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SECTION 10.3.4.4.4 POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE CHEMICALS
A. Potentially explosive chemicals shall be stored away from all heat-
producing appliances and electrical devices and shall be protected from
external, hat, fire and explosion.
B. Explosives and blasting agents shall not be stored in the same building or
in close proximity to such materials except in accordance with this Code.
C. Good housekeeping shall be maintained uncontaminated of broken or
cracked bags, packages or other containers shall be transferred to new
and clean container before storing.
D. Other spilled materials and discarded containers shall be promptly
gathered and destroyed in an approved manner.
E. All electric bulbs shall be equipped with guards to prevent breakage.
F. Open lights or flames and smoking shall be prohibited in or near storage
areas.
G. Internal combustion motor vehicles or lift trucks shall not be parked in the
room or compartment where such chemicals are located.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.5 ORGANIC PEROXIDES
A. A detached, well isolated, ventilated and un-heated storage building
constructed with walls having a fire resistance rating of not less than two
(2) hours, a non-combustible floor, and a light weight insulated roof shall
be provided for the storage of twenty two kilograms (22 kg) or more of
organic peroxides. If not adequately protected by a fast-acting deluge
type automatic fire-fighting system, the storage building shall be located
at the following minimum distances from flammable or combustible liquid,
building or highway.
WEIGHT OF ORGANIC PEROXIDES
(Kilograms)
22 to 45
45 to 227
227 to 445
445 to 1364
1363 to 2270
DISTANCE
(Meters)
23.00
30.00
38.00
60.00
92.00
B. The organic peroxides shall be stored in the original shipping containers.
C. Care shall be taken to avoid rough handling or contamination of these
chemicals.
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