Reference profile
- Designation
- NFPA 85
- Title
- Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
- Issuing body
- NFPA
- Current edition
- [verify]
- Status
- Library record: published; official standard status [verify].
- Category
- Static Equipment
1
Overview
Requirements to reduce explosion and fire hazards in boiler furnaces, fuel systems, and combustion controls.
2
Scope & Applicability
Covers
- Burner management system
- Furnace purge
- Fuel train
- Flame monitoring
- Interlocks
Does NOT cover (exclusions)
- Exclusions are not documented in this library record. Confirm the official publication, neighbouring codes, the adopted edition, and jurisdictional boundaries before application.
3
Key Requirements
Lifecycle requirements
- BMS design & logic
- Combustion safety review
- Fuel system interlocks
4
Technical Details
Requirements to reduce explosion and fire hazards in boiler furnaces, fuel systems, and combustion controls.
Components: Burner, Furnace, BMS, Fuel train, Purge system.
Where to find it in the codeRefer to the official table of contents and the sections cited by the project specification; section numbering can vary by edition.
5
Engineering Notes
- Governs combustion safety and BMS logic; works alongside ASME I which governs the pressure parts.
6
Related Standards
- ASME BPVC I
Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.
- NFPA 86
Companion or referenced standard; verify its exact relationship in the adopted edition.
7
Source, Edition & Status
- Publisher
- NFPA
- Edition Year
- N/A
- Industries
- Power, Refinery, Petrochemical
- Content Status
- published
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-07-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01
- Verified By
- Engineering Reviewer
- Official Link
- N/A
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