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C. All electric motors or other equipment in the area, which is a potential
source of ignition, shall be shut down and all smoking and use of open
flames shall be prohibited during the application of flammable finishes
and for one (1) hour thereafter.
SECTION 10.4.3.5
PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE
A. Sanding and buffing machines shall be provided with approved
equipment for collecting dust during such operations. Contents shall be
removed daily and disposed of safely.
B. All power tools shall be effectively grounded.
C. Storage of flammable or combustible liquids in any room shall not exceed
a combined aggregate of two hundred twenty-five liters (225ℓ), and it
shall be in flammable liquid storage cabinet or in approved safety
containers not exceeding nineteen liters (19ℓ) individual capacity. An
approved metal waste bin with a self-closing cover shall be provided for
all waste rags and materials with the contents to be removed daily.
Smoking shall be prohibited at all times in pin refinishing rooms.
DIVISION 4. DUST PRODUCING MACHINES
SECTION 10.4.4.1
FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE REQUIRED
No person shall operate any grain elevator, flour, starch or feed mill, saw mill,
or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices, or other
material producing dust without a fire safety clearance issued by the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.
SECTION 10.4.4.2
CONSTRUCTION
A. Approved magnetic of pneumatic separators shall be installed ahead of
all shelters, crackers, crushers, grinding machines, pulverizers and similar
machines in which the entrance of metallic or other foreign materials may
cause sparks to be generated.
B. Suitable dust collecting equipment shall be installed and accumulation of
dust shall be kept at a minimum in the interior of the buildings.
SECTION 10.4.4.3
OPERATION
Properly designed and located vents equipped with explosion proof exhaust
fans which will relieve the pressure resulting from dust accumulation or an
explosion and prevent or reduce damage to buildings or equipment, shall be
required in all buildings where flammable or explosive dusts are
manufactured, processed or generated. The design of such equipment shall
be in accordance with internationally accepted standards or NFPA 68,
“Explosion Venting.”
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