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compounds or other accelerators or promoters as violent
decomposition or explosion may result. To avoid the possibility of such
accidental mixing, these materials shall not be stored adjacent to
each other.
4. Smoking shall be prohibited and "NO SMOKING" signs shall be
prominently displayed and only non-sparking tools shall be used in any
area where organic peroxides are stored, mixed or applied.
5. Only designated personnel trained to use and handle organic
peroxide formulations shall be permitted to work with such materials.
6. Extra care shall be exercised to prevent contamination of organic
peroxide formulations with dusts or overspray residue resulting from the
sanding or spray application of finishing materials. Such mixing can
result in spontaneous fire or explosion.
7. All spilled organic peroxides formulations shall be promptly removed.
Spilled material shall be absorbed by using a non-combustible
absorbent and then promptly disposed of in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendation.
8. All spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxide
formulations and other dual component coatings shall be conducted
in spray areas that are protected by approved automatic sprinkler
systems meeting the requirements of Section 10.2.6.5.
DIVISION 8. RIPENING PROCESSES
SECTION 10.4.8.1
FSIC REQUIRED
A Fire Safety Inspection Certificate shall be issued by the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction as required for any fruit and crop ripening
processes using combustible or flammable gas, such as ethylene, acetylene
and the like.
SECTION 10.4.8.2
CONSTRUCTION
A. The location of buildings in which fruit ripening processes utilizing
combustible or flammable gas are conducted shall be approved by the
City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction. In towns or municipalities
without existing fire stations, the approving authority is the Provincial Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction.
B. Containers storing the gas or materials from which they are generated
shall be built in accordance with internationally recognized practice.
C. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the
standards of the Philippine Electrical Code.
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