NFPA 30-2024 errata 1-2025 PDF

Full title and description

St NFPA 30-2024 Errata 1-2025 — Erratum to NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (2024 edition). This errata document issues a clerical correction to Figure 16.8.1 (Spill Containment and Liquid Spread Control for Protected Storage) by restoring a missing connector arrow and associated “No” label between the third and fourth decision diamonds.

Abstract

This single erratum (Errata No. 30-24-1, Issue Date: April 1, 2025) clarifies the intended logic flow in Figure 16.8.1 of the 2024 edition of NFPA 30 by adding a previously omitted vertical connector arrow (labeled “No”) between the third and fourth diamonds. The correction is clerical in nature and does not introduce new technical requirements beyond restoring the figure to the committee’s intended form.

General information

• Status: Published erratum to the 2024 edition (active correction to that edition).
• Publication date: Issue Date: April 1, 2025 (Errata 1-2025).
• Publisher: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
• ICS / categories: Fire protection; storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids; industrial safety; code errata.
• Edition / version: Applies to NFPA 30 — 2024 edition; this document is Errata No. 30-24-1 (Errata 1-2025).
• Number of pages: Short erratum notice (single-page errata document); the parent NFPA 30, 2024 edition is published as a full code document (circa 180–190 pages).

Scope

This erratum corrects a clerical/diagrammatic error in Figure 16.8.1 of NFPA 30 (2024 edition). The correction restores a missing vertical connector arrow and “No” label between the third and fourth decision diamonds in the figure that guides spill containment and liquid spread control decisions for protected storage. The erratum does not change the written text or impose new technical requirements beyond the intended figure flow.

Key topics and requirements

• Restoration of missing connector arrow and “No” label in Figure 16.8.1 (Spill Containment and Liquid Spread Control for Protected Storage).
• Clarifies decision flow used by designers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and code users when applying Figure 16.8.1 in storage-area evaluations.
• Not a substantive technical change — intended as a clerical/diagram correction to match committee intent.
• Erratum may be incorporated into electronic products and reprints of the code; users should verify that purchased or downloaded versions reflect the errata.

Typical use and users

Used by fire protection engineers, code consultants, facility safety managers, design professionals, plan reviewers, and AHJs who reference NFPA 30 (2024 edition) for storage, containment, and protection decisions involving flammable and combustible liquids. The erratum is consulted when interpreting Figure 16.8.1 to ensure correct decision-path application.

Related standards

Commonly referenced alongside NFPA 30 are NFPA 1 (Fire Code), NFPA 13 (Installation of Sprinkler Systems), NFPA 30A (Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages), NFPA 400 (Hazardous Materials Code), and other NFPA documents addressing storage, handling, and fire protection for hazardous liquids. Users should coordinate requirements across these codes where applicable.

Keywords

NFPA 30; 2024 edition; Errata 1-2025; 30-24-1; Figure 16.8.1; spill containment; liquid spread control; flammable liquids; combustible liquids; code erratum; diagram correction.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: This document is an erratum (Errata No. 30-24-1, Errata 1-2025) issued to correct Figure 16.8.1 in NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2024 edition. It restores a missing connector arrow and label in the figure.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers a single clerical/diagrammatic correction to Figure 16.8.1 (Spill Containment and Liquid Spread Control for Protected Storage). The erratum clarifies the decision flow; it does not introduce new technical requirements beyond restoring the intended figure.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Fire protection engineers, design professionals, facility safety managers, plan reviewers, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) who apply NFPA 30 in storage and protection decisions. The erratum is primarily of interest when interpreting Figure 16.8.1.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This erratum is a published correction to the current 2024 edition of NFPA 30 and was issued April 1, 2025. It should be considered the authoritative correction to that edition; users should confirm that their copy of NFPA 30 incorporates Errata 1-2025 or refer to the official errata notice.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is an erratum to NFPA 30 (the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code), which is maintained on a continuing revision cycle as an NFPA code. The erratum is numbered to match the 2024 edition (30-24-1) and is identified as Errata 1-2025.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: NFPA 30; errata; Figure 16.8.1; spill containment; liquid spread control; flammable and combustible liquids; 2024 edition; Errata 1-2025.