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F. All hazardous chemicals as defined in this Chapter shall bear especially
designed and color coded labels consisting of four diamonds arranged
into one large diamond with the first, indicating the toxicity and health
hazards; the second, its flammability; the third, its reactivity; and the
fourth, fire-fighting and first aid instructions.
DIVISION 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 10.3.4.1
SOLID
Hazardous solid materials are classified according to: (1) flexible materials
such as textiles and cushioning; and (2) structural materials, which can
include everything from steel and concrete to wood and synthetic structural
plastic foams. The fire hazards posed by inorganic structural materials are
most likely to be passive.
SECTION 10.3.4.1.1 CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTIC (PYROXYLIN)
All raw cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) materials shall be stored, handled,
protected and displayed as follows:
A. On Storage and Handling
1. Cellulose Nitrate in excess of ten kilograms (10 kg) shall be stored in a
vented cabinet or vented and sprinklered vault.
2. The maximum weight of raw materials to be stored in a cabinet shall
be two hundred twenty five kilograms (225 kg) with two (2)
compartments equally divided.
3. The maximum weight of raw materials to be stored in a workroom shall
be four hundred fifty kilograms (450 kg).
4. All raw materials in excess of four hundred fifty kilograms (450 kg) shall
be stored in a vented vault with a capacity not exceeding forty two
cubic meters (42 m 3 ) with one (1) automatic sprinkler head for every
three and five tenths cubic meters (3.5 m 3 ) of the total vault space;
5. Cellulose Nitrate Plastic (Pyroxylin) shall not be stored in any room or
compartment or within one meter (1 m) from any heat producing
appliances such as but not limited to steam pipes, radiators, chimneys,
stove, torch, forge, flame, fire or electric, or similar equipment likely to
produce spark.
6. In factories, operators working in a work room using cellulose nitrate
plastic (pyroxylin) shall be stationed at least one meter (1 m) apart,
and the amount of material per operator shall not exceed one-half
(1/2) day supply and be limited to three (3) tote boxes.
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