NFPA 30B Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products

NFPA 30B

Better mitigate risks from flammable aerosol products with the updated and expanded NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products. Help maximize fire and explosion prevention and control by following the up-to-date rules in the 2023 edition of NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products. Comprehensive requirements in this specialized document address manufacture, storage, and display.

Keep pace with current fire protection strategies Manufacturing facilities Warehouses and storage areas Mercantile occupancies Operations and maintenance The 2023 edition of NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products, includes the following Fire protection requirements for two new categories, Plastic Aerosol 2 Products and Plastic Aerosol Cooking Spray Products, have been added.

New requirements for the disposal of aerosol containers at manufacturing sites have been included. A new chapter to classify aerosol products has been added, and the code scope has been revised to include gas-only aerosol products. The definition of compartmented container has been included, and the definitions of aerosol propellant and flammable propellant have been revised.

Requirements for allowable quantities of aerosol products in production areas have been clarified. Annex material provides information on the mechanism of fire growth in aerosol containers, the classification level of aerosol products, flammability labeling, and loss experience. The annex material also includes a sample ordinance using NFPA 30B.