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DEFINITIONS

Class IIIB. Liquids having closed cup flash points at or hazard properties of which are represented by the prop-
above 200°F (93°C). erties of the mixture as a whole.
The category of combustible liquids does not include com- COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINER. A pressure vessel
pressed gases or cryogenic fluids. designed to hold compressed gases at pressures greater than
one atmosphere at 68°F (20°C) and includes cylinders, con-
[M] COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCES. Appli- tainers and tanks.
ances used in a commercial food service establishment for
heating or cooking food and which produce grease vapors, COMPRESSED GAS SYSTEM. An assembly of equip-
steam, fumes, smoke or odors that are required to be removed ment designed to contain, distribute or transport compressed
through a local exhaust ventilation system. Such appliances gases. It can consist of a compressed gas container or con-
include deep fat fryers, upright broilers, griddles, broilers, tainers, reactors and appurtenances, including pumps, com-
steam-jacketed kettles, hot-top ranges, under-fired broilers pressors and connecting piping and tubing.
(charbroilers), ovens, barbecues, rotisseries, and similar [BG] CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES. A building
appliances. For the purpose of this definition, a food service or part thereof that contains sleeping units where residents
establishment shall include any building or a portion thereof share bathroom and/or kitchen facilities.
used for the preparation and serving of food.
CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION. A designated
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. A motor vehicle location at a facility staffed by trained personnel on a contin-
used to transport passengers or property where the motor uous basis where alarm or supervisory signals are monitored
vehicle: and facilities are provided for notification of the fire depart-
1. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds ment or other emergency services.
(454 kg) or more; or [A] CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. The written,
2. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, includ- graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for
ing the driver. describing the design, location and physical characteristics of
the elements of the project necessary for obtaining a permit.
COMMODITY. A combination of products, packing materi-
als and containers. CONTAINER. A vessel of 60 gallons (227 L) or less in
capacity used for transporting or storing hazardous materials.
[BE] COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL. That por-
tion of exit access travel distance measured from the most Pipes, piping systems, engines and engine fuel tanks are not
remote point of each room, area or space to that point where considered to be containers.
the occupants have separate and distinct access to two exits or CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. A gas-tight recovery system
exit access doorways. comprised of equipment or devices which can be placed over
a leak in a compressed gas container, thereby stopping or
[BE] COMMON USE. Interior or exterior circulation paths, controlling the escape of gas from the leaking container.
rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are
made available for the shared use of two or more people. CONTAINMENT VESSEL. A gas-tight recovery vessel
designed so that a leaking compressed gas container can be
COMPRESSED GAS. A material, or mixture of materials placed within its confines thereby encapsulating the leaking
that:
container.
1. Is a gas at 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) of CONTROL AREA. Spaces within a building where quanti-
pressure; and
ties of hazardous materials not exceeding the maximum
2. Has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 psia allowable quantities per control area are stored, dispensed,
(101 kPa) which is either liquefied, nonliquefied or in used or handled. See also the definition of “Outdoor control
solution, except those gases which have no other area.”
health- or physical-hazard properties are not considered [BE] CORRIDOR. An enclosed exit access component that
to be compressed until the pressure in the packaging defines and provides a path of egress travel.
exceeds 41 psia (282 kPa) at 68°F (20°C).
CORRIDOR, OPEN-ENDED. See “Open-ended corridor.”
The states of a compressed gas are categorized as follows:
CORROSIVE. A chemical that causes visible destruction of,
1. Nonliquefied compressed gases are gases, other than
those in solution, which are in a packaging under the or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action
charged pressure and are entirely gaseous at a tempera- at the point of contact. A chemical shall be considered corro-
ture of 68°F (20°C). sive if, when tested on the intact skin of albino rabbits by the
method described in DOTn 49 CFR 173.137, such chemical
2. Liquefied compressed gases are gases that, in a packag- destroys or changes irreversibly the structure of the tissue at
ing under the charged pressure, are partially liquid at a the point of contact following an exposure period of 4 hours.
temperature of 68°F (20°C). This term does not refer to action on inanimate surfaces.
3. Compressed gases in solution are nonliquefied gases COTTON.
that are dissolved in a solvent.
Baled cotton. A natural seed fiber wrapped in and secured
4. Compressed gas mixtures consist of a mixture of two or with industry-accepted materials, usually consisting of
more compressed gases contained in a packaging, the burlap, woven polypropylene, polyethylene or cotton or

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