API RP 752-2009
Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Permanent Buildings (Third Edition)
- Standard No.
- API RP 752-2009
- Release Date
- 2009
- Published By
- API - American Petroleum Institute
- Status
- Replace By
- API RP 752-2024
- Latest
- API RP 752-2024
- Replace
- API RP 752:2003
- Scope
- "General This recommended practice (RP) provides guidance for managing the risk from explosions@ fires and toxic material releases to on-site personnel located in new and existing buildings intended for occupancy. This RP was developed for use at refineries@ petrochemical and chemical operations@ natural gas liquids extraction plants@ natural gas liquefaction plants@ and other onshore facilities covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 [1]. Buildings covered by this RP are rigid structures intended for permanent use in fixed locations. Tents@ fabric enclosures@ and other soft-sided structures are outside the scope of this document. Guiding Principles This RP is based on the following guiding principles: a) locate personnel away from process areas consistent with safe and effective operations; b) minimize the use of buildings intended for occupancy in close proximity to process areas; c) manage the occupancy of buildings in close proximity to process areas; d) design@ construct@ install@ modify@ and maintain buildings intended for occupancy to protect occupants against explosion@ fire@ and toxic material releases; e) manage the use of buildings intended for occupancy as an integral part of the design@ construction@ maintenance@ and operation of a facility. Relationship with API RP 753@ First Edition Buildings described in API RP 753@ Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Portable Buildings@ First Edition@ June 2007@ as ""portable buildings specifically designed to resist significant blast loads"" and intended for permanent use in a fixed location are covered in this document (API RP 752). All other portable buildings are covered by API RP 753."
API RP 752-2009 history
- 2024 API RP 752-2024 Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Permanent Buildings
- 0000 API RP 752:2009
- 2003 API RP 752-2003 Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings (Second Edition)
- 1995 API RP 752-1995 Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Buildings (CMA Manager's Guide; First Edition; Errata - 1995)
