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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHEMICAL. UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE.
CHEMICAL NAME. USE (MATERIAL).
CLOSED CONTAINER. VAPOR PRESSURE.
CONTAINER.
CONTROL AREA. SECTION 5003
CYLINDER. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DAY BOX. 5003.1 Scope. The storage, use and handling of all hazardous
DEFLAGRATION. materials shall be in accordance with this section.
DESIGN PRESSURE. 5003.1.1 Maximum allowable quantity per control
DETACHED BUILDING. area. The maximum allowable quantity per control area
DISPENSING. shall be as specified in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through
5003.1.1(4).
EXCESS FLOW CONTROL.
EXHAUSTED ENCLOSURE. For retail and wholesale storage and display in Group
M occupancies and Group S storage, see Section 5003.11.
EXPLOSION.
5003.1.2 Conversion. Where quantities are indicated in
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR FUMES.
pounds and where the weight per gallon of the liquid is not
GAS CABINET.
provided to the fire code official, a conversion factor of 10
GAS ROOM. pounds per gallon (1.2 kg/L) shall be used.
HANDLING.
5003.1.3 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allow-
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. able quantity per control area. The storage, use and han-
HEALTH HAZARD. dling of hazardous materials in quantities not exceeding
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND the maximum allowable quantity per control area indi-
HEALTH (IDLH). cated in Tables 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in
accordance with Sections 5001 and 5003.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
LIQUID. 5003.1.4 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable
quantity per control area. The storage and use of hazard-
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL).
ous materials in quantities exceeding the maximum allow-
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (LFL).
able quantity per control area indicated in Tables
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY PER CON- 5003.1.1(1) through 5003.1.1(4) shall be in accordance
TROL AREA. with this chapter.
NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE (NTP).
5003.2 Systems, equipment and processes. Systems, equip-
OUTDOOR CONTROL AREA. ment and processes utilized for storage, dispensing, use or
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL). handling of hazardous materials shall be in accordance with
PESTICIDE. Sections 5003.2.1 through 5003.2.9.
PHYSICAL HAZARD. 5003.2.1 Design and construction of containers, cylin-
PRESSURE VESSEL. ders and tanks. Containers, cylinders and tanks shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with approved
SAFETY CAN.
standards. Containers, cylinders, tanks and other means
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS). used for containment of hazardous materials shall be of an
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. approved type. Pressure vessels not meeting DOTn
SEGREGATED. requirements for transportation shall comply with the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
SOLID.
STORAGE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. 5003.2.2 Piping, tubing, valves and fittings. Piping, tub-
ing, valves, and fittings conveying hazardous materials
SYSTEM.
shall be designed and installed in accordance with ASME
TANK, ATMOSPHERIC. B31 or other approved standards, and shall be in accor-
TANK, PORTABLE. dance with Sections 5003.2.2.1 and 5003.2.2.2.
TANK, STATIONARY.
TANK VEHICLE.

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