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Part V—Hazardous Materials

CHAPTER 50

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS

User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 50 contains the general requirements for all hazardous materials in all occupancies. Hazardous materials are
defined as those that pose an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of operating or emergency personnel, the public and the environment
if not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use, disposal or transportation. The general provi-
sions of this chapter are intended to be companion provisions with the specific requirements of Chapters 51 through 67 regarding a given haz-
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ardous material. Also, Sections 414 and 415 of the International Building Code contain construction requirements related to the storage and
use of such materials.

SECTION 5001 6. Refrigeration systems (see Section 605).
GENERAL
7. Stationary storage battery systems regulated by
5001.1 Scope. Prevention, control and mitigation of danger- Section 1206.2.
ous conditions related to storage, dispensing, use and han- 8. The display, storage, sale or use of fireworks and
dling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with this explosives in accordance with Chapter 56.
chapter.
9. Corrosives utilized in personal and household
This chapter shall apply to all hazardous materials, includ- products in the manufacturers’ original consumer
ing those materials regulated elsewhere in this code, except packaging in Group M occupancies.
that where specific requirements are provided in other chap-
ters, those specific requirements shall apply in accordance 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in
with the applicable chapter. Where a material has multiple wooden barrels and casks.
hazards, all hazards shall be addressed. 11. The use of wall-mounted dispensers containing
Exceptions: alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II
liquids where in accordance with Section 5705.5.
1. In retail or wholesale sales occupancies, the quan-
tities of medicines, foodstuff or consumer products 5001.1.1 Waiver. The provisions of this chapter are
and cosmetics containing not more than 50 percent waived where the fire code official determines that such
by volume of water-miscible liquids and with the enforcement is preempted by other codes, statutes or ordi-
remainder of the solutions not being flammable nances. The details of any action granting such a waiver
shall not be limited, provided that such materials shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code
are packaged in individual containers not exceed- enforcement agency.
ing 1.3 gallons (5 L). 5001.2 Material classification. Hazardous materials are
2. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or those chemicals or substances defined as such in this code.
wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited Definitions of hazardous materials shall apply to all hazard-
providing the liquids are packaged in individual ous materials, including those materials regulated elsewhere
containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). in this code.
3. Application and release of pesticide and agricul- 5001.2.1 Mixtures. Mixtures shall be classified in accor-
tural products and materials intended for use in dance with hazards of the mixture as a whole. Mixtures of
weed abatement, erosion control, soil amendment hazardous materials shall be classified in accordance with
or similar applications where applied in accor- nationally recognized reference standards; by an approved
dance with the manufacturers’ instructions and qualified organization, individual, or Safety Data Sheet
label directions. (SDS); or by other approved methods.
5001.2.2 Hazard categories. Hazardous materials shall be
4. The off-site transportation of hazardous materials
where in accordance with Department of Trans- classified according to hazard categories. The categories
portation (DOTn) regulations. include materials regulated by this chapter and materials
regulated elsewhere in this code.
5. Building materials not otherwise regulated by this
5001.2.2.1 Physical hazards. The material categories
code.
listed in this section are classified as physical hazards.

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