Flammable and Combustible Liquids

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

Sources11

Consolidated Requirements12

4.2.14.1 NIOSH approved SCBAs shall also be provided where

CGA P-1, 4.5.1.3;

protection is deemed necessary for entry into

CGA P-1, 4.5.1.4

atmospheres containing asphyxiant or corrosive gases.24

4.2.14.2 One of the two SCBAs present shall be in the

CGA P-1, 4.5.1.4

possession of a qualified backup person present at the

scene when the SCBAs are being used.

4.3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids

4.3.1 Aisles in areas that qualify as indoor liquid storage areas as per

NFPA 30, 4.4.3.3;

NFPA 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code", shall

NFPA 30, 4.4.3.4;

be 4 ft wide. Aisles in other flammable liquid storage areas

shall be 6 ft wide.

29CFR1910.106(d)(4)

(v)

4.3.1.1 Aisles at least 3 ft wide shall be provided where

29CFR1910.106(d)(5)

necessary to allow for access to doors, windows, or

(vi)(f)

standpipe connections.

4.3.2 Class I flammable liquids (see definition) shall not be stored in

NFPA 30, 4.4.3.5;

basement areas. Class II and Class IIIA combustible liquids

NFPA 30, 4.5.14;

(see definition) shall not be stored in basement areas unless

NFPA 30, 4.5.2.5

those areas are protected with automatic sprinkler systems.

4.3.3 Class I flammable liquids shall not be stored such that a fire in

NFPA 30, 4.5.1.2

the liquid storage area would prevent egress from the area.

4.3.4 In general purpose warehouses, flammable and combustible

NFPA 30, 4.5.28.(a)

liquids shall not be stored in the same pile or on the same rack as

ordinary combustibles.

4.3.4.1 Ordinary combustibles, other than those used for

NFPA 30, 4.4.3.6;

packaging flammable liquids, shall be stored a minimum

NFPA 30, 4.4.3.7;

of 8 ft from flammable or combustible liquids.

NFPA 30, 4.5.2.8.(b)

4.3.4.2 Where flammable liquids are packaged together with

NFPA 30, 4.5.2.8.(a)

ordinary combustibles, such as in kits, storage shall be

considered on the basis of whichever commodity

predominates.

Any other respirator used must go through a NIOSH approval process for equivalency. This process must be

described in the facility's written respiratory protection program.