NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems (2024)

NFPA 69, the Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, helps protect pipes, ductwork, and dust collection systems. It includes guidelines for preventing explosions, isolating explosions, controlling oxidant and fuel concentrations, and managing ignition sources.

This standard provides important requirements for designers, safety officers, and facility managers to help stop dust and spark explosions in places like woodworking shops, grain processing plants, machining facilities, and other similar environments. Pipes, ductwork, and dust collection systems are covered under this standard.

To help stop dust and spark explosions in woodworking, grain processing, machining, and other facilities, it covers topics like ignition control, oxidant concentration control, fuel concentration control, explosion prevention, and explosion isolation. It also sets out important requirements for facility managers, safety officers, and designers.