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be operated unless the ventilating fan motors are energized.
c. Dispensing shall be limited to the area required to serve not more
than four (4) vehicles at a time;
d. Where an outside location is impractical, dispensing devices may
be approved inside garages or similar establishments that store,
park, service or repair automotive equipment, provided that the
following requirements are complied:
i.
The dispensing device shall be located in a well ventilated area
of fire-resistive construction, and shall not be less than six meters
(6 m) from any activity involving sources of ignition;
ii. It shall be protected against physical damage from vehicles by
mounting impact barriers on a concrete island or by equivalent
means, and shall be located in a position where it cannot be
stuck by vehicle descending a ramp or other slope out of
control; and
iii. A remote emergency shutoff electric power to the dispensing
unit and the pump supplying it shall be provided at an
accessible location and shall be clearly labeled as to its
intended purpose.
e. Fire Protection
i.
A minimum classification of Class 5-B, C fire extinguishers shall be
provided and so located that no pump, dispenser or fill-pipe
opening shall be of a greater distance than nine and fifteen
tenths meters (9.15 M) from such extinguishers and shall be
readily accessible where fires are likely to occur.
ii. Placement and size of fire extinguishers shall be in accordance
with Table 23 below.
Table 23: FIRE EXTINGUISHER SIZE AND
PLACEMENT FOR CLASS B HAZARDS
Type of Hazard
Light (low)
Ordinary (moderate)
Extra (high)
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Basic Minimum
Extinguisher
Rating
5-B
10-B
10-B
20-B
40-B
80-B
Maximum Travel
Distance to
Extinguishers
(m)
9.15
15.25
9.15
15.25
9.15
15.25