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NFPA 51A Standard for acetylene cylinder charging plants

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This standard applies to acetylene cylinder charging plants. OSHA requires that employers comply with the applicable specifications with regard to acetylene piping systems, and that any generation of acetylene or charging/filling of acetylene cylinders comply with the applicable specifications.

Current edition

  • NFPA 51A-2012 Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants, 2012 Edition (Withdrawn)

Incorporation by reference

The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

IBR approved for Overview of requirements IBR approved edition
1NFPA 51A was withdrawn in 2015 and incorporated into NFPA 55.
29 CFR 1910.102(b)(1)Employers must comply with the requirements for acetylene in piped systems as found in Chapter 9 of NFPA.NFPA 51A-2006 Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.1
29 CFR 1910.102(b)(2)Employers may comply with Chapter 7 of NFPA 51A-2001 when they can demonstrate that the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge (fill) acetylene cylinders were installed prior to Feb. 16, 2006.NFPA 51A-2001 Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.1
29 CFR 1910.102(c)(1)Employers must ensure that facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge (fill) acetylene cylinders comply with the provisions of NFPA 51A-2006.NFPA 51A-2006 Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.1
29 CFR 1910.102(c)(2)Employers may comply with the provisions of NFPA 51A-2001 when they can demonstrate that the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge (fill) acetylene cylinders were constructed or installed prior to Feb. 16, 2006.NFPA 51A-2001 Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants.1

How to purchase

Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), see catalog.nfpa.org.

['Enforcement and Audits - OSHA', 'Hazardous Materials Safety - OSHA']
['Compressed Gases', 'Enforcement and Audits - OSHA']
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