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i.
Mixing or blending rooms or buildings shall meet the design
requirements set forth under the rule on “Design and
Construction of Inside Storage and Handling Rooms.”
ii. Vessels used for mixing or blending of Class I flammable liquids
shall be provided with self-closing, tight-fitting noncombustible
lids that will control fire within such vessels. Where such devices
are impracticable, approved automatic or manually controlled
fire-extinguishing systems/devices shall be provided.
iii. All equipment, such as vessels, machinery, and piping, where
an ignitable mixture could be present shall be bonded or
connected to a ground. The bond or ground or both shall be
physically applied or shall be inherently present by the nature of
the installation. Electrically isolated sections of metallic piping
or equipment shall be bonded to the other portions of the
system or individually grounded to prevent the hazardous
accumulation of static electricity.
8. Refineries, Chemical Plants and Distilleries
a. On Storage and Handling
The manner of storage, handling, dispensing and fire protection of
flammable or combustible liquids in Refineries, Chemical Plants and
Distilleries shall comply the requirements and standards for bulk and
bulk plants storage, requirements and standards on portable
storage. In addition, the following requirements shall also be
complied:
i.
Processing units shall be located to at least one side to make it
accessible for the purpose of fire control. Where topographical
conditions are such that flammable or combustible liquids may
flow from a processing area to constitute a fire hazard to other
properties, provisions shall be made to divert or impound the
flow by curbs, drains or other suitable means.
ii. Water shall be available in pressure and quantity sufficient to
provide cooling streams for any unit of any tank in the
processing area. Hoses and hydrants shall be available in
sufficient number to provide application for cooling streams.
9. Crude Oil Production
a. On Storage and Handling
The manner of storage and fire protection of flammable or
combustible liquids in crude oil production shall comply the
standards and requirements for bulk and bulk plants storage and
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