Publisher's Synopsis
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)
