Protecting Special Industrial Hazards with NFPA Codes & Standards‐Different Facilities & Similar Risks

Presented by:

Bruce H. Clarke, CFPS, UL- CRPHead of Global Property Engineering TrainingAIG

2017 NFPA Conference & Expo

Meet Your PresenterBruce H. ClarkeAIG Head of Head of Global Property Engineering Training

• Over 25 years of property insurance loss prevention • Over $30B in new construction FP specifications/commissioning  

globally.• Over 1000 fire pump tests globally• Currently responsible for managing training & engineering 

consistency globally‐ over 600 LP engineers in ~50 countries• NFPA trainer, OLL SME, and NFPA 3, 4, 13, 25, & 318 member.• FP & NFPA 25 Handbook contributing author,  past CFPS BoD, 

past SFPE Arizona & Carolinas Chapters President.

Session Goals and Objectives

To have a better understanding of:• NFPA reference process for fire protection analysis and

specifications of facilities• The ease in application of codes and standards for both large

and small, simple and complex, clean or dirty sites• The complexity in application of codes and standards for both

large and small, simple and complex, clean or dirty sites• Specific NFPA protection requirements resources for building

and hazards protection• Specific NFPA protection requirements resources for property

risk management

Why NFPA

SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS Disasters can occur anywhere, and they often occur when we least expect them. NFPA® standards provide ways to prevent their occurrence, manage their impact, and protect society. 

One of the most notable features about NFPA’s Standards Development Process is that it is a full, open, consensus‐based process. “Full consensus” means that anybody can participate and expect fair and equal treatment because safety is everybody’s business. 

A Tale of Two Risks

The Semiconductor Fab The Mining Operation

Where to Begin- the occupancy hazards

The Cleanroom The Copper Mine• Offices• Cleanrooms• Support buildings

• Oxygen plants• Central plants• Electrical & control rooms

• Waste treatment• Warehouses

• Offices• Milling/casting/rolling• Support buildings

• Oxygen plants• Central plants• Electrical & control rooms

• Waste treatment• Warehouses

Where to Begin- the occupancy hazards

The Cleanroom The Copper Mine• ATS systems/robotics• Equipment

• High value• High business impact• Complex

• Operation• Replacement

• Very Sensitive

• Conveyors• Equipment

• High value• High business impact• Complex

• Operation• Replacement

• Very big/heavy

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protection

The Cleanroom The Copper Mine

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• Office‐ non‐storage “general areas”

• Chapter 5 and 11

• Office‐ non‐storage “general areas”‐• Chapter 5 and 11I sent it to my daughters and said this is a 

mandatory party. They can each bring one redneck boy to help and beer will be provided but, they each have 125 bags however they chose. They love me right now. I'm good for 50.

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• Storage/warehouse areas:

• Chapter 5 and 12• Chapter 13‐Miscellaneous• Chapters 14‐17• Chapter 18

• Storage/warehouse areas:• Chapter 5 and 12• Chapter 13‐Miscellaneous• Chapters 14‐17

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• NFPA 13 Chapter 22:

• 22.2: Flammables‐ NFPA 30• 22.5: Solvent extraction‐ NFPA 36• 22.8: Labs‐ know type, per NFPA 45• 22.14: IT equipment‐ NFPA75• 22:21: Cooling towers‐ NFPA 214

• NFPA 13 Chapter 22:• 22.2: Flammables‐ NFPA 30• 22.8: Labs‐ know type, per NFPA 45• 22.14: IT equipment‐ NFPA75• 22:21: Cooling towers‐ NFPA 214

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• NFPA 13 Chapter 22:

• 22.35: NFPA 120 for coal mines?• Underground, crusher buildings, conveyors, surface buildings

• 22.36: NFPA 122 for metal/nonmetal mining and mineral processing• SXEW

• NFPA 13 Chapter 22:• 22.23: Cleanroom at 0.20/3000 and, see NFPA 318

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• Special considerations

• “Dirty” environment‐ hard on FPS• Mobile equipment• Open & remote proximity to public services (and assistance)

• Special considerations• “Clean” environment‐ special HVAC systems and interlocks• Special gases and systems... such as burn boxes, pyrophorics, and 

special waste

Where to Begin- special hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• Special considerations

• On‐site supplier facilities• Gas bullets• Electrical rooms• Transformers• Furnaces

• Special considerations• On‐site supplier facilities• Gas bullets• Electrical rooms• Transformers• Furnaces

Where to Begin- special hazard protectionThe Cleanroom

The Copper Mine• Special considerations

• Metals mining (and mobile equipment)‐ NFPA 122 (old 121)• Metals processing‐ NFPA 480’s• Explosives‐ NFPA 495

• Special considerations• Semiconductor Fabrication‐ NFPA 318

Where to Begin- occupancy/hazard managementThe Cleanroom & The Copper Mine• Risk Management

• Fire system ITM’s• Fire system impairment management• Hot work• Housekeeping• IR Thermography inspections• Equipment maintenance• Chemical management• Confined space• Fire brigades• Security• Emergency response

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2017 NFPA Conference & Expo

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