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4. Matches shall not be stored within three meters (3 m) of any elevator
shaft opening, open stairway, or other vertical opening;
5. Where shipping container that contain matches are opened, the
contents shall be transferred in bins provided with metal-lined covers.
6. Where matches are sold in retail, original sealed packages shall be
stored in shelves. When such packages are broken, individual boxes
shall be stored in metal or metal-lined bins.
B. On Fire Protection
1. Smoking is prohibited in areas where matches are stored. A “NO
SMOKING” sign shall be conspicuously posted in designated areas.
2. The owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of any
hazardous condition, accumulations of combustible materials,
including proper maintenance of equipment and safety devices.
3. Approved, supervised sprinkler system and portable fire extinguishers
shall be provided throughout storage and manufacturing areas.
C. Fire Safety Clearance
A Fire Safety Clearance from City/Municipal Fire Marshal having
jurisdiction shall be obtained for the storage and transportation of
matches exceeding in aggregate twenty (20) matchman's gross (14,000
matches’ per matchman’s gross).
SECTION 10.3.4.1.5 MAGNESIUM
Magnesium shall be stored, handled and protected as follows:
A. On Storage
1. Magnesium ingots, pigs, and billets shall be carefully piled on firm and
generally level areas. Any combustible material shall not be stored
within a distance of seven hundred sixty centimeters (760 cm) from
any pile of magnesium pigs, ingots, and billets;
2. Outdoor storage of magnesium pigs, ingots and billets shall be in piles
not exceeding forty five thousand four hundred kilograms (45,400 kg)
each, separated by aisles with width not less than one-half (1/2) the
height of the pile;
3. Storage of pigs, ingots and billets in buildings shall be on floors of non-
combustible construction. Floors shall be well drained from water. Each
pile shall not be larger than twenty three thousand kilograms (23,000
kg), and shall be separated by aisles with width not less than one-half
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