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Public Comment No. 47-NFPA 30-2016 [ Section No. 2.3.1 ]

2.3.1 API Publications.

American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070.

API Specification 12B, Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids, 16th edition, 2014.

API Specification 12D, Field Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids, 11th edition,2008.

API Specification 12F, Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids, 12th edition,2008.

API Standard 620, Recommended Rules for the Design and Construction of Large, Welded,Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, 12th edition, 2013.

API Standard 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 12th edition, 2013.

API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, 5th edition, 2014.

API Standard 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, 7th edition, 2014.

API Standard 2350, Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities, 4th edition,2012.

API Standard 12P Specification for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks, 4th edition, 2016

Statement of Problem and Substantiation for Public Comment

1.API Specification 12P is referenced in the IFC and such tanks are preferred in the Petroleum Exploration and Production industry to separate produced water from produced crude oil in water separation and wash tanks. Produced water is contaminated with sulfur and other corrosive materials that is best processed in non-corrosive fiberglass tanks.2. API 12P (2016) has been upgraded to include the requirements for (a) electrostatic hazards that may accumulate on both the inside and outside fo the tank wall (i.e. static protection) and (b) lightning protection grounding, both of which are required to prevent such fire occurrences that have occurred in the past. 3. API 12P (2016) formalized their API Monogram quality control warranty program to Licensed manufacturers and includes manufacturing site inspections.

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First Revision No. 19-NFPA 30-2015 [Section No. 2.3]

Public Input No. 58-NFPA 30-2015 [Section No. 21.4.2.1.1]

Submitter Information Verification

Submitter Full Name: Sullivan Curran

Organization: Fiberglass Tank & Pipe Institute

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Submittal Date: Sun May 15 12:04:32 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

CommitteeAction:

Rejected

Resolution: API 12P was not added to section 21.4.2.1.1 and is therefore not added to the list ofmandatory reference documents.


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2.3.3 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA19428-2959.

ASTM A395/A395M, Standard Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-RetainingCastings for Use at Elevated Temperatures, 1999 (reapproved 2014).

ASTM D5/D5M, Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials, 2013.

ASTM D56, Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester, 2005 (reapproved2010).

ASTM D86, Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at AtmosphericPressure, 2012.

ASTM D92, Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester,2012b.

ASTM D93, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester,2015.

ASTM D323, Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method),2015a.

ASTM D3278, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-CupApparatus, 1996 reapproved 2011).

ASTM D3828, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester,2012a.

ASTM D4359, Standard Test for Determining Whether a Material is a Liquid or a Solid, 1990(reapproved 2012).

ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2014 2016 .

ASTM F852, Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use, 2008.

ASTM F976, Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use,2008.


date update

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Public Input No. 81-NFPA 30-2015 [Section No. 2.3.3]


Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler

Organization: GBH International

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Submittal Date: Wed May 04 14:40:05 EDT 2016

Committee Statement

Committee Action: Accepted

Resolution: SR-2-NFPA 30-2016

Statement: Update of edition year for reference standard.


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Public Comment No. 20-NFPA 30-2016 [ Section No. 3.3.12.2 ]

3.3.12.2 Intermediate Bulk Container.

Any closed vessel having a liquid capacity not exceeding 3000 L (793 gal) and intended forstoring and transporting liquids, as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 100through 199 or in Part 6 of the United Nations’ Recommendations on the Transport ofDangerous Goods .


The Manual of Style requires that definitions not contain requirements or references to specific codes, standards or regulations. No public input was submitted on this issue.

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Committee Action: Rejected

Resolution: The proposed comment is rejected because it constitutes new material.


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3.3.19 Fire Code.

The applicable fire code referenced in Chapter 2 of this code for the jurisdiction .



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3.3.20 Fire Point.

The lowest temperature at which a liquid will ignite and achieve sustained burning whenexposed to a test flame in accordance with ASTM D92, Standard Test Method for Flash andFire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester an applicable fire point test .



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3.3.21 Flash Point.

The minimum temperature of a liquid at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitibleignitable mixture with the air, near the surface of the liquid or within the vessel used, asdetermined by the appropriate test procedure and apparatus specified in Section 4 . 4.



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Public Comment No. 37-NFPA 30-2016 [ New Section after 3.3.46 ]

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3.3.47 Rack . Any combination of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal members that supportsstored materials. [ 1 , 2015]

3.3.47.1 Rack Bay. That space extending between two adjacent vertical uprights in thelongitudinal direction of the rack.

3.3.47.2* Rack Section. One or more racks bounded by aisles and/or walls.

A.3.3.47.2 Passageways that traverse the rack at grade level in the transverse direction withstored materials or commodities located in the rack above the passageway are not consideredaisles for the purpose of determining the extent of the rack section. Likewise, longitudinal andtransverse flue spaces in a rack are not considered aisles for the purpose of determining theextent of the rack section.


Chapters 12 & 16 use the word 'Rack', yet no definition exists in NFPA 30 for 'Rack'. Adding the global definition of 'Rack' extracted from NFPA 1 avoids conflicts with other codes and standards. Chapter 16 uses the term 'Rack Bay' in its protection criteria Schemes, yet no definition exists in NFPA 30 for 'Rack Bay'. No global definition of 'Rack Bay' exists in other NFPA documents and questions have been raised regarding what a 'Rack Bay' is. So, a definition has been created based on the Technical Committee's intent on how it is used in Chapter 16 and what the term typically references in the logistics and storage industries. Chapters 12 & 16 uses the term 'Rack Section', yet no definition exists in NFPA 30 for 'Rack Section'. No global definition of 'Rack Section' exists in other NFPA documents and questions have been raised regarding what a 'Rack Section' is. So, a definition has been created based on the Technical Committee's intent on what it is intended to reference with regards to storage racks.

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Committee Input No. 209-NFPA 30-2015 [Chapter 16]


Submitter Full Name: Anthony Ordile

Organization: Haines Fire & Risk Consulting Corporation

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Rejected but see related SR



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Statement: Chapters 12 and 16 use the word “rack” without definition. The technical committee hasextracted the definition from NFPA 1 to avoid any conflict with other codes andstandards. The technical committee has also added definitions for “rack bay” and “racksection”. These terms are both used in chapters 12 and 16, currently without definition.These definitions will assist the user in interpreting the provisions of the code.


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Public Comment No. 24-NFPA 30-2016 [ Section No. 4.4 ]

4.4 Determination of Flash Point.

The flash point of a liquid shall be determined according to the methods specified in 4.4.1through 4.4.4.

4.4.1

Except as specified in 4.4.1.1, the flash point of a liquid having a viscosity below 5.5centiStokes at 104°F (40°C) or below 9.5 centiStokes at 77°F (25°C) shall be determined inaccordance with ASTM D56, Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester.

4.4.1.1

Cut-back asphalts, liquids that tend to form a surface film, and liquids that contain suspendedsolids shall not be tested in accordance with ASTM D56, even if they otherwise meet theviscosity criteria. Such liquids shall be tested in accordance with 4.4.2.

4.4.2

The flash point of a liquid having a viscosity of 5.5 centiStokes or more at 104°F (40°C) or 9.5centiStokes or more at 77°F (25°C) or a flash point of 200°F (93.4°C) or higher shall bedetermined in accordance with ASTM D93, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester.

4.4.3

As an alternative, ASTM D3278, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by SmallScale Closed-Cup Apparatus, shall be permitted to be used for paints, enamels, lacquers,varnishes, and related products and their components that have flash points between 32°F(0°C) and 230°F (110°C) and viscosities below 150 Stokes at 77°F (25°C).

4.4.4

As an alternative, ASTM D3828, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale ClosedCup Tester, shall be permitted to be used for materials other than those for which ASTM D3278is specifically required.

4.4.5

Fire point shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D92, Standard Test Method for Flashand Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester .


This is connected with deleting the reference to ASTM D92 in the definition of fire point. No public input was submitted on this issue.



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Table 7.3.3 shall be used to delineate and classify areas for the purpose of installation ofelectrical utilization equipment and wiring under normal operating conditions for Class I liquids,and Class II and IIIA liquids heated above their flash point . The determination of the classifiedarea associated with Class IIIB liquids heated above their flash points shall be determined byan engineering evaluation, as required by Section 6.4, Hazard Analysis, or be in accordancewith this table.

Table 7.3.3 Electrical Area Classifications

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Location

NEC Class I

Extent of Classified AreaDivision Zone

Indoor equipmentEquipment installed indoorsin accordance with Section7.3 where flammablevapor–air mixtures can existunder normal operation

1 0

The entire area associatedspace associated with such equipmentwhere flammable gases or vapors arepresent continuously or for longperiods of time

1 1Area The space within 5 ft of anyedge of such equipment, extending inall directions

2 2

Area between The space between 5 ftand 8 ft of any edge of suchequipment, extending in all directions;also, space up to 3 ft above floor orgrade level within 5 ft to 25 fthorizontally from any edge of such

equipment1

Outdoor equipment ofEquipment installedoutdoors, of the typecovered in Section 7.3 whereflammable vapor–airmixtures can exist undernormal operation

1 0

The entire area associatedspace associated with such equipmentwhere flammable gases or vapors arepresent continuously or for longperiods of time

1 1Area The space within 3 ft of anyedge of such equipment, extending inall directions

2 2

Area The space between 3 ft and 8 ftof any edge of such equipment,extending in all directions; also, spaceup to 3 ft above floor or grade levelwithin 3 ft to 10 ft horizontally from anyedge of such equipment

Tank storage installationsinside buildings

1 1All The space surrounding allequipment located below grade level

2 2Any The space surrounding anyequipment located at or above gradelevel

Tank — aboveground, fixedroof

1 0Inside The vapor space insidefixed-roof tank

1 1

Area The space inside dike of a dikewhere dike height is greater than thedistance from the tank to the dike formore than 50 percent of the tank


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Location

NEC Class I


circumference

2 2

Within The space within 10 ft fromshell, ends, or roof of tank; also, areainside the space inside dike up to topof dike wall

1 0Area The space inside of any ventpiping or any vent opening

1 1Within The space within 5 ft of openend of vent, extending in all directions

2 2Area The space between 5 ft and 10 ftfrom open end of vent, extending in alldirections

Tank — aboveground,floating roof

With fixed outer roof 1 0Area The space between the floatingand fixed-roof sections and within theshell

With no fixed outer roof 1 1Area above The space above thefloating roof and within the shell

Tank vault — interior 1 1Entire interior volume The entireinterior space of the vault , if Class Iliquids are stored within

Underground tank fillopening

1 1Any pit, box, or space below gradelevel, if any part is within a Division 1 or2 or Zone 1 or 2 classified location

2 2

Up to 18 in. above grade level within ahorizontal radius of 10 ft from a loosefill connection and , or within ahorizontal radius of 5 ft from a tight fillconnection

Vent — discharging upward 1 0Area The space inside of vent pipingor opening


2 2Area between The space between 3 ftand 5 ft of open end of vent, extendingin all directions

Drum and container filling —outdoors or indoors

1 0Area inside The space inside thedrum or container

1 1Within The space within 3 ft of ventand fill openings, extending in alldirections

2 2

Area between The space between 3 ftand 5 ft from vent or fill opening,extending in all directions; also, up to18 in. above floor or grade level withina horizontal radius of 10 ft from vent or


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Location

NEC Class I


fill opening

Pumps, bleeders, withdrawalfittings

Indoor 2 2

Within 5 ft of any edge of such devices,extending in all directions; also, up to 3ft above floor or grade level within 25 fthorizontally from any edge of suchdevices

Outdoor 2 2

Within 3 ft of any edge of such devices,extending in all directions; also, up to18 in. above grade level within 10 fthorizontally from any edge of suchdevices

Pits and sumps

Without mechanicalventilation

1 1

Entire area The entire space within apit or sump if any part is within aDivision 1 or 2 or Zone 1 or 2 classifiedlocation

With adequate mechanicalventilation

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Entire area within The entirespace within a pit or sump if any part iswithin a Division 1 or 2 or Zone 1 or 2classified location

Containing valves, fittings, orpiping, and not within aDivision 1 or 2 or Zone 1 or 2classified location

2 2 Entire The entire pit or sump

Drainage ditches,separators, impoundingbasins

Outdoor 2 2

Area up The space up to 18 in. aboveditch, separator, or basin; also, areaup the space up to 18 in. above gradewithin 15 ft horizontally from any edge

Indoor Same as pits and sumps

Tank vehicle and tank car2

Loading through opendome

1 0Area inside The space inside of thetank

1 1Within The space within 3 ft of theedge of dome, extending in alldirections

2 2Area The space between 3 ft and 15 ftfrom edge of dome, extending in alldirections

Loading through bottomconnections withatmospheric venting

1 0 Area The space inside of the tank


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Location

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1 1Within The space within 3 ft of point ofventing to atmosphere, extending in alldirections

2 2

Area between The space between 3 ftand 15 ft from the point of venting toatmosphere, extending in all directions;also, the space up to 18 in. abovegrade within a horizontal radius of 10 ftfrom point of the loading connection

Loading through closeddome with atmosphericventing


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Area between The space between 3 ftand 15 ft from open end of vent,extending in all directions; also, thespace within 3 ft of edge of dome,extending in all directions

Loading through closeddome with vapor control

2 2Within The space within 3 ft of point ofconnection of both fill and vapor lines,extending in all directions

Bottom loading with vaporcontrol or any bottomunloading

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Within The space within 3 ft of point ofconnections, extending in all directions;also, up to 18 in. above grade within ahorizontal radius of 10 ft from point ofconnections

Storage and repair garagefor tank vehicles

1 1 All pits or spaces below floor level

2 2Area up The space up to 18 in. abovefloor or grade level for entire storage orrepair garage

Garages for other than tankvehicles

Ordinary

If there is any opening to these roomswithin the extent of an outdoorclassified location, the entire room shallbe classified the same as the areaclassification at the point of theopening

Outdoor drum storage Ordinary

InsideLiquid storage rooms orhazardous material storagelockers used for the storageof Class I liquids withflammable liquid transfer

Liquid storage rooms orhazardous material storagelockers used for the storageof Class I liquids with noflammable liquid transfer

2

Ordinary2 Ordinary

The entireroom orlocker


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NEC Class I


Indoor warehousing wherethere is no flammable liquidtransfer

Ordinary

If there is any opening to these roomswithin the extent of an indoor classifiedlocation, the classified location shallextend through the opening to thesame extent as if the wall, curb, orpartition did not exist

Office and rest rooms Ordinary

If there is any opening to these roomswithin the extent of an indoor classifiedlocation, the room shall be classifiedthe same as if the wall, curb, orpartition did not exist

Piers and wharves See Figure 29.3.22.

For SI units, 1 in. = 25 mm; 1 ft = 0.3 m.

1The release of Class I liquids can generate vapors to the extent that the entire building, andpossibly an area surrounding it, should be considered a Class I, Division 2, or Zone 2 location.

2When classifying extent of area, consideration should be given to the fact that tank cars ortank vehicles can be spotted at varying points. Therefore, the extremities of the loading orunloading positions should be used.


A Task Group of the NFPA 30 Fundamentals Committee was created when the Committee identified the need to review Chapter 7 in light of ongoing updates of the recommended practice for establishing electrical classification of hazardous locations in chemical process areas, by the NFPA 497 Committee. The Task Group recognizes that the NFPA 30, Chapter 7 establishes requirements, not recommended practices, that are applied broadly to more than just chemical process areas. The recommended practices documented in NFPA 497 and the requirements in NFPA 30 are to be applied with engineering judgment. When addressing the need for electrical area classification, under the same conditions, the two documents should not conflict without reason. The objective of this proposal is to minimize conflicts between the two documents.

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Committee Input No. 401-NFPA 30-2015 [Section No. 7.3.3]


Submitter Full Name: Dwight Havens

Organization: Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp

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Submittal Date: Sun May 15 15:29:04 EDT 2016

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CommitteeAction:

Rejected but held

Resolution: In discussing this public comment, it became clear to the technical committee that anintercommittee task group is necessary to eliminate inconsistencies between Chapter 7of NFPA 30 and related documents such as NFPA 497 and Chapter 5 of the NEC. Thetask group will be charged with preparing first revisions for the next revision cycle.


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Public Comment No. 6-NFPA 30-2016 [ Section No. I.1.2.6 ]

I.1.2.6 ASTM Publications.

ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA19428-2959.

ASTM C1055, Standard Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions that Produce ContactBurn Injuries, 2003 (reapproved 2014).

ASTM D4206, Standard Test Method for Sustained Burning of Liquid Mixtures Using the SmallScale Open-Cup Apparatus, 1996 (reapproved 2013).

ASTM D4207, Standard Test Method for Sustained Burning of Low Viscosity Liquid Mixtures bythe Wick Test, 1991 (withdrawn 1998) .

ASTM D4956, Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control, 2013.

ASTM D6469, Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems, 2014.

ASTM E119, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,2015 2016 .

ASTM E502, Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for theDetermination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods, 2007e1 (reapproved 2013).

ASTM E1529, Standard Test Methods for Determining Effects of Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fireson Structural Members and Assemblies, 2014a

Manual on Flash Point Standards and Their Use, 1992.


Standard added in public input and comment



Public Comment No. 5-NFPA 30-2016 [Section No. A.22.5.2.4]

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Submittal Date: Thu Mar 24 21:46:13 EDT 2016


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Committee Statement

Committee Action: Accepted


Statement: Updates references


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