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PROCEDURE BULLETIN--texas city plant
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS STORAGE AND DISPENSING
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this bulletin is to establish a procedure for dispensing and storage of flammable and combustible liquids.
II. SCOPE
This bulletin covers the responsibility and an acceptable method for storage and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids. Flammable liquids have flash points below 100F, combustible liquids have flash points above 100F. See paragraph IV, B. for details.
III. POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY
All Manufacturing units. Stores Department, Process Technology Department and any other department storing and dispensing flammable and combustible liquids have the individual respon sibility to see that these liquids are stored and dispensed in a safe and proper manner.
IV. PROCEDURE *
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A. Drum Storage
1. b Drums used for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids which are mounted in a horizontal position must be equipped with self-closing valves, relief vent devices, ground connections and individual drip pans equipped with safety screens or filled with absorbent material. Some means,of protecting drip pans from over flowing because of rain must be provided. Drip pans should be emptied on a routine basis.
2. Drums mounted vertically and equipped with hand operated
pumps do not require a drip pan, but must have relief vent devices, grounds and tops should be protected from weather.
3. All drums used for dispensing flammable liquid must be located away from operating equipment by a minimum distance of 20 feet. They must be located on a non absorbent floor.
4. Flammable liquids in excess of one quart dispensed from drums should be carried in safety cans equipped with suitable screens. The can being filled should be bonded to the grounded drum while filling.
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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS STORAGE AND DISPENSING AREAS
5; Locations for storage and dispensing of flammable liquid
should be situated to provide adequate natural ventilation.
If this is not possible, mechanical ventilation should be
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6. Suitable fire control devices must be available where... flammable liquids are dispensed;-*'/,*/ > v.u/.;
it All drums must be iabeled as to chemical content.
B. Storage Other Than Drums' -
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Laboratories at this location may store up' to 2'gal/100 ft.^
of floor space of Class I flammable'.liquids An. additional
2 gal/100 ft.?, may be stored in safety cans'or approved.storage
cabinets. Quantities of Class II and III,. combustible liquids
may also be stored such that the total for Classes I, II and _ III does not exceed 4 gal/100 ft.? inbottles or 8.' gal/100 ft.
if half of it is in approved safety cans or cabinetsw In addi
tion, 1 gallon of acetone in."an approved plastic bottle is permitted and is excluded from the above totals/. Any devia
tion from this provision will require written authorization;,
from the Department Head or Manufacturing Superintendent and
the Loss Prevention & Safety Department. ; ;;
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- The most flammable liquids/ Class iA/ should be limited to
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Class IB is limited to a maximum of 1 <^art.-;|.i~
EXAMPLES
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Class IA, Flash point <73F, Boiling point <100F
Ethyl ether Pentane
Class IB, Flash point <73F, Boiling point >100F
Acetone
Benzene
Carbon disulfide
Hexane
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Ethyl Alcohol
Class IC, Flash point 73F-100F
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Turpentine Xylene
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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS STORAGE AND DISPENSING AREAS
Class II, Flash point 100-140F
Cellosolve Mineral spirits
Class IIIA, Flash point 140-200F
Class IIIB, Flash point >200F
V. INSPECTION & CONTROL
It is recommended that each individual department set aside
designated areas for the storage of both drum and less than
drum quantities of flammable liquids. Periodic inspections
of these areas should be scheduled to insure that they are
being properly used and that quantities stored in labs and
buildings are limited as specified above. Iii addition, the
inspection should verify that all containers are properly
labeled as to content and that only authorized materials are
stored. The inspections should be made at least every six
months.
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