A. 
Spread of fire. No person shall knowlingly permit any fire to spread so as to endanger the life or property of another or use or operate any device which may be a source of ignition unless proper removal of flammable material surrounding the operation is accomplished or such other reasonable precautions are taken to ensure against the starting and spreading of unfriendly fires.
B. 
Notifying the Fire Department. Whenever an unfriendly fire occurs in any building or on any premises of any kind, the owner, manager, occupant or any person in control of such building or premises, upon discovery of an unfriendly fire or evidence of there having been an unfriendly fire, even though it has apparently been extinguished, immediately shall cause notice of the existence of such fire, circumstances of the same and the location thereof to be given to the Fire Department. This requirement shall not be construed to forbid the owner, manager or other person in control of the aforementioned building or premises from using all diligence necessary to extinguish such fire prior to the arrival of the Fire Department. No person shall make, issue, post or maintain any regulation or order, written or verbal, that would require any person to take any unnecessary delaying action prior to reporting a fire to the Fire Department.
Any person, upon discovering evidence of spontaneous heating or other abnormal heating of any merchandise, commodity, cargo, shipment or other material of any kind in any building, marine vessel, appliance, apparatus, tank or open stack or pile, or any person, upon discovering or being apprized of any uncontrolled hazardous gas leak or hazardous material or combustible or flammable liquid spill, shall immediately notify the Fire Department.
No person shall knowingly maintain a fire hazard.
No person shall deliberately, or through carelessness or negligence, set fire to or cause the burning of bedding, furniture, rugs, curtains, drapes or other combustible material in such manner as to endanger the safety of any person or property.
Hotels, motels and similar occupancies designed for, intended for or used by transients shall have an approved copy of firesafety regulations for transients conspicuously posted in the lobby and each occupancy unit and at such other locations as may be required by the Fire Marshal.
Persons owning, controlling or otherwise having charge of any fixed fire extinguishing or fire warning system or standpipe system shall notify the Fire Department at any time such system or systems are inoperable or taken out of service. The Fire Department shall also be notified when service is restored.
Hot ashes, cinders or smoldering coals shall be placed in noncombustible receptacles. Such receptacles, unless resting on a noncombustible floor or on the ground outside the building, shall be placed on noncombustible stands and, in every case, shall be kept at least two feet laterally away from any combustible material, structure or any exterior window opening.
Every person owning or having charge or control of any vacant building shall remove all combustible waste and refuse therefrom and lock, barricade or otherwise secure all windows, doors and other openings in the building to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons.
All premises which the Fire Department may be called upon to protect in case of fire and which are not readily accessible from public roads shall be provided with suitable gates, access roads and fire lanes so that all buildings on the premises are accessible to fire apparatus.
A. 
Fire lanes shall be provided for all buildings which are set back more than 150 feet from a public road or exceed 30 feet in height and are set back over 50 feet from a public road.
B. 
Fire lanes shall be at least 20 feet in width, with the road edge closest to the building at least 10 feet from the building. Any dead-end road more than 300 feet long shall be provided with a turnaround at the closed end at least 90 feet in diameter.
C. 
A written document, agreeable to the Fire Marshal and for the benefit of the jurisdiction, shall be required for emergency access over all fire lanes.
D. 
The designation and maintenance of fire lanes on private property shall be accomplished as specified by the Fire Marshal.
E. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park motor vehicles on, or otherwise obstruct, any fire lane.
F. 
When any combination of private fire protection facilities, including but not limited to fire-resistive roofs, fire separation walls, space separation and automatic fire extinguishing systems, are provided and approved by the Fire Marshal as an acceptable alternative, § 112-51 shall not apply.
A. 
Where conditions exist which make smoking a fire hazard on any premises, "No Smoking" signs shall be posted as directed by the Fire Marshal. "No Smoking" signs shall be of a color, size, lettering and location as approved by the Fire Marshal. No person shall remove such "No Smoking" signs or light or ignite or otherwise set fire to or smoke any cigar, cigarette, pipe, tobacco or other form of smoldering substance, nor hold, possess, throw or deposit any lighted or smoldering substance in any place where occasion or action would constitute a fire hazard.
B. 
Nothing in the foregoing provision shall be construed as prohibiting smoking in areas, offices or other rooms which have been designated by the Fire Marshal as safe smoking areas and have been approved for such purpose.
C. 
This section shall not apply to organizations having an established on-premises fire prevention program setting forth regulations requiring periodic fire prevention inspections and enforcing in-plant fire prevention rules. Such programs shall be coordinated with and approved by the Fire Marshal.
A. 
No person shall use any flammable oxidizing, toxic, corrosive or reactive gas to inflate balloons. Air and inert gases, such as nitrogen and helium, are not prohibited for this purpose.
B. 
This section shall not prohibit filling of laboratory balloons with samples of test gases.
A. 
Fire doors shall be kept closed at all times.
B. 
This section shall not apply to doors held open with automatic-releasing hold-open devices installed and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of Standard on Fire Doors and Windows (NFPA No. 80, and Life Safety Code, NFPA No. 101).
No person shall render any portable or fixed fire extinguishing system or device or any fire warning system inoperative or inaccessible except as may be necessary during emergencies, maintenance, drills or prescribed testing.
A. 
Only approved water solutions or detergents, floor-sweeping compounds and grease absorbents shall be used for cleaning floors. The use of sawdust or similar combustible materials to soak up combustible or flammable liquids spilled or dropped from machinery or processes on any floor is prohibited.
B. 
Proper clearances shall be maintained between heating and lighting equipment and ordinary combustibles in accordance with National Fire Protection Association codes and standards. Lighting and heating processes and equipment utilizing flammable or combustible liquids shall be designed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association codes and standards.
C. 
Portable heaters shall be designed and located so that they cannot be easily overturned. The Fire Marshal may prohibit the use of portable heaters in occupancies or situations in which such use or operation would present an undue danger to life or the property of others.
D. 
This section shall not apply to portable heaters used in accordance with applicable provisions of National Fire Protection Association codes and standards listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Internal-combustion engines, either stationary, portable or mobile, operating within grain-, hay-, grass- or brush-covered areas, shall be equipped with an effective means for arresting the issuance of burning carbon and sparks.
B. 
This section shall not apply to engines meeting applicable provisions of National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in this chapter and engines used to power lawn-care equipment.
The Fire Department shall be notified of fumigation operations in accordance with the provisions of Standard for Fumigation, NFPA No. 57.
A. 
No person owning or having control of any property shall allow any combustible waste material to accumulate in any area or in any manner so as to create a hazard to life or the property of others.
B. 
Combustible waste or refuse shall be properly stored or disposed of at the end of each working day, before vacating a building or premises, and whenever necessary to prevent unsafe conditions.
C. 
Waste disposal sites.
(1) 
Fire extinguishing capabilities approved by the Fire Marshal shall be provided at waste disposal sites, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, water supply and hose and earth-moving equipment.
(2) 
Burning debris shall not be dumped at a waste disposal site except at a remote location on the site where fire extinguishment can be accomplished before compacting, covering or other disposal activity is carried out.
(3) 
Vehicles or conveyances used to transport combustible waste or refuse over public thoroughfares shall have all cargo space covered and maintained sufficiently tight to ensure against ignition from external fire sources and scattering burning and combustible debris which may come in contact with ignition sources. Transporting burning waste or refuse is prohibited.
(4) 
All structures housing operations which are involved primarily in the handling, storage or baling of combustible waste materials shall be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system installed in accordance with applicable provisions of National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in said codes.
A. 
Means of egress. Means of egress shall be provided and maintained in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter and National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in this chapter.
B. 
Storage on roofs and fire escape balconies. No person shall place or maintain upon any roof or fire escape balcony any materials or objects which may interfere with egress or Fire Department operations.
C. 
Attachments to fire excapes and fire protection equipment. No person shall attach or fasten any rope, wire, cable or similar device, except approved standard equipment therefor, to any part of any fire escape, standpipe, auxiliary fire-fighting equipment, appliance or other apparatus.
D. 
Responsibility to prevent overcrowding. The manager or person in charge of the premises shall be responsible for preventing overcrowding as specified by the jurisdiction.
E. 
Obstruction of aisles and passageways. No person shall block, impede or obstruct any aisle, passageway, hallway, lobby, foyer or stairway leading to or from any entrance or exit required by law which will prevent, delay, hinder or interfere with the free use of such passageway by any person. Special security devices which affect the exiting shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal.
F. 
Failure to vacate. No person shall fail to leave any premises which are overcrowded when told to do so by the management of the premises or any authorized enforcement officer.
A. 
Fire retardants. The provisions of the definition of "fire retardants" (§ 112-42 of this chapter) shall be applicable to all chemical formulations, paints, coatings or other finishes which are sold, offered for sale or advertised, and which purport to reduce the surface flamespread rating or to reduce or eliminate combustible characteristics of furnishings and structures.
B. 
Approval and tests. No person shall sell or offer for sale any chemical formulation, paint, coating or other finish, which purports to reduce flamespread rating or to reduce or eliminate combustible characteristics of furnishings or structures, that has not been granted an approval as required by § 112-38 of this chapter.
C. 
Applicators of fire-retardant coatings. Every applicator of fire-retardant coatings shall certify to the Fire Marshal that applications of such coatings comply with the manufacturer's specifications.
A. 
General use of combustible decorations. No person shall install, maintain or use vegetation, bunting, cotton batting, plastic cloth, textile, excelsior, paper or other combustible material for the purpose of decoration in any building, premises, vehicle or marine vessel to which the public is admitted or invited unless such decorative materials have been made flame-resistant with an approved flame-retardant material or process. Textiles or paper adhered to walls or ceilings (not free-hanging) are considered interior finishes and shall be subject to the flamespread limitations for interior finishes.
B. 
This section shall not apply to materials used in a display or other material which is limited in quantity and approved by the Fire Marshal for such use.
C. 
Fire tests. Tests for determining flammability of combustible decorations shall be conducted in accordance with applicable tests for the type of combustible decoration involved.
The provision, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers shall be as required by this chapter and the applicable provisions of the Standard for the Installation of Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA No. 10, and other applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association standards and codes as listed in this chapter.
A. 
Automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be required as set forth in the applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in Appendix A[1] of this chapter or as may otherwise be required by this jurisdiction.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
B. 
In industrial or manufacturing facilities where comparable or better safety to life or property of others can be achieved by approved alternate methods, including space isolation, such approved alternate methods shall be deemed as meeting the intent of this section.
C. 
This section shall not apply to buildings housing occupancies or processes in which the addition of an automatic fire extinguishing system would increase rather than decrease the hazard to life or the property of others.
All buildings more than three stories in height or over 50 feet in height above grade and containing intermediate stories or balconies shall be equipped with a standpipe system in accordance with the provisions of Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems, NFPA No. 14. Location of the hose valves on each floor is subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal. In buildings completely protected by an automatic sprinkler system, the required standpipe system can be installed as part of a combined system in accordance with the provisions of Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems, NFPA No. 14.
A. 
All systems, equipment, tanks, piping, devices, appliances, controls or storage facilities, over which this chapter contains regulatory provisions, or are required by any other law, shall be maintained in operative condition at all times to provide the service for which installed.
B. 
This section shall not apply to devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment originally installed and maintained according to code requirements existing at the time of installation and specially designed devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment which have undergone the alternative or approved process set forth in this chapter in §§ 112-22 and 112-38, respectively.
The Fire Marshal may require that all premises where buildings or portions of buildings, other than one- and two-family dwellings, are constructed and located in such a manner that access to public fire hydrants is minimal or of a distance such that the Fire Marshal can demonstrate that fire-fighting operations would be impaired, be provided with a water supply system installed in accordance with the provisions of Standard for Outside Protection, NFPA No. 24. (See Appendix A.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Applicability. This section shall apply to all flammable and combustible liquids as defined and classified in Standard on Basic Classification of Flammable and Combustible Liquids, NFPA No. 321. (See Appendix A.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Permit. Permits, as listed in § 112-33 of this chapter, shall be obtained from the Fire Marshal.
A. 
Areas which require hazardous location electrical classifications shall meet the requirements of applicable National Fire Protection Association standards and codes listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Recognized industry standards may be used as accepted criteria for hazardous location electrical classification when there is no specific National Fire Protection Association code or standard.
The transporting of flammable liquids in open containers is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by an applicable National Fire Protection Association code or standard as listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
Empty containers which previously contained Class I flammable liquids shall be kept tightly covered or properly vented when not in use or until rendered vaporfree.
A. 
Applicability. This section shall apply to portable equipment, either with or without wheels, used for heating tar, pitch, asphalt or other similar substances for application on roofs, streets, floors, pipes or other objects.
B. 
Construction. The materials and methods of construction of roofing kettles shall be acceptable to the Fire Marshal. The following are minimum requirements:
(1) 
This section shall apply to all roofing kettles or tar pots in excess of a capacity of one gallon.
(2) 
No roofing kettle shall have a capacity in excess of five barrels.
(3) 
Roofing kettles of two-barrel capacity or less shall be constructed of steel sheet having a thickness of not less than 0.105 inch (No. 12 manufacturers' standard gauge) and kettles of more than two-barrel capacity shall be constructed of steel sheet having a thickness of not less than 0.135 inch (No. 10 manufacturers' standard gauge). All supports, corners, the top and bottom of the fire box shall be bound with angle irons or other reinforcements approved by the Fire Marshal. All doors shall be hinged, closely fitted and adequately latched. Fire boxes shall be of sufficient height from the ground or provided with a system of shields or insulation to prevent heat damage to the street surface.
(4) 
A lid which can be gravity operated shall be provided on roofing kettles. The tops and covers of all kettles shall be constructed of steel sheet having a thickness of not less than 0.075 inch (No. 14 manufacturers' standard gauge), close-fitting and attached to the kettle with hinges in a manner so as to allow for gravity closing of the lid.
(5) 
The chassis shall be substantially constructed and capable of carrying the load imposed upon it, whether standing still or being transported.
(6) 
Fuel containers, burners and related appurtenances of roofing kettles in which liquefied petroleum gas is used for heating shall comply with the requirements of Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, NFPA No. 58. (See Appendix A.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
(7) 
Fuel containers which operate under air pressure shall not exceed 20 gallons in capacity and shall be subject to approval of the Fire Marshal.
(8) 
All fuel containers shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in Appendix A[2] of this chapter or at least 10 feet from the burner flame or at least two feet therefrom when properly insulated from heat or flame.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
C. 
Roofing kettles in transit.
(1) 
Open flame. Open flame in a roofing kettle while in transit is prohibited.
(2) 
Latching device. Kettle doors or lids shall be closed and secured while in transit.
D. 
Roofing kettles on trucks. Kettles not equipped with wheels shall not be fired or used when mounted on a truck, except if the truck body is of all metal construction and the kettle is securely attached to the bed of the truck. Firing of small patch kettles while located in the bed of a truck is prohibited. Tank trucks and trailers used for transportation of asphalt or similar substances shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the Recommended Regulatory Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, NFPA No. 385. (See Appendix A.[3])
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
E. 
Locating kettles on roofs. Fired roofing kettles shall not be operated on roofs of buildings.
F. 
Piping from ground to roof. All piping installed for conveying hot liquids under pressure from the ground to the roof of a building shall be installed in a workmanlike manner and shall not be lighter than standard weight pipe (Schedule 40).
G. 
Fire extinguisher required. There shall be at least one 20 BC portable fire extinguisher within 30 feet horizontal travel distance of every roofing kettle at all times while the same is in operation.
H. 
Certain fuels prohibited. No person shall use solid fuel or Class I flammable liquids as fuel for a roofing kettle.
I. 
Street protection. All improved streets shall be protected from burning by use of sand or other noncombustible materials under roofing kettles. Streets shall be cleaned of all excess tar and other debris upon completion of work.
[Amended 5-4-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
A. 
Compressed and liquefied gases and flammable liquids shall be stored, handled, transported and used in accordance with the applicable provisions of National Fire Protection Association codes and standards. Storage and handling of compressed and liquefied gases and flammable liquids, if not covered by National Fire Protection Association codes and standards, shall comply with the applicable provisions of standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 173 and 190 (Transportation); Pressure Vessels, Section VIII, of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessels Code (container fabrication); or the container fabrication specifications of the American Petroleum Institute.
B. 
Any person storing compressed or liquefied gases or flammable liquids in any tank which holds the volume of 10,000 gallons or more shall obtain a permit from the Fire Inspector to do so for any fiscal year or any part thereof during which any such compressed or liquefied gases or flammable liquids are stored in such tanks. Any such permit shall expire on May 31 following the date on which the permit was issued and may be renewed annually. The fee for such permit shall be as is set forth in Chapter A210, Fees.
A. 
This section shall establish the requirements for those operations and occupancies which present an undue hazard to life or the property of others and which are presently not covered in other National Fire Protection Association standards and codes as listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Combustible fibers. This section shall not apply to operations or occupancies otherwise regulated by other applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in Appendix A of this chapter.
A. 
Loose storage.
(1) 
Loose combustible fibers (not in suitable bales or packages), whether housed or in the open, shall not be stored within 100 feet of any building, except as hereinafter specified.
(2) 
Quantities of loose combustible fibers up to 100 cubic feet shall not be kept in any building unless stored in a metal or metal-lined bin equipped with a self-closing cover. This subsection shall not apply to buildings completely protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; however, this exception does not obviate the need for good housekeeping.
(3) 
Quantities exceeding 100 cubic feet of loose combustible fibers, but not exceeding 500 cubic feet, may be stored in rooms or compartments in which the floors, walls and ceilings have a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour. Each opening into such rooms or compartments from other parts of the building shall be equipped with an approved self-closing fire door. This subsection shall not apply to buildings completely protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; however, this exception does not obviate the need for good housekeeping.
(4) 
Vault construction.
(a) 
Quantities exceeding 500 cubic feet of loose combustible fibers may be stored in approved vaults, constructed as follows:
[1] 
Storage vaults shall be located outside of buildings or, if located inside, shall be provided with approved safety vents to the outside.
[2] 
Walls, floors and ceilings shall be constructed of approved noncombustible material having a fire-resistance rating of not less than one hour. Roofs of outside vaults shall be of noncombustible material, but may be so constructed as to readily give way in case of an internal explosion.
[3] 
Openings, if, any, between vault and main building shall be protected on each side of the wall by an approved fire door. Wall openings in outside vaults exposing other buildings (not sufficiently detached to be considered cut off) shall be protected by approved fire doors.
[4] 
Vaults located within buildings and exceeding 1,000 cubic feet storage capacity shall be protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing system.
(b) 
This subsection shall not apply to buildings completely protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing system; however, this exception does not obviate the need for good housekeeping.
(5) 
Not more than 2,500 cubic feet of loose fibers may be stored in a detached loose house, suitably located, with openings properly protected against entrance of sparks. The loose house shall be used for no other purpose.
B. 
Baled storage.
(1) 
No single block or pile shall contain more than 25,000 cubic feet of combustible fibers, exclusive of aisles or clearances. Blocks or piles of baled fiber shall be separated from adjacent storage by aisles not less than five feet wide; or by flash fire barriers consisting of continuous sheets of noncombustible material extending from the floor to a height of at least two feet beyond the top of the piles.
(2) 
Sisal and other fibers in bales bound with combustible tie ropes or jute and other fibers, which are liable to swell when wet, shall be stored in a manner so as to allow for expansion in any direction without endangering buildings, walls, ceilings or columns. Not less than three feet of clearance shall be left between walls and sides of piles, except that in storage compartments not more than 30 feet in width, one foot of clearance at side walls will be sufficient, provided that a center aisle not less than five feet wide is maintained.
(3) 
Not less than 18 inches of clearance shall be maintained between sprinkler system pipes and tops of piles.
(4) 
Baled hay on farms. Unlimited quantities of hay, straw and other agricultural products may be stored in or near farm buildings located outside of closely built areas.
C. 
Mixed storage. Combustible fibers shall not be stored in rooms or buildings with hazardous gases, flammable liquids, dangerous chemicals or other similar materials.
A. 
Trucks or automobiles, other than approved industrial tractors and mechanical handling equipment, shall not enter any fiber storage room or building but may be used at loading platforms.
B. 
Electrical wiring and equipment in any combustible fibers storage room or building shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code NFPA No. 70, for Class III hazardous locations. The Fire Marshal shall be responsible for designating the areas requiring hazardous location electrical classifications and shall classify the area in accordance with the classification system set forth in the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70. (See Appendix A.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
C. 
No smoking or open flame shall be permitted in any area where combustible fibers are handled or stored, nor within 50 feet of any uncovered pile of such fibers. "No-smoking" signs shall be posted.
D. 
Portable extinguishers required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed as required for extra hazard occupancy protection.
This section shall be applicable only to those operations or occupancies involving combustible dusts which are not otherwise regulated by an applicable National Fire Protection Association code or standard as listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
A. 
The accumulation of dust in quantities sufficient to create a fire or explosion hazard on electric motors, walls, ledges or other interior surfaces, or on the roof of any building on which dust may settle, is prohibited. Metallic dust shall be stored in tightly covered metal containers in a cool, dry place.
B. 
Every plant, factory, workshop or other premises in which dust is produced as a product or as a result of operations in the production of other products, in such quantities as to create a possible fire or explosion hazard, shall be equipped and maintained with an approved pneumatic or mechanical dust collection system designed, maintained and operated in accordance with applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards listed in Appendix A of this chapter. This section shall not apply to storage bins equipped with explosion vents of sufficient area to relieve any explosion to the outside atmosphere.
C. 
All dust-producing or dust-agitating machinery such as grinding mills and separators, and all elevators, elevator legs, spouts, hoppers and other conveyors shall be provided with casings or enclosures maintained as nearly dusttight as possible.
D. 
Approved magnetic or pneumatic separators shall be installed ahead of all shellers, crackers, crushers, grinding machines, pulverizers and similar machines in which the entrance of foreign materials may cause sparks to be generated.
E. 
All machinery and metal parts of the crushing, drying, pulverizing and conveying systems shall be electrically grounded.
F. 
Explosion prevention and suppression. Dust explosion hazards shall be minimized by use of appropriate control measures as set forth in the applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards listed in Appendix A of this chapter, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, NFPA No. 69 (see Appendix A[2]), and Guide for Explosion Venting, NFPA No. 68, may be used to meet the requirements of this section with due regard to the precautionary measures contained in these publications.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Smoking and open flames. Smoking and the carrying of matches, the use of heating or other devices employing an open flame or the use of any spark-producing equipment is prohibited in areas containing dust-producing or dust-agitating operations, unless necessary in the conduct of such operations or otherwise permitted by an applicable National Fire Protection Association code or standard.
B. 
Electrical power and lighting. Artificial lighting in areas containing dust-producing or dust-agitating operations shall be by electricity. All electrical wiring and equipment in such areas shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70, for Class II hazardous locations. The Fire Marshal shall be responsible for designating the areas requiring hazardous location electrical classification and shall classify the area in accordance with the classification system set forth in the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70. (See Appendix A.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
C. 
Portable extinguishers required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed as required for extra hazard occupancy protection.
This section shall apply to hazardous materials not covered by applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards as listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
A. 
Matches.
(1) 
Type permitted. Matches permitted under this chapter shall be capable of withstanding a temperature of 200° F. for eight consecutive hours without ignition in a standard laboratory test.
(2) 
Packaging and labeling. Matches shall be labeled and packed in conformance with United States Department of Transportation specifications.
B. 
Storage of matches.
(1) 
Vertical openings. Matches in excess of 50 pounds, including the containers, shall not be stored within 10 feet of any open elevator shaft, elevator shaft opening, open stairway or other vertical opening.
(2) 
Sources of ignition. Matches shall not be stored within 10 feet of any boiler, furnace, stove, open flame or similar source of ignition.
(3) 
Storage of wholesale outlets. For storage at wholesale establishments and other locations where containers of matches are stored in piles exceeding 100 cubic feet, such containers shall be arranged so as not to exceed 10 feet in height, nor 1,500 cubic feet of volume, with aisles at least eight feet wide.
(4) 
Match storage with other commodities. When case lots of matches are stored in the same room with other materials or commodities, they shall be separated therefrom by a clear space of not less than eight feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
Hazardous materials which, when mixed, react violently or evolve toxic vapors or gases of which, in combination, become hazardous by reason of toxicity, oxidizing power, flammability or other properties shall be separated from each other in storage by distance, partitions or other approved manner so as to preclude accidental contact between them.
The Fire Marshal may require warning signs wherever hazardous materials are stored or processed or handled. Such warning signs shall be conspicuously lettered on a sharply contrasting background in a size, form and color acceptable to the Fire Marshal. This section shall not apply to hazardous materials when in transport which are placarded in accordance with the Department of Transportation regulations or applicable provisions of other National Fire Protection Association codes and standards listed in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is located at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Each of the following codes and standards, published by the National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, is recommended for adoption in its entirety as a supplement and addition to the code text of the Fire Prevention Code of the National Fire Protection Association as if the same were incorporated and set forth at length therein. The Adopting Ordinance shall specify the particular year (1981) of the edition of the National Fire Protection Association codes and standards which are adopted.
B. 
The adoption of the printed volumes of the National Fire Codes which contain the following National Fire Protection Association codes and standards shall be deemed as meeting the intent of this section. In this situation, the edition of the applicable individual National Fire Protection Association code or standard will be as printed in the adopted volumes.