NFPA® 115 Standard for Laser Fire Protection 2012 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency
1.6 Interface with Existing Codes and Standards

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 Classification of Lasers

4.1 Classification Methods
4.2 Application of Requirements

Chapter 5 Evaluation of Laser Beam Ignition Potential

5.1 General
5.2 Factors Affecting Ignition Potential

Chapter 6 Laser Beam Ignition

6.1 General
6.2 Before Using Laser
6.3 Education
6.4 Facility

Chapter 7 Fire Safety Requirements for Laser Equipment

7.1 General
7.2 Laser Equipment Employing Ignitible Liquids or Flammable Gases
7.3 Materials of Construction
7.4 Laser Equipment Ventilation
7.5 Alarms and Controls
7.6 Manuals and Training

Chapter 8 Flammable Gases

8.1 General
8.2 Work Practices
8.3 Fire Safety
8.4 Facilities and Equipment
8.5 Electrical Requirements
8.6 Training

Chapter 9 Reactive Gases

9.1 General
9.2 Work Practices
9.3 Fire Safety
9.4 Facilities and Equipment
9.5 Electrical Requirements
9.6 Training

Chapter 10 Ignitible Liquids Used in Laser Systems

10.1 General
10.2 Work Practices
10.3 Fire Safety
10.4 Facilities and Equipment
10.5 Electrical Requirements
10.6 Large-Volume Ignitible Liquid Systems
10.7 Spill Cleanup
10.8 Waste Disposal
10.9 Training
10.10 Maintenance

Chapter 11 Operations/Administration

11.1 Safety Operations and Administration
11.2 Housekeeping
11.3 Maintenance and Service
11.4 Training and Education

Chapter 12 Emergency Preparedness

12.1 Pre-Fire Planning
12.2 Training
12.3 Fire Brigades
12.4 Emergency Shutdown
12.5 Fire Procedure

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Nature of Hazards
Annex C Education and Training
Annex D Classification of Lasers
Annex E Flash Point
Annex F Informational References
Index