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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

NFPA Updates National Fuel Gas Code

The National Fire Protection Association's National Fuel Gas Code Committee recently moved to strengthen gas-purging safety requirements in NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code. The action followed recommendations issued by the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) in the wake of the 2009 ConAgra Slim Jim plant accident in Garner, N.C. The CSB's recommendations acknowledged the accident was caused by improper indoor gas purging and, therefore, encouraged that the practice be restricted, said Guy Colonna, a NFPA division manager. "ConAgra highlighted the flaws of the process, but it was not ...

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