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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—GENERAL PROVISIONS

developed in a laboratory, available information shall be doc- shall be constructed in accordance with the International
umented. Building Code.
Exception: Designated hazardous waste. 5003.8.2 Required detached buildings. Group H occu-
pancies containing quantities of hazardous materials in
5003.5 Hazard identification signs. Unless otherwise
exempted by the fire code official, visible hazard identifica- excess of those set forth in Table 5003.8.2 shall be in
tion signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material detached buildings.
contained shall be placed on stationary containers and above- 5003.8.3 Control areas. Control areas shall comply with
ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous Sections 5003.8.3.1 through 5003.8.3.5.3.
materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities Exception: Higher education laboratories in accor-
requiring a permit and at specific entrances and locations des- dance with Chapter 38 of this code and Section 428 of
ignated by the fire code official.
the International Building Code.
5003.5.1 Markings. Individual containers, cartons or 5003.8.3.1 Construction requirements. Control areas
packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled in an shall be separated from each other by fire barriers con-
approved manner. Rooms or cabinets containing com- structed in accordance with Section 707 of the Interna-
pressed gases shall be conspicuously labeled: COM- tional Building Code or horizontal assemblies
PRESSED GAS.
constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the
5003.6 Signs. Signs and markings required by Sections International Building Code, or both.
5003.5 and 5003.5.1 shall not be obscured or removed, shall 5003.8.3.2 Percentage of maximum allowable quan-
be in English as a primary language or in symbols allowed by tities. The percentage of maximum allowable quantities
this code, shall be durable, and the size, color and lettering of hazardous materials per control area allowed at each
shall be approved.
story within a building shall be in accordance with
5003.7 Sources of ignition. Sources of ignition shall comply Table 5003.8.3.2.
with Sections 5003.7.1 through 5003.7.3.
5003.8.3.3 Number. The maximum number of control
5003.7.1 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited and “No areas per floor within a building shall be in accordance
Smoking” signs provided as follows: with Table 5003.8.3.2.
1. In rooms or areas where hazardous materials are 5003.8.3.4 Fire-resistance-rating requirements. The
stored or dispensed or used in open systems in required fire-resistance rating for fire barriers shall be
amounts requiring a permit in accordance with Sec- in accordance with Table 5003.8.3.2. The floor assem-
tion 5001.5. bly of the control area and the construction supporting
the floor of the control area shall have a fire-resistance
2. Within 25 feet (7620 mm) of outdoor storage, dis-
pensing or open use areas. rating of not less than 2 hours.
Exception: The floor assembly of the control area
3. Facilities or areas within facilities that have been
designated as totally “no smoking” shall have “No and the construction supporting the floor of the con-
Smoking” signs placed at all entrances to the facility trol area is allowed to be 1-hour fire-resistance
or area. Designated areas within such facilities rated in buildings of Types IIA, IIIA, IV and VA
where smoking is permitted either permanently or construction, provided that both of the following
temporarily, shall be identified with signs designat- conditions exist:
ing that smoking is permitted in these areas only. 1. The building is equipped throughout with an
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with
4. In rooms or areas where flammable or combustible
hazardous materials are stored, dispensed or used. Section 903.3.1.1.
2. The building is three stories or less above
Signs required by this section shall be in English as a
primary language or in symbols allowed by this code and grade plane.
shall comply with Section 310. 5003.8.3.5 Hazardous materials in Group M display
and storage areas and in Group S storage areas.
5003.7.2 Open flames. Open flames and high-temperature
devices shall not be used in a manner that creates a hazard- Hazardous materials located in Group M and Group S
ous condition and shall be listed for use with the hazard- occupancies shall be in accordance with Sections
ous materials stored or used. 5003.8.3.5.1 through 5003.8.3.5.3.
5003.8.3.5.1 Nonflammable solids and nonflam-
5003.7.3 Industrial trucks. Powered industrial trucks
used in areas designated as hazardous (classified) loca- mable and noncombustible liquids. The aggregate
tions shall be in accordance with Section 309.2. quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or
noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed
5003.8 Construction requirements. Buildings, control
within a single control area of a Group M display
areas, enclosures and cabinets for hazardous materials shall and storage area or a Group S storage area is allowed
be in accordance with Sections 5003.8.1 through 5003.8.7.2. to exceed the maximum allowable quantities per con-
5003.8.1 Buildings. Buildings, or portions thereof, in trol area specified in Tables 5003.1.1(1) and
which hazardous materials are stored, handled or used 5003.1.1(2) without classifying the building or use as

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