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SFM HCD DSA OSHPD Adopting Agency BSC BSCC DHS AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC T-24T-19*121/ACACSS1234 Adopt Entire Chapter Adopt Entire Chapter as amended X (amended sections listed below) Adopt only those sections that are listed below [California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1] Chapter / Section 5001.2.2.1 X 5001.5.1 X 5001.5.2 X Table 5003.1.1(1) X Table 5003.1.1(2) X 5003.10 X 5003.10.2 X 5003.10.2.1 X 5003.10.2.2 X 5003.10.4 X 5003.10.4.1 X 5003.10.4.2 X 5003.10.4.3 X 5003.10.4.4 X 5004.3.1 X X *The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Fire Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. Part V—Hazardous Materials

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SECTION 5001 trial products and cosmetics containing not more GENERAL than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liq- 5001.1 Scope. Prevention, control and mitigation of danger- uids and with the remainder of the solutions not ous conditions related to storage, dispensing, use and han- being flammable shall not be limited, provided dling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this such materials are packaged in individual contain- chapter. ers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). This chapter shall apply to all hazardous materials, includ- 2. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or ing those materials regulated elsewhere in this code, except that when specific requirements are provided in other chap- wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited ters, those specific requirements shall apply in accordance providing the liquids are packaged in individual with the applicable chapter. Where a material has multiple containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. 3. Application and release of pesticide and agricul- Exceptions: tural products and materials intended for use in 1. In retail or wholesale sales occupancies, the quan- weed abatement, erosion control, soil amendment tities of medicines, foodstuffs, consumer or indus- or similar applications when applied in accordance

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with the manufacturers’ instructions and label 7. Pyrophoric solids, liquids or gases. directions. 8. Unstable (reactive) solids, liquids or gases.

4. The off-site transportation of hazardous materials 9. Water-reactive solids or liquids. > when in accordance with Department of Transpor- tation (DOTn) regulations. 10. Cryogenic fluids. 5. Building materials not otherwise regulated by this 5001.2.2.2 Health hazards. The material categories code. listed in this section are classified as health hazards. A material with a primary classification as a health hazard 6. Refrigeration systems (see Section 606). can also pose a physical hazard. 7. Stationary storage battery systems regulated by 1. Highly toxic and toxic materials. Section 608. 2. Corrosive materials. 8. The display, storage, sale or use of fireworks and explosives in accordance with Chapter 56. 5001.3 Performance-based design alternative. When approved by the fire code official, buildings and facilities 9. Corrosives utilized in personal and household where hazardous materials are stored, used or handled shall products in the manufacturers’ original consumer be permitted to comply with this section as an alternative to packaging in Group M occupancies. compliance with the other requirements set forth in this chap- 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in ter and Chapters 51 through 67. wooden barrels and casks. 5001.3.1 Objective. The objective of Section 5001.3 is to 11. The use of wall-mounted dispensers containing protect people and property from the consequences of alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II unauthorized discharge, fires or explosions involving haz- liquids when in accordance with Section 5705.5. ardous materials. 5001.1.1 Waiver. The provisions of this chapter are 5001.3.2 Functional statements. Performance-based waived when the fire code official determines that such design alternatives are based on the following functional enforcement is preempted by other codes, statutes or ordi- statements: nances. The details of any action granting such a waiver 1. Provide safeguards to minimize the risk of unwanted shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code releases, fires or explosions involving hazardous enforcement agency. materials. 5001.2 Material classification. Hazardous materials are 2. Provide safeguards to minimize the consequences of those chemicals or substances defined as such in this code. an unsafe condition involving hazardous materials Definitions of hazardous materials shall apply to all hazard- during normal operations and in the event of an ous materials, including those materials regulated elsewhere abnormal condition. in this code. 5001.3.3 Performance requirements. When safeguards, 5001.2.1 Mixtures. Mixtures shall be classified in accor- systems, documentation, written plans or procedures, dance with hazards of the mixture as a whole. Mixtures of audits, process hazards analysis, mitiga hazardous materials shall be classified in accordance with tion measures, nationally recognized reference standards; by an approved engineering controls or construction features are required qualified organization, individual, or Material Safety Data by Sections 5001.3.3.1 through 5001.3.3.18, the details of Sheet (MSDS); or by other approved methods. the design alternative shall be subject to approval by the fire code official. The details of actions granting the use of 5001.2.2 Hazard categories. Hazardous materials shall be the design alternatives shall be recorded and entered in the classified according to hazard categories. The categories files of the jurisdiction. include materials regulated by this chapter and materials 5001.3.3.1 Properties of hazardous materials. regulated elsewhere in this code. The physical- and health-hazard properties of hazardous 5001.2.2.1 Physical hazards. The material categories materials on site shall be known and shall be made listed in this section are classified as physical hazards. readily available to employees, neighbors and the fire A material with a primary classification as a physical code official. hazard can also pose a health hazard. 5001.3.3.2 Reliability of equipment and operations. 1. Explosives and blasting agents. Equipment and operations involving hazardous materi- 2. Combustible liquids. als shall be designed, installed and maintained to ensure that they reliably operate as intended. 3. Flammable solids, liquids and gases. 5001.3.3.3 Prevention of unintentional reaction or 4. Organic peroxide solids or liquids. release. Safeguards shall be provided to minimize the 5. Oxidizer, solids or liquids. risk of an unintentional reaction or release that could 6. Oxidizing gases. endanger people or property.

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5001.3.3.4 Spill mitigation. Spill containment systems shall be followed if an emergency condition occurs. or means to render a spill harmless to people or prop- The process of developing and updating the plan shall erty shall be provided where a spill is determined to be involve the participation of affected employees. a plausible event and where such an event would 5001.3.3.16 Accident procedures. Written procedures endanger people or property. for investigation and documentation of accidents shall 5001.3.3.5 Ignition hazards. Safeguards shall be pro- be developed, and accidents shall be investigated and vided to minimize the risk of exposing combustible documented in accordance with these procedures. hazardous materials to unintended sources of ignition. 5001.3.3.17 Consequence analysis. Where an acciden- 5001.3.3.6 Protection of hazardous materials. Safe- tal release of hazardous materials could endanger peo- guards shall be provided to minimize the risk of expos- ple or property, either on or off-site, an analysis of the ing hazardous materials to a fire or physical damage expected consequences of a plausible release shall be whereby such exposure could endanger or lead to the performed and utilized in the analysis and selection of endangerment of people or property. active and passive hazard mitigation controls. 5001.3.3.7 Exposure hazards. Safeguards shall be 5001.3.3.18 Safety audits. Safety audits shall be con- provided to minimize the risk of and limit damage from ducted on a periodic basis to verify compliance with the a fire or explosion involving explosive hazardous mate- requirements of this section. rials whereby such fire or explosion could endanger or 5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display. For retail lead to the endangerment of people or property. and wholesale storage and display of nonflammable solid and 5001.3.3.8 Detection of gas or vapor release. Where a nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials release of hazardous materials gas or vapor would in Group M occupancies and storage in Group S occupancies, cause immediate harm to persons or property, means of see Section 5003.11. mitigating the dangerous effects of a release shall be 5001.5 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec- provided. tions 105.6 and 105.7. 5001.3.3.9 Reliable power source. Where a power When required by the fire code official, permittees shall supply is relied upon to prevent or control an emer- apply for approval to permanently close a storage, use or han- gency condition that could endanger people or prop- dling facility. Such application shall be submitted at least 30 erty, the power supply shall be from a reliable source. days prior to the termination of the storage, use or handling of 5001.3.3.10 Ventilation. Where ventilation is neces- hazardous materials. The fire code official is authorized to sary to limit the risk of creating an emergency condi- require that the application be accompanied by an approved tion resulting from normal or abnormal operations, facility closure plan in accordance with Section 5001.6.3. means of ventilation shall be provided. 5001.5.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plan 5001.3.3.11 Process hazard analyses. Process hazard (HMMP). Where required by the fire code official, an analyses shall be conducted to ensure reasonably the application for a permit shall include an HMMP. The protection of people and property from dangerous con- HMMP shall include a facility site plan designating the ditions involving hazardous materials. following: 5001.3.3.12 Pre-startup safety review. Written docu- 1. Access to each storage and use area. mentation of pre-startup safety review procedures shall be developed and enforced to ensure that operations are 2. Location of emergency equipment. initiated in a safe manner. The process of developing 3. Location where liaison will meet emergency and updating such procedures shall involve the partici- responders. pation of affected employees. 4. Facility evacuation meeting point locations. 5001.3.3.13 Operating and emergency procedures. Written documentation of operating procedures and 5. The general purpose of other areas within the build- procedures for emergency shut down shall be devel- ing. oped and enforced to ensure that operations are con- 6. Location of all above-ground and underground tanks ducted in a safe manner. The process of developing and and their appurtenances including, but not limited updating such procedures shall involve the participa- to, sumps, vaults, below-grade treatment systems tion of affected employees. and piping. 5001.3.3.14 Management of change. A written plan 7. The hazard classes in each area. for management of change shall be developed and 8. Locations of all control areas and Group H occupan- enforced. The process of developing and updating the cies. plan shall involve the participation of affected employees. 9. Emergency exits. 5001.3.3.15 Emergency plan. A written emergency [For SFM] The HMMP shall comply with Health and plan shall be developed to ensure that proper actions Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, are taken in the event of an emergency, and the plan and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.

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5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement CONTAINER. (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an CONTROL AREA. application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 CYLINDER. (SARA) Title III, Tier II Report or other approved state- DAY BOX. ment. The HMIS shall include the following information: DEFLAGRATION. 1. Product name. DESIGN PRESSURE. 2. Component. DETACHED BUILDING. 3. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number. DISPENSING. 4. Location where stored or used. EXCESS FLOW CONTROL. 5. Container size. EXHAUSTED ENCLOSURE. 6. Hazard classification. EXPLOSION. 7. Amount in storage. FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR FUMES. 8. Amount in use-closed systems. GAS CABINET. 9. Amount in use-open systems. GAS ROOM. [For SFM] The HMIS shall comply with Health and Safety HANDLING. Code, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25500 through 25545, and Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. 5001.6 Facility closure. Facilities shall be placed out of ser- HEALTH HAZARD. vice in accordance with Sections 5001.6.1 through 5001.6.3. IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND 5001.6.1 Temporarily out-of-service facilities. Facilities HEALTH (IDLH). that are temporarily out of service shall continue to main- INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. tain a permit and be monitored and inspected. LIQUID. 5001.6.2 Permanently out-of-service facilities. Facili- LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL). ties for which a permit is not kept current or is not monitored and inspected on a regular basis shall be deemed to LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (LFL). be permanently out of service and shall be closed in an MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS). approved manner. When required by the fire code official, MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CON- permittees shall apply for approval to close permanently TROL AREA. storage, use or handling facilities. The fire code official is authorized to require that such application be accompanied NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (NTP). by an approved facility closure plan in accordance with OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA. Section 5001.6.3. PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL). 5001.6.3 Facility closure plan. When a facility closure plan is required in accordance with Section 5001.5 to termi- PESTICIDE. nate storage, dispensing, handling or use of hazardous PHYSICAL HAZARD. materials, it shall be submitted to the fire code official at PRESSURE VESSEL. least 30 days prior to facility closure. The plan shall demon- strate that hazardous materials which are stored, dispensed, SAFETY CAN. handled or used in the facility will be transported, disposed SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. of or reused in a manner that eliminates the need for further SEGREGATED. maintenance and any threat to public health and safety. SOLID. STORAGE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. SECTION 5002 DEFINITIONS SYSTEM. 5002.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap- TANK, ATMOSPHERIC. ter 2: TANK, PORTABLE. BOILING POINT. TANK, STATIONARY. CEILING LIMIT. TANK VEHICLE. CHEMICAL. UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE. CHEMICAL NAME. USE (MATERIAL). CLOSED CONTAINER. VAPOR PRESSURE.

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SECTION 5003 1. Piping, tubing, valves, fittings and related com- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ponents shall be designed and fabricated from 5003.1 Scope. The storage, use and handling of all hazardous materials that are compatible with the material to materials shall be in accordance with this section. be contained and shall be of adequate strength and durability to withstand the pressure, struc- 5003.1.1 Maximum allowable quantity per control tural and seismic stress and exposure to which area. The maximum allowable quantity per control area they are subject. shall be as specified in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4). 2. Piping and tubing shall be identified in accordance with ASME A13.1 to indicate the material For retail and wholesale storage and display in Group conveyed. M occupancies and Group S storage, see Section 5003.11. 3. Readily accessible manual valves or automatic 5003.1.2 Conversion. Where quantities are indicated in remotely activated fail-safe emergency shutoff pounds and when the weight per gallon of the liquid is not valves shall be installed on supply piping and provided to the fire code official, a conversion factor of 10 tubing at the following locations: pounds per gallon (1.2 kg/L) shall be used. 3.1. The point of use. 5003.1.3 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. The storage, use and han- 3.2. The tank, cylinder or bulk source. dling of hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding 4. Manual emergency shutoff valves and controls the maximum allowable quantity per control area indi- for remotely activated emergency shutoff valves cated in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in shall be identified and the location shall be accordance with Sections 5001 and 5003. clearly visible, accessible and indicated by means 5003.1.4 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable of a sign. quantity per control area. The storage and use of hazard- 5. Backflow prevention or check valves shall be ous materials in quantities exceeding the maximum allow- provided when the backflow of hazardous materi- able quantity per control area indicated in Tables als could create a hazardous condition or cause 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance the unauthorized discharge of hazardous materi- with this chapter. als. 5003.2 Systems, equipment and processes. Systems, equip- 6. Where gases or liquids having a hazard ranking ment and processes utilized for storage, dispensing, use or of: handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with Health Class 3 or 4 Sections 5003.2.1 through 5003.2.8. Flammability Class 4 5003.2.1 Design and construction of containers, cylin- Instability Class 3 or 4 ders and tanks. Containers, cylinders and tanks shall be in accordance with NFPA 704 are carried in pres- designed and constructed in accordance with approved surized piping above 15 pounds per square inch standards. Containers, cylinders, tanks and other means gauge (psig) (103 kPa), an approved means of used for containment of hazardous materials shall be of an leak detection and emergency shutoff or excess approved type. Pressure vessels shall comply with the flow control shall be provided. Where the piping ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. originates from within a hazardous material stor- 5003.2.2 Piping, tubing, valves and fittings. Piping, tub- age room or area, the excess flow control shall be ing, valves, and fittings conveying hazardous materials located within the storage room or area. Where shall be designed and installed in accordance with ASME the piping originates from a bulk source, the B31 or other approved standards, and shall be in accor- excess flow control shall be located as close to dance with Sections 5003.2.2.1 and 5003.2.2.2. the bulk source as practical. 5003.2.2.1 Design and construction. Piping, tubing, Exceptions: valves, fittings and related components used for hazard- 1. Piping for inlet connections designed to pre- ous materials shall be in accordance with the following: vent backflow. 2. Piping for pressure relief devices.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS g g g f g b d d d d d d d, h 30 10 10 10 80 30 (1) Not Not Not Not Not 30 Liquid 3,300 (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) gallons (pounds) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable g g g d g 1 25 USE-OPEN SYSTEMS USE-OPEN Not Not Not Not Not Not Not (20) Solid 0.25 0.25 0.25 (200) pounds (cubic feet) (cubic Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable See Note q Applicable Applicable a, j, m, n, p m, n, a, j, Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not d, e d, Gas Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not at NTP at 1,000 cubic feet Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable b Not Applicable Not f g g g g d, e d, d d d g d d d d, h 45 45 30 (1) Not Not Not Not 330 120 120 (50) Liquid 120 (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) gallons 13,200 (150) (pounds) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-CLOSED g g g d g g 1 50 Not Not Not Not Not Not Not 125 Solid 0.25 0.25 0.25 (100) pounds (1,000) (cubic feet) (cubic See Note q Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable d, e Gas Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not Not at NTP 1,000 cubic feet cubic (continued) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Applicable TABLE 5003.1.1(1) b e, f d, e d, e, g e, d,e d d d, e d, e e,g e, g e, g e, g e, d, e d, d, e, d, e, h 45 45 Not Not Not Not 30 (1) (1) (1) (5) 120 Liquid 330 120 (50) gallons STORAGE 120 (150) (pounds) 13,200 Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable d, e d, d, e, l e, d, l e, d, e, g e, g e, g e, g e, g e, g e, 1 1 5 1 1 Not Not Not Not Not Not 50 Solid (100) pounds 125 (1,000) (cubic feet) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable or or H-1 H-1 H-3 H-3 H-1 H-1 H-3 H-2 H-3 H-2 q Note See H-2 H-2 H-3 H-3 125 H-3 H-2 EXCEEDED H-1 or H-2 H-2 or H-3 H-2 or H-3 QUANTITY IS ALLOWABLE GROUP WHEN GROUP THE MAXIMUM MAXIMUM THE Not Applicable o MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD II IA Not Not Not Not Not IIIB IIIA 1.4G H-3 125 Gaseous Liquefied IB and IC IB and Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Division 1.1 Division 1.2 Division 1.3 Division 1.4 Division 1.5 Division 1.6 Loose Baled Division 1.4G Division

c, i c MATERIAL CLASS liquid fiber dust Flammable fireworks liquid, combination IC) (IA, IB, solid Oxidizing Oxidizing gas liquid Combustible Combustible Combustible Cryogenic Consumer Explosives Flammable Flammable Cryogenic Flammable Flammable

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS f g g )g d d d d d b d d d d (1) (2) (1) (1) Not Not Not Not (10) (25) (50) (10) (10) Liquid (0.25 gallons (0.25) (0.25) (1,000) (pounds) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not ons. In retail and f g g g d d d d d d d d d 00 1 2 1 1 10 25 50 10 10 Not Not Not USE-OPEN SYSTEMS Not Solid 0.25 0.25 0.25 1,000 pounds (cubic feet) (cubic Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited of water-miscible liquids withof water-miscible the liquids a, j, m, n, p n 903.3.1.1. Where Note e also applies, n 903.3.1.1.Where Note d, e d, d, e d, e, g e, d, e e, g e, 2 Gas Not Not Not Not Not Not 10 10 250 at NTP 1,500 Limited Limited Limited cubic feet cubic Applicable Applicable Applicable b Not Limited Not Applicable Not f g g g d d d d d d, e d d g d d (1) (2) (1) (1) (5) Not Not Not (50) (50) (50) Liquid (125) (250) gallons (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) (150) (4,000) (pounds) Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Applicable not more than 50 percent by volume by percent 50 than more not kler system in accordance with Sectio e packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gall e packaged USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-CLOSED ntainers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. ntainers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. f g g g d d d d d d d g d d 5 1 2 1 1 50 50 50 Not Not Not 125 250 Solid 0.25 0.25 0.25 4,000 pounds (cubic feet) Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Applicable d, e d, d, e d, e, g e, g d, e Gas Not Not Not Not Not Not 10 50 50 an approved automatic sprin 250 at NTP at 1,500 Limited Limited Limited cubic feet oducts, and cosmetics containing oducts, and cosmetics Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited (continued) Not Applicable b e,f d, e d, e d, e d, e d, e d, e d, e d, e, g d, e e, g e, g e, g d, e d, e ch materials are packaged in individual co TABLE 5003.1.1(1)—continued Not Not Not shall not be limited providing the liquids ar (5) (1) (4) (5) (1) (1) (5) Liquid (50) (10) (50) (50) gallons (125) (250) (150) (pounds) (4,000) STORAGE Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Not Applicable e,f ildings equipped throughout with d, e d, e g d, e d, e d, e d, e d, uffs, consumer or industrial pr uffs, d,e e, g d, e e, g e, g d, e 1 5 5 5 1 1 Not Not Not 50 10 50 50 Solid 125 250 pounds 4,000 (cubic feet) (cubic Applicable Applicable Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not the quantity listed for storage. ble shall not be limited, provided that su Not Not Not H-2 H-3 H-2 4 H-1 H-3 H-3 Applicable Not H-1 H-3 H-1 H-2 H-3 H-3 EXCEEDED Applicable Applicable Applicable H-2 or H-3 H-2 or H-1 or H-2 H-1 or QUANTITY IS QUANTITY IS ALLOWABLE GROUP WHEN GROUP THE MAXIMUM Not Applicable Not Not Applicable Not Not Applicable Not Not Applicable Not Applicable Not rages in retail and wholesale sales occupanciesrages in retail and , 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. = 3.785 1 gallon kg, = 0.454 , 1 pound 3 and storageexceed shallnot all be applied accumulatively. all be applied k I 4 3 2 1 2 1 4 3 2 1 II V 3 III IV MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS A PHYSICAL POSING HAZARD UD Not Not Gaseous Gaseous Liquefied Liquefied Applicable Applicable MATERIAL CLASS wholesale sales occupancies,wholesalesalesthe quantities of medicines, foodst remainder of the solutions not being flamma the increase for both notes sh Oxidizer Water reactive Pyrophoric Pyrophoric Inert Gas Inert Inert Cryogenic Organic peroxide Oxidizing gas Unstable (reactive) (reactive) Unstable For SI:For m = 0.02832 foot 1 cubic a. 5003.8.3. see Section areas, use of control For b. The aggregate quantity in use c. The quantities of alcoholic beve d.percentincreased in bu quantities Maximum 100 shallbe allowable

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS with Section 104.7.2. a, j, m, n, p prepared in accordance is not known, 25 percent of the gross weight of the fireworks including fireworks the of weight gross the of percent 25 known, is not , exhausted, enclosures, or listed safety cans. Listed safety cans shall be in ee Table 5003.11.1. ary for maintenance purposes, operation or sanitation of equipment when the equipment of sanitation or operation purposes, maintenance for ary ith Section 903.3.1.1. d based on information ass. . . r system in accordance w c composition of the fireworks of the c composition storage cabinets, day boxes, gas cabinets allowed materials when such are necess Section 603.3.2. TABLE 5003.1.1(1)—continued ordance with this code. r both notes shall be applied accumulatively. be applied notes shall r both CaliforniaCode Mechanical California Mechanical Code approved automatic sprinkle Group S occupancies complying with Section 5003.11, s matic sprinkler system. matic sprinkler centration and conditions create a fire or explosion hazar explosion a or create fire and conditions centration the net weight of the pyrotechni e complying with equipment operated in acc in parenthesis at the head of each column. ed 100 percent when storeded in approved with an approved auto approved an with 20 gallons of liquid Class 3 oxidizers is3 oxidizers 20 gallons of liquid Class unds by 10 in accordance with Section 5003.1.2. 10 in accordance by unds wable quantity per control area of Class IA, Class IB or Class IC flammable liquids. equipped throughout with an such a manner that the con p M and storage quantities in fixed appliances regulated by by the regulated appliances fixed determining the maximum allowable quantities:determiningmaximum allowable the all not apply to fuel oil storag nd fixed appliances, regulated by the regulated appliances, nd fixed . Where Note d also applies, the increase fo pounds of solid or MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POSING A PHYSICAL HAZARD 1.vehicles. on tanks fuel in fuel gaseous or Liquid 2.motorized on tanks fuel in fuel gaseous or Liquid 3. and systems Gaseous fuels in piping 4.a systems piping in fuels Liquid packaging shall be used. storage containers and the manner of storage are approved. accordance with Section 5003.9.10 m.For in po the amount divide liquids, of gallons n.Grou in quantities and display For storage g. throughout equipped only in buildings Allowed o. shall not included in this materialbe cl ISO 8115 of requirements that with the baled cotton complies packing Densely-packed p. The following shall not be included in h. Containing not more than the maximum allo i. The maximum allowablesh quantity e. Maximum allowable quantitiesincreas shall be f. Quantities shall not be limited in a building j. Quantities in parenthesis indicate quantity units k.of 200 A maximum quantity l. Net weight of pyrotechnic composition of the fireworks. Where q. in or used generated Where manufactured,

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS e ) d 3 (125) (pounds) Liquid gallons e USE-OPEN SYSTEMS USE-OPEN 3( 125 1,000 100 n 903.3.1.1. Where Note903.3.1.1. Wheref also applies, n a, b, c, h, ia, Solid pounds t by volume of water-miscible liquids and f f f g g e (pounds) Gaseous 20 Gaseous 810 Gaseous Gaseous 810 Gaseous Liquified (4) Liquefied (150) Liquefied (150) d Gas cubic feet at NTP at feet cubic Gas kler system in accordance with Sectio ee Table 5003.11.1. ee Table ed enclosures. Where Notee also app lies, the increase for both notes shall be e (10) (500) (pounds) Liquid gallons automatic sprin USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-CLOSED e 10 500 an approved an 5,000 500 ividual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. 1.3 exceeding not materials arecontainers packaged in ind ividual Solid pounds able to Group L occupancies. to Group able TABLE 5003.1.1(2) ncies complying with Section 5003.11, s f g f f g e oved storage cabinets, gas cabinets or exhaust (pounds) Gaseous 20 Gaseous 810 Gaseous 810 Liquefied (4) Liquefied (150) Liquefied Liquefied (150) e head of each column. Gas cubic feet at NTP at feet cubic Gas ildings equipped throughout with t be limited, provided that such cines, foodstuffs, consumer or industrial not percenproducts, than more containing 50 and cosm etics, d This footnote shall not be applic the quantity listed for storage. e, f e, 500 (10) (500) STORAGE (pounds) s in parenthesess th at Liquid gallons unds by 10 in accordance with Section 5003.1.2. 5003.1.2. with Section accordance in by 10 unds p M and storage quantities in Group S occupa hausted gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures.exhaustedhausted gas cabinets or e, f be increased 100 percent when stored in appr , 1 pound= 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. 10 3 ll be applied accumulatively. e and storage shall not exceed not storage shall e and MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POSING A HEALTH HAZARD Solid pounds MATERIAL with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable, shall no applied accumulatively. the increase for both notes sha Highly Toxics Highly Corrosives 5,000 Toxics 500 For SI: For m 0.02832 = foot cubic 1 c. For storage and display quantities in Grou a. 5003.8.3. areas, Section see control use of For b. In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medi d.aggregate quantity in us The e.allowable Maximum beincreasedquantities shall 100 percentin bu g. ex in approved when stored Allowed only h. Quantities in parentheses indicate quantity unit i. in po amount the divide of liquids, gallons For f. Maximum allowable quantities shall

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b 0 1 10 (4) (1) (2) Not (10) (20) (50) (100) (100) (0.25) (0.25) (pounds) a, b, c, d Applicable Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Liquid gallons Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable SYSTEMS 0 1 4 1 2 10 10 20 50 100 Not 100 0.25 0.25 Limited (cubic feet) Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Solid pounds Not Limited Not ApplicableNot Applicable Not Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not 2 10 10 250 Not Not Not Not Not Not 1,500 1,500 USE-OPEN USE-OPEN Applicable Applicable Applicable b Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Applicable Not Applicable Gas cubic feet at feet at NTP Gas cubic SYSTEMS d storage per single property under the same ownership or control used for or control same the ownership under property per single storage (4) (1) (1) (10) (20) (10) (10) (100) (500) (300) (100) (150) (100) (250) (500) ce with Section 5003.11. ce with Section (pounds) Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Liquid gallons Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 4 1 1 10 20 10 10 100 500 Not 100 100 250 500 (cubic feet) Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Solid pounds Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable RIALS A PHYSICAL POSING HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA ch storage is in accordan 20 TABLE 5003.1.1(3) 100 200 Not Not Not plicable 1,000 1,500 6,000 3,000 Applicable Applicable Ap Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Not Applicable Not Applicable Gas cubic feet feet at NTP Gas cubic USE-CLOSED b tity per control area when su d . 3 tity listed for storage. (2) (8) (2) (20) (20) (20) (40) (200) (600) (200) (300) (200) (500) Applicable Not Applicable 250 Not Applicable Applicable Not 50 Not Applicable STORAGE (1,000) (1,000) (pounds) at the head of each column. Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Not Limited Not Liquid gallons Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 2 8 1 (1) Not Applicable 0.25 (0.25) Not Applicable 0.25 (0.25) 2 20 20 20 40 200 200 Not Not 200 500 all not exceed the quan all not 1,000 1,000 (cubic feet) (cubic Applicable Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Not Limited Solid pounds ceed the maximum allowable quan Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable e quantity units in parentheses I 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 II V III IV Not CLASS Gaseous Gaseous Gaseous Liquefied Liquefied Liquefied Detonable Applicable Unclassified Not Applicable MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATE MATERIAL retail or wholesale sales is allowed to ex a. 5003.1.2. with Section in accordance by 10 the in pounds amount divide liquids, of For gallons b. Theaggregatequantities in storageand use sh c. The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed in outdoor d. Quantities in parentheses indicat For For SI: m = foot 0.02832 1 cubic L, 1 gallon = 3.785 kg, = 0.454 1 pound Unstable Unstable (reactive) Oxidizing gas Oxidizing Pyrophoric Pyrophoric materials reactive Water Flammable gas Flammable solid Applicable Not Inert Gas Cryogenic inert 500 Not Organic peroxide Organic Organic peroxide Organic Oxidizer

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS e ) 3 100 (pounds) (pounds) a, b, c, f Liquid gallons 3( 125 (125) 1,000 e same ownership or control used for used control or e same ownership Solid pounds d d (pounds) (pounds) Gaseous 20 Gaseous 810 Gaseous 810 Liquefied (4) Liquefied Liquefied (150) Liquefied (150) Gas cubicfeet at NTP storage per single property under th under property single per storage ce 5003.11. with Section e he maximum allowable quantity per control area listed for highly toxic liquids. (10) 1,000 (pounds) Liquid gallons materials allowed in outdoor 10 500 50 MATERIALS POSING A HEALTH HAZARD IN AN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA 10,000 Solid pounds TABLE 5003.1.1(4) l area when such storage is in accordan in excess of 1 psia at 77°F shall be t at 77°F shall psia 1 ofin excess d d (pounds) Gaseous 40 Liquefied (8) Gaseous 1,620 Gaseous 1,620 Gaseous 1,620 Liquefied (300) Liquefied (300) tity listed for storage. tity listed Gas cubic at NTP cubic feet Gas at the head of each column. e cabinets, exhausted enclosures or under fume hoods. (20) 2,000 (l,000) STORAGE SYSTEMS USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-OPEN (pounds) (pounds) Liquid gallons all not exceed the quan area for toxic liquids with vapor pressures lid and nonflammable or nonc ombustible liquid hazardous ceed the maximum allowable quantity per contro e quantity units in parentheses in e quantity units , 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 pound per square inch absolute = 6.895 kPa,°C = kPa,°C [(°F)-32/1.8]. = 6.895 inch absolute square per 1 pound L, 1 gallon = 3.785 kg, = 0.454 1 pound , 3 20 Solid pounds MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL retail or wholesale sales is allowed to ex sales or wholesaleretail Toxics 1,000 Corrosives 20,000 Corrosives Highly toxics Highly d. gas exhausted in approved only when used Allowed e. The maximum allowableper control quantity f. Quantities in parentheses indicat For For SI: m = 1 cubic foot 0.02832 a. with Section 5003.1.2. 10 in accordance by in pounds the amount divide liquids, of For gallons b. The aggregatequantities in storage and use sh c. The aggregate quantity of nonflammable so

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5003.2.2.2 Additional regulations for supply piping detection and alarm systems associated with hazardous for health-hazard materials. Supply piping and tub- materials shall be maintained in an operable condition. ing for gases and liquids having a health-hazard rank- Defective containers, cylinders and tanks shall be removed ing of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 shall be in from service, repaired or disposed of in an approved man- accordance with ASME B31.3 and the following: ner. Defective equipment or machinery shall be removed from service and repaired or replaced. Required detection 1. Piping and tubing utilized for the transmission of and alarm systems shall be replaced or repaired where highly toxic, toxic or highly volatile corrosive defective. liquids and gases shall have welded, threaded or flanged connections throughout except for con- 5003.2.6.1 Tanks out of service for 90 days. Station- nections located within a ventilated enclosure if ary tanks not used for a period of 90 days shall be prop- the material is a gas, or an approved method of erly safeguarded or removed in an approved manner. drainage or containment is provided for connec- Such tanks shall have the fill line, gauge opening and tions if the material is a liquid. pump connection secured against tampering. Vent lines shall be properly maintained. 2. Piping and tubing shall not be located within corridors, within any portion of a means of egress 5003.2.6.1.1 Return to service. Tanks that are to be required to be enclosed in fire-resistance-rated placed back in service shall be tested in an approved construction or in concealed spaces in areas not manner. classified as Group H occupancies. 5003.2.6.2 Defective containers and tanks. Defective Exception: Piping and tubing within the space containers and tanks shall be removed from service, defined by the walls of corridors and the floor or repaired in accordance with approved standards or dis- roof above or in concealed spaces above other occu- posed of in an approved manner. pancies when installed in accordance with Section 5003.2.7 Liquid-level limit control. Atmospheric tanks 415.10.6.4 of the California Building Code for having a capacity greater than 500 gallons (1893 L) and Group H-5 occupancies. which contain hazardous material liquids shall be 5003.2.3 Equipment, machinery and alarms. Equip- equipped with a liquid-level limit control or other ment, machinery and required detection and alarm systems approved means to prevent overfilling of the tank. associated with the use, storage or handling of hazardous 5003.2.8 Seismic protection. Machinery and equipment materials shall be listed or approved. utilizing hazardous materials shall be braced and anchored 5003.2.4 Installation of tanks. Installation of tanks shall in accordance with the seismic design requirements of the be in accordance with Sections 5003.2.4.1 through California Building Code for the seismic design category 5003.2.4.2.1. in which the machinery or equipment is classified. 5003.2.4.1 Underground tanks. Underground tanks 5003.2.9 Testing. The equipment, devices and systems used for the storage of liquid hazardous materials shall listed in Section 5003.2.9.1 shall be tested at the time of be provided with secondary containment. In lieu of pro- installation and at one of the intervals listed in Section viding secondary containment for an underground tank, 5003.2.9.2. Written records of the tests conducted or main- an above-ground tank in an underground vault comply- tenance performed shall be maintained in accordance with ing with Section 5704.2.8 shall be permitted. the provisions of Section 107.2.1. 5003.2.4.2 Above-ground tanks. Above-ground sta- Exceptions: tionary tanks used for the storage of hazardous materi- 1. Periodic testing shall not be required where als shall be located and protected in accordance with approved written documentation is provided stat- the requirements for outdoor storage of the particular ing that testing will damage the equipment, material involved. device or system and the equipment, device or Exception: Above-ground tanks that are installed in system is maintained as specified by the manu- vaults complying with Section 5303.16 or 5704.2.8 facturer. shall not be required to comply with location and 2. Periodic testing shall not be required for equip- protection requirements for outdoor storage. ment, devices and systems that fail in a fail-safe 5003.2.4.2.1 Marking. Above-ground stationary manner. tanks shall be marked as required by Section 5003.5. 3. Periodic testing shall not be required for equip- 5003.2.5 Empty containers and tanks. Empty containers ment, devices and systems that self-diagnose and and tanks previously used for the storage of hazardous report trouble. Records of the self-diagnosis and materials shall be free from residual material and vapor as trouble reporting shall be made available to the defined by DOTn, the Resource Conservation and Recov- fire code official. ery Act (RCRA) or other regulating authority or main- 4. Periodic testing shall not be required if system tained as specified for the storage of hazardous material. activation occurs during the required test cycle 5003.2.6 Maintenance. In addition to the requirements of for the components activated during the test Section 5003.2.3, equipment, machinery and required cycle.

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5. Approved maintenance in accordance with Sec- 5003.3.1.2 Preparation. Provisions shall be made for tion 5003.2.6 that is performed not less than controlling and mitigating unauthorized discharges. annually or in accordance with an approved 5003.3.1.3 Control. When an unauthorized discharge schedule shall be allowed to meet the testing caused by primary container failure is discovered, the requirements set forth in Sections 5003.2.9.1 and involved primary container shall be repaired or 5003.2.9.2. removed from service. 5003.2.9.1 Equipment, devices and systems requir- 5003.3.1.4 Responsibility for cleanup. The person, ing testing. The following equipment, systems and firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized dis- devices shall be tested in accordance with Sections charge shall institute and complete all actions necessary 5003.2.9 and 5003.2.9.2. to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, 1. Gas detection systems, alarms and automatic whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdic- emergency shutoff valves required by Section tion. When deemed necessary by the fire code official, 6004.2.2.10 for highly toxic and toxic gases. cleanup may be initiated by the fire department or by an 2. Limit control systems for liquid level, tempera- authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with ture and pressure required by Sections 5003.2.7, such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or 5004.8 and 5005.1.4. other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. 3. Emergency alarm systems and supervision required by Sections 5004.9 and 5005.4.4. 5003.4 Material Safety Data Sheets. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be readily available on the premises for 4. Monitoring and supervisory systems required by hazardous materials regulated by this chapter. When a haz- Sections 5004.10 and 5005.1.6. ardous substance is developed in a laboratory, available infor- 5. Manually activated shutdown controls required mation shall be documented. by Section 6403.1.1.1 for compressed gas sys- Exception: Designated hazardous waste. tems conveying pyrophoric gases. 5003.5 Hazard identification signs. Unless otherwise 5003.2.9.2 Testing frequency. The equipment, sys- exempted by the fire code official, visible hazard identifica- tems and devices listed in Section 5003.2.9.1 shall be tion signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material tested at one of the frequencies listed below: contained shall be placed on stationary containers and above- 1. Not less than annually; ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities 2. In accordance with the approved manufacturer’s requiring a permit and at specific entrances and locations des- requirements; ignated by the fire code official. 3. In accordance with approved recognized industry 5003.5.1 Markings. Individual containers, cartons or standards; or packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled in an 4. In accordance with an approved schedule. approved manner. Rooms or cabinets containing com- 5003.3 Release of hazardous materials. Hazardous materi- pressed gases shall be conspicuously labeled: COM- als in any quantity shall not be released into a sewer, storm PRESSED GAS. drain, ditch, drainage canal, creek, stream, river, lake or tidal 5003.6 Signs. Signs and markings required by Sections waterway or on the ground, sidewalk, street, highway or into 5003.5 and 5003.5.1 shall not be obscured or removed, shall the atmosphere. be in English as a primary language or in symbols allowed by Exceptions: this code, shall be durable, and the size, color and lettering shall be approved. 1. The release or emission of hazardous materials is allowed when in compliance with federal, state or 5003.7 Sources of ignition. Sources of ignition shall comply local governmental agencies, regulations or permits. with Sections 5003.7.1 through 5003.7.3. 2. The release of pesticides is allowed when used in 5003.7.1 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited and “No accordance with registered label directions. Smoking” signs provided as follows: 3. The release of fertilizer and soil amendments is 1. In rooms or areas where hazardous materials are allowed when used in accordance with manufac- stored or dispensed or used in open systems in turer’s specifications. amounts requiring a permit in accordance with Sec- 5003.3.1 Unauthorized discharges. When hazardous tion 5001.5. materials are released in quantities reportable under state, 2. Within 25 feet (7620 mm) of outdoor storage, dis- federal or local regulations, the fire code official shall be pensing or open use areas. notified and the following procedures required in accor- 3. Facilities or areas within facilities that have been dance with Sections 5003.3.1.1 through 5003.3.1.4. designated as totally “no smoking” shall have “No 5003.3.1.1 Records. Accurate records shall be kept of Smoking” signs placed at all entrances to the facility the unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials by or area. Designated areas within such facilities the permittee. where smoking is permitted either permanently or

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temporarily, shall be identified with signs designat- shall be constructed in accordance with the California ing that smoking is permitted in these areas only. Building Code. 4. In rooms or areas where flammable or combustible 5003.8.2 Required detached buildings. Group H occu- hazardous materials are stored, dispensed or used. pancies containing quantities of hazardous materials in Signs required by this section shall be in English as a excess of those set forth in Table 5003.8.2 shall be in primary language or in symbols allowed by this code and detached buildings. shall comply with Section 310. 5003.8.3 Control areas. Control areas shall comply with 5003.7.2 Open flames. Open flames and high-temperature Sections 5003.8.3.1 through 5003.8.3.5. devices shall not be used in a manner which creates a haz- 5003.8.3.1 Construction requirements. Control areas ardous condition and shall be listed for use with the haz- shall be separated from each other by fire barriers con- ardous materials stored or used. structed in accordance with Section 707 of the Califor- 5003.7.3 Industrial trucks. Powered industrial trucks nia Building Code or horizontal assemblies constructed used in areas designated as hazardous (classified) loca- in accordance with Section 711 of the California Build- tions in accordance with California Electrical Code shall ing Code, or both. be listed and labeled for use in the environment intended 5003.8.3.2 Percentage of maximum allowable quan- in accordance with NFPA 505. tities. The percentage of maximum allowable quantities 5003.8 Construction requirements. Buildings, control of hazardous materials per control area allowed at each areas, enclosures and cabinets for hazardous materials shall floor level within a building shall be in accordance with be in accordance with Sections 5003.8.1 through 5003.8.6.3. Table 5003.8.3.2. 5003.8.1 Buildings. Buildings, or portions thereof, in 5003.8.3.3 Number. The maximum number of control which hazardous materials are stored, handled or used areas per floor within a building shall be in accordance with Table 5003.8.3.2.

TABLE 5003.8.2 DETACHED BUILDING REQUIRED A DETACHED BUILDING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL EXCEEDS THAT LISTED HEREIN

Material Class Solids and liquids (tons)a, b Gases (cubic feet)a, b Division 1.1 Maximum Allowable Quantity Division 1.2 Maximum Allowable Quantity Division 1.3 Maximum Allowable Quantity Explosives Division 1.4 Maximum Allowable Quantity Not Applicable Division 1.4c 1 Division 1.5 Maximum Allowable Quantity Division 1.6 Maximum Allowable Quantity Oxidizers Class 4 Maximum Allowable Quantity Maximum Allowable Quantity Unstable (reactives) detonable Class 3 or 4 Maximum Allowable Quantity Maximum Allowable Quantity Class 3 1,200 Oxidizer, liquids and solids Not Applicable Class 2 2,000 Detonable Maximum Allowable Quantity Class I Maximum Allowable Quantity Organic peroxides Not Applicable Class II 25 Class III 50 Class 3 1 2,000 Unstable (reactives) nondetonable Class 2 25 10,000 Class 3 1 Water reactives Not Applicable Class 2 25 Pyrophoric gases Not Applicable Not Applicable 2,000

For SI: 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3, 1 ton = 2000 lbs. = 907.2 kg. a. For materials which are detonable, the distance to other buildings or lot lines shall be as specified in the California Building Code. For materials classified as explosives, the required separation distances shall be as specified in Chapter 56. b. “Maximum Allowable Quantity” means the maximum allowable quantity per control area set forth in Table 5003.1.1(1). c. Limited to Division 1.4 materials and articles, including articles packaged for shipment, that are not regulated as an explosive under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulations, or unpackaged articles used in process operations that do not propagate a detonation or deflagration between articles, providing the net explosive weight of individual articles does not exceed 1 pound.

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TABLE 5003.8.3.2 DESIGN AND NUMBER OF CONTROL AREAS PERCENTAGE OF THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTROL FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING FOR FLOOR LEVEL ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER AREAS PER FLOOR FIRE BARRIERS IN HOURSb CONTROL AREAa Higher than 9 5 1 2 7-9 5 2 2 6 12.5 2 2 5 12.5 2 2 Above grade plane 4 12.5 2 2 3 50 2 1 2 75 3 1 1 100 4 1 1 75 3 1 Below grade plane 2 50 2 1 Lower than 2 Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed

a. Percentages shall be of the maximum allowable quantity per control area shown in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2), with all increases allowed in the footnotes to those tables. b. Separation shall include fire barriers and horizontal assemblies as necessary to provide separation from other portions of the building.

5003.8.3.4 Fire-resistance-rating requirements. The Code based on the occupancy group into which it has required fire-resistance rating for fire barriers shall be been classified. in accordance with Table 5003.8.3.2. The floor assem- 5003.8.4.2 Ventilation system. The ventilation system bly of the control area and the construction supporting for gas rooms shall be designed to operate at a negative the floor of the control area shall have a fire-resistance pressure in relation to the surrounding area. Highly rating of not less than 2-hours. toxic and toxic gases shall also comply with Section Exception: The floor assembly of the control area 6004.2.2.6. The ventilation system shall be installed in and the construction supporting the floor of the con- accordance with the California Mechanical Code. trol area is allowed to be 1-hour fire-resistance rated 5003.8.5 Exhausted enclosures. Where an exhausted in buildings of Type IIA, IIIA and VA construction, enclosure is used to increase maximum allowable quantity provided that both of the following conditions exist: per control area or when the location of hazardous materi- 1. The building is equipped throughout with an als in exhausted enclosures is provided to comply with the automatic sprinkler system in accordance with provisions of Chapter 60, the exhausted enclosure shall be Section 903.3.1.1; and in accordance with Sections 5003.8.5.1 through 5003.8.5.3. 2. The building is three stories or less above grade plane. 5003.8.5.1 Construction. Exhausted enclosures shall be of noncombustible construction. 5003.8.3.5 Hazardous material in Group M display and storage areas and in Group S storage areas. The 5003.8.5.2 Ventilation. Exhausted enclosures shall be aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflam- provided with an exhaust ventilation system. The venti- mable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials lation system for exhausted enclosures shall be allowed within a single control area of a Group M dis- designed to operate at a negative pressure in relation to play and storage area or a Group S storage area is the surrounding area. Ventilation systems used for allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantities highly toxic and toxic gases shall also comply with per control area specified in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and Items 1, 2 and 3 of Section 6004.1.2. The ventilation 5003.1.1(2) without classifying the building or use as a system shall be installed in accordance with the Cali- Group H occupancy, provided that the materials are fornia Mechanical Code. displayed and stored in accordance with Section 5003.8.5.3 Fire-extinguishing system. Exhausted 5003.11. enclosures where flammable materials are used shall be 5003.8.4 Gas rooms. Where a gas room is provided to protected by an approved automatic fire-extinguishing comply with the provisions of Chapter 60, the gas room system in accordance with Chapter 9. shall be in accordance with Sections 5003.8.4.1 and 5003.8.6 Gas cabinets. Where a gas cabinet is used to 5003.8.4.2. increase the maximum allowable quantity per control area 5003.8.4.1 Construction. Gas rooms shall be protected or when the location of compressed gases in gas cabinets with an automatic sprinkler system. Gas rooms shall be is provided to comply with the provisions of Chapter 60, separated from the remainder of the building in accor- the gas cabinet shall be in accordance with Sections dance with the requirements of the California Building 5003.8.6.1 through 5003.8.6.3.

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5003.8.6.1 Construction. Gas cabinets shall be con- 5003.9 General safety precautions. General precautions for structed in accordance with the following: the safe storage, handling or care of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with Sections 5003.9.1 through 5003.9.10. 1. Constructed of not less than 0.097-inch (2.5 mm) (No. 12 gage) steel. 5003.9.1 Personnel training and written procedures. Persons responsible for the operation of areas in which 2. Be provided with self-closing limited access hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, handled or used ports or noncombustible windows to give access shall be familiar with the chemical nature of the materials to equipment controls. and the appropriate mitigating actions necessary in the 3. Be provided with self-closing doors. event of fire, leak or spill. 4. Gas cabinet interiors shall be treated, coated or 5003.9.1.1 Fire department liaison. Responsible per- constructed of materials that are compatible with sons shall be designated and trained to be liaison per- the hazardous materials stored. Such treatment, sonnel to the fire department. These persons shall aid coating or construction shall include the entire the fire department in preplanning emergency interior of the cabinet. responses and identifying the locations where hazardous materials are located, and shall have access to 5003.8.6.2 Ventilation. Gas cabinets shall be provided Material Safety Data Sheets and be knowledgeable in with an exhaust ventilation system. The ventilation sys- the site’s emergency response procedures. tem for gas cabinets shall be designed to operate at a negative pressure in relation to the surrounding area. 5003.9.2 Security. Storage, dispensing, use and handling Ventilation systems used for highly toxic and toxic areas shall be secured against unauthorized entry and safe- gases shall also comply with Items 1, 2 and 3 of Section guarded in a manner approved by the fire code official. 6004.1.2. The ventilation system shall be installed in 5003.9.3 Protection from vehicles. Guard posts or other accordance with the California Mechanical Code. approved means shall be provided to protect storage tanks 5003.8.6.3 Maximum number of cylinders per gas and connected piping, valves and fittings; dispensing cabinet. The number of cylinders contained in a single areas; and use areas subject to vehicular damage in accor- gas cabinet shall not exceed three. dance with Section 312. 5003.8.7 Hazardous materials storage cabinets. Where 5003.9.4 Electrical wiring and equipment. Electrical storage cabinets are used to increase maximum allowable wiring and equipment shall be installed and maintained in quantity per control area or to comply with this chapter, accordance with California Electrical Code. such cabinets shall be in accordance with Sections 5003.9.5 Static accumulation. When processes or condi- 5003.8.7.1 and 5003.8.7.2. tions exist where a flammable mixture could be ignited by 5003.8.7.1 Construction. The interior of cabinets shall static electricity, means shall be provided to prevent the be treated, coated or constructed of materials that are accumulation of a static charge. nonreactive with the hazardous material stored. Such 5003.9.6 Protection from light. Materials that are sensi- treatment, coating or construction shall include the tive to light shall be stored in containers designed to pro- entire interior of the cabinet. Cabinets shall either be tect them from such exposure. listed in accordance with UL 1275 as suitable for the 5003.9.7 Shock padding. Materials that are shock sensi- intended storage or constructed in accordance with the tive shall be padded, suspended or otherwise protected following: against accidental dislodgement and dislodgement during 1. Cabinets shall be of steel having a thickness of seismic activity. not less than 0.0478 inch (1.2 mm) (No. 18 gage). 5003.9.8 Separation of incompatible materials. Incom- The cabinet, including the door, shall be double 1 patible materials in storage and storage of materials that walled with a 1 /2-inch (38 mm) airspace between are incompatible with materials in use shall be separated the walls. Joints shall be riveted or welded and when the stored materials are in containers having a capac- shall be tight fitting. Doors shall be well fitted, ity of more than 5 pounds (2 kg) or 0.5 gallon (2 L). Sepa- self-closing and equipped with a self-latching ration shall be accomplished by: device. 1. Segregating incompatible materials in storage by a 2. The bottoms of cabinets utilized for the storage of distance of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm). liquids shall be liquid tight to a minimum height of 2 inches (51 mm). 2. Isolating incompatible materials in storage by a noncombustible partition extending not less than 18 Electrical equipment and devices within cabinets inches (457 mm) above and to the sides of the stored used for the storage of hazardous gases or liquids shall material. be in accordance with California Electrical Code. 3. Storing liquid and solid materials in hazardous 5003.8.7.2 Warning markings. Cabinets shall be material storage cabinets. clearly identified in an approved manner with red let- 4. Storing compressed gases in gas cabinets or ters on a contrasting background to read: exhausted enclosures in accordance with Sections HAZARDOUS—KEEP FIRE AWAY. 5003.8.5 and 5003.8.6. Materials that are incompati-

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ble shall not be stored within the same cabinet or 2. Not more than four drums not exceeding 55 gal- exhausted enclosure. lons (208 L) each, which are transported by suitable drum trucks. 5003.9.9 Shelf storage. Shelving shall be of substantial construction, and shall be braced and anchored in accor- 3. Containers and cylinders of compressed gases, dance with the seismic design requirements of the Califor- which are transported by approved hand trucks, nia Building Code for the seismic zone in which the and containers and cylinders not exceeding 25 material is located. Shelving shall be treated, coated or pounds (11 kg), which are hand carried. constructed of materials that are compatible with the hazardous materials stored. Shelves shall be provided with a 4. Solid hazardous materials not exceeding 100 lip or guard when used for the storage of individual con- pounds (45 kg), which are transported by tainers. approved hand trucks, and a single container not exceeding 50 pounds (23 kg), which is hand car- Exceptions: ried. 1. Storage in hazardous material storage cabinets or 5003.10.2.1 Above the 10th story. Above the 10th story laboratory furniture specifically designed for of any occupancy, all vertical handling and transporta- such use. tion of hazardous materials in the building shall be in 2. Storage of hazardous materials in amounts not approved carts. requiring a permit in accordance with Section 5001.5. 5003.10.2.2 Transportation of hazardous materials above the 10th story The handling and transportation Shelf storage of hazardous materials shall be main- of hazardous materials above the 10th story shall be tained in an orderly manner. limited to 5 percent of the maximum allowable quanti- 5003.9.10 Safety cans. Safety cans shall be listed in ties of Tables 5003.1(1) and (2). Quantities are permit- accordance with UL 30 when used to increase the maxi- ted to be increased by 100 percent in buildings with an mum allowable quantities per control area of flammable or approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance combustible liquids in accordance with Table 5003.1.1(1). with Section 903.3.1.1. Materials where footnote g Safety cans listed in accordance with UL 1313 are allowed applies shall not be increased. for flammable and combustible liquids when not used to 5003.10.3 Carts and trucks. Carts and trucks required by increase the maximum allowable quantities per control Section 5003.10.2 to be used to transport hazardous mate- area and for other hazardous material liquids in accor- rials shall be in accordance with Sections 5003.10.3.1 dance with the listing. through 5003.10.3.6. 5003.10 Handling and transportation. In addition to the 5003.10.3.1 Design. Carts and trucks used to transport requirements of Section 5003.2, the handling and transporta- hazardous materials shall be designed to provide a station of hazardous materials in corridors elevators and exit ble base for the commodities to be transported and shall enclosures for stairways and ramps shall be in accordance have a means of restraining containers to prevent acci- with Sections 5003.10.1 through 5003.10.4.4. dental dislodgement. Compressed gas cylinders placed 5003.10.1 Valve protection. Hazardous material gas con- on carts and trucks shall be individually restrained. tainers, cylinders and tanks in transit shall have their pro- tective caps in place. Containers, cylinders and tanks of 5003.10.3.2 Speed-control devices. Carts and trucks highly toxic or toxic compressed gases shall have their shall be provided with a device that will enable the valve outlets capped or plugged with an approved closure operator to control safely movement by providing stops device in accordance with Chapter 53. or speed-reduction devices. 5003.10.2 Carts and trucks required. Liquids in contain- 5003.10.3.3 Construction. Construction materials for ers exceeding 5 gallons (19 L) in a corridor or exit enclo- hazardous material carts or trucks shall be compatible sure for a stairway or ramp shall be transported within with the material transported. The cart or truck shall be corridors or exit enclosures, shall be on a cart or truck. of substantial construction. Containers of hazardous materials having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 and transported 5003.10.3.4 Spill control. Carts and trucks transporting within corridors or interior exit stairways and ramps, shall liquids shall be capable of containing a spill from the be on a cart or truck. Where carts and trucks are required largest single container transported. for transporting hazardous materials, they shall be in 5003.10.3.5 Attendance. Carts and trucks used to accordance with Section 5003.10.3. Exceptions 1 through transport materials shall not obstruct or be left unat- 4 shall not apply where elevators are utilized. tended within any part of a means of egress. Exceptions: 5003.10.3.6 Incompatible materials. Incompatible 1. Two hazardous material liquid containers, which materials shall not be transported on the same cart or are hand carried in acceptable safety carriers. truck.

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5003.10.4 Elevators utilized to transport hazardous mate- Section 5003.1 when in accordance with Sections 5003.11.1 rials. through 5003.11.3.10. 5003.10.4.1. When transporting hazardous materials, 5003.11.1 Maximum allowable quantity per control elevators shall have no other passengers other than the area in Group M or S occupancies. The aggregate individual(s) handling the chemical transport cart. amount of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or non- 5003.10.4.2. Hazardous materials liquid containers combustible liquid hazardous materials stored and dis- shall have a maximum capacity of 20 liters (5.28 gal). played within a single control area of a Group M occupancy or stored in a single control area of a Group S 5003.10.4.3. Toxic and highly-toxic gases shall be lim- occupancy shall not exceed the amounts set forth in Table ited to a container of a maximum water capacity of 1 5003.11.1. pound. 5003.11.2 Maximum allowable quantity per outdoor 5003.10.4.4. Means shall be provided to prevent the control area in Group M or S occupancies. The aggre- elevator from being summoned to other floors. gate amount of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or 5003.11 Group M storage and display and Group S stor- noncombustible liquid hazardous materials stored and dis- age. The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and non- played within a single outdoor control area of a Group M flammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials occupancy shall not exceed the amounts set forth in Table stored and displayed within a single control area of a Group 5003.11.1. M occupancy, or an outdoor control area, or stored in a single 5003.11.3 Storage and display. Storage and display shall control area of a Group S occupancy, is allowed to exceed the be in accordance with Sections 5003.11.3.1 through maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in 5003.11.3.10.

TABLE 5003.11.1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA IN GROUP M AND S OCCUPANCIES—NONFLAMMABLE SOLIDS, NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDSd, e, f CONDITION MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CONTROL AREA Materiala Class Solids pounds Liquids gallons A. HEALTH-HAZARD MATERIALS—NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS 1. Corrosivesb, c Not Applicable 9,750 975 2. Highly Toxics Not Applicable 20b, c 2b, c 3. Toxicsb, c Not Applicable 1,000 100 B. PHYSICAL-HAZARD MATERIALS—NONFLAMMABLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS 4 Not Allowed Not Allowed 3 1,150g 115 1. Oxidizersb, c 2 2,250h 225 1 18,000i, j 1,800i, j 4 Not Allowed Not Allowed 3 550 55 2. Unstable (Reactives)b, c 2 1,150 115 1 Not Limited Not Limited 3b, c 550 55 3. Water Reactives 2b, c 1,150 115 1 Not Limited Not Limited

For SI: 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3. a. Hazard categories are as specified in Section 5001.2.2. b. Maximum allowable quantities shall be increased 100 percent in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. When Note c also applies, the increase for both notes shall be applied accumulatively. c. Maximum allowable quantities shall be increased 100 percent when stored in approved storage cabinets in accordance with Section 5003.8. When Note b also applies, the increase for both notes shall be applied accumulatively. d. See Table 5003.8.3.2 for design and number of control areas. e. Maximum allowable quantities for other hazardous material categories shall be in accordance with Section 5003.1. f. Maximum allowable quantities shall be increased 100 percent in outdoor control areas. g. Maximum allowable quantities are permitted to be increased to 2,250 pounds when individual packages are in the original sealed containers from the manufacturer or packager and do not exceed 10 pounds each. h. Maximum allowable quantities are permitted to be increased to 4,500 pounds when individual packages are in the original sealed containers from the manufacturer or packager and do not exceed 10 pounds each. i. Quantities are unlimited where protected by an automatic sprinkler system. j. Quantities are unlimited in an outdoor control area.

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5003.11.3.1 Density. Storage and display of solids shall barriers without openings or penetrations hav- not exceed 200 pounds per square foot (976 kg/m2) of ing a minimum fire-resistance rating of 2 floor area actually occupied by solid merchandise. Stor- hours interrupt the line of sight between the age and display of liquids shall not exceed 20 gallons storage and the exposure. The configuration of per square foot (0.50 L/m2) of floor area actually occu- the fire barrier shall be designed to allow natu- pied by liquid merchandise. ral ventilation to prevent the accumulation of 5003.11.3.2 Storage and display height. Display hazardous gas concentrations. height shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) above the fin- 3. Where a property exceeds 10,000 square feet ished floor in display areas of Group M occupancies. (929 m2), a group of two outdoor control areas Storage height shall not exceed 8 feet (2438 mm) above is allowed when approved and when each con- the finished floor in storage areas of Group M and trol area is separated by a minimum distance Group S occupancies. of 50 feet (15 240 mm). 5003.11.3.3 Container location. Individual containers 4. Where a property exceeds 35,000 square feet less than 5 gallons (19 L) or less than 25 pounds (11 kg) (3252 m2), additional groups of outdoor con- shall be stored or displayed on pallets, racks or shelves. trol areas are allowed when approved and 5003.11.3.4 Racks and shelves. Racks and shelves when each group is separated by a minimum used for storage or display shall be in accordance with distance of 300 feet (91 440 mm). Section 5003.9.9.

5003.11.3.5 Container type. Containers shall be SECTION 5004 approved for the intended use and identified as to their STORAGE content. 5004.1 Scope. Storage of hazardous materials in amounts 5003.11.3.6 Container size. Individual containers shall exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area not exceed 100 pounds (45 kg) for solids or 10 gallons as set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accordance with Sec- (38 L) for liquids in storage and display areas. tions 5001, 5003 and 5004. Storage of hazardous materials in 5003.11.3.7 Incompatible materials. Incompatible amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per materials shall be separated in accordance with Section control area as set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accor- 5003.9.8. dance with Sections 5001 and 5003. Retail and wholesale 5003.11.3.8 Floors. Floors shall be in accordance with storage and display of nonflammable solid and nonflammable Section 5004.12. and noncombustible liquid hazardous materials in Group M occupancies and Group S storage shall be in accordance with 5003.11.3.9 Aisles. Aisles 4 feet (1219 mm) in width Section 5003.11. shall be maintained on three sides of the storage or display area. 5004.2 Spill control and secondary containment for liquid and solid hazardous materials. Rooms, buildings or areas 5003.11.3.10 Signs. Hazard identification signs shall used for the storage of liquid or solid hazardous materials be provided in accordance with Section 5003.5. shall be provided with spill control and secondary contain- 5003.12 Outdoor control areas. Outdoor control areas for ment in accordance with Sections 5004.2.1 through 5004.2.3. hazardous materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum Exception: allowable quantity per outdoor control area shall be in accor- Outdoor storage of containers on approved dance with the following: containment pallets in accordance with Section 5004.2.3. 1. Outdoor control areas shall be kept free from weeds, 5004.2.1 Spill control for hazardous material liquids. debris and common combustible materials not neces- Rooms, buildings or areas used for the storage of hazard- sary to the storage. The area surrounding an outdoor ous material liquids in individual vessels having a capacity control area shall be kept clear of such materials for a of more than 55 gallons (208 L), or in which the aggregate minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm). capacity of multiple vessels exceeds 1,000 gallons (3785 L), shall be provided with spill control to prevent the flow 2. Outdoor control areas shall be located not closer than of liquids to adjoining areas. Floors in indoor locations 20 feet (6096 mm) from a lot line that can be built and similar surfaces in outdoor locations shall be con- upon, public street, public alley or public way. structed to contain a spill from the largest single vessel by Exceptions: one of the following methods: 1. For solid and liquid hazardous materials, a 2- 1. Liquid-tight sloped or recessed floors in indoor loca- hour fire-resistance-rated wall without open- tions or similar areas in outdoor locations. ings extending not less than 30 inches (762 2. Liquid-tight floors in indoor locations or similar mm) above and to the sides of the storage area areas in outdoor locations provided with liquid-tight shall be allowed in lieu of such distance. raised or recessed sills or dikes. 2. For compressed gas hazardous materials, 3. Sumps and collection systems. unless otherwise specified, the minimum required distances shall not apply when fire 4. Other approved engineered systems.

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Except for surfacing, the floors, sills, dikes, sumps and 1. Liquids: Capacity of an individual vessel exceeds 55 collection systems shall be constructed of noncombustible gallons (208 L) or the aggregate capacity of multiple material, and the liquid-tight seal shall be compatible with vessels exceeds 1,000 gallons (3785 L); and the material stored. When liquid-tight sills or dikes are 2. Solids: Capacity of an individual vessel exceeds 550 provided, they are not required at perimeter openings hav- pounds (250 kg) or the aggregate capacity of multi- ing an open-grate trench across the opening that connects ple vessels exceeds 10,000 pounds (4540 kg). to an approved collection system. 5004.2.2.1 Containment and drainage methods. The 5004.2.2 Secondary containment for hazardous mate- building, room or area shall contain or drain the hazard- rial liquids and solids. Where required by Table 5004.2.2 ous materials and fire protection water through the use buildings, rooms or areas used for the storage of hazardous of one of the following methods: materials liquids or solids shall be provided with secondary containment in accordance with this section when the 1. Liquid-tight sloped or recessed floors in indoor capacity of an individual vessel or the aggregate capacity locations or similar areas in outdoor locations. of multiple vessels exceeds the following:

TABLE 5004.2.2 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS STORAGE INDOOR STORAGE OUTDOOR STORAGE MATERIAL Solids Liquids Solids Liquids 1. Physical-hazard materials Class II See Chapter 57 See Chapte 57 Combustible liquids Class IIIA Not See Chapter 57 Not See Chapter 57 Class IIIB Applicable See Chapter 57 Applicable See Chapter 57 Cryogenic fluids See Chapter 55 See Chapter 55 Explosives See Chapter 56 See Chapter 56 Class IA See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Not Not Flammable liquids Class IB See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Applicable Applicable Class IC See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Flammable solids Not Required Not Applicable Not Required Not Applicable Unclassified Detonable Class I Required Required Not Required Not Required Organic peroxides Class II Class III Class IV Class V Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Class 4 Class 3 Required Required Not Required Not Required Oxidizers Class 2 Class 1 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Pyrophorics Not Required Required Not Required Required Class 4 Class 3 Required Required Required Required Unstable (reactives) Class 2 Class 1 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Class 3 Required Required Required Required Water reactives Class 2 Class 1 Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required 2. Health-hazard materials Corrosives Not Required Required Not Required Required Highly toxics Required Required Required Required Toxics

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2. Liquid-tight floors in indoor locations or similar 5. Incompatible materials used in open systems areas in outdoor locations provided with liquid- shall be separated from each other in the drainage tight raised or recessed sills or dikes. system. 3. Sumps and collection systems. 6. Drains shall terminate in an approved location 4. Drainage systems leading to an approved loca- away from buildings, valves, means of egress, tion. fire access roadways, adjoining property and storm drains. 5. Other approved engineered systems. 5004.2.3 Containment pallets. When used as an alterna- 5004.2.2.2 Incompatible materials. Incompatible tive to spill control and secondary containment for outdoor materials used in open systems shall be separated from storage in accordance with the exception in Section each other in the secondary containment system. 5004.2, containment pallets shall comply with all of the 5004.2.2.3 Indoor design. Secondary containment for following: indoor storage areas shall be designed to contain a spill 1. A liquid-tight sump accessible for visual inspection from the largest vessel plus the design flow volume of shall be provided. fire protection water calculated to discharge from the 2. The sump shall be designed to contain not less than fire-extinguishing system over the minimum required 66 gallons (250 L). system design area or area of the room or area in which the storage is located, whichever is smaller. The con- 3. Exposed surfaces shall be compatible with material tainment capacity shall be designed to contain the flow stored. for a period of 20 minutes. 4. Containment pallets shall be protected to prevent 5004.2.2.4 Outdoor design. Secondary containment collection of rainwater within the sump. for outdoor storage areas shall be designed to contain a 5004.3 Ventilation. Indoor storage areas and storage build- spill from the largest individual vessel. If the area is ings shall be provided with mechanical exhaust ventilation or open to rainfall, secondary containment shall be natural ventilation where natural ventilation can be shown to designed to include the volume of a 24-hour rainfall as be acceptable for the materials as stored. determined by a 25-year storm and provisions shall be made to drain accumulations of groundwater and rain- Exception: Storage areas for flammable solids complying water. with Chapter 59. 5004.2.2.5 Monitoring. An approved monitoring 5004.3.1 System requirements. Exhaust ventilation sys- method shall be provided to detect hazardous materials tems shall comply with all of the following: in the secondary containment system. The monitoring 1. Installation shall be in accordance with the Califor- method is allowed to be visual inspection of the pri- nia Mechanical Code. mary or secondary containment, or other approved 2. Mechanical ventilation shall be at a rate of not less means. Where secondary containment is subject to the than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot intrusion of water, a monitoring method for detecting [0.00508 m3/(s • m2)] of floor area over the storage water shall be provided. Where monitoring devices are area. provided, they shall be connected to approved visual or audible alarms. 3. Systems shall operate continuously unless alternative designs are approved. 5004.2.2.6 Drainage system design. Drainage systems shall be in accordance with the California Plumbing 4. A manual shutoff control shall be provided outside Code and all of the following: of the room in a position adjacent to the access door to the room or in an approved location. The switch 1. The slope of floors to drains in indoor locations, shall be a break-glass or other approved type and or similar areas in outdoor locations shall not be shall be labeled: VENTILATION SYSTEM EMER- less than 1 percent. GENCY SHUTOFF. 2. Drains from indoor storage areas shall be sized to Exception: [For SFM] When exhaust systems con- carry the volume of the fire protection water as taining explosive, corrosive, combustible, flamma- determined by the design density discharged ble or highly toxic dusts, mists, fumes, vapors, or from the automatic fire-extinguishing system gases are 100 percent exhausted to the outside, an over the minimum required system design area or emergency ventilation system shutoff is not required. area of the room or area in which the storage is located, whichever is smaller. 5. Exhaust ventilation shall be designed to consider the density of the potential fumes or vapors released. 3. Drains from outdoor storage areas shall be sized For fumes or vapors that are heavier than air, to carry the volume of the fire flow and the vol- exhaust shall be taken from a point within 12 inches ume of a 24-hour rainfall as determined by a 25- (305 mm) of the floor. For fumes or vapors that are year storm. lighter than air, exhaust shall be taken from a point 4. Materials of construction for drainage systems within 12 inches (305 mm) of the highest point of shall be compatible with the materials stored. the room.

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6. The location of both the exhaust and inlet air open- within a safe range. Redundant temperature control equip- ings shall be designed to provide air movement ment that will operate on failure of the primary tempera- across all portions of the floor or room to prevent the ture control system shall be provided. Where approved, accumulation of vapors. alternative means that prevent a hazardous reaction are 7. Exhaust air shall not be recirculated to occupied allowed. areas if the materials stored are capable of emitting 5004.8.2 Pressure control. Stationary tanks and equip- hazardous vapors and contaminants have not been ment containing hazardous material liquids that can gener- removed. Air contaminated with explosive or flam- ate pressures exceeding design limits because of exposure mable vapors, fumes or dusts; flammable, highly fires or internal reaction shall have some form of construc- toxic or toxic gases; or radioactive materials shall tion or other approved means that will relieve excessive not be recirculated. internal pressure. The means of pressure relief shall vent 5004.4 Separation of incompatible hazardous materials. to an approved location or to an exhaust scrubber or treat- Incompatible materials shall be separated in accordance with ment system where required by Chapter 60. Section 5003.9.8. 5004.9 Emergency alarm. An approved manual emergency 5004.5 Automatic sprinkler systems. Indoor storage areas alarm system shall be provided in buildings, rooms or areas and storage buildings shall be equipped throughout with an used for storage of hazardous materials. Emergency alarm- approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Sec- initiating devices shall be installed outside of each interior tion 903.3.1.1. The design of the sprinkler system shall not be exit or exit access door of storage buildings, rooms or areas. less than that required for Ordinary Hazard Group 2 with a Activation of an emergency alarm-initiating device shall minimum design area of 3,000 square feet (279 m2). Where sound a local alarm to alert occupants of an emergency situa- the materials or storage arrangement are required by other tion involving hazardous materials. regulations to be provided with a higher level of sprinkler 5004.10 Supervision and monitoring. Emergency alarm, system protection, the higher level of sprinkler system protec- detection and automatic fire-extinguishing systems required tion shall be provided. by Section 5004 shall be electrically supervised and moni- 5004.6 Explosion control. Indoor storage rooms, areas and tored by an approved supervising station or, when approved, buildings shall be provided with explosion control in accor- shall initiate an audible and visual signal at a constantly dance with Section 911. attended on-site location. 5004.7 Standby or emergency power. Where mechanical 5004.11 Clearance from combustibles. The area surround- ventilation, treatment systems, temperature control, alarm, ing an outdoor storage area or tank shall be kept clear of com- detection or other electrically operated systems are required, bustible materials and vegetation for a minimum distance of such systems shall be provided with an emergency or standby 25 feet (7620 mm). power system in accordance with California Electrical Code and Section 604. 5004.12 Noncombustible floor. Except for surfacing, floors of storage areas shall be of noncombustible construction. Exceptions: 5004.13 Weather protection. Where overhead noncombusti- 1. Mechanical ventilation for storage of Class IB and ble construction is provided for sheltering outdoor hazardous Class IC flammable and combustible liquids in material storage areas, such storage shall not be considered 1 closed containers not exceeding 6 /2 gallons (25 L) indoor storage when the area is constructed in accordance capacity. with the requirements for weather protection as required by 2. Storage areas for Class 1 and 2 oxidizers. the California Building Code. 3. Storage areas for Class II, III, IV and V organic per- Exception: Storage of explosive materials shall be consid- oxides. ered as indoor storage. 4. Storage areas for asphyxiant, irritant and radioactive gases. SECTION 5005 5. For storage areas for highly toxic or toxic materials, USE, DISPENSING AND HANDLING see Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2. 5005.1 General. Use, dispensing and handling of hazardous 6. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treatment materials in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable systems and temperature control systems shall not quantity per control area set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be be required where an approved fail-safe engineered in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003 and 5005. Use, dis- system is installed. pensing and handling of hazardous materials in amounts not 5004.8 Limit controls. Limit controls shall be provided in exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area accordance with Sections 5004.8.1 and 5004.8.2. set forth in Section 5003.1 shall be in accordance with Sec- tions 5001 and 5003. 5004.8.1 Temperature control. Materials that must be kept at temperatures other than normal ambient tempera- 5005.1.1 Separation of incompatible materials. Separa- tures to prevent a hazardous reaction shall be provided tion of incompatible materials shall be in accordance with with an approved means to maintain the temperature Section 5003.9.8.

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5005.1.2 Noncombustible floor. Except for surfacing, 5005.1.9 Ventilation. Indoor dispensing and use areas floors of areas where liquid or solid hazardous materials shall be provided with exhaust ventilation in accordance are dispensed or used in open systems shall be of noncom- with Section 5004.3. bustible, liquid-tight construction. Exception: Ventilation is not required for dispensing 5005.1.3 Spill control and secondary containment for and use of flammable solids other than finely divided hazardous material liquids. Where required by other particles. provisions of Section 5005, spill control and secondary 5005.1.10 Liquid transfer. Liquids having a hazard rank- containment shall be provided for hazardous material liq- ing of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 shall be trans- uids in accordance with Section 5004.2. ferred by one of the following methods: 5005.1.4 Limit controls. Limit controls shall be provided 1. From safety cans complying with UL 30. in accordance with Sections 5005.1.4.1 through 5005.1.4.4. 2. Through an approved closed piping system. 5005.1.4.1 High-liquid-level control. Open tanks in 3. From containers or tanks by an approved pump tak- which liquid hazardous materials are used shall be ing suction through an opening in the top of the con- equipped with a liquid-level limit control or other tainer or tank. means to prevent overfilling of the tank. 4. From containers or tanks by gravity through an 5005.1.4.2 Low-liquid-level control. Approved safe- approved self-closing or automatic-closing valve guards shall be provided to prevent a low-liquid level in when the container or tank and dispensing opera- a tank from creating a hazardous condition, including tions are provided with spill control and secondary but not limited to, overheating of a tank or its contents. containment in accordance with Section 5004.2. Highly toxic liquids shall not be dispensed by grav- 5005.1.4.3 Temperature control. Temperature control ity from tanks. shall be provided in accordance with Section 5004.8.1. 5. Approved engineered liquid transfer systems. 5005.1.4.4 Pressure control. Pressure control shall be provided in accordance with Section 5004.8.2. Exceptions: 5005.1.5 Standby or emergency power. Where mechani- 1. Liquids having a hazard ranking of 4 when dis- cal ventilation, treatment systems, temperature control, pensed from approved containers not exceeding manual alarm, detection or other electrically operated sys- 1.3 gallons (5 L). tems are required, such systems shall be provided with an 2. Liquids having a hazard ranking of 3 when dis- emergency or standby power system in accordance with pensed from approved containers not exceeding California Electrical Code and Section 604. 5.3 gallons (20 L). Exceptions: 5005.1.11 Design. Systems shall be suitable for the use 1. Standby power for mechanical ventilation, treat- intended and shall be designed by persons competent in ment systems and temperature control systems such design. Controls shall be designed to prevent materi- shall not be required where an approved fail-safe als from entering or leaving the process or reaction system engineered system is installed. at other than the intended time, rate or path. Where failure of an automatic control could result in a dangerous condi- 2. Systems for highly toxic or toxic gases shall be tion or reaction, the automatic control shall be fail-safe. provided with emergency power in accordance with Sections 6004.2.2.8 and 6004.3.4.2. 5005.2 Indoor dispensing and use. Indoor dispensing and use of hazardous materials shall be in buildings complying 5005.1.6 Supervision and monitoring. Manual alarm, with the California Building Code and in accordance with detection and automatic fire-extinguishing systems Section 5005.1 and Sections 5005.2.1 through 5005.2.2.4. required by other provisions of Section 5005 shall be electrically supervised and monitored by an approved supervi- 5005.2.1 Open systems. Dispensing and use of hazardous sory service or, when approved, shall initiate an audible materials in open containers or systems shall be in accor- and visual signal at a constantly attended on-site location. dance with Sections 5005.2.1.1 through 5005.2.1.4. 5005.1.7 Lighting. Adequate lighting by natural or artifi- 5005.2.1.1 Ventilation. Where gases, liquids or solids cial means shall be provided. having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 are dispensed or used, mechanical exhaust 5005.1.8 Fire-extinguishing systems. Indoor rooms or ventilation shall be provided to capture gases, fumes, areas in which hazardous materials are dispensed or used mists or vapors at the point of generation. shall be protected by an automatic fire-extinguishing system in accordance with Chapter 9. Sprinkler system design Exception: Gases, liquids or solids that can be dem- shall not be less than that required for Ordinary Hazard, onstrated not to create harmful gases, fumes, mists Group 2, with a minimum design area of 3,000 square feet or vapors. (279 m2). Where the materials or storage arrangement are 5005.2.1.2 Explosion control. Explosion control shall required by other regulations to be provided with a higher be provided in accordance with Section 5004.6 when an level of sprinkler system protection, the higher level of explosive environment can occur because of the char- sprinkler system protection shall be provided. acteristics or nature of the hazardous materials dis-

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pensed or used, or as a result of the dispensing or use vessel or system or the capacity of multiple vessels or process. systems exceeds the following: 5005.2.1.3 Spill control for hazardous material liq- 1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 1.3 gal- uids. Buildings, rooms or areas where hazardous mate- lons (5 L). rial liquids are dispensed into vessels exceeding a 1.3- 2. Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 5.3 gal- gallon (5 L) capacity or used in open systems exceed- lons (20 L). ing a 5.3-gallon (20 L) capacity shall be provided with spill control in accordance with Section 5004.2.1. 5005.2.2 Closed systems. Use of hazardous materials in closed containers or systems shall be in accordance with 5005.2.1.4 Secondary containment for hazardous Sections 5005.2.2.1 through 5005.2.2.4. material liquids. Where required by Table 5005.2.1.4, buildings, rooms or areas where hazardous material liq- 5005.2.2.1 Ventilation. Where closed systems are uids are dispensed or used in open systems shall be pro- designed to be opened as part of normal operations, vided with secondary containment in accordance with ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Sec- Section 5004.2.2 when the capacity of an individual tion 5005.2.1.1.

TABLE 5005.2.1.4 REQUIRED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT—HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LIQUIDS USE MATERIAL INDOOR LIQUIDS USE OUTDOOR LIQUIDS USE 1. Physical-hazard materials Class II See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Combustible liquids Class IIIA See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Class IIIB See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Cryogenic fluids See Chapter 55 See Chapter 55 Explosives See Chapter 56 See Chapter 56 Class IA See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Flammable liquids Class IB See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Class IC See Chapter 57 See Chapter 57 Flammable solids Not Applicable Not Applicable Unclassified Detonable Required Required Class I Class II Organic peroxides Required Required Class III Class IV Class V Not Required Not Required Class 4 Class 3 Oxidizers Required Required Class 2 Class 1 Pyrophorics Required Required Class 4 Class 3 Required Required Unstable (reactives) Class 2 Class 1 Not Required Required Class 3 Required Required Water reactives Class 2 Class 1 Not Required Required 2. Health-hazard materials Corrosives Highly toxics Required Required Toxics

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5005.2.2.2 Explosion control. Explosion control shall vided with secondary containment in accordance with be provided in accordance with Section 5004.6 where Section 5004.2.2 when the capacity of an individual vessel an explosive environment exists because of the hazard- or system or the capacity of multiple vessels or systems ous materials dispensed or used, or as a result of the exceeds the following: dispensing or use process. 1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 1.3 gallons Exception: Where process vessels are designed to (5 L). contain fully the worst-case explosion anticipated 2. Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 5.3 gallons within the vessel under process conditions based on (20 L). the most likely failure. 5005.2.2.3 Spill control for hazardous material liq- 5005.3.6 Spill control for hazardous material liquids in uids. Buildings, rooms or areas where hazardous mate- closed systems. Outdoor areas where hazardous material rial liquids are used in individual vessels exceeding a liquids are used in closed systems exceeding 55 gallons 55-gallon (208 L) capacity shall be provided with spill (208 L) shall be provided with spill control in accordance control in accordance with Section 5004.2.1. with Section 5004.2.1. 5005.2.2.4 Secondary containment for hazardous 5005.3.7 Secondary containment for hazardous mate- material liquids. Where required by Table 5005.2.1.4, rial liquids in closed systems. Where required by Table buildings, rooms or areas where hazardous material liq- 5005.2.1.4, outdoor areas where hazardous material liquids are used in vessels or systems shall be provided uids are dispensed or used in closed systems shall be pro- with secondary containment in accordance with Section vided with secondary containment in accordance with 5004.2.2 when the capacity of an individual vessel or Section 5004.2.2 when the capacity of an individual vessel system or the capacity of multiple vessels or systems or system or the capacity of multiple vessels or systems exceeds the following: exceeds the following: 1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 55 gal- 1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 55 gallons lons (208 L). (208 L). 2. Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 1,000 2. Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 1,000 gal- gallons (3785 L). lons (3785 L). 5005.3 Outdoor dispensing and use. Dispensing and use of 5005.3.8 Clearance from combustibles. The area sur- hazardous materials outdoors shall be in accordance with rounding an outdoor dispensing or use area shall be kept Sections 5005.3.1 through 5005.3.9. clear of combustible materials and vegetation for a minimum distance of 30 feet (9144 mm). 5005.3.1 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. Outdoor dispensing or use of 5005.3.9 Weather protection. Where overhead noncom- hazardous materials, in either closed or open containers or bustible construction is provided for sheltering outdoor systems, in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable hazardous material use areas, such use shall not be consid- quantity per control area indicated in Tables 5003.1.1(3) ered indoor use when the area is constructed in accordance and 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance with Sections with the requirements for weather protection as required in 5001, 5003, 5005.1 and 5005.3. the California Building Code. 5005.3.2 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allow- Exception: Use of explosive materials shall be consid- able quantity per control area. Outdoor dispensing or ered as indoor use. use of hazardous materials, in either closed or open con- 5005.4 Handling. Handling of hazardous materials shall be tainers or systems, in amounts not exceeding the maxi- in accordance with Sections 5005.4.1 through 5005.4.4. mum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Tables 5003.1.1(3) and 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance 5005.4.1 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable with Sections 5001 and 5003. quantity per control area. Handling of hazardous materials in indoor and outdoor locations in amounts exceeding 5005.3.3 Location. Outdoor dispensing and use areas for the maximum allowable quantity per control area indi- hazardous materials shall be located as required for out- cated in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in door storage in accordance with Section 5004. accordance with Sections 5001, 5003, 5005.1 and 5005.4. 5005.3.4 Spill control for hazardous material liquids in 5005.4.2 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allow- open systems. Outdoor areas where hazardous material able quantity per control area. Handling of hazardous liquids are dispensed in vessels exceeding a 1.3-gallon (5 materials in indoor locations in amounts not exceeding the L) capacity or used in open systems exceeding a 5.3-gal- maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in lon (20 L) capacity shall be provided with spill control in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and 5003.1.1(2) shall be in accordance accordance with Section 5004.2.1. with Sections 5001, 5003 and 5005.1. Handling of hazard- 5005.3.5 Secondary containment for hazardous mate- ous materials in outdoor locations in amounts not exceed- rial liquids in open systems. Where required by Table ing the maximum allowable quantity per control area 5005.2.1.4, outdoor areas where hazardous material liq- indicated in Tables 5003.1.1(3) and 5003.1.1(4) shall be in uids are dispensed or used in open systems shall be pro- accordance with Sections 5001 and 5003.

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5005.4.3 Location. Outdoor handling areas for hazardous materials shall be located as required for outdoor storage in accordance with Section 5004. 5005.4.4 Dispensing, use and handling. Where hazardous materials having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with NFPA 704 are transported through corridors, interior exit stairways or ramps or exit passageways, there shall be an emergency telephone system, a local manual alarm station or an approved alarm-initiating device at not more than 150-foot (45 720 mm) intervals and at each exit and exit access doorway throughout the transport route. The signal shall be relayed to an approved central, proprie- tary or remote station service or constantly attended on- site location and shall also initiate a local audible alarm.

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