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CHAPTER 57

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 57 provides requirements that are intended to reduce the likelihood of fires involving the storage, handling, use
or transportation of flammable and combustible liquids. Adherence to these practices may also limit damage in the event of an accidental fire
involving these materials. These liquids are used for fuel, lubricants, cleaners, solvents, medicine and even drinking. The danger associated
with flammable and combustible liquids is that the vapors from these liquids, when combined with air in their flammable range, will burn or
explode at temperatures near normal living and working environments. The regulations herein are intended to prevent the flammable and
combustible liquids from being ignited and provide mitigating requirements for when a fire does occur.

SECTION 5701 hydrocarbons and mixtures containing halogenated
GENERAL hydrocarbons.
5701.1 Scope and application. Prevention, control and mitiga- 10. The storage of distilled spirits and wines in wooden
tion of dangerous conditions related to storage, use, dispensing, barrels and casks.
mixing and handling of flammable and combustible liquids 11. Commercial cooking oil storage tank systems located
shall be in accordance with Chapter 50 and this chapter.
within a building and designed and installed in accor-
5701.2 Nonapplicability. This chapter shall not apply to liq- dance with Section 608 and NFPA 30.
uids as otherwise provided in other laws or regulations or 5701.3 Referenced documents. The applicable requirements
chapters of this code, including: of Chapter 50, other chapters of this code, the International
1. Specific provisions for flammable liquids in motor Building Code and the International Mechanical Code per-
fuel-dispensing facilities, repair garages, airports and taining to flammable liquids shall apply.
marinas in Chapter 23.
5701.4 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec-
2. Medicines, foodstuffs, cosmetics and commercial or tions 105.6 and 105.7.
institutional products containing not more than 50 5701.5 Material classification. Flammable and combustible
percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and with liquids shall be classified in accordance with the definitions
the remainder of the solution not being flammable, in Chapter 2.
provided that such materials are packaged in individ-
ual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L). When mixed with lower flash-point liquids, Class II or III
liquids are capable of assuming the characteristics of the
3. Quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail or whole- lower flash-point liquids. Under such conditions, the appro-
sale sales or storage occupancies, providied that the priate provisions of this chapter for the actual flash point of
liquids are packaged in individual containers not the mixed liquid shall apply.
exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L).
When heated above their flash points, Class II and III liq-
4. Storage and use of fuel oil in tanks and containers uids assume the characteristics of Class I liquids. Under such
connected to oil-burning equipment. Such storage and conditions, the appropriate provisions of this chapter for
use shall be in accordance with Section 603. For aban- flammable liquids shall apply.
donment of fuel oil tanks, this chapter applies.
5. Refrigerant liquids and oils in refrigeration systems
(see Section 605). SECTION 5702
DEFINITIONS
6. Storage and display of aerosol products complying
with Chapter 51. 5702.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap-
ter 2:
7. Storage and use of liquids that do not have a fire point
when tested in accordance with ASTM D92. ALCOHOL-BASED HAND RUB.
8. Liquids with a flash point greater than 95°F (35°C) in BULK PLANT OR TERMINAL.
a water-miscible solution or dispersion with a water BULK TRANSFER.
and inert (noncombustible) solids content of more
than 80 percent by weight, which do not sustain com- COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
bustion. Class II.
Class IIIA.
9. Liquids without flash points that can be flammable Class IIIB.
under some conditions, such as certain halogenated
FIRE POINT.

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