NFPA 120: Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines, 2010 Edition

NFPA® 120 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines 2010 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency

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 Underground Mining Operations

4.1 General
4.2 Fire Prevention
4.3 Fire Protection

Chapter 5 Surface Mining Operations

5.1 General
5.2 Fire Prevention
5.3 Fire Protection

Chapter 6 Coal Processing

6.1 General
6.2 Fire and Explosion Prevention
6.3 Preparation Plants and Crusher Buildings
6.4 Dryers
6.5 Conveyors
6.6 Mobile Equipment

Chapter 7 Storage and Use of Compressed Gases and Flammable and Combustible Liquids

7.1 Compressed Gas Storage and Usage — Cutting and Welding
7.2 Liquid Propane Storage and Use
7.3 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks on the Surface
7.4 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage on Surface Equipment and in Buildings
7.5 Flammable Liquids Stored and Used Underground
7.6 Combustible Liquids Stored and Used Underground

Chapter 8 Mine Surface Buildings

8.1 Construction
8.2 Fire Prevention
8.3 Life Safety
8.4 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
8.5 Compressed Gas Storage and Usage
8.6 Fire Detection and Protection

Chapter 9 Coal Conveyance and Storage

9.1 Conveyors — General
9.2 Overland Conveyors
9.3 Below-Grade Reclaim Conveyors
9.4 Underground Conveyors
9.5 Coal Storage — General

Chapter 10 Truck, Rail, and Barge Loadouts

10.1 Construction
10.2 Fire Prevention
10.3 Life Safety
10.4 Fire Detection and Protection
10.5 Manual Fire Fighting

Chapter 11 Emergency Response, Manual Fire Fighting, and Training

11.1 Emergency Procedures
11.2 Underground Operations
11.3 Surface Operations

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
Index