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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

FLAMMABLE LIQUID. with Section 906. Hose lines shall be provided in accor-
Class IA. dance with Section 905.
Class IB. 5703.3 Site assessment. In the event of a spill, leak or dis-
Class IC. charge from a tank system, a site assessment shall be com-
FLASH POINT. pleted by the owner or operator of such tank system if the fire
code official determines that a potential fire or explosion haz-
FUEL LIMIT SWITCH.
ard exists. Such site assessments shall be conducted to ascer-
LIQUID STORAGE ROOM. tain potential fire hazards and shall be completed and
LIQUID STORAGE WAREHOUSE. submitted to the fire department within a time period estab-
lished by the fire code official, not to exceed 60 days.
MOBILE FUELING.
5703.4 Spill control and secondary containment. Where
PROCESS TRANSFER.
the maximum allowable quantity per control area is
REFINERY. exceeded, and where required by Section 5004.2, rooms,
REMOTE EMERGENCY SHUTOFF DEVICE. buildings or areas used for storage, dispensing, use, mixing or
handling of Class I, II and IIIA liquids shall be provided with
REMOTE SOLVENT RESERVOIR.
spill control and secondary containment in accordance with
SOLVENT DISTILLATION UNIT. Section 5004.2.
TANK, PRIMARY. 5703.5 Labeling and signage. The fire code official is autho-
rized to require warning signs for the purpose of identifying
the hazards of storing or using flammable liquids. Signage for
SECTION 5703 identification and warning such as for the inherent hazard of
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS flammable liquids or smoking shall be provided in accor-
5703.1 Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be dance with this chapter and Sections 5003.5 and 5003.6.
installed and maintained in accordance with Section 604 and 5703.5.1 Style. Warning signs shall be of a durable material.
NFPA 70. Signs warning of the hazard of flammable liquids shall have
5703.1.1 Classified locations for flammable liquids. white lettering on a red background and shall read: DAN-
Areas where flammable liquids are stored, handled, dis- GER—FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. Letters shall be not less
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pensed or mixed shall be in accordance with Table than 3 inches (76 mm) in height and / inch (12.7 mm) in
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5703.1.1. A classified area shall not extend beyond an stroke.
unpierced floor, roof or other solid partition. 5703.5.2 Location. Signs shall be posted in locations as
The extent of the classified area is allowed to be required by the fire code official. Piping containing flam-
reduced, or eliminated, where sufficient technical justifi- mable liquids shall be identified in accordance with
cation is provided to the fire code official that a concentra- ASME A13.1.
tion in the area in excess of 25 percent of the lower 5703.5.3 Warning labels. Individual containers, packages
flammable limit (LFL) cannot be generated. and cartons shall be identified, marked, labeled and plac-
5703.1.2 Classified locations for combustible liquids. arded in accordance with federal regulations and applica-
Areas where Class II or III liquids are heated above their ble state laws.
flash points shall have electrical installations in accor- 5703.5.4 Identification. Color coding or other approved
dance with Section 5703.1.1. identification means shall be provided on each loading and
Exception: Solvent distillation units in accordance unloading riser for flammable or combustible liquids to
with Section 5705.4. identify the contents of the tank served by the riser.
5703.1.3 Other applications. The fire code official is 5703.6 Piping systems. Piping systems, and their component
authorized to determine the extent of the Class I electrical parts, for flammable and combustible liquids shall be in
equipment and wiring location where a condition is not accordance with Sections 5703.6.1 through 5703.6.11.
specifically covered by these requirements or NFPA 70.
5703.6.1 Nonapplicability. The provisions of Section
5703.2 Fire protection. Fire protection for the storage, use, 5703.6 shall not apply to gas or oil well installations; pip-
dispensing, mixing, handling and on-site transportation of ing that is integral to stationary or portable engines,
flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance including aircraft, watercraft and motor vehicles; and pip-
with this chapter and applicable sections of Chapter 9. ing in connection with boilers and pressure vessels regu-
lated by the International Mechanical Code.
5703.2.1 Portable fire extinguishers and hose lines. Por-
table fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance

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