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g. Fire doors shall be installed in accordance with Section 10.2.5.3 of
this IRR.
h. Where there are openings in walls designed to be explosion
resistant, such shall be protected by doors that provide the same
degree of explosion protection as the walls. Such doors shall be
kept closed at all times when not in use. Such doors shall not be
considered as part of a means of egress. Such doors shall be
marked “NOT AN EXIT.”
6. Surfaces and ledges in dusty areas shall comply with the following:
a. Interior surfaces and ledges shall be designed to minimize dust
accumulation.
b. Surfaces not readily accessible for cleaning shall be inclined at an
angle of not less than forty-five degrees (45˚) from the horizontal to
minimize dust accumulation.
SECTION 10.4.11.2
OPERATION
A. Open Yard Storage
1. Lumber shall be piled with due regard to stability of piles, and in no
case higher than three meters (3 m). Where lumber is piled next to a
property line, it shall not be less than three meters (3 m) in distance.
2. The burning of shavings, sawdust, and refuse materials shall be
permitted only under boilers, in furnaces, or in incinerators or refuse
burners safely constructed which will eliminate the danger from sparks
such as an expansion chamber, baffle, walls, or other effective
arrangements. At boilers or other points where sawdust of shavings
are used as fuel, a storage bin of non-combustible, with raised sill, shall
be provided.
3. Smoking shall be prohibited except in specified safe locations in
buildings. Large "NO SMOKING" signs shall be painted on exterior
buildings walls and on signs, erected at driveways' edges. "NO
SMOKING" signs shall be posted throughout all buildings except in
specified locations designated as safe for smoking purposes.
4. Weeds shall be kept down throughout the entire year and shall be
sprayed as often as needed with a satisfactory weed killer or grubbed
out. Dead weeds shall be removed.
5. Debris such as sawdust, chips and shorts shall be removed daily.
Proper housekeeping shall be maintained at all times.
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