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Consolidated Requirements12

4.4.6

In an office occupancy, not more than 25 gallons (94.6

NFPA 30, 4.-5.5.4

liters) of Class I and Class II liquids (see definition)

combined shall be kept in a single fire area in safety

cans outside of a storage cabinet or an inside liquid

storage area.

4.4.7

In an office occupancy, not more than 60 gallons (227

NFPA 30, 4.5.5.5

liters) of Class III liquids (see definition) shall be

stored outside of an inside liquid storage area or storage

cabinet.

4.4.8

Wherever flammable or combustible liquids are used,

NFPA 30, 5.13.2.1

either fire extinguishers or pre-connected hoses shall be

provided in accordance with NFPA 30.

4.4.9

Whenever a combustible liquid is heated for use to

29CFR1910.106(a)(18)(iii)

within 30F (16.7C) of its flash point, it shall be

handled in accordance with the requirements for the

next lower class of liquids.

4.4.10 An approved (see definition) means for prompt

NFPA 30, 5.13.4.1

notification of fire or emergency to those within the

plant and to the fire department shall be provided.

4.4.11 Those areas, including buildings, where a potential

NFPA 30, 5.13.4.2

exists for a flammable liquid spill shall be monitored

for the presence of those liquids.

4.4.12 All fire protection equipment, and associated alarms,

NFPA 30, 5.13.6.1

interlocks, and controls, shall be properly maintained,

and periodic inspections and tests shall be done in

accordance with both standard practice and the

equipment manufacturer's recommendations.

4.4.13 Maintenance and operating practices shall control

NFPA 30, 5.13.6.2;

leakage and prevent spillage of flammable liquids.

29CFR1910.106(e)(9)(i)

4.4.14 Spills shall be cleaned up promptly.

29CFR1910.106(e)(9)(i)

4.4.15 Combustible waste material and residues in operating

NFPA 30, 5.13.6.3;

areas shall be kept to a minimum, shall be stored in

covered metal containers, and shall be disposed of

29CFR1910.106(e)(9)(iii)

daily.