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Are you designing a from scratch or retrofitting an existing site ? One refers to the physical mobility of equipment,
No, but they are complementary. NFPA 59A covers the overall design of LNG plants (including siting). API 2510A specifically covers fire protection and control systems . A complete LNG design must reference both.