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D. Readily legible warning signs and placards as prescribed in Chapter 3
Division 2 of this Rule. Signs shall be prominently placed in the storage and
processing areas.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.6 NITROMETHANE
A. A suitable isolated
nitromethane.
outdoor
storage
are
shall
be
provided
for
B. Hazardous processing shall not be permitted in the vicinity of this storage
area.
C. Nitromethane shall be stored in the drums in which it is received or in an
underground tank with suitable corrosion protection and a minimum of
sixty centimeters (60 cm) or earth over the tank or in barricaded tanks
above-ground shall be provided. If the drum storage is not adequately
protected by a fast-acting deluge automatic type fire-fighting system/the
storage of nine hundred nine kilograms (909 kg.) or more shall be located
at the following minimum distances from inhabited buildings.
WEIGHT
(Kilograms)
Beginning of 908 kg
909 kg to 4546 kg
4547 kg to 9091 kg
9092 kg to 18,182 kg
18,183 kg to 36,364 kg
APPROXIMATE
NUMBER OF DRUMS
4
20
40
80
160
DISTANCE
(meters)
30
60
90
120
150
D. Care shall be taken to avoid rough handling or contamination of this
chemical.
E. Readily legible warning signs and placards as prescribed in this Rule shall
be prominently placed in the transport, storage and processing area.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.7 AMMONIUM NITRATE
A. All flooring in storage and handling areas shall be of non-combustible
material and shall be without drains, traps, pits or pockets into which any
molten ammonium nitrate could flow and be confined in case of fire.
B. Each storage pile of bags or other authorized packages and container of
such materials shall not exceed three hundred sixty five centimeters (365
cm) in height, three hundred sixty five (365 cm) centimeters in width and
nine meters and fifteen centimeters (9.15 cm) in length.
C. Pile units shall be separated by a clear space of not less than ninety two
centimeters (92 cm) in width from the top of piles, serving as cross aisles in
the storage are which shall not be less than one hundred twenty centime-
ters (120 cm) in width.
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