Revised 3/28/19 (include new rule changes, PFE, NOE, new recommendation letter) FIRE DEPARTMENT ● CITY OF NEW YORK STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR SUPERVISION OF STORAGE, HANDLING AND USE OF CHEMICALS IN NON-PRODUCTION LABORATORIES C-14 This book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY. © 12/2010 New York City Fire Department - All rights reserved ® NOTICE OF EXAMINATION ...................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 10 A. Pre-existing Laboratories (prior to 07/01/2008) vs New Laboratories (on or after 07/01/2008) ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 B. Certificate of Fitness Coverage ............................................................................................................ 11 C. Required C-14 C of F Holders Coverage ........................................................................................... 11 D. Content Outline of This Booklet ......................................................................................................... 12 PART I ......................................................................................................................... 14 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 14 2. CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 20 2.1. Laboratory Unit Hazard Classification ............................................................................................... 20 2.2. Class of Flammable and Combustible Liquids ................................................................................ 20 2.3. General Rule of Hazard Classes .......................................................................................................... 21 2.4. NFPA Diamond Sign ................................................................................................................................ 22 PART II ........................................................................................................................ 25 3. GENERAL FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 25 3.1. Fire Department Permit ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.2. General Operations, Housekeeping and Good Work Practices.................................................... 26 4. LABORATORY UNIT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION, DESIGN AND STORAGE ................... 32 4.1. Flammable & Combustible Liquids Quantity Limitation for Different Laboratory Units ...... 32 4.2. Other Laboratory Hazardous Material Quantity Limitations ....................................................... 34 A. Prohibitions .............................................................................................................. 37 B. Laboratory Safety Requirement ............................................................................... 38 (1) Hazard identification signs. ......................................................................................... 38 (2) Fume hoods and exhaust systems ............................................................................... 42 (3) Heating equipment ...................................................................................................... 44 (4) Safety showers, neutralizing or absorbing agents and curtains .................................... 45 (5) Fire retardant clothing for using pyrophoric reagents .................................................... 46 (6) Ventilation and oxygen sensor ..................................................................................... 46 (7) Means of access to an Exit ........................................................................................... 47 (8) Storage room requirements .......................................................................................... 47 This study material is provided to the public for free by the FDNY Page A 5. CHEMICAL STORAGE, HANDLING, USE, AND WASTE DISPOSAL .................................... 47 5.1. Chemical Storage and Handling .......................................................................................................... 47 5.2. Flammable and Combustible liquid storage cabinets .................................................................... 51 5.3. Storage of Class I and Class II Liquids in Refrigerators ............................................................... 52 5.4. Liquid Dispensing ..................................................................................................................................... 54 (1) Pressurized liquid dispensing containers ...................................................................... 54 (2) Dispensing Class I liquids ........................................................................................... 54 (3) Dispensing tools .......................................................................................................... 54 5.5. Waste, Handling and Disposal ............................................................................................................. 55 6. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS .................................................................. 55 6.1. Fire Alarm Systems ................................................................................................................................. 55 6.2. Sprinkler System and Standpipe System .......................................................................................... 56 6.3. Portable Fire Extinguishers ................................................................................................................... 56 (1) Portable fire extinguisher types ................................................................................... 57 (2) Portable fire extinguisher tags .................................................................................... 60 (3) Portable fire extinguisher inspections ......................................................................... 61 7. EMERGENCY PLANS ............................................................................................................................. 61 7.1. Emergency Plans ...................................................................................................................................... 61 8. Emergency Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 62 8.1. Penalties for Non-compliance with Fire Code ................................................................................... 62 9. LABORATORY OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 63 9.1. Preparation ................................................................................................................................................. 63 9.2. Heating and Distillation Operations. .................................................................................................. 63 9.3. Open Flame Operations. ......................................................................................................................... 64 9.4. Biological operations using open flames and flammable liquids ................................................ 65 9.5. Operations involving possible vigorous reactions. .......................................................................... 66 10. Educational and Instructional Laboratory Operations ......................................................... 66 PART III ...................................................................................................................... 68 11. CORROSIVE MATERIALS ................................................................................................................... 68 11.1. General Description ................................................................................................................................. 68 This study material is provided to the public for free by the FDNY Page B 11.2. Storage and Use Requirements ............................................................................................................ 68 12. COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED GASES ....................................................................................... 69 12.1. General Requirement ............................................................................................................................... 69 12.2. Storing Containers ................................................................................................................................... 71 12.3. Containers in Use ..................................................................................................................................... 72 12.4. Typical Internal Volume of Cylinders ................................................................................................. 73 12.5. Compressed Gas Container Disposal or Return .............................................................................