Which NFPA standard deals with the construction and fire protection of marine terminals, piers, and wharves?

Which NFPA standard deals with the construction and fire protection of marine terminals, piers, and wharves?

• A. NFPA 307-2011
• B. NFPA 214-2011
• C. NFPA 750
• D. NFPA 24-2013

Answer: (A)

NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, Docks, and Wharves, is the standard that directly addresses the unique hazards and design needs of these facilities. It provides rules for the construction materials and fire resistance of structures, plus the fire protection features required at marine terminals—such as appropriate water supply arrangements, standpipes, extinguishing systems, and access for firefighting—all tailored to the realities of fuel handling, vessel traffic, and salt-air exposure. The other standards focus on broader fire protection topics or different settings (general water-based protection, private fire service mains, etc.), and don’t specifically cover the site-specific construction and protection criteria that NFPA 307 outlines for marine terminals.

NFPA 307, Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, Docks, and Wharves, is the standard that directly addresses the unique hazards and design needs of these facilities. It provides rules for the construction materials and fire resistance of structures, plus the fire protection features required at marine terminals—such as appropriate water supply arrangements, standpipes, extinguishing systems, and access for firefighting—all tailored to the realities of fuel handling, vessel traffic, and salt-air exposure. The other standards focus on broader fire protection topics or different settings (general water-based protection, private fire service mains, etc.), and don’t specifically cover the site-specific construction and protection criteria that NFPA 307 outlines for marine terminals.