The Practical Application of NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, to Prevent Incidents at Chemical Facilities

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The Practical Application of NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, to Prevent Incidents at Chemical Facilities
Guy Colonna, NFPA Robert James, UL, LLC

Fires and explosions such as occurred in West, TX, and Tianjin, China, remind us of the importance of proper chemical storage, use and handling. NFPA 400 provides a framework for material classifying and storage of chemicals to help prevent such incidents. This session will provide an overview of the concepts of maximum allowable quantities, control areas and protection levels used in NFPA 400 and provide examples of the practical application of these requirements to chemical storage, use and handling facilities.

Presented by:

Guy Colonna, NFPA
Guy Colonna joined NFPA in 1986 and is currently Division Manager for the Industrial and Chemical Engineering Department. He holds engineering degrees from the US Coast Guard Academy and Stanford University and is a registered professional engineer. He has served as Staff Liaison to numerous technical committees, dealing with issues such as combustible dusts, pyrotechnics, and hazardous chemicals, and is the editor of the NFPA Guide to Combustible Dusts and NFPA Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials.

Robert James, UL, LLC
Robert J. James is a Program Manager with the Codes and Advisory Services Department of UL, LLC. His responsibilities include: managing and providing guidance for the UL regulatory fire plan in North America and Europe, fire protection related technical support to the regulatory community, providing educational seminars, developing internet based training programs, service on the model fire code committees, and serving as a liaison between the UL fire service research staff and the regulatory community.