NFPA 51: Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, 2007 Edition

Reduce the risk of fire and explosion with the 2007 NFPA 51.

The 2007 NFPA 51 provides the latest fire safety requirements for gas-fueled systems for cutting, welding, and other similar processes. This Standard provides users with a better understanding of the requirements by including detailed schematic drawings that show several different system layouts. 17 pp.

Industry professionals, design engineers, and code enforcement officials will find up-to-date guidance on:

• Cylinder storage
• System manifolding and piping
• Associated protective equipment such as regulators
• Requirements for the use of acetylene generators, calcium carbide storage for acetylene generators, and mobile acetylene trailer systems.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Administration
  
• Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
  
• Chapter 3 Definitions
  
• Chapter 4 Cylinders and Containers
  
• Chapter 5 Manifolding of Cylinders
  
• Chapter 6 Piping Systems
  
• Chapter 7 Protective Equipment, Hose, and Regulators
  
• Chapter 8 Acetylene Generators
  
• Chapter 9 Calcium Carbide Storage
  
• Chapter 10 Mobile Acetylene Trailer Systems
  
• Annex A Explanatory Material
  
• Annex B Informational References
  
• Index