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Follow the 2012 NFPA 820 to safeguard lives, property, business continuity, and the environment from fires and explosions in wastewater facilities.

NFPA 820: Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities provides requirements for protection against fire and explosion hazards in wastewater treatment facilities and associated collection systems, including the hazard classification of specific areas and processes.

Improvements in the 2012 edition include:
• A new definition for waste gas burners
• New mitigation steps for fire and explosion prevention control procedures
• Revised ventilation requirements and supporting language provide clarity and better coordinate with association industry documents

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