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42. Clothing of spray finishing employees shall not be left on the premises
overnight unless kept in metal lockers.
43. All electrical wiring and equipment of drying apparatus shall conform
to the provisions of this IRR and shall otherwise be installed in accor-
dance with the provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code. Only
equipment of a type approved for hazardous locations as provided for
in this IRR shall be located within forty five centimeters (45 cm) of the
floor level. All metallic parts of drying apparatus shall be properly,
electrically bonded and grounded.
44. The drying apparatus shall contain a prominently located,
permanently attached warning sign indicating that ventilation should
be maintained during the drying period and that spraying should not
be conducted in the vicinity that spray will deposit on apparatus.
SECTION 10.4.7.3
DIPPING AND COATING PROCESSES
A. Construction
1. It shall be separated from other operations, materials, or occupancies
by location, firewalls, fire partitions, or by other means allowed in this
IRR.
2. Dipping and coating tanks shall be constructed of steel, reinforced
concrete, masonry or other non-combustible materials and shall be
securely and rigidly supported. Supports for tanks that exceed one
thousand eight hundred nine five liters (1895 ℓ) capacity or one
square meter (1 m 2 ) of liquid surface shall have a minimum fire
resistance rating of one (1) hour.
3. To prevent the overflow of burning liquid from the dipping and
coating tank should a fire in the tank actuate automatic sprinklers,
the following requirements shall be done:
a. Drain boards shall be arranged so that sprinkler discharge will not
flow into the tank.
b. Tanks shall be equipped with automatic closing covers and
overflow pipes.
c. The level of liquid in the dipping and coating tank shall be
maintained not less than one hundred and fifty two millimeters
(152 mm) below the top of the tank to allow the effective
application of extinguishing agents in the event of fire.
d. Dipping and coating tanks that exceeds five hundred seventy
liters (570 ℓ) in capacity or ninety three-hundredths square meters
(0.93 m 2 ) in liquid surface area shall be equipped with a properly
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