NFPA 122 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities
NFPA 122 地下金属和非金属矿的防火与灭火标准

1.1.1 This standard covers minimum requirements for safeguarding life and property against fire and related hazards associated with metal and nonmetal underground and surface mining and metal mineral processing plants.

1.1.2 As applies to underground mining, this standard shall cover only the following

(1) Diesel-powered equipment

(2) Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.

1.1.3 As applies to underground mining, this standard shall not cover flammable and combustible liquids produced in underground mines, such as shale oil mines.

1.1.4 As applies to surface mining, this standard shall cover only the following

(1) Mobile equipment in use without its own motive power train and normally moved by self-propelled equipment

(2) Self-propelled equipment that contains a motive power train as an integral part of the unit and is not rail-mounted

1.1.5 This standard shall not cover buildings or employee housing and support facilities for a mining operation, or preparation or use of explosives.

1.1.6* As applies to metal mineral processing, this standard shall cover fire and related hazards associated with surface metal mineral processing plants including but not limited to conveying, crushing, fine milling, beneficiation, flotation, drying, filtering, ore and concentrate storage, and support facilities for the mineral processing activity.

1.1.7* As applies to surface metal mineral processing plants, this standard shall not cover the following

(1) Solvent extraction plants

(2) Pressure-leaching processes

(3) Alumina refineries

(4) Nonmetal mineral processing plants

(5) Metal smelters including roasting, sintering, and calcining

(6) Metal refineries such as electrowinning or electro-refining processes

(7) Gas, liquid, or solid waste handling or storage systems

1.1.8 Nothing in this standard is intended to prohibit the use of new methods or devices, provided sufficient technical data are submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate that the new method or device is equivalent in quality, effectiveness, durability, and safety to that specified by this standard.

Apply the 2010 NFPA 122 to reduce fatalities and property loss due to fire in underground metal and nonmetal mines and metal mineral processing facilities.

Mining and mineral processing facilities represent significant fire and explosion exposures to both personnel and production equipment and buildings. This critical Standard addresses the protection of diesel-powered equipment and storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids at these specialized sites.

New in the 2010 NFPA 122 Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities

·   Revised requirements concerning portable fire extinguishers and fixed suppressions systems to improve operator safety and the reliability of the required suppression systems.

·   Complete revision of the chapter on fire prevention and fire protection of surface mining equipment for consistency with fire protection industry practices and the updated provisions in the 2010 NFPA 120 Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines.

·   New fire protection requirements for new and existing hydro-metallurgical solvent extractions (SX) plants, including a fire risk assessment of the facility and criteria for fixed fire suppressions systems.

·   Related additional references and definitions were also added.

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