NFPA 40 2022

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NFPA 40: Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
NFPA	2022	26

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Improve safety around flammable film with the 2022 edition of NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film. Cellulose nitrate motion picture film requires special fire safety and fire protection precautions because of its extreme flammability. Keep your knowledge up to date on provisions concerning every aspect of storage and handling of cellulose nitrate motion picture film in film cabinets and archival vaults, motion picture projection booths and theaters, laboratories, and film exchanges with NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film. The updated edition of this standard provides facility designers and engineers, code enforcers and inspectors, and film vault owners and operators with current and comprehensive requirements for the safe storage, handling, and fire protection for nitrate film, including: Construction requirements and arrangements of buildings Fire protection Storage and handling of nitrate film Motion picture projection and special processes Special occupancies Minimize fire risks and hazards with the standard’s latest technical changes. In the latest edition of NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellulose Nitrate Film, multiple updates were made to provide users with new safety requirements for storing nitrate film. These updates include the following: Engineers, inspectors, and other users can now store nitrate film in freezers or refrigerators, depending on the quantity of the film. The term extended term storage was changed to permanent storage to reflect current terminology. The requirement for buildings to be of Type I construction was modified to apply to permanent storage. A test method that determines the fire resistance ratings of partitions and fire doors was added. New annex material was added to provide users with examples of US Department of Transportation-authorized containers for storing nitrate film.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
2	Important Notices and Disclaimers
3	Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
9	Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Retroactivity. 1.5 Equivalency. 1.6 Approval of Plans. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications.
10	2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions.
11	Chapter 4 Construction Requirements and Arrangements of Buildings 4.1 Construction. 4.2 Exits. 4.3 Explosion Venting. 4.4 Space for Workers. 4.5 Tables and Racks. 4.6 Electrical Equipment. 4.7 Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Equipment.
12	4.8 Duct Systems. Chapter 5 Fire Protection 5.1 Automatic Sprinklers. 5.2 Water Supplies. 5.3 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Chapter 6 Storage of Nitrate Film 6.1 General. 6.2 Film Cabinets.
13	6.3 Vaults Other Than Extended TermPermanent Storage Vaults.
14	6.4 Extended TermPermanent Storage Cabinets and Freezers.
15	6.5 Extended TermPermanent Storage Vaults.
16	Chapter 7 Handling of Nitrate Film 7.1 General Conditions. 7.2 Containers Required. 7.3 Shielding. 7.4 Scrap and Discarded Film. 7.5 Transportation. Chapter 8 Motion Picture Projection and Special Processes 8.1 Enclosures for Motion Picture Projectors.
17	Chapter 9 Special Occupancies 9.1 Motion Picture Film Exchanges. 9.2 Motion Picture Film Laboratories. Annex A Explanatory Material
21	Annex B Additional Information on Cellulose Nitrate Film
22	Annex C History of Cellulose Nitrate Film Use and Storage
23	Annex D Informational References