Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities - Effective Date: 5/18/2019

Abstract

General.

This standard shall establish minimum requirements for protection against fire and explosion hazards in wastewater treatment plants and associated collection systems, including the hazard classification of specific locations and processes.

This standard shall apply to the following:

(1) Collection sewers

(2) Trunk sewers

(3) Intercepting sewers

(4) Combined sewers

(5) Storm sewers

(6) Pumping stations

(7)* Wastewater treatment plants

(8) Sludge-handling facilities

(9) Chemical-handling facilities

(10) Treatment facilities

(11) Ancillary structures (see 3.3.58.1)

This standard shall not apply to the following:

(1) On-site treatment systems (see 3.3.42)

(2) Building drain systems and appurtenances (see 3.3.6)

(3) Industrial sewer systems and appurtenances (see 3.3.52.5)

(4) Personnel safety from toxic and hazardous materials or products of combustion

(5) Separate nonprocess-related structures (see 3.3.58.2)