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NFPA 850 outlines fire safety recommendations for gas, oil, coal, and alternative fuel electric generating plants including high voltage direct current converter stations and combustion turbine units greater than 7500 hp used for electric generation. Provisions apply to both new and existing plants.

This document provides fire prevention and fire protection recommendations for the:Safety of construction and operating personnelPhysical integrity of plant componentsContinuity of plant operations.

The 2005 edition includes revisions and new art that clarify existing provisions. Format and editorial changes aid comprehension and make provisions easier to apply and enforce.