© National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. NFPA Consensus Standards at Work What is NFPA 59A and how does it apply April 12, 2016 Guy R. Colonna, PE, Division Director, NFPA

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Agenda NFPA standards development process Technical Committee on Liquefied Natural Gas NFPA 59A overview NFPA consensus standards adoption and enforcement Questions 2

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nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. NFPA 59A – Background AGA begins work on LNG Draft submitted to NFPA as basis for new standard Standard prepared by Sectional Committee on Utility Gas tentatively adopted First official edition of NFPA 59A adopted Committee on LNG established to develop standard with scope broader than utility gas plant applications First edition of NFPA 59A developed under broadened scope 1966 Committee on Fuel Gases formed; Standard assigned to subcommittee on Utility Gas Plants

Purpose To provide minimum fire protection, safety, and related requirements for the location, design, construction, security, operation, and maintenance of LNG plants. LNG Tanks at the port of Barcelona

10 Applies to: (1) Facilities that liquefy natural gas (2) Facilities that store, vaporize, transfer, and handle LNG (3) The training of all personnel involved with LNG (4) The design, location, construction, maintenance, and operation of all LNG facilities Does not apply to: (1) Frozen ground containers (2) Portable storage containers stored or used in buildings (3) All LNG vehicular applications, including fueling of LNG vehicles (NFPA 52 and 30A) Scope and Application

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Retroactivity General statement in all NFPA documents Provisions of standard do not apply to facilities, equipment, structures, or installations existing or approved prior to effective date of standard, unless otherwise specified AHJ may apply standard retroactively if existing situation presents unacceptable degree of risk Retroactive requirements can be modified if their application is impractical

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Equivalency The standard does not prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, etc. over those prescribed by the standard Technical documentation required to demonstrate equivalency Must be approved by the AHJ

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapters in NFPA 59A Chapter 11 – Transfer Systems for LNG, Refrigerants, and Other Flammable Fluids Chapter 12 - Fire Protection, Safety, and Security Chapter 13 - Requirements for Stationary Applications Using ASME Containers Chapter 14 - Operating, Maintenance, and Personnel Training Chapter 15 – Performance (Risk Assessment) Based LNG Plant Siting Annex Material Chapter 1 – Administration Chapter 2 – Referenced Publications Chapter 3 – Definitions Chapter 4 – General Requirements Chapter 5 – Plant Siting and Layout Chapter 6 – Process Equipment Chapter 7 – Stationary LNG Storage Chapter 8 – Vaporization Facilities Chapter 9 – Piping Systems and Components Chapter 10 - Instrumentation and Electrical Services

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapter 4 – General Requirements Applies to all facilities covered by 59A Includes basic requirements for: –Corrosion Control –Control Centers –Sources of Power –Records –Noncombustible Materials –Ignition Source Control

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapter 5 – Plant Siting and Layout Provides the criteria for plant and equipment siting Includes requirements for: –Spacing for containers, vaporizers, process equipment, loading and unloading facilities –Design, capacity, and siting of secondary containment and impounding areas –Environmental considerations (soil, ice, snow) Also includes provisions for: –Building and structure design classifications –Concrete design, materials, and reinforcement –Portable LNG facilities

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapter 12 – Fire Protection, Safety, and Security Covers the equipment and procedures designed to minimize consequences of releases Also provides basic plant security provisions Fire protection must be provided – extent determined by evaluation of individual facilities Emergency Shutdown (ESD) System required for each LNG Facility Includes requirements for gas, fire, and leak detection, fire protection water equipment, and fire extinguishing equipment IF the engineering analysis determines these are necessary Also includes requirements for personnel safety and security

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapter 14 – Operating, Maintenance, and Personnel Training Provides the minimum requirements relating to safety during operation and maintenance of LNG plants All facilities must have up-to-date operating procedures manual and a maintenance manual Includes requirements for: -Emergency procedures -Monitoring operations -Transfer of LNG/flammables -Maintenance of components -Personnel training -Record keeping

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Chapter 15 – Performance (Risk Assessment) Based LNG Plant Siting Includes the calculation of risks to persons outside the boundary of the LNG plant from releases in the plant Alternative to siting requirements in Chapter 5 Must be approved by AHJ Plants must be designed and located so that they do not pose intolerable risks to surrounding populations and property Reassessment of risk required every 5 years or if significant modifications take place Must use quantitative risk analysis (QRA) protocol found in one of the specified publications, approved by AHJ

nfpa.org | © National Fire Protection Association. All rights reserved. Adoption and Enforcement Adoption can be at federal level –NFPA 59A incorporated by reference into US DOT/PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR Parts 191 and 193 –NFPA 59A incorporated by reference into US Coast Guard (DHS) regulations at 33 CFR Part 127 Adoption can be at state level –Massachusetts adopts NFPA 1, and NFPA 59A applies per 69.8 NFPA codes and standards are voluntary consensus standards 19

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