This Article shall apply to the storage, handling
and use of flammable liquids as hereinafter defined, except that it
shall not apply to the transportation of flammable liquids when in
conformity with Interstate Commerce Commission regulations or regulations
lawfully on file with and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
As used in this Article, the following words,
terms and phrases shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:
CLOSED CONTAINER
A container so sealed by means of a lid or other device that
neither liquid nor vapor will escape from it at ordinary temperatures.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
Any liquid having a flash point below 200º F. and having
a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 pounds per square inch (absolute)
at 100º F. "Flammable liquids" shall be divided into three classes,
as follows:
A.
Class I shall include those having flash points
at or below 20º F.
B.
Class II shall include those having flash points
above 20º F., but at or below 70º F.
C.
Class III shall include those having flash points
above 70º F.
FLASH POINT
The minimum temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at which
a flammable liquid will give off flammable vapor as determined by
appropriate test procedure and apparatus as specified below:
A.
The flash point of flammable liquids having
a flash point below 175º F. shall be determined in accordance
with nationally recognized good practice using the tag closed tester.
B.
The flash point of flammable liquids having
a flash point of 175º F. or higher shall be determined in accordance
with nationally recognized good practice using the Pensky-Martens
closed tester.
A permit shall be obtained for any of the following:
A. The storage, handling or use of Class I or Class II
flammable liquids in excess of one gallon in dwellings or other places
of human habitation; or in excess of six gallons in any other place
of occupancy; or in excess of 10 gallons outside of any building;
except that no permit shall be required for the following:
(1) For the storage or use of flammable liquids for the
fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant
or mobile heating plant.
(2) For the storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes
or similar flammable mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance,
painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than 30 days.
B. The storage, handling or use of Class III flammable
liquids in excess of 25 gallons in a building or in excess of 60 gallons
outside of a building.
C. For the manufacture, processing, blending or refining
of flammable liquids.
D. For the storage of flammable liquids in stationary
tanks.
In rooms or areas accessible to the public,
storage of flammable liquids shall be in stored containers and limited
to quantities needed for display and normal merchandising purposes.
Where the aggregate quantity of additional stock exceeds 50 gallons,
it shall be stored in rooms or portions of buildings that comply with
the following construction requirements:
A. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be of construction
having a fire-resistance rating of not less than two hours. Openings
to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible
liquidtight raised sills or ramps at least six inches in height and
with approved fire doors with heat-actuated releasing devices arranged
to close doors automatically in case of fire. Where other portions
of the building or other properties are exposed, windows shall be
of wire glass and protected in an approved manner. No combustible
material shall be used for interior room surfaces or shelving. Proper
ventilation shall be provided. Heating shall be restricted to low-pressure
steam or hot water. All electrical switches shall be located outside
the boiler room and all fixtures shall be equipped with bulb protectors
and explosionproof bulbs.