ML20100N479

Intervenor Exhibit I-6,consisting of Chapter 5 to Undated Publication Entitled, Flammable & Combustible Liquids Code, Re Industrial Plants

ML20100N479
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	10/17/1984
From:	AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:
References
OL-I-006, OL-I-6, NUDOCS 8412130171
Download: ML20100N479 (4)

Text

-

/s.k# b.h'!!)

i 30 68 F

_ F1AM,u, Agil AND ComtJsT18,tt_UQt!m5 Conf.' - - -

isntniairt. riawTs 30 6's yfj. 9 1-0 f

g, g.g[//4 '

cofdan w$tl l5 stored adjacent to a building pro.

8//*7//,If'.

I hk tert in 2

n y exceed that permitted in G.y W J/

h;*D.Q((.

1.100 gal (4163.5 L) and c ch p 1 i 4-8.2. provided the max E' " '

L' -i

1. cced g, '3'05

, g y4 Q.

mimmum cicar space along the common wall-Chapter 5 Industr.at Plants

• {i'gg, y 1 4-8.2.2

- 3.f. g Where the quantity stored exceeds the 1.100 gal (4163 5 L

}' or the rovi.

.hr )

so

-8 2 b) annot bc

,am ru is a 5-1 Scope.

.. f., j.,f f f

,,"d umn 4 of Table 4 8 shall be maintained betw

[ubdi 5-1.1 This chapter shall apply to those industrial plants where (1) f hf,.

I the use of liquids is incidental to the principal business (see Section map rest contamer or portable tank.

3 2). or (2) where liquids are hendled or used only in unit physical 3

storage area shMI be graded in a manner to divert pmsi.

operations such as mixing, drying cvaporating, filtering, distilla-hj.pf,J, d :h4]'. f N h

,in 5 away from build ngs or other exposures or shall he sur.

tion, and similar operations which do not involve chemical reaction h

I by a curb at least 6 in. (152.4 mm) high. When curbs arc (see Section 3-3). This chapter shall not apply to chemical plants.

I

'j.

. Opflh ru refincries or distilleries, as defined. which arc covered in Chapter 9.

/."+p[el,2p

1. r ur.[ '*'" *a f"' ds. Drains shall terminate at araining of accumulations of Refineries. Chemical Plants and Distillerics.

t r r p 5 of I

[.,.

ui

((4,?g.g y

,,r, go,

,,d cessi e to peration under fire condi.

..Td tions.

5-1.2 Where portions of such plants involve chemical reactions E * "'

,v, tion. polymerizatmn, and oth'er chenucal processes, those portmns of s' W.W 4-8.4 Storage area shall be Protected against tam,3ctmg or s... t %ji g

@ yg s =,icre necessary and shall be ' sept free of weeds. debris the plant shall be in accordance with Chapter 8. Processing Plants.

f

.(g m ustible materials not necessary to the storage.

e

'f

{ {

.q, 5-2 Incidental Storage or Use of Liquids.

D T-r-)

Section 5-2 shall he applicahic to those portions of an in-(.

I')

dustrial plant where the use and handling of liquids is only incidental 5-2.1 h.t[.h i

,.,. 2.' IM >

to Ac pnncipal husiness, such as automobile assembly. construction

/.

L

'i

..% W Oa j aset.saa stauLATett seemission of electrome equipment, furniture manufacturmg or other simdar

.Y57' orQ9b.1 -

X ',~- i fo" 9,,,,, p o - e 6

Wuc I s

y-

h,\\r7.jf I gd. h.,,, s 44I/2 M s gMM 5-2.2 Liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

s tcEnitFIED 5-2.2.1 Except as provided in 5 2.2.2 and 5 2.2.3. all storage shall

.. O -N 4

'32' p%

g gg,e

/

comply with Chapter 4. Container Storage.

,J '.7/[,;h, ' :

RECEIVES a,,,gg,.:

REJLCTED '

5-2.2.2 The quantity of lignid that may be loca'ted outside of an in-side storage room or storage cabinet or in any one fire area of a tota,sas, e

4 LJE _/

building shall not exceed the greater of that given in (a) or (b). (c) l

' 'p 6 * /2 Cearg Otre

[-

(a) A supply for one day. or c..na.i.,_

and (d) below:

c. b-b.,f l

h;>.%'h.4 (b) 25 gal (94.6 L) of Class I A liquids in containers, and 8'-

?,kfh-2 (c) 120 gal (454.2 L) of Class IR. IC. II or Ill liquids in con.

.Q(.kN tainers, and yh (d) One portable tank not exceeding 660 gal (2498.1 L) of Class Q?

B412130171 841017 05000400 IB. IC. Class 11 or Class til liquids.

• ' ' ; "j'q hDRADOCK PDR t.

y,,,,,

-1

4 g

p Aw,f w' w

,6 h.

d

. ll.. W ;:.

.c a

[ *.

30-70 rLAMM ASM AND CoM Bt'sD 81.E WQtMDs CODE INDt'sUtl AL ct. ANTS 3l/ II i

. -..w 5-2.2.3 storage are plants compounding cosmetics. pharmaceuticals, solvents, clean-may be }Vhere large quantities of liquids are necessary, ble re-ing fluids insecticides and similar types of activities.

K.. f. g m tanks, which shall comply with the apphca tg.v f.g quirements of Chapter 2. Tank Storage, and Sections 5-3. 5-4. 5-5.

e

'g.

I y:A').)

V 5-6. 5 7 and 5-8.

5-3.2 Industritt plants shall be locatnl so ehat each building or unit of equipment is accessible from at least one side for fire fighting and d )' E J

5-2.3 Areas in which liquids are transfctred from one tank or con-fire control purposes. Buildings shall be located with respect to lines

,p* e.2 p@.h F

tainer to another container shall be separated from other operations of adjoining property which may le built upon as set forth in 8-2.1 F, j <}i... *,*j in the building by adequate distance or by construction having ade-and 8 2.1.1. except that the blank wall refersed to in 8-2.I.1 shall i

f,. y ' Na quate fire resistance. Drainage or other means shall be provided to have a fire resistance rating of at least 2 hr.

g.%g control spills. Adequate natural or mechanical ventilation shall be d,

pmvidnl. NFPA 91. Standard for the Installation of Blower and Ex.

5-3.3.

Areas where unstable liquids are handled or small scale um.

M U*C *p..b 1*j haust Systems for Dust. Stock and Vapor Remomt or Conteving.

chemical pmcesses are carried on shall be separated from the re.

4

• ify p provides information on the design and installation of mecha'nical mainder of the plant by a fire wall having a fire resistance rating of M Q.;. 4 ;b ventilation not less than 2 hr.

g';3? W ey 5-2.4 Ilandling Liquids at Point of Final Use.

5-3.4 Drainage.

5-2.4.1 Class I and Class 11 liquids shall be kept in coscred con.

5-3.4.1 Emergency drainage systems shall be providnt to direct f ;iMN

'/4 tainers when not actually in use.

Ilammable or combustible liquid leakage and fire protection water to 7((.*C >A a safe location. This may require curbs. scuppers, or special drainage d.M'[g.N 4

5-2.4.2 Where liquids are used or handled, except in closed con-systems to control the spread of fire (see 2-23.1). Appendix A of tainers, means shall be pmvided to dispose promptly and safely of NFPA 15. Standardfor trater Spray Fixed Systemsfor Fire Protec-(Ti.h

-g'.t leakage or spills.

tion, provides information on such pmtection.

7)op W

5-2.4.3 Class I liquids may he used only where there are no open 5-3.4.2 Emergency drainage systems. if connected to public sewers I

,A. :ht,y y

,., p 3 flames or other sources of ignition within the possible path of vapor or discharged into public waterways. shall be equipped with traps or i

travel.

separators.

. '%,,y g

\\

s v j m.,

Q:,s;f.3g 5-2.4.4 Class I and Class Il liquids shall be drawn from or trans-5-3.4.3 The industrial plant shall be designed and operated to pre-M.,q ferrnt into vessels. containers, or portable tanks within a building vent the normal discharge of flammable or combustible liquids mio

',h f. g, (18.92 L) or less or (2) from safety cans, or (3) through a closni pip-only fmm (1) original shipping containers with a capacity of 5 gal public waterways public sewers, or adjoining property.

+ 3 (i d V.f.*.d ing system or (4) from a portable tank or container by means of a 5-3.5 Ventilation.

j

( ' 4 */iT) device drawing through an opening in the top of the tank or con-5-3.5.1 Areas as definnt in 5 3.1 using Class I liquids shall be ven-c g,.p tainer. or (5) by gravity through a hsted self-closmg valve or self-tilated at a rate of not less than I cu fe'(0.028 m') per min per sq ft

<M'i g*' #

closmg faucet.

(0.0929 m') of solid floor area. This shall be accomplishnt by natm al or mechanical ventilation with discharge or extpaust to a safe hicatinn

? i, st,g/.3,;.{

5,2.4.5 Transferring h.qmds by means of pressurizing the contamer outside of the building. Provision shall be made for introduction of i

with air is prohibited. Transferr, g hquids by pressure of inert gas is make-up air in such a manner as not to short circuit the ventilation.

m permitted only if controls. mcludmg pressure relief devices are pro-Ventilation shall be arranged to include all floor areas or pits wherc

.f

,,..A g vided to hmit the pressure so it cannot exceed the design pressure of flammable vapors can colicct. l.ocal or spot general ventilation may

.;gs.

the vessel, tank or contamer.

lie needed for the control of special fire or health hazards. Such sen-o..

U 41 tilation. if provided, may lie utiliint for up to 75 percent of the re-d 5-3 Un.it Phys.ical Operations.

quired ventilation. NFPA 91. Standardfor the Installation oflilower h

7 :g j.

5-3.1 Section 5 3 shall be applicable in those portions of industrial and Exhaust Systemsfor Dust. Stock and Vapor Remomf or Conte

' ;f; ' %,* 3 plants where liquids are handled or used in unit physical operations ing, and NFPA 90A. Standard for the Installation of Air Condition-0

(' 1; such as mixing, drying. evaporating filtering. distillation, and ing and Ventilating Systems. of other than residence type, provide

^

9 similar operations which do not involve chemical change. Examples information on this subject.

• 6s L

i

. $ g;s s.

.e s'

~ E.'.~ S3g 303 2 rtauuret.E ann couaumnu uquins coot isotista: At. rt.4wrs 30 73 MJ3S 14

.hp 5-3.5.2 Equipment used in a building and the ventilation of the 5-5.5 An approvnt firc alarm system is recommended for prompt s.g p,-g building shall be designed so as to limit llammable vapor-air mix.

notification of fire. Where service is availabic. it is recommendnl I

g

g...

tures under normal operating conditions to the interior of equip-that a public fire alarm box he locatnl nearby. It may he advisable to

y..Q'p ment. and to not more than 5 ft (1.5 m) from equipment which ex-connect the plant system with the public system. NFPA 72D. Stan-l g.,

poses Class ! Iyquids to the air. Exampics of such equipment are dardfor the installation. Maintenance and Use of Proprictory Pro-

• p q.y'i4,.l, dnpensmg stations. open centrifuges, plate and frame filters open rectin Signaling Systemsfor Iratchman. Fere Alarm andSupertsory

'. sd.,.., :

vacuum fdters, and surfaces of open equipment.

Ser. ice. provides information on this subject.

The storage, tramfer and handling of liquids shall comply 5-5.6 All plant fire protection facilitics shall be adequately main-

..*'M,Q.

5-3.6 i*j f @%t with Section 8-4 of Chapter 8. Processing Plants.

tained and periodically insperint and tesint to make sure they are

'M*fM always in satisfactory operating condition. and they wdl serve their

' : s.,]. ',,.,

5-4 Tank Vehicle and Tank Car Loading and Unloading.

-C purpose in time of cmergency.

5 j. %. t 5-4.1 Tank vehicle and tank car loading or unloading facilities 5-6 Sources of Ignition.

F.Y. 't shall be separated from aboveground tanks, warehouses, other plant 5-6.1 Precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of Ham-

..d;Pg buildings or nearest line of adjoining property which can l'e built mable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limitnl to:

upon by a distance of 25 ft (7.62 m) for Clau I liquids and 15 ft (4.57 open names: lightning: smoking: tutting and weldmg: hot surfaces:

.q'g,6

._p.

q.'.4 y m) for Class 11 and Class Ill liquids. measured from the nearest posi-frictional heat: static.'clectrical and mn hanical sparks; spontaneous 3 4 tmn of any fill stem. Buildings for pumps or shelters for personnel ignition, includin[g heat producing chemical teactions: and radiant A. g N can be a part of the facility. Operations of the facility shall comply heat.

< N g,Q with the appropnate portions of Section 6-3 of Chapter 6. Bulk J /p Plants.

5-6.2 Class I liquids or Class II or Clau Ill liquids at a temperature

'.O 'h.. t d

'Oh almvc their Dash points (see J.J. n shall not be dispensed into metal d

containcts unlcw the norile or fill pipe is in ciccarical contact with l

f.;pg 5-5 Fire Control.

the container. This can he accomplished by maintaining metallic y M..',t.g 5-5.1 Portable fire extinguishment and control equipment shall be contact during filling. by a hond wirc hetwecn ihem, or by other con; N.y provided m such quantitics and types as are needal for the special ductive path having an electrical resistance not greater than 10 i

9., y,, g a.g hazards of operation and storage. NFPA 10. Standar.ffor Portable ohms. Bondiig is not required where a container is filled thmugh a l

.. g Fire Extinguishers. pmvides information as to the suitability of closed sysicm, or the container is made of glau or other nonconduct-g$* f ra various types of extinguishers and their number and location, ing material. NFPA 77. Recommended Practice on Static Elec.

?.;,

j Es.ht:"T trr' city, pmvides information on static protection: NFPA 78. Light-Qg*hf 5-5.2 Water shall be available in volume and at adequate pressure ning Protretion Code, provides information on lightning protection.

y o supply water hose streams. foam-pmducing equipment, automatic I

.. ; y' %

spnnklers c water spray systems as the nent is indicated by the 5-7 Electrical Equipm nt.

.,3 j g g.hp special hazards of operation, dispensing and storage.

5-7.1 This Section. 5 7. shall apply to areas where Class I liquids l

l.;.N.k. ;

,5-5.3 Special extinguishm.g equipment such as that utilizing foam, or handled at a temperature above their flash gioints (see i.f. L ) For g.

are storni or handled or where Clau 11 or Class lit liquids are stored i

y(q by the special hazards of operation, dnpensng and storage.

a temperature below their Dash points, the electrical equipment may mert gas. or dry chemical shall be pmvidal as the need is indicated arcas where Class 11 or Class til liquids only are stored or handlnl at

f,

<#D he installed in accordance with pmvisions of NFPA 70. National

~

s,,c 5-5.4 Where the need. indicater' by special hazards of operation.

Electrical Code, for ordinary locations; however, care shall be used is p

hquid processing equipment, majo. pipmg. and supporting steel in locating electrical apparatus to prevent hot metal from falling into u.

_..g i shall be protected by approved water spray systems, deluge systems.

open equipment.

4.,

appmval fire resistant coatmgs, msulation, or any combination of

',3,. '

these. NFPA 13. Standardfor thc Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

5-7.2 All electrical equipment and wiring shall be of a type 5.,,.

~ //,y and NFPA 15. Standardfor IVater Spray Fired Systemsfor Fare Pro-specified by and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70. Na-g, t.'

i tection. provide mformation on this subject.

tional Electrical Code.

/, "

w. h y.,1 h

1

b. ?

kh

~

,p,g,Qi [ k h:-b

'..N,' ~ f. I.2 /.h. Nm. C,kN.'.)*.DIjG'NUh.Nb* $["

f P

t

.~

y,y b "

. p

-u. a

• Y,r.. h[,,4 4

bS7M,k.3

. / jt' 30 74 FLAMMARII AND CoMPttsTIRII I.fQtfins coDr.

P-

- - ~

~

30 75

' '. r N'1 5-7.3

',P?-l$ 8 So far as it applies. Tah!c 5 7.3 shall be used to delincate anni 5-9.2 Adequate anics shall be maintained for unobstructed move-1 clauify areas for the purpmc of imtallation of electrical niuipment ment of personnel and so that fire >rotection equipment can be

• f. "E 't under normal circumstances. In ihe applica ion of classifini arcas, a brought to bear on any part of na mable or combustibic liquid i,y, -

classified area shall not extend beyond an unpierent floor, wah, ronf storage. use. or any umt p tysical oiscration.

or odwr solid partition. The designation of classes and divisions is

q. 7,. J h. n defined in Chapter 5. Ar:icle 500, of NFPA 70. National Electrical i.

Code.

5-9.3 Combustible was e materiaI and residucs in a building or umt I

9./.y.eM operatmg area sha p

$5,,.*;t,'[s,N minimum, stored in covered metal N

bhv receptacles and disposed of daily.

f 5-7.4 E

The area classifications listed in Tahic 5 7.3 are based on the

• f.

premisc that the imtallation meets the applicable re 5-9.4 Ground area around buildings and unit operating areas 9

O 4 (.j.h tim crxic in all resgwcts. Should this not he the casc.quirements of be kept free of weeds, trash or other unnecessary

• ;;N,.,"y 4 having jurisdiction shall have the authority to determine the extentthe authority materials.

d

- :.s. Q. '+ y,-

of the classified areas.

'.g O, M@.h 4

5-7.5

,, ;v Cc4 Extent of classified areas shall le as shown in Table 5 7.3 m ' %:J g

'S Q, yh; Where the provisions of 5-7.1. 5-7.2. 5-7.3. 5-7.4 and 5 7.5 5-7.6 require the imtallation of electrical equipment suitable for Class 1.

.y,5;g.cq Division 1 or Division 2 locations. ordinary electrical equipment in-

.., g.>.

chuling switchgcar may bc used if imtalled in a room or ench>surc

. <r3:.,.. q which is maintainnt under pmitive pressure with respect to the ll i ^,

classified area. Ventilation makeup air shall be uncontaminatnl by 4

? @d;J flammahle vapors. NFPA 496. Standard for Purged Enclosures for I

.,g,% g&

Electrical Equipment in llazardous Locations. provides details for

~

,4 ?y9 these types of imtallations.

..h.M.,, 8 Repairs to Equipment.

.g-- n Iff

. s.

i '. g. *

.t /4, 5-8.1 Ilot work, such as welding or cutting operations, use ofspark.

' 4,q. p)!

prrxtucing power tools, and chipping ogwrations shall be permitted

.c only under supervision of an individual in responsihic charge. Tlw p.' #8%

individual in resjwmsible charge shall make an mspection of the area

'j. ', gf,;;

to be sure that it is safe for the work to be donc and that safe pro-4 p

cedures will be follown! for the work sgecifint. NFPA 327. Standard

~

,. l Ch Pmredurcs for the Standard for Cicaning or Safeguarding Small I

y&

Tanks and Containers. and NFPA 36. Standardfor Solvent Extrac.

tion Plants, provide information on such operations.

v.3

.1

'. N @g" 5-9 Ilousekeeping.

e-Wr;%

5-9.1 Maintenance and operating practices shall be in accordance

,,.. d.

[..

with established pmcedures which will tend to control leakage and prevent the accidental escape of fiammable or combustible liquids.

Spills shall be cleaned up promptly.

j.?)

(

J J)