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Doors shall be equipped with latching device. Cabinets shall be
painted with an approved in tumescent type Fire 1 retardant paint.
Cabinets shall be conspicuously labeled in red letters “FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS".
o. Storage cabinets shall be located at least eight meters (8 m) away
from any source of ignition.
p. Inside storage and handling rooms shall be constructed to meet
the required fire-resistive rating. An approved, supervised sprinkler
system shall be installed:
i.
Opening to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with
noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least ten
centimeters (10 cm) in height or the floor in the room shall be at
least ten centimeters (10 cm) below the surrounding floors. . A
permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench
inside the room. A downgraded flooring shall be provided for
spillage which drains to a safe location or an open-grated
trench.
ii. The room shall be provided with approved self-closing fire
doors. Where other portions of the building or other properties
are exposed, windows shall be of fire rated construction and
properly sealed to avoid the spread of vapor. Wood of at least
two and fifty four hundredths centimeters (2.54 cm) nominal
thickness may be used for shelving rack, dunnage scuff boards,
floor overlay and similar installations.
iii. Ventilation shall be designed to provide for a complete change
of air within the room at least six (6) times per hour. Ventilation
shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of NFPA
Pamphlet No. 91, "Blower and Exhaust System." It shall be
controlled by a switch located outside the door. The ventilation
equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the
same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the
switch if Class I flammable liquids are dispensed or used within
the room.
iv. Inside storage and handling rooms shall contain at least one
aisle with a minimum width of one meter (1 m). Storage shall
not be closer one meter (1 m) to ceiling, or sprinkler heads or
other obstructions.
v. Stacking of containers shall be in accordance to Table 18
above.
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