NFPA issues new standard to prevent fires and explosions during gas pipe purging
Standard comes in response to Kleen Energy explosion in 2010
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced today the release of NFPA 56 (PS), Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems, 2012 Edition, which prohibits the use of flammable gas as a cleaning agent for cleaning the interior of pipes.
“This is an example of the critical role NFPA plays in providing codes and standards for use by government and other entities throughout the world,” said NFPA President James M. Shannon. “Our ability to bring together the right people at the right time and to facilitate a consensus process in very short order resulted in a standard that will save lives and prevent a tragedy like the one in Connecticut from happening in the future.”