>\n<td>6.4 Housekeeping <br \/> 6.4 Housekeeping  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>21<b><\/td>\n<td>6.5 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Procedures <br \/> 6.5 Fire Prevention, Protection, and Procedures  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>23<b><\/td>\n<td>6.6 Safety Procedures <br \/> 6.6 Safety Procedures <br \/> Chapter 7 Magnesium <br \/> Chapter 7 Magnesium <br \/> 7.1 Location and Construction of Magnesium Powder Production Plants <br \/> 7.1 Location and Construction of Magnesium Powder Production Plants  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>24<b><\/td>\n<td>7.2 Magnesium Mill and Foundry Operations <br \/> 7.2 Magnesium Mill and Foundry Operations <br \/> 7.3 Machining, Finishing, and Fabrication of Magnesium <br \/> 7.3 Machining, Finishing, and Fabrication of Magnesium  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>26<b><\/td>\n<td>7.4 Magnesium Powder \u2014 Machinery and Operations <br \/> 7.4 Magnesium Powder \u2014 Machinery and Operations  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>27<b><\/td>\n<td>7.5 In-Plant Conveying of Magnesium Powder <br \/> 7.5 In-Plant Conveying of Magnesium Powder  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>28<b><\/td>\n<td>7.6 Prevention of Fugitive Dust Accumulations <br \/> 7.6 Prevention of Fugitive Dust Accumulations <br \/> 7.7 Storage of Magnesium Solids <br \/> 7.7 Storage of Magnesium Solids  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>30<b><\/td>\n<td>7.8 Fire Prevention <br \/> 7.8 Fire Prevention  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>31<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 8 Niobium <br \/> Chapter 8 Niobium <br \/> 8.1 Construction of Production Plants <br \/> 8.1 Construction of Production Plants  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>32<b><\/td>\n<td>8.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers <br \/> 8.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>33<b><\/td>\n<td>8.3 Hot Work <br \/> 8.3 Hot Work <br \/> 8.4 Niobium Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers <br \/> 8.4 Niobium Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>34<b><\/td>\n<td>8.5 Drying of Niobium Powder <br \/> 8.5 Drying of Niobium Powder <br \/> 8.6 Dryers <br \/> 8.6 Dryers <br \/> 8.7 Niobium Powder Handling <br \/> 8.7 Niobium Powder Handling <br \/> 8.8 Electrical Installations <br \/> 8.8 Electrical Installations <br \/> 8.9 Explosion Prevention and Protection <br \/> 8.9 Explosion Prevention and Protection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>35<b><\/td>\n<td>8.10 Housekeeping Practices <br \/> 8.10 Housekeeping Practices <br \/> 8.11 Niobium Powder End Users <br \/> 8.11 Niobium Powder End Users <br \/> 8.12 Niobium Powder Storage <br \/> 8.12 Niobium Powder Storage  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>36<b><\/td>\n<td>8.13 Dust Collecting for Niobium Operations <br \/> 8.13 Dust Collecting for Niobium Operations  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>38<b><\/td>\n<td>8.14 General Storage of Niobium <br \/> 8.14 General Storage of Niobium <br \/> Chapter 9 Tantalum <br \/> Chapter 9 Tantalum <br \/> 9.1 Construction of Production Plants <br \/> 9.1 Construction of Production Plants  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>39<b><\/td>\n<td>9.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers <br \/> 9.2 Melting Operations for Primary Producers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>40<b><\/td>\n<td>9.3 Milling, Machining, and Fabrication Operations <br \/> 9.3 Milling, Machining, and Fabrication Operations <br \/> 9.4 Tantalum Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers <br \/> 9.4 Tantalum Powder Manufacturing for Primary Producers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>42<b><\/td>\n<td>9.5 Tantalum Powder End Users <br \/> 9.5 Tantalum Powder End Users <br \/> 9.6 Heat Treatment and Passivation <br \/> 9.6 Heat Treatment and Passivation  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>43<b><\/td>\n<td>9.7 Dust Collection for Tantalum Operations <br \/> 9.7 Dust Collection for Tantalum Operations  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>44<b><\/td>\n<td>9.8 In-Plant Conveying of Tantalum Powder <br \/> 9.8 In-Plant Conveying of Tantalum Powder  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>45<b><\/td>\n<td>9.9 General Storage of Tantalum <br \/> 9.9 General Storage of Tantalum <br \/> 9.10 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection <br \/> 9.10 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>46<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 10 Titanium <br \/> Chapter 10 Titanium <br \/> 10.1 Sponge Production <br \/> 10.1 Sponge Production <br \/> 10.2 Titanium Melting <br \/> 10.2 Titanium Melting  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>47<b><\/td>\n<td>10.3 Mill Operations <br \/> 10.3 Mill Operations <br \/> 10.4 Machining, Fabrication, and Finishing of Parts <br \/> 10.4 Machining, Fabrication, and Finishing of Parts  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>49<b><\/td>\n<td>10.5 Scrap Storage <br \/> 10.5 Scrap Storage <br \/> 10.6 Titanium Powder Production and Use <br \/> 10.6 Titanium Powder Production and Use  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>50<b><\/td>\n<td>10.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection <br \/> 10.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection <br \/> Chapter 11 Zirconium <br \/> Chapter 11 Zirconium <br \/> 11.1 Sponge Production <br \/> 11.1 Sponge Production  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>51<b><\/td>\n<td>11.2 Zirconium Melting <br \/> 11.2 Zirconium Melting  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>52<b><\/td>\n<td>11.3 Mill Operations <br \/> 11.3 Mill Operations <br \/> 11.4 Machining and Fabrication <br \/> 11.4 Machining and Fabrication  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>53<b><\/td>\n<td>11.5 Scrap Storage <br \/> 11.5 Scrap Storage <br \/> 11.6 Zirconium Powder Production and Use <br \/> 11.6 Zirconium Powder Production and Use <br \/> 11.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection <br \/> 11.7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>54<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 12 Requirements for Combustible Metals Not Covered in Chapter 5 through Chapter 11 <br \/> Chapter 12 Requirements for Combustible Metals Not Covered in Chapter 5 through Chapter 11 <br \/> 12.1 Building Construction <br \/> 12.1 Building Construction <br \/> 12.2 Manufacturing and Processing <br \/> 12.2 Manufacturing and Processing  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>57<b><\/td>\n<td>12.3 Storage <br \/> 12.3 Storage  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>58<b><\/td>\n<td>12.4 Housekeeping <br \/> 12.4 Housekeeping  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>59<b><\/td>\n<td>12.5 Electrical <br \/> 12.5 Electrical <br \/> 12.6 Personal Protective Equipment <br \/> 12.6 Personal Protective Equipment <br \/> Chapter 13 Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response <br \/> Chapter 13 Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Emergency Response <br \/> 13.1 Applicability <br \/> 13.1 Applicability <br \/> 13.2 Fire Prevention <br \/> 13.2 Fire Prevention  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>61<b><\/td>\n<td>13.3 Fire Protection <br \/> 13.3 Fire Protection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>63<b><\/td>\n<td>13.4 Emergency Response <br \/> 13.4 Emergency Response <br \/> 13.5 Emergency Preparedness <br \/> 13.5 Emergency Preparedness  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>64<b><\/td>\n<td>Chapter 14 Combustible Metal Recycling Facilities <br \/> Chapter 14 Combustible Metal Recycling Facilities <br \/> 14.1 General <br \/> 14.1 General <br \/> 14.2 Receiving Criteria <br \/> 14.2 Receiving Criteria  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>65<b><\/td>\n<td>14.3 Storage of Combustible Metals for Recycling <br \/> 14.3 Storage of Combustible Metals for Recycling <br \/> 14.4 Processing <br \/> 14.4 Processing <br \/> 14.5 Emergency Preparedness <br \/> 14.5 Emergency Preparedness  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>66<b><\/td>\n<td>14.6 Ignition Sources <br \/> 14.6 Ignition Sources <br \/> 14.7 Waste Disposal <br \/> 14.7 Waste Disposal <br \/> Annex A Explanatory Material <br \/> Annex A Explanatory Material  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>104<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex B Electrically Conductive Floors <br \/> Annex B Electrically Conductive Floors  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>105<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex C Supplementary Information on Magnesium <br \/> Annex C Supplementary Information on Magnesium  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>107<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex D Explosibility of Magnesium Dust <br \/> Annex D Explosibility of Magnesium Dust  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>110<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex E Supplementary Information on Tantalum <br \/> Annex E Supplementary Information on Tantalum  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>113<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex F Supplementary Information on Titanium <br \/> Annex F Supplementary Information on Titanium  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>115<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex G Supplementary Information on Zirconium <br \/> Annex G Supplementary Information on Zirconium  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>118<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex H Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be Used on Lithium Fires <br \/> Annex H Extinguishing Agents That Should Not Be Used on Lithium Fires <br \/> Annex I Testing for Detailed Characterization of Explosive Behavior of Materials <br \/> Annex I Testing for Detailed Characterization of Explosive Behavior of Materials  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