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SECTION 10.3.4.4.9 POISONOUS GASES
A. Storage of poisonous gases shall be in rooms of at least one-hour fire-
resistive construction and having natural or mechanical ventilation
adequate to remove leaking gas. Such ventilation shall not discharge to a
point where gases may endanger any person.
B. Readily legible warning signs and placards as prescribed in this Rule shall
be prominently placed in the transport, storage and processing area.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.10 CORROSIVE LIQUIDS
A. Satisfactory provision shall be made for containing and neutralizing or
safely flushing away leakage of corrosive liquids which may occur during
storage or handling.
B. Readily legible warning signs and placards as prescribed in this Rule shall
be prominently placed in the transport, storage and processing area.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.11 STORAGE CABINETS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A. Cabinets for the storage of hazardous materials shall be approved and
substantially constructed of one-eighth (1/8) centimeters thick sheet iron
or a minimum of two hundred fifty four millimeters (254 mm) plywood or
equivalent.
B. Doors shall be self-closing and self-latching.
C. Cabinets shall be painted with luminescent type paint and shall be
conspicuously labeled in red letters: "Hazardous - Keep Fire Away."
SECTION 10.3.4.4.12 DESIGNATION OF CARGO
A. No person shall operate any tank vehicle transporting any corrosive
cryogenic, hypergolic, or phyrophoric materials unless at all time of such
transportation there is displayed upon each side and the rear of the tank
vehicle a sign in letter not less than seven hundred sixty-two millimeters
(762 mm) in height upon a background of sharply contrasting color, which
shall specifically designate the cargo.
B. Readily legible warning signs and placards as prescribed in this Rule shall
be prominently placed in the transport, storage and processing areas.
SECTION 10.3.4.4.13 HAZARDOUS INSULATOR/CUSHIONING MATERIALS
A. The storage areas for plastic-based, fire-supporting, fire-conductive,
smoke generating, or toxic gas producing materials that are used as
insulators or cushioning material for crates, boxes, walls, air conditioning
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