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North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, 3rd Printing

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1 2012 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE: FIRE PREVENTION CODE (2009 IFC® WITH NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS)
2 COPYRIGHT
3 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2017
4 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2017
5 PREFACE
7 EFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
15 ORDINANCE
17 TABLE OF CONTENTS
25 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
26 PART 2—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SECTION 103 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION
SECTION 104 GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
28 SECTION 105 PERMITS
30 TABLE 105.6.8 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES
TABLE 105.6.10 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
32 TABLE 105.6.20 PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
34 SECTION 106 INSPECTIONS
35 SECTION 107 MAINTENANCE
36 SECTION 108 BOARD OF APPEALS
SECTION 109 VIOLATIONS
SECTION 110 UNSAFE BUILDINGS
37 SECTION 111 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION 112 SERVICE UTILITIES
SECTION 113 FEES DELETED
SECTION 114 MAINTAINING A FIRE HAZARD
SECTION 115 LOCAL MODIFICATION
39 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
57 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 301 GENERAL
SECTION 302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 303 ASPHALT KETTLES
SECTION 304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIAL
58 SECTION 305 IGNITION SOURCES
SECTION 306 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS AND FILM
59 SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
SECTION 308 OPEN FLAMES
61 SECTION 309 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION 310 SMOKING
62 SECTION 311 VACANT PREMISES
63 SECTION 312 VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION
SECTION 313 FUELED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 314 INDOOR DISPLAYS
SECTION 315 MISCELLANEOUS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS STORAGE
64 SECTION 316 HAZARDS TO FIRE FIGHTERS
65 SECTION 317 LAUNDRY CARTS
SECTION 318 TEMPORARY OVERFLOW SHELTER
SECTION 319 ROOFTOP GARDENS AND LANDSCAPED ROOFS
SECTION 320 GROUP E IN CHURCHES, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
67 CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
SECTION 401 GENERAL
SECTION 402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 403 PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES AND EVENTS
68 SECTION 404 FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS
69 SECTION 405 EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS
TABLE 405.2 FIRE AND EVACUATION DRILL FREQUENCY AND PARTICIPATION
70 SECTION 406 EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND RESPONSE PROCEDURES
SECTION 407 HAZARD COMMUNICATION
SECTION 408 USE AND OCCUPANCY-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
75 CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
SECTION 501 GENERAL
SECTION 502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 503 FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
76 SECTION 504 ACCESS TO BUILDING OPENINGS AND ROOFS
SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION
77 SECTION 506 KEY BOXES
SECTION 507 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES
SECTION 508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER
78 SECTION 509 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND ACCESS
SECTION 510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE DELETED
79 CHAPTER 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
SECTION 601 GENERAL
SECTION 602 DEFINITIONS
80 SECTION 603 FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCES
82 SECTION 604 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
85 SECTION 605 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND HAZARDS
87 SECTION 606 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION
88 TABLE 608.1 BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
89 SECTION 607 ELEVATOR RECALL AND MAINTENANCE
90 SECTION 608 STATIONARY STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS
91 SECTION 609 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS
TABLE 609.3.3.1 COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEM INSPECTION FREQUENCY
93 CHAPTER 7 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 701 GENERAL
SECTION 702 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 703 FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
94 SECTION 704 FLOOR OPENINGS AND SHAFTS
95 CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS
SECTION 801 GENERAL
SECTION 802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 803 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH AND TRIM IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
96 TABLE 803.3 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING FINISH REQUIREMENTS BY OCCUPANCYk
97 SECTION 804 INTERIOR WALL AND CEILING TRIM IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
98 SECTION 805 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
100 SECTION 806 DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
101 SECTION 807 DECORATIVE MATERIALS OTHER THAN DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
102 SECTION 808 FURNISHINGS OTHER THAN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES OR DECORATIVE MATERIALS IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
103 CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SECTION 901 GENERAL
TABLE 901.6.1 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
104 SECTION 902 DEFINITIONS
107 SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
108 TABLE 903.2.5.2 GROUP H-5 SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA
110 TABLE 903.2.11.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
111 TABLE 903.2.11.6—continued ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
113 SECTION 904 ALTERNATIVE AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
116 SECTION 905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
118 SECTION 906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
TABLE 906.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
119 TABLE 906.3(1) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS A FIRE HAZARDS
TABLE 906.3(2) FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS WITH DEPTHS OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.25-INCH
120 SECTION 907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
128 TABLE 907.6.2.3.3 VISIBLE ALARMS
130 SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
SECTION 909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
131 EQUATION 9-1
132 EQUATION 9-2
EQUATON 9-3
136 SECTION 910 SMOKE AND HEAT VENTS
EQUATION 9-4
137 TABLE 910.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAFT CURTAINS AND SMOKE AND HEAT VENTSa
SECTION 911 EXPLOSION CONTROL
138 TABLE 911.1 EXPLOSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
139 SECTION 912 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
SECTION 913 FIRE PUMPS
140 SECTION 914 FIRE PROTECTION BASED ON SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
142 TABLE 914.8.2 HANGAR FIRE SUPPRESSION REQUIREMENTS a, b, c
143 SECTION 915 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
145 CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION 1001 ADMINISTRATION
[B] SECTION 1002 DEFINITIONS
146 [B] SECTION 1003 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS
147 [B] SECTION 1004 OCCUPANT LOAD
148 TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
149 [B] SECTION 1005 EGRESS WIDTH
[B] SECTION 1006 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION
150 [B] SECTION 1007 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
152 [B] SECTION 1008 DOORS, GATES AND TURNSTILES
153 TABLE 1008.1.4.1 REVOLVING DOOR SPEEDS
158 [B] SECTION 1009 STAIRWAYS
162 [B] SECTION 1010 RAMPS
163 [B] SECTION 1011 EXIT SIGNS
[B] SECTION 1012 HANDRAILS
164 [B] SECTION 1013 GUARDS
166 [B] SECTION 1014 EXIT ACCESS
167 [B] SECTION 1015 EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAYS
TABLE 1015.1 SPACES WITH ONE EXIT OR EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY
168 [B] SECTION 1016 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
169 TABLE 1016.1 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCEa
[B] SECTION 1017 AISLES
170 [B] SECTION 1018 CORRIDORS
TABLE 1018.1 CORRIDOR FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING
171 [B] SECTION 1019 EGRESS BALCONIES
[B] SECTION 1020 EXITS
[B] SECTION 1021 NUMBER OF EXITS AND CONTINUITY
172 TABLE 1021.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS FOR OCCUPANT LOAD
TABLE 1021.2 STORIES WITH ONE EXIT
[B] SECTION 1022 EXIT ENCLOSURES
174 [B] SECTION 1023 EXIT PASSAGEWAYS
175 [B] SECTION 1024 LUMINOUS EGRESS PATH MARKINGS
176 [B] SECTION 1025 HORIZONTAL EXITS
177 [B] SECTION 1026 EXTERIOR EXIT RAMPS AND STAIRWAYS
[B] SECTION 1027 EXIT DISCHARGE
179 [B] SECTION 1028 ASSEMBLY
TABLE 1028.6.2 WIDTH OF AISLES FOR SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY
181 TABLE 1028.10.1 SMOKE-PROTECTED ASSEMBLY AISLE ACCESSWAYS
183 [B] SECTION 1029 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE
184 SECTION 1030 MAINTENANCE OF THE MEANS OF EGRESS
185 CHAPTER 11 AVIATION FACILITIES
SECTION 1101 GENERAL
SECTION 1102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1103 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 1104 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
186 SECTION 1105 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION 1106 AIRCRAFT FUELING
191 SECTION 1107 HELISTOPS AND HELIPORTS
193 CHAPTER 12 DRY CLEANING
SECTION 1201 GENERAL
SECTION 1202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1203 CLASSIFICATIONS
SECTION 1204 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
194 SECTION 1205 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
EQUATION 12-1
SECTION 1206 SPOTTING AND PRETREATING
195 SECTION 1207 DRY CLEANING SYSTEMS
SECTION 1208 FIRE PROTECTION
197 CHAPTER 13 COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS
SECTION 1301 GENERAL
SECTION 1302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1303 PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 1304 EXPLOSION PROTECTION
TABLE 1304.1 EXPLOSION PROTECTION STANDARDS
199 CHAPTER 14 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
SECTION 1401 GENERAL
SECTION 1402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1403 TEMPORARY HEATING EQUIPMENT
SECTION 1404 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
SECTION 1405 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
200 SECTION 1406 FLAMMABLE GASES
SECTION 1407 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
SECTION 1408 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 1409 FIRE REPORTING
SECTION 1410 ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING
SECTION 1411 MEANS OF EGRESS
SECTION 1412 WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 1413 STANDPIPES
201 SECTION 1414 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
SECTION 1415 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION 1416 MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 1417 SAFEGUARDING ROOFING OPERATIONS
203 CHAPTER 15 FLAMMABLE FINISHES
SECTION 1501 GENERAL
SECTION 1502 DEFINITIONS
204 SECTION 1503 PROTECTION OF OPERATIONS
205 SECTION 1504 SPRAY FINISHING
209 SECTION 1505 DIPPING OPERATIONS
210 SECTION 1506 POWDER COATING
211 SECTION 1507 ELECTROSTATIC APPARATUS
212 SECTION 1508 ORGANIC PEROXIDES AND DUAL-COMPONENT COATINGS
SECTION 1509 INDOOR MANUFACTURING OF REINFORCED PLASTICS
213 SECTION 1510 FLOOR SURFACING AND FINISHING OPERATIONS
215 CHAPTER 16 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
SECTION 1601 GENERAL
SECTION 1602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1603 ETHYLENE GAS
SECTION 1604 SOURCES OF IGNITION
SECTION 1605 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE
SECTION 1606 ETHYLENE GENERATORS
SECTION 1607 WARNING SIGNS
217 CHAPTER 17 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
SECTION 1701 GENERAL
SECTION 1702 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1703 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
219 CHAPTER 18 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
SECTION 1801 GENERAL
SECTION 1802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1803 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
223 SECTION 1804 STORAGE
224 TABLE 1804.2.2.1 QUANTITY LIMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABRICATION AREA IN GROUP H-5a
SECTION 1805 USE AND HANDLING
225 TABLE 1804.2.2.1—continued QUANTITY LIMITS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN A SINGLE FABRICATION AREA IN GROUP H-5a
226 TABLE 1805.2.2 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF HPM AT A WORKSTATIONd
229 CHAPTER 19 LUMBER YARDS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
SECTION 1901 GENERAL
SECTION 1902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1903 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1904 FIRE PROTECTION
230 SECTION 1905 PLYWOOD, VENEER AND COMPOSITE BOARD MILLS
SECTION 1906 LOG STORAGE AREAS
SECTION 1907 STORAGE OF WOOD CHIPS AND HOGGED MATERIAL ASSOCIATED WITH TIMBER AND LUMBER PRODUCTION FACILITIES
SECTION 1908 STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF WOOD CHIPS, HOGGED MATERIAL, FINES, COMPOST AND RAW PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH YARD WASTE AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
231 SECTION 1909 EXTERIOR STORAGE OF FINISHED LUMBER PRODUCTS
233 CHAPTER 20 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS
SECTION 2001 GENERAL
SECTION 2002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2003 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 2004 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTION
234 SECTION 2005 PROCESS STRUCTURES
SECTION 2006 PROCESS MILLS AND KETTLES
SECTION 2007 PROCESS PIPING
235 SECTION 2008 RAW MATERIALS IN PROCESS AREAS
SECTION 2009 RAW MATERIALS AND FINISHED PRODUCTS
237 CHAPTER 21 INDUSTRIAL OVENS
SECTION 2101 GENERAL
SECTION 2102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2103 LOCATION
SECTION 2104 FUEL PIPING
SECTION 2105 INTERLOCKS
238 SECTION 2106 FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 2107 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
239 CHAPTER 22 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
SECTION 2201 GENERAL
SECTION 2202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2203 LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES
240 SECTION 2204 DISPENSING OPERATIONS
241 SECTION 2205 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
242 SECTION 2206 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
TABLE 2206.2.3 MINIMUM SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ABOVE-GROUND TANKS
246 SECTION 2207 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
247 SECTION 2208 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
248 TABLE 2208.8.1.2.3 SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR ATMOSPHERIC VENTING OF CNG
249 SECTION 2209 HYDROGEN MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING AND GENERATION FACILITIES
TABLE 2209.3.1 MINIMUM SEPARATION FOR GASEOUS HYDROGEN DISPENSERS, COMPRESSORS, GENERATORS AND STORAGE VESSELS
252 TABLE 2209.5.4.3.4 VENT PIPE HEIGHT AND SEPARATION DISTANCE VERSUS HYDROGEN FLOW RATE AND VENT PIPE DIAMETER a,b,c,d,e,f
FIGURE 2209.5.4.3.4 HYDROGEN VENT PIPE HEIGHT (H) VERSUS DISTANCE (D) REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2210 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
253 TABLE 2209.5.4.3.6(1) MAXIMUM RADIANT HEAT EXPOSURE
TABLE 2209.5.4.3.6(2) MAXIMUM HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION EXPOSURE
254 SECTION 2211 REPAIR GARAGES
257 CHAPTER 23 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
SECTION 2301 GENERAL
SECTION 2302 DEFINITIONS
258 SECTION 2303 COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION
260 SECTION 2304 DESIGNATION OF HIGH-PILED STORAGE AREAS
SECTION 2305 HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE
261 FIGURE 2303.7.4 MIXED COMMODITIESa, b
262 SECTION 2306 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY FEATURES
263 TABLE 2306.2 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
264 SECTION 2307 SOLID-PILED AND SHELF STORAGE
SECTION 2308 RACK STORAGE
265 TABLE 2308.3 REQUIRED FLUE SPACES FOR RACK STORAGE
SECTION 2309 AUTOMATED STORAGE
SECTION 2310 SPECIALTY STORAGE
267 CHAPTER 24 TENTS AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
SECTION 2401 GENERAL
SECTION 2402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2403 TEMPORARY TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
268 TABLE 2403.12.2 MINIMUM NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS AND MEANS OF EGRESS WIDTHS FROM TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES AND TENTS
269 SECTION 2404 TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TENTS AND MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
273 CHAPTER 25 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE
SECTION 2501 GENERAL
SECTION 2502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2503 TIRE REBUILDING
SECTION 2504 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
SECTION 2505 OUTDOOR STORAGE
274 SECTION 2506 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS
SECTION 2507 FENCING
SECTION 2508 FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 2509 INDOOR STORAGE ARRANGEMENT
275 CHAPTER 26 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK
SECTION 2601 GENERAL
SECTION 2602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2603 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
276 SECTION 2604 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
277 SECTION 2605 GAS WELDING AND CUTTING
SECTION 2606 ELECTRIC ARC HOT WORK
SECTION 2607 CALCIUM CARBIDE SYSTEMS
SECTION 2608 ACETYLENE GENERATORS
278 SECTION 2609 PIPING MANIFOLDS AND HOSE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL GASES AND OXYGEN
279 CHAPTER 27 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 2701 GENERAL
281 SECTION 2702 DEFINITIONS
283 SECTION 2703 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
284 TABLE 2703.1.1(1) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
285 TABLE 2703.1.1(1)—continued MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
286 TABLE 2703.1.1(1)—(continued) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARDa, j, m, n, p
287 TABLE 2703.1.1(2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POSING A HEALTH HAZARDa, b, c, h
288 TABLE 2703.1.1(3) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREAa, b, c, d
289 TABLE 2703.1.1(4) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A HEALTH HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREAa, b, c, f
293 TABLE 2703.8.2 DETACHED BUILDING REQUIRED
TABLE 2703.8.3.2 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS
297 TABLE 2703.11.1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA IN GROUP M AND S OCCUPANCIES NONFLAMMABLE SOLIDS, NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS d, e, f
298 SECTION 2704 STORAGE
299 TABLE 2704.2.2 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS STORAGE
301 SECTION 2705 USE, DISPENSING AND HANDLING
303 TABLE 2705.2.1.4 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LIQUIDS USE
307 CHAPTER 28 AEROSOLS
SECTION 2801 GENERAL
SECTION 2802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2803 CLASSIFICATION OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
TABLE 2803.1 CLASSIFICATION OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
SECTION 2804 INSIDE STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS
308 TABLE 2804.3.1 NONSEGREGATED STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSESb
TABLE 2804.3.2 SEGREGATED STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSES
TABLE 2804.3.2.2 SEGREGATED STORAGE AISLE WIDTHS AND DISTANCE TO AISLES IN GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSES
309 TABLE 2804.7 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN RETAIL STORAGE AREAS
SECTION 2805 OUTSIDE STORAGE
TABLE 2805.1 DISTANCE TO EXPOSURES FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS
310 SECTION 2806 RETAIL DISPLAY
TABLE 2806.2.1 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOL PRODUCTS IN RETAIL DISPLAY AREAS
311 TABLE 2806.4 MAXIMUM STORAGE QUANTITIES FOR STORAGE AREAS ADJACENT TO RETAIL DISPLAY OF LEVEL 2 AND 3 AEROSOLS
SECTION 2807 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
313 CHAPTER 29 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
SECTION 2901 GENERAL
SECTION 2902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2903 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 2904 LOOSE FIBER STORAGE
314 SECTION 2905 BALED STORAGE
315 CHAPTER 30 COMPRESSED GASES
SECTION 3001 GENERAL
SECTION 3002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3003 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
319 SECTION 3004 STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES
SECTION 3005 USE AND HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES
320 SECTION 3006 MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS
SECTION 3007 COMPRESSED GASES NOT OTHERWISE REGULATED
321 CHAPTER 31 CORROSIVE MATERIALS
SECTION 3101 GENERAL
SECTION 3102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3103 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 3104 STORAGE
SECTION 3105 USE
323 CHAPTER 32 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
SECTION 3201 GENERAL
SECTION 3202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3203 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
325 SECTION 3204 STORAGE
TABLE 3204.3.1.1 SEPARATION OF STATIONARY CONTAINERS FROM EXPOSURE HAZARDS
326 TABLE 3204.3.1.2.1 SEPARATION OF PORTABLE CONTAINERS FROM EXPOSURE HAZARDS
SECTION 3205 USE AND HANDLING
329 CHAPTER 33 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
SECTION 3301 GENERAL
331 TABLE 3301.8.1(1) APPLICATION OF SEPARATION DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 AND 1.5 EXPLOSIVESa,b,c
TABLE 3301.8.1(2) APPLICATION OF SEPARATION DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.3 EXPLOSIVESa,b,c
TABLE 3301.8.1(3) APPLICATION OF SEPARATION DISTANCE (Q-D) TABLES—DIVISION 1.4 EXPLOSIVESa,b,c,d
332 SECTION 3302 DEFINITIONS
335 SECTION 3303 RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
336 SECTION 3304 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS STORAGE AND HANDLING
TABLE 3304.3 STORAGE AMOUNTS AND MAGAZINE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS, 1.3G MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA
338 TABLE 3304.5.2(1) AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AS APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES AND REVISED JUNE 1991a
339 TABLE 3304.5.2(1)–continued AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AS APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES AND REVISED JUNE 1991a
340 TABLE 3304.5.2(1)–continued AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AS APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES AND REVISED JUNE 1991a
TABLE 3304.5.2(2) TABLE OF DISTANCES (Q-D) FOR BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.3 MASS-FIRE HAZARDa, b, c
341 TABLE 3304.5.2(3) TABLE OF DISTANCES (Q-D) FOR BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES —DIVISION 1.4 c
342 SECTION 3305 MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND FIREWORKS
343 TABLE 3305.3 MINIMUM INTRALINE (INTRAPLANT) SEPARATION DISTANCES (ILD OR IPD) BETWEEN BARRICADED OPERATING BUILDINGS CONTAINING EXPLOSIVES—DIVISION 1.1, 1.2 OR 1.5—MASS EXPLOSION HAZARDa
345 SECTION 3306 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
346 SECTION 3307 BLASTING
347 SECTION 3308 FIREWORKS DISPLAY
348 SECTION 3309 TEMPORARY STORAGE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS
SECTION 3310 RETAIL SALES
349 CHAPTER 34 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
SECTION 3401 GENERAL
SECTION 3402 DEFINITIONS
350 SECTION 3403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
351 TABLE 3403.1.1 CLASS I ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONSa
352 TABLE 3403.1.1—continued CLASS I ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONSa
353 TABLE 3403.6.2 PIPING STANDARDS
354 SECTION 3404 STORAGE
365 TABLE 3404.3.4.1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES OCCUPANCIESa
366 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(1) MAXIMUM STORAGE HEIGHT IN CONTROL AREA
367 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(2) STORAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PALLETIZED OR SOLID-PILE STORAGE IN LIQUID STORAGE ROOMS AND WAREHOUSES
TABLE 3404.3.6.3(3) STORAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE IN LIQUID STORAGE ROOMS AND WAREHOUSES
368 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(4) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION FOR SOLID-PILE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKSa
369 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(5) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 5-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESS WITH OR WITHOUT CARTONS ON CONVENTIONAL WOOD PALLETSa
370 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(6) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa
371 TABLE 3404.3.6.3(7) AUTOMATIC AFFF WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RACK STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS GREATER THAN 5-GALLON CAPACITYa,b
TABLE 3404.3.6.3(8) AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS I LIQUID STORAGE IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 1-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESS WITH UNCARTONED OR CASE-CUT SHELF DISPLAY UP TO 6.5 FEET, AND PALLETIZED STORAGE ABOVE IN A DOUBLE-ROW RACK ARRAYa
372 TABLE 3404.3.7.5.1 AUTOMATIC AFFF-WATER PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLID-PILE AND PALLETIZED STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN METAL CONTAINERS OF 5-GALLON CAPACITY OR LESSa,b
373 TABLE 3404.4.2 OUTDOOR LIQUID STORAGE IN CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKS
374 SECTION 3405 DISPENSING, USE, MIXING AND HANDLING
375 TABLE 3405.3.4(1) SEPARATION OF PROCESSING VESSELS FROM LOT LINES
TABLE 3405.3.4(2) REFERENCE TABLE FOR USE WITH TABLE 3405.3.4(1)
378 TABLE 3405.3.8.2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES FOR DISPENSING OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREASa,b
379 SECTION 3406 SPECIAL OPERATIONS
389 CHAPTER 35 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
SECTION 3501 GENERAL
SECTION 3502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3503 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
390 SECTION 3504 STORAGE
SECTION 3505 USE
SECTION 3506 FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
391 TABLE 3504.2.1 FLAMMABLE GASES—DISTANCE FROM STORAGE TO EXPOSURES
392 SECTION 3507 METAL HYDRIDE STORAGE SYSTEMS
395 CHAPTER 36 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
SECTION 3601 GENERAL
SECTION 3602 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3603 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 3604 STORAGE
SECTION 3605 USE
SECTION 3606 MAGNESIUM
399 CHAPTER 37 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
SECTION 3701 GENERAL
SECTION 3702 DEFINITIONS
400 SECTION 3703 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
401 SECTION 3704 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC COMPRESSED GASES
403 TABLE 3704.2.2.7.5 RATE OF RELEASE FOR CYLINDERS AND PORTABLE TANKS
405 SECTION 3705 OZONE GAS GENERATORS
407 CHAPTER 38 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
SECTION 3801 GENERAL
SECTION 3802 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3803 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT DELETED
SECTION 3804 LOCATION OF LP-GAS CONTAINERS DELETED
SECTION 3805 PROHIBITED USE OF LP-GAS DELETED
SECTION 3806 DISPENSING AND OVERFILLING DELETED
SECTION 3807 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND DEVICES DELETED
SECTION 3808 FIRE PROTECTION DELETED
SECTION 3809 STORAGE OF PORTABLE LP-GAS CONTAINERS AWAITING USE OR RESALE DELETED
SECTION 3810 LP-GAS CONTAINERS NOT IN SERVICE DELETED
SECTION 3811 PARKING AND GARAGING DELETED
409 CHAPTER 39 ORGANIC PEROXIDES
SECTION 3901 GENERAL
SECTION 3902 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3903 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 3904 STORAGE
410 TABLE 3904.1.2 ORGANIC PEROXIDES—DISTANCE TO EXPOSURES FROM DETACHED STORAGE BUILDINGS OR OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS
411 TABLE 3904.1.7 STORAGE OF ORGANIC PEROXIDES
SECTION 3905 USE
413 CHAPTER 40 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
SECTION 4001 GENERAL
SECTION 4002 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4003 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
414 SECTION 4004 STORAGE
TABLE 4004.1.2 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS—DISTANCE FROM DETACHED BUILDINGS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS TO EXPOSURES
415 TABLE 4004.1.7(1) STORAGE OF CLASS 1 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS IN COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINERSa
TABLE 4004.1.7(2) STORAGE OF CLASS 2 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDSa,b
TABLE 4004.1.7(3) STORAGE OF CLASS 3 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDSa,b
TABLE 4004.1.7(4) STORAGE OF CLASS 4 OXIDIZER LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS
416 TABLE 4004.2.2 OXIDIZER GASES—DISTANCE FROM STORAGE TO EXPOSURESa
SECTION 4005 USE
SECTION 4006 LIQUID OXYGEN IN HOME HEALTH CARE
419 CHAPTER 41 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS
SECTION 4101 GENERAL
SECTION 4102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4103 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4104 STORAGE
420 TABLE 4104.2.1 PYROPHORIC GASES—DISTANCE FROM STORAGE TO EXPOSURESa
SECTION 4105 USE
421 CHAPTER 42 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
SECTION 4201 GENERAL
SECTION 4202 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4203 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4204 STORAGE AND HANDLING
423 CHAPTER 43 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS
SECTION 4301 GENERAL
SECTION 4302 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
424 SECTION 4304 STORAGE
SECTION 4305 USE
425 CHAPTER 44 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
SECTION 4401 GENERAL
SECTION 4402 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4403 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4404 STORAGE
426 SECTION 4405 USE
427 CHAPTER 45 MARINAS
SECTION 4501 SCOPE
SECTION 4502 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 4503 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 4504 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
428 SECTION 4505 MARINE MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
429 CHAPTER 46 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS DELETED
431 CHAPTER 47 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AASHTO
AFSI
API
432 ASME
ASTM
433 BHMA
CA
CGA
CGR
CPSC
434 DOC
DOL
DOTn
DOTy
EN
435 EPA
FCC
ICC
436 ISO
NC DOT
NEMA
NFPA
438 UL
439 USC
441 APPENDIX A BOARD OF APPEALS DELETED
443 APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
SECTION B101 GENERAL
SECTION B102 DEFINITIONS
SECTION B103 MODIFICATIONS
SECTION B104 FIRE-FLOW CALCULATION AREA
SECTION B105 FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS
SECTION B106 REFERENCED STANDARDS
444 TABLE B105.1 MINIMUM REQUIRED FIRE-FLOW AND FLOW DURATION FOR BUILDINGS
445 APPENDIX C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
SECTION C101 GENERAL
SECTION C102 LOCATION
SECTION C103 NUMBER OF FIRE HYDRANTS
SECTION C104 CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS
SECTION C105 DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
TABLE C105.1 NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
447 APPENDIX D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
SECTION D101 GENERAL
SECTION D102 REQUIRED ACCESS
SECTION D103 MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
FIGURE D103.1 DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD TURNAROUND
TABLE D103.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
448 FIGURE D103.6 FIRE LANE SIGNS
SECTION D104 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS
SECTION D105 AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
SECTION D106 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
449 SECTION D107 ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
D108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
451 APPENDIX E HAZARD CATEGORIES
SECTION E101 GENERAL
SECTION E102 HAZARD CATEGORIES
455 SECTION E103 EVALUATION OF HAZARDS
456 E104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
457 APPENDIX F HAZARD RANKING
SECTION F101 GENERAL
SECTION F102 REFERENCED STANDARDS
458 TABLE F101.2 FIRE FIGHTER WARNING PLACARD DESIGNATIONS BASED ON HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CATEGORIES
459 APPENDIX G CRYOGENIC FLUIDS—WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS
SECTION G101 GENERAL
460 TABLE G101.2 WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS FOR COMMON CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
461 APPENDIX H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN (HMMP) AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION H101 HMMP
SECTION H102 HMIS
462 SECTION H103 EMERGENCY PLAN
SECTION H104 REFERENCED STANDARDS
463 FIGURE 1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION
464 FIGURE 2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION
465 FIGURE 3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION I: FACILITY DESCRIPTION
PART C—FACILITY MAP
466 FIGURE 4 SECTION II — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) HMIS SUMMARY REPORTa (Storageb Conditions)c
467 FIGURE 5 SECTION II — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENT (HMIS) HMIS INVENTORY REPORT (Sort Products Alphabetically by Location of Product and then Alphabetically by Product Name)
468 FIGURE 6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN SECTION III: EMERGENCY PLAN
469 APPENDIX I FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS—NONCOMPLIANT CONDITIONS DELETED
471 APPENDIX J EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE DELETED
473 INDEX
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