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; . HAZA_ S MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS t It ithin a single outdoor control area of a Group M occupancy 5003.11.3.6 Container size. Individual containers shall not px xrvshall not exceed the amounts set forth in Table 5003.11.1. exceed 100 pounds(45 kg)for solids or 10 gallons(38 L)for . .;.The amounts of storage of nonflammable solid and liquids in storage and display areas. o r nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous •3 The individual containers may not exceed 10 gallons " ,material stored and displayed in outside areas may (38 L) for liquids or 100 pounds (45 kg)for solids. not exceed the MAQs given in Table 5003.11.1. 5003.11.3.7 Incompatible materials. Incompatible materi- 5003.11.3 Storage and display.Storage and display shall be als shall be separated in accordance with Section 5003.9.8. in accordance with Sections 5003.11.3.1 through x5003.11.3.10. +Incompatible materials may not be stored together n unless separated in accordance with Section •`•Storage and display of nonflammable solid and non- 5003.9.8. ' flammable or noncombustible liquid chemicals must 5003.11.3.8 Floors.Floors shall be in accordance with Sec- comply with Sections 5003.11.3.1 through tion 5004.12. 5003.11.3.10. 5003.11.3.1 Density. Storage and display of solids shall not Floors in storage and display areas must meet the requirements of Section 5004.12. a- xceed 200 pounds per square foot(976 kg/m2) of floor area ': Aactually occupied by solid merchandise. Storage and display 5003.11.3.9 Aisles.Aisles 4 feet(1219 mm)in width shall be ' maintained on three sides of the storage or display area. o�.liquids shall not exceed 20 gallons per square foot (0.50 g P Y in)of floor area actually occupied by liquid merchandise. +The storage or display area must be surrounded on 1=. The key element to this section is the statement"floor at least three sides with an aisle that is at least 4 feet =area actually occupied by solid or liquid merchan- (1219 mm)wide. dise." As an example, if 10 square feet (0.9 m2) of 5003.11.3.10 Signs.Hazard identification signs shall be pro- ;floor area is to be used for storage or display,the limit vided in accordance with Section 5003.5. 'allowed would be 2,000 pounds (908 kg) (200 pounds •Signs meeting the requirements of NFPA 704 and x 10 square feet) of solid material or 200 gallons (757 �� Section 5003.5 must be installed. L-) (20 gallons x 10 square feet) of liquid material. -003.11.3.2 Storage and display height. Display height 5003.12 Outdoor control areas. Outdoor control areas for finished floor in hazardous materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum all not exceed 6 feet(1829 mm)above the display areas of Group M occupancies. Storage height shall allowable quantity per outdoor control area shall be in accor- sot exceed 8 feet(2438 mm)above the finished floor in stor dance with the following: ge areas of Group M and Group S occupancies. 1. Outdoor control areas shall be kept free from weeds, debris and common combustible materials not neces- -•This section limits Group M display height to 6 feet sary to the storage. The area surrounding an outdoor (1829 mm). In storage areas of Group M occupancies control area shall be kept clear of such materials for a and Group S occupancies, the storage- height is -zl=increased to 8 feet (2438 mm) in recognition of the minimum of 15 feet(4572 mm). ,fact that these areas are not normally open to the 2. Outdoor control areas shall be located not closer than public. These areas are also subject to the density 20 feet (6096 mm) from a lot line that can be built 3 x requirements of Section 5003.11.3.1. upon,public street,public alley or public way. 5003.11.3.3 Container location. Individual containers less Exceptions: " tean 5 gallons (19 L) or less than 25 pounds (11 kg) shall be 1. For solid and liquid hazardous materials, a 2- ' cored or displayed on pallets,racks or shelves. hour fire-resistance-rated wall without open- •••When the capacity of individual containers is less ings extending not less than 30 inches (762 11 than either 5 gallons (19 L) or 25 pounds (11 kg),they mm)above and to the sides of the storage area 11,7 ' -"Must be displayed on pallets, racks or shelves. shall be allowed in lieu of such distance. 1111 5003.11.3.4 Racks and shelves. Racks and shelves used for 2. For compressed gas hazardous materials, storage or display shall be in accordance with Section unless otherwise specified, the minimum 0e 9.9. required distances shall not apply when fire ' barriers without openings or penetrations hav- vThe design of racks and shelves must meet the ing a minimum fire-resistance rating of 2 ,gl , requirements of Section 5003.9.9. hours interrupt the line of sight between the i ;003.11.3.5 Container type. Containers shall be approved storage and the exposure.The configuration of '';' :;, :1r':the intended use and identified as to their content. the fire barrier shall be designed to allow nat- K� Containers must be approved for the storage or dis- ural ventilation to prevent the accumulation of n?(.-( ;.�'4e playconditions. hazardous gas concentrations. . I11 c r �, i tx(t12INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE®COMMENTARY 50-39 : n