NFPA 53: Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres, 2011 Edition

Control hazards to protect lives and property with the 2011 NFPA 53: Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres.

The 2011 NFPA 53 is your single-source for the latest criteria for the safe use of oxygen (liquid/gaseous) and the design of systems for use in oxygen and oxygen-enriched atmospheres (OEAs). Information is provided for the selection of materials, components, and design criteria that can be used safely in oxygen and OEAs.

Applications of NFPA 53 include:

• Gas and compressed air supplies
• Spaceflight operations
• Industrial processes
• Welding applications
• Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
• Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA)
• Underwater tunneling and caisson work
• Commercial and military aviation

This document also provides actual reports of fire experience in OEAs. (Softbound, 54 pp., 2011)