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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-10824J-90-229 1 10/17/90 ORDINANCE N0. 10824 AN ORDINANCE, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), REPEALING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED "FIRE PROTECTION", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND CREATING IN PLACE THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED "FIRE PROTECTION" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT; ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE ALL OF ITS TECHNICAL REFERENCES WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY; SAID NEW CHAPTER CONTAINING REGULATORY MEASURES, RELATED BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PERMITS AND BUILDING PLANS; INSPECTION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, PLACES OF ASSEMBLY, OBSTRUCTIONS TO EGRESS, FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS; REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS; PROVISION OF SPECIAL OFF -DUTY FIRE -RESCUE SERVICES; PROHIBITED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH TAMPERING OF SAID DEPARTMENT'S SEALS, LOCKS, OR WARNING TABS, AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT REGARDING FIRE ALARM REPORTS; INVESTIGATIONS BY SAID DEPARTMENT INTO FIRES DEEMED TO BE OF SUSPICIOUS NATURE AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF SAID DEPARTMENT'S ACTIVITIES; STRICT JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR ALL PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO VIOLATIONS OF SAID CHAPTER OR THE SOUTH FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE OR ITS TECHNICAL REFERENCES, ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH WARRANTS, INSPECTIONS, WARRANTS, INDEPENDENT AND CUMULATIVE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami needs to establish more specific and more stringent standards of fire prevention than those which exist in the present Chapter 19 of the City Code whose provisions are unduly cumbersome and antiquated; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the provisions contained in the South Florida Fire Prevention Code as may be amended from time to time, and enforcement of the technical references contained therein will vest jurisdiction of such enforcement in the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the herein revision of City Code Chapter 19 and the adoption of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code will result in ATTACHMENTS 6� '� CD 10824 more effective protection of the life, health, safety and welfare i of City inhabitants; i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The provisions of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, are hereby adopted as part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 19, entitled "Fire Protection," of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Chapter 19 is hereby created to read as follows: "Chapter 19 FIRE PROTECTION Sec. 19-1. Building permits and plans examination. Prior to the issuance of any permit for building construction and alterations, the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department shall designate one or more plans examiner for the purpose of reviewing all building plans submitted in accordance with the currently adopted and approved building code. Members of the fire, rescue and inspection services department's plans examination section shall identify requirements for fire -suppression and life safety systems, vertical separations, means of egress, flame spread and combustibility of materials, and exit lighting. Single family residences and duplexes are exempt from this requirement, unless the owner or builder requests a fire, rescue and inspection services department evaluation. (1) The fire, rescue and inspection services department's plans examiners shall identify requirements such as vertical separation and means of egress regarding fire safety and fire protection. (2) The fire, rescue and inspection services department's plans examiners shall identify requirements for life safety systems such as smoke detectors, voice communications systems and emergency lighting and shall designate placement of required exits and directional lights. The electrical plans examiner and the electrical inspection division of the planning, building and zoning department shall be responsible for proper evaluation, and application of these requirements. -2- 10824 1, d (3) The fire, rescue and inspection services department's plans examiners shall identify requirements for fire suppression systems, such as sprinkler and standpipe installations, and designate placement of required fire, rescue and inspection services department connections and hose cabinets. The plumbing plans examiner and the plumbing inspection division of the planning, building and zoning department shall be responsible for proper evaluation and application of these requirements. (4) The fire, rescue and inspection services department's plans examiners shall identify requirements for life safety systems, such as smoke control, ventilation and emergency elevators. The mechanical plans examiner and the mechanical inspection division of the planning, building and zoning department shall be responsible for proper evaluation and application of these requirements. Sec. 19-2. Charges for inspection and testing of fire suppression detection and systems, charges for reinspection tests. (A) All new buildings and all existing buildings being altered to increase the area or height (with the exception of residential buildings which contain one (1) or two (2) units) which have available fire hydrants, shall be in compliance with Chapter 2, Article XIVA, "Water Supply for Fire Suppression," of the Metropolitan Dade County Code. The inspection fee for a fire flow test shall be one -hundred and forty dollars ($140.00). (B) The fee for standpipe pressure tests, as required by the South Florida Building Code, shall be one - hundred and forty dollars ($140.00). (C) All new and existing buildings having fire alarm or sprinkler systems installed as required by the South Florida Building Code or the South Florida Fire Code shall be inspected and tested by the Fire Department. The fee for these tests shall be as follows: 0-2 floors .........................$ 75.00 3-5 floors.........................$125.00 6 floors and above.................$175.00 (D) When a reinspection is required due to system failure there shall be a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) charged for such reinspection. Sec. 19-3. Places of assembly; permit required; fees. (A) No place of assembly, as defined below, shall be maintained, operated or used as such without a permit, except that no permit shall be required for any place of assembly used solely as a place of religious worship. A valid certificate of use and occupational license will constitute an adequate permit hereunder. "Place of assembly" means a room or space used for assembly or educational occupancy for one -hundred (100) or more occupants or which has a floor area -3- �.0824 of one -thousand and five -hundred (1,500) square feet or more used for such purposes. Such room or space shall include any similar occupied connecting room or space in the same story, or in a story or stories above or below, where entrance is common to the rooms or spaces. (B) No place of assembly which has received approval and licenses to operate for one purpose shall change the use of the occupancy for any other assembly purpose without first obtaining a permit from the fire, rescue and inspection services department for such use. The cost of the permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). Sec. 19-4. Obstructions to means of egress. (A) No person shall at any time place an encumbrance or obstruction of any kind in front of or upon any fire escape, balcony or ladder intended as a means of escape from a fire. (B) In other than dwellings, no person shall place, store or keep, or permit to be placed, stored or kept, on or under or at the bottom of any exit stairway, inside or outside, exit hallways, elevator or other means of egress any materials the presence or the burning of which would obstruct or render a hazard to egress of persons from the building. (C) No aisle, passageway or stairway in any mercantile occupancy shall be obstructed with tables, showcases or other obstruction during the hours such occupancy is open to the public. (D) All doors in or leading to required exitways shall be kept unlocked at all times when the building or floor area served thereby is occupied. It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the building or floor, at the time the building is occupied, to make actual inspection to verify the fact that such doors are unlocked. (E) Where sliding or overhead doors are allowed as fire exits a legible sign stating "THIS IS A FIRE EXIT DOOR AND SHALL REMAIN OPEN AT ALL TIMES THIS BUILDING IS OCCUPIED", shall be posted on such doors. Sec. 19-5. Flammable and combustible liquids; permits; fees; inspections. (A) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Liquid" - When not otherwise identified, means both flammable and combustible liquid. "Combustible liquid" means any liquid having a flash point at or above one -hundred and forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit and below two -hundred (200) degrees Fahrenheit, and shall be known as class III liquids. "Flammable liquid" means any liquid having a flash point below one -hundred and forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit and having a vapor pressure not exceeding forty (40) pounds per square inch (absolute) at one -hundred (100) degrees -4- 10824 i Fahrenheit. Flammable liquids shall be divided into two (2) classes of liquids as follows: (a) Class I liquids shall include those having flash points below one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and may be subdivided as follows: Class IA shall include those having flash points below seventy-three (73) degrees Fahrenheit and having a boiling point below one -hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit. Class IB shall include those having flash points below seventy-three (73) degrees Fahrenheit and having a boiling point at or above one -hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit. Class IC shall include those having flash points at or above seventy-three (73) degrees Fahrenheit and below one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit. (b) Class II liquids shall include those having flash points at or above one -hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and below one -hundred and forty (140) degrees Fahrenheit. When artifically heated to temperatures equal to or higher than their flash points, class II and III liquids shall be subject to the applicable provisions for class I and II liquids. The provisions of this section shall also be applied to high -flash -point liquids when heated to temperatures equal to or higher than their flash points even though these same liquids would be outside the scope of this section when they are not heated. (B) A permit shall be obtained before any of the following acts can be conducted within the City: (1) Storage, handling or use of class IA and IB liquids in excess of one (1) gallon in a dwelling or other place of human habitation, or in excess of six (6) gallons in any other building or other occupancy, or in excess of ten (10) gallons outside of any building; except that no permit shall be required for the following: (a) Storage or use of flammable or combustible liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant. (b) Storage or use of paints, oils varnishes or similar flammable mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than thirty (30) days. (2) Storage, handling or use of class II or III Liquids in excess of twenty-five (25) gallons in a building or in excess of sixty (60) gallons outside of a building. -5- 10824 i. (3) Manufacturing, processing; blending or refining of flammable or combustible liquids. (4) Storage of flammable or combustible liquids in stationary tanks. S The permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per tank for all tanks of sixty (60) gallons capacity installed above ground or below ground. An inspection of all installations made under the permit provision shall be made within thirty (30) days of issuance. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the fire prevention bureau when ready for inspection. Failure of the permit holder to request such inspection within thirty (30) days shall result in automatic revocation of the permit. (C) Dispensing devices. A permit shall be required for any dispensing device remote from the tank supplying it; a pump directly over the tank will not require a separate permit. The permit fee and inspection procedure for dispensing devices shall be the same as for a tank. A new and separate permit shall be required for any additions, alterations, revamping, replacement or any other work which entails the breaking of the integrity of the system; this includes the removal of dispensing devices at the time of closing out the system. Sec. 19-6. Explosives. (A) For the purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows: Explosive: Any mixture, compound or material capable of producing an explosion, including, but not limited to, dynamite, nitroglycerine trinitrotoluene, ammonium nitrate, blasting caps and detonators, but not including cartridges for firearms, .and not including fireworks as defined in Chapter 791 of Florida Statutes. Manufacturer -Distributor: A person engaged in the manufacture, production and distribution of explosives to others for resale or use. Dealer: A person engaged in the wholesale or retail business of buying and selling explosives, provided that should a manufacturer -distributor make sales to users, such manufacturer shall not be required to obtain also an additional permit as a dealer. User: The person who, as an ultimate consumer of an explosive, purchases same from a dealer or manufacturer -distributor, or acquires the possession of any explosive by any other means. Blaster: A person employed or designated by a user to detonate or otherwise effect the explosion of an explosive or who is in immediate personal charge and supervision of one (1) or more other persons engaged in such activity. (B) No person shall detonate or otherwise effect an explosion within the City without first having registered with the fire, rescue and inspection services department, qualifying for, and having a -6- 10824 separate site inspection and approval for each proposed blasting location within the City. The director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department or designated agent thereof shall be notified at least twenty-four hours prior to a proposed blasting operation so that he/she can effect an on -the -site inspection. (C) For each proposed blasting that takes place at a single location, a permit shall be required from the fire, rescue and inspection services department when "manufacturer -distributors," "dealers," "users" and "blasters" within the City. Such permit forms shall be furnished by said department. (D) The cost of the permit fee for explosive demolition of any structure shall be three -hundred dollars ($300.00) and shall be paid at least thirty (30) days in advance of any such proposed blasting at a single location. Sec. 19-7. Manufacture, sale, time of display and discharge of fireworks. (A) The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the City. (B) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to store, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, use or explode fireworks within the City, provided that the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by municipalities, organizations or groups of individuals. Such permits may be granted upon (1) application to the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department to be held as provided herein and (2) the filing of a bond by the applicant as provided herein. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator licensed or certified as to competency by an acceptable reference and shall be of such composition, character and so located, discharged or fired as, in the opinion of the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department after proper inspection not to be hazardous to property or as not to endanger any persons. The director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department is authorized to refuse to issue any permit when he/she finds the public safety would be endangered. The cost of the permit fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). (C)(1) Application for permits shall be made, in writing, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the display. After such privilege has been granted, the sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks, for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted hereunder shall be assigned or transferred, but a permit may be revoked for committing any prohibited act(s) or for other just cause. (2) Permits sought hereunder for pyrotechnic displays shall not be granted for displays to take place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. -7- 10824 El (3) The restrictions contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not be applicable on January 11 January 15, July 4 and December 31. (4) The City Commission may relax the restrictions contained in paragraph (2) of this subsection or declare them inapplicable on special occasions by resolution. (D) The sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for display purposes shall be conducted so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that the sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for display purposes has been conducted in accordance with the applicable standard, NFPA No. 1123 and Chapter 791, Florida Statutes, shall be evidence that such sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for display purposes provide reasonable safety guidelines to adequately protect persons and property. Sec. 19-8. Bond and responsibility for fireworks display required. (A) The City Commission or City Manager may require a bond from the licensee in a sum not less than one - thousand dollars ($1,000.00) conditioned on compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. (B) Before any permit for a pyrotechnic display shall be issued, the person making application therefor shall furnish proof of financial responsibility to satisfy claims for damages to property or personal injuries arising out of any act or omission on the part of such person or any agent or employee thereof in such amount, character and form as the City Commission or City Manager determines to be necessary for the protection of the public. If the City Commission or the City Manager also require that a policy of liability insurance be obtained before such permit is issued, the City shall be named as the insured in said policy. Sec. 19-9. Special off -duty fire -rescue services. (A) The director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department, and the fire marshal, or their designees, shall cause the requests for off - duty fire -rescue personnel to provide services to persons or businesses requesting the same to be evaluated on the basis of the reasonableness thereof, included in such evaluation, factors of existing laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, personnel scheduling availability, risk of harm to personnel and department efficiency. (B) As a fee payable to the City to offset the costs of administering the herein off -duty fire -rescue services program, the director of the fire -rescue and inspection services department shall cause to be collected and shall establish procedures for the collection by the City of a sum of ten dollars ($10.00) for one (1) fire -rescue service representative, for one (1) day, for one (1) location. Multiple fire -rescue personnel, days or locations shall be assessed on a per person, per job, per day basis for contractual employment of off -duty fire -rescue personnel by private persons -8- 10824 or firms. This fee shall be in addition to the hourly compensation rate payable by said private persons or firms to the individual fire -rescue representative. The monies received hereunder by the City shall be placed in the general fund except that two dollars ($2.00) of each fee collected shall be placed in the City of Miami Self Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund. (C) The City expressly recognizes its ongoing responsibility to its employees by providing self- insurance coverage, subject to the maximum amounts provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, for tort liability and worker's compensation claims arising out of and in the course and scope of assigned off -duty fire rescue personnel performing fire safety duties during the period of such assignment. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the tort liability or subrogation rights of parties for or on behalf of whom off - duty fire -rescue services are rendered or upon whose property these services are performed. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be deemed as a waiver by the City of any defense or denial of coverage permitted by law. Liability for all civil actions and judgements (excluding individual punitive damages) arising out of claims resulting from the performance of duties unrelated to fire safety during the period of said assigned off -duty fire rescue services, shall be borne by the party requesting such off - duty fire -rescue services. The party for or on whose behalf such duties unrelated to fire safety have been rendered shall hold the City, its officers, agents and employees harmless for any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses and expenses, judgments, and attorney's fees and costs expended in defense of same. (D) Parties receiving off -duty fire -rescue services shall not offer, nor shall off -duty fire -rescue personnel accept, any compensation for such off - duty fire -rescue services or other services above that specified by the director of the department of fire, rescue and inspection services. Sec. 19.10. Unlawful to tamper with official seal, utility service, etc. (A) It shall be unlawful to remove or tamper with any seal, warning tag or lock placed on any article, appliance, vehicle, meter, tank, or building by the fire, rescue and inspection services department without first obtaining permission to do so from the authority having jurisdiction to remove same. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or change the position of any utility valve, switch, wiring, piping meter or connection, or alter any utility service in any way unless a duly authorized person having jurisdiction to install said valve, switch, wiring, meter, connection or service or from the director of fire, rescue and inspection services, or duly authorized representative thereof. -9- 10824 y r r Sec. 19-11. False emergency calls; delay in reporting fires. i (A) It shall be unlawful for any person without reasonable cause to summon by outcry, ringing of bell, or otherwise make or circulate, or cause to be made or circulated, a false alarm of fire, or to summon a fire -rescue emergency medical unit, when such person knows or has reason to know that services of the fire, rescue and inspection services department or the fire -rescue emergency medical unit are not needed. (B) It shall be unlawful of any person to knowingly aid or abet the commission of any act resulting in the services of the fire, rescue and inspection services department or fire -rescue emergency medical unit being summoned when their services are not required. (C) It shall be unlawful for any person to delay reporting immediately any fire discovered, to the fire, rescue and inspection services department, or the police department so that fire fighting and rescue apparatus may be dispatched. Sec. 19-12. Investigation of fire. The fire prevention bureau shall investigate the cause origin and circumstances of every fire occurring in the City which is of suspicious nature or which involves loss of life or injury to persons or by which property has been destroyed or substantially damaged. Such investigations shall begin immediately upon the occurrence of such a fire, and the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department shall be immediately notified of the facts; he/she shall take charge immediately of the physical evidence, notify the proper authorities designated by law to pursue the investigation of such matters, and shall further cooperate with the designated official authorities in the collection of evidence or in the presentation, of testimony in the prosecution of the case should the same be requested by said authorities. Sec. 19-13. Use of photographs, etc. for proof of violations. When the director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department, or duly authorized representative thereof, has cause to believe, that any requirement of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code and/or the City Code or South Florida Building Code is being violated, he/she is hereby authorized to gather any evidence or take photographs necessary to secure proof that a violation of such fire code exists. Sec. 19-14. Fire records, reports and photographs. (A) The director of the fire, rescue and inspection services department shall keep a record of all fires and of all the facts concerning the same, including statistics as to the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby, and whether such losses were covered by insurance and, if so, in what amount. Such record shall be made daily -10- 108 from the reports made by the fire, rescue and inspection services department officers and inspectors and said record shall be kept on file in the office of the fire prevention bureau. (8) Fire reports and rescue reports that are public records may be purchased from the fire, rescue and inspection services department in accordance with the schedule established by Florida Statutes, Section 119.07 as follows: Charges for one-sided copies shall be $.15 per page and $.20 per page for a two-sided copy, maximum size approximately 8 1/2 x 14". This does not prohibit the exchange of reports and information between governmental investigative agencies. (C) Fire photographs that are public records may be purchased from the fire, rescue and inspection services department for ten dollars ($10.00) per print for black -and -white prints, and twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per print for color prints. This does not prohibit the exchange of photographs between governmental investigative agencies. Sec. 19-15. Guidelines containing administrative orders and procedures. From time to time, and when deemed appropriate, the director of the fire, rescue an inspection services department and/or the chief of fire prevention, may prepare a set of advisory guidelines containing administrative orders and procedures pertaining to specific occupancies or operations under the provisions of this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code. Such guidelines, when drafted, shall be a matter of public record and kept on file in the office of the fire prevention bureau. The intent of the guidelines is to clarify the requirements of this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code and to maintain a consistent enforcement and public education program. Sec. 19-16. Strict Liability. Whenever a violation of this Chapter or of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code occurs or exists, any person, individually or otherwise, who has a legal, beneficial or equitable interest in the facility or instrumentality causing or contributing to the violation or who has a legal, beneficial, or equitable interest in the real property upon which such violations exist shall be jointly and severally strictly liable for said violation. Liability shall be construed as imposing joint and several strict liability, upon all persons, individually or otherwise, who, although no longer having any such legal, beneficial or equitable interest in said facility or instrumentality or real property, did have such an interest at any time during which such violation existed or occurred or continued to exist or occur. This provision shall be liberally construed and shall be retroactively applied to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code. -11- 10824 Sec. 19-17. Enforced removal of violative conditions. The application of any penalty for the violation of this Chapter shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of the condition(s) giving rise to the violation. Sec. 19-18. Remedies cumulative and independent. All the judicial and administrative remedies in this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, municipal ordinances, state laws, and rules and regulations, as all of same may be amended from time to time, are independent and cumulative. Sec. 19-19. Non -liability for damages. This Chapter shall not be construed to hold the City responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein or failure to conduct such authorized inspection or reinspection or by reason of the issuance of the permit as herein provided or by reason of the approval of any equipment as authorized herein. Sec. 19-20. Criminal Penalty. If any person shall fail or refuse to obey or comply with, or violates any provisions of this Chapter or of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code or any lawful order of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, or any lawful order rendered pursuant to the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, or any condition, limitation or restriction which is part of a permit issued or rendered under and pursuant to this Chapter of the Code of the City of Miami or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, then such person, upon conviction in County Court of such offense shall be punished pursuant to the authorizing authority either by a fine not to exceed five -hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) days in the county jail, or both in the discretion of the court. Each day of each continued violation shall be considered as a separate offense and fines may accrue cumulatively. Sec. 19-21. Attorneys Fees. Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any court of competent jurisdiction in this state, against any person which results in favor of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, in proceedings seeking to enforce any of the provisions of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, the trial court, shall adjudge or decree against said person and in favor of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, a reasonable sum as costs and fees or compensation for the attorney representing the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, who prosecuted the suit in which the recovery was had. Where so awarded, compensation or fees of the attorney shall be included in the judgment or decree rendered in the case. This provision shall apply to all pending or prospective civil actions, legal or equitable, filed by the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, to enforce the provisions of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code. In the event of an appeal from a judgment rendered in proceedings -12- 10824 seeking to enforce any provisions of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code and where the city's chief fire code enforcement official prevails, the appellate court shall award the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, a reasonable sum as costs and fees or compensation for the attorney representing the question in said appeal. Cessation, correction or remediation of any violation of the provisions of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code prior to a rendition of judgment or of a temporary or final decree, or prior to execution of a negotiated settlement, but after an action is filed by the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or his designee, to enforce the provisions of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, shall be deemed the functional equivalent of an admission of guilt or verdict in favor of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, for which attorneys' fees may be awarded by the trial court as set forth hereinabove. Sec. 19-22. Enforcement; Procedure; Remedies. (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or to permit, allow, let or suffer any violation of: any of the provisions of this Chapter, and/or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; any condition, limitation or restriction which is part of a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of the same may be amended from time to time; lawful orders of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, and consent agreements. In addition to any other judicial or administrative remedies provided by this Chapter or by the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, shall have the following judicial remedies: (1) To institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek temporary or permanent, prohibitory or mandatory injunctive relief to enforce compliance with or prohibit the violation of: any of the provisions of this Chapter or of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; any lawful order of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, any condition, limitation, or restriction which is part of a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; or any consent agreement. (2) To institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to impose and recover a civil penalty in an amount of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for each violation of: any of the provisions of this Chapter or of the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; any lawful order of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, any condition, limitation, or restriction which is part of a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter or the -13- 10824 South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; or any consent agreement. (3) To institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek restitution and other equitable relief to recover any sums expended and costs incurred for: (i) Tracing, investigating, preventing, controlling, abating or remedying violations of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; or any lawful order of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, or any condition, limitation, or restriction which is a part of a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time; or any consent agreement. (ii) Restoration of the air, water, property, animal life, aquatic life and plant life within the city to their former condition due to any violation of this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code or any lawful order of the city's chief fire enforcement official, or designee thereof, or any condition, limitation or restriction which is part of a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code as all of same may be amended from time to time. (B) Each day during any portion of which such violation occurs or continues to occur constitutes a separate violation. The right of trial by jury shall be available in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by law. Sec. 19-23. Civil Penalty and Restitution Fund. (A) The sums recovered by the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, pursuant to any section of this Chapter or the South Florida Fire Prevention Code shall be deposited in a separate city fund as provided herein. (B) The aforesaid separate city fund shall only be used to pay for the following: (1) Tracing, investigating, controlling, abating and remedying violations of this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time. (2) Restoration of the air, water, property, animal life, aquatic life and plant life within the city to their former condition. (3) Fire safety prevention and education, planning, protection and programming. (4) Responding to and citizen complaints attempting to resolve against violations or -14- 10824 possible violations of this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time. (5) Investigation, preparation, and prosecution of civil and criminal actions, pursuant to this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, and Florida Statutes, seeking to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, as all of same may be amended from time to time. (C) No part of such separate city fund shall be used for purposes other than the aforesaid. Sec. 19-24. Search Warrants. The city's fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, having fire safety responsibilities, is hereby authorized and empowered to seek out search warrants reasonable and necessary to carry out the respective responsibilities, powers and duties set forth in this Chapter and the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitutions of the State of Florida and the United States of America. Sec. 19-25. Inspections; Inspection Warrants. (A) Any duly authorized representative of the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, may, at any reasonable time, enter, monitor, sample, test, and inspect, as often as may be necessary, any public or private, residential or non-residential, owner -occupied or non -owner occupied, for the purpose of (1) ascertaining and/or causing to be corrected any conditions which may contribute to a fire or any conditions which may endanger life and property due to fire; (2) enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal; and (3) investigating the cause, origin, circumstances of every fire occurring which is suspicious in nature or which involves the loss of life or injury to persons or by which property has been damaged. (B) No person shall refuse reasonable entry or access to a duly authorized representative of the Fire Prevention Bureau who requests entry for any of the purposes set forth in Subsection (A), above, and who presents appropriate credentials identifying himself as such representative. (C) No person shall obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such inspection, entry, monitoring, testing or sampling. (D) An inspection, entry, monitoring, testing and sampling, pursuant to this section may be conducted only after the following: (1) Consent for the entry, inspection, testing, monitoring and sampling is received from the owner or person in charge of the property, place, dwelling, item, structure or premises: I® (2) An inspection warrant as provided in this section or by law is obtained. (E) An inspection warrant as authorized by this Chapter may be issued by a judge of any county court or circuit court of this State which has jurisdiction of the property, place, dwelling, item, structure or premises to be searched. (F) Upon proper presentation by affidavit, an inspection warrant may be secured issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and/or for the following causes shown: (1) when it is reasonable to believe that the property or item(s) to be inspected may be connected with or contain evidence of a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal; or (2) when the inspection sought is an integral part of a scheme of systematic routine or area inspections or investigations based upon reasonable legislative or administrative standards and neutral criteria. (G) Prior to determining grounds for an inspection, the judge shall examine under oath or affirmation the applicant and any other witness(es) and shall satisfy himself or herself of the existence of cause as set forth in (F) above, before granting such application. (H) If the judge is satisfied that cause for the inspection warrant exists, he or she may issue authorization for the inspection in writing, describing with particularity the property, place, dwelling, item, structure or premises to be inspected and designating on the warrant the purpose and limitations of the inspection. (I) An inspection warrant shall be effective for the time specified therein, but not for a period of more than fourteen (14) days unless it is extended or renewed by the judge who signed and issued the original warrant, upon satisfying himself or herself that such extension or renewal is in the public interest. Such inspection warrant must be executed and returned to the judge by whom it was issued within the time specified in the warrant or within the extended or renewed time. After the expiration of such time, the warrant, unless executed, or extended is void. (J) An inspection pursuant to an inspection warrant shall not be made by means of forcible entry, except that the judge may expressly authorize a forcible entry when facts are shown which are sufficient to create a reasonable suspicion of a violation which, if such violation existed or continued to exist, would be an immediate threat to life, health or safety, or when facts are shown establishing that reasonable attempts to serve a previous warrant have been unsuccessful. -16- 10824 Sec. 19-26. Orders. (A) When evidence has been received establishing that a violation of this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, or any rule and regulation of the State Fire Marshal, has occurred or may reasonably be expected to occur, the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, may issue in his/her discretion, a notice to correct the violation or a citation to cease the violation and cause the same to be served upon the violator by personal service or certified mail to the violator's last known address or post of f ice box or by posting a copy in a conspicuous place at the premises of the violation. Once posting has occurred, failure to claim the certified mail shall be of no consequence, and service shall be deemed to be complete and proper. Such notice or citation shall briefly set forth the general nature of the violation and specify a reasonable time within which the violation shall be rectified or stopped. Reasonable time herein means the shortest practicable time to rectify or stop the violation. Such notice or citation may require the violator to restrict, cease or suspend use or operation of the facility or premises. Any orders hereunder may be enforced as provided in Section 19-22 of this Chapter. This provision shall not be construed to require the issuance or service of a notice of violation or citation to cease or other order prior to initiating proceedings against a violator pursuant to Section 19-22 of this Chapter. (B) For the purpose of this Chapter, a violator shall mean the owner, lessee and any other person responsible for the condition of the premises. In the case of a corporation it shall also mean the resident agent, any director or officer. In the case of a partnership it shall also mean any partner. Sec. 19-27. Correction of Violations. (A) When a violation of this Chapter, the South Florida Fire Prevention Code, or any rule or regulation of the State Fire Marshal, has occurred or continues to exist or when there is a reasonable likelihood of imminent endangerment to life, health or property because of a threatened violation of any of the foregoing provisions, the city's chief fire code enforcement official, or designee thereof, in their discretion, may do any of the following: (1) Take any action necessary to prevent ,such a violation, and (2) Trace, investigate, control, abate and remedy such a violation, and (3) Restore the air, waters, property, animal life, aquatic life and plant life within the city to their former condition. (B) This section shall not be construed to provide a defense to or otherwise relieve or limit the liability or responsibility of any person who violated or is violating the particular provisions of law or ordinance aforesaid. Any sums expended -17- 10824 by the City in an effort to effect a remedy may be recovered as provided by Section 19-22. Sec. 19-28. Liens. Owners of real property shall be liable for the sums expended by the city pursuant to Section 19-23 of this Chapter when the violation has occurred or continued to exist or appeared imminent upon the real property aforesaid, regardless of fault and regardless of knowledge of the aforesaid violation. All sums expended by the city pursuant to Sections 19-22 and 19-23 of this Chapter shall constitute and are hereby imposed as special assessment liens against the real property aforesaid, and until fully paid and discharged or barred by law, shall remain liens equal in rank and in dignity with the lien of county and city ad valorem taxes and superior in rank and dignity to all other liens, encumbrances, titles and claims in, to or against the real property involved. All such sums shall become immediately due and owing to the city upon expenditure by the city and shall become delinquent if not fully paid within sixty (60) days after the due date. All such delinquent sums shall bear a penalty of fifteen per cent (15%) per annum. Unpaid and delinquent sums, together with all penalties imposed thereon, shall remain and constitute special assessment liens against the real property involved for the period of five (5) years from the due date thereof. Said special assessment liens may be enforced by the city by any of the methods provided in Chapter 85, Florida Statutes, or, in the alternative, foreclosure proceedings may be instituted and prosecuted by the city pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 173, Florida Statutes, or the collection and enforcement of payment thereof may be accomplished by any other method provided by law. All sums recovered by the City pursuant to this provision shall be deposited by the City into the fund from which said sums were expended." Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption thereof. PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 8th November 1990. day of 10824 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING �Y ITLE ONLY this 10th day of January , 1991,: ATT T MATT HIRAI City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: PAMELA PRIDE-CHAVIES Assistant City Attorney PPC/ebg/M679 It .VIER L. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND COV1RECTNE,RS:.--,. t JOR E L. FE ANDEZ Citv Attorneiv Mayor -19- 10824 MATTY HIRAI City Clerk Qlt' of `A�, r /� yt r ��: utt ii iitrt February 1, 1991 CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Mrs. Amy Terese Smith Court Operations Officer 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Rm 7-701 Miami, FL 33125 Dear Mrs. Smith: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the following Ordinances which amend the Code of the City of Miami, Florida: 10823 10824 Please acknowledge receipt of same by affixing your signature to the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to this office for our files. Thank you. Very truly yours, MATTY HIRAI City Clerk DEPUTY CITY�CLERK RECEIVED BY: DATE: MH:vg Enc. a/s i OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330700/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 250.5360 i i t 'titv -of / MATTY HIRAI City Clerk February 1, 1991 Ms. Janet Reno State Attorney 1351 N.W. 12th Street Miami, FL 33125 Dear Ms. Reno: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the following Ordinances which amend the Code of the City of Miami, Florida: 10823 10824 Please acknowledge receipt of 'same by affixing your signature to the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to this office for our files. Thank you. Very truly yours, MATTY HIRAI City Clerk BY: ""-,Q O DEPUTY CITY OLERK RECEIVED BY: DATE: MH:vg Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O, Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 250.5360 MATTY HIRAI City Clerk A tifig of �t�Cxtit February 1, 1991 CESAR H. ODIO City Manager Mr. Robert L. Laslie Vice -President - Supplements Municipal Code Corp. P.O. Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL 32304 Dear Mr. Laslie: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the following Ordinances which amend the Code of the City of Miami, Florida: 10823 10824 If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly urs, Valerie Greenwood Deputy City Clerk Enc. ajs OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 250-5360 i t q THE SOUTH FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE PART ARTICLE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE � l Sec. 1.101. This Code shall be known as the SOUTH FLORIDA FIRE. PREVENTION CODE, may be cited as such, and wlII be referred ' 4 to herein as 'this Code". Sec. 1.102. Article III of Chapter 14 of the Code of ! Metropolitan Dade County• Florida, :s hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein, as said Article may be amended from time to time. ^ ARTICLE 2 'i PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES General i Sec. 2.T0i. 'r (a) A permit shall Constitute permission to maintain, store _ 7 or handle materials, or to conduct processes, which produce !' conditions hazardous to life or property. or to Install equipment ' used In connection with such activities. Such permit does not take the place of any license required by law. It shall not be transferable, and any change In use or occupancy of premises shall require A new permit. (b) Before a permit may be Issued, the Chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall ' inspect and approve the receptacles. vehicles, buildings or storage places to be used. In cases where laws or regulations ! , enforceable by departments other than the fire department having Jurisdiction are applicable. Joint approval shall be obtained from all department$ Concerned. i 15' P07E t scicr, i + • 10824 -Z i t I • t i (1) Systems as defined In NFPA 58. 19886 shall Comply } with Section 309 therein for vehicles. (c) All applications for a permit required by this code Shall be made to the fire department having Jurisdiction In such form and detail as said department shall prescribe. Applications for permits shall be accompanied by such plans as may be required by the fire department having Jurisdiction and the required fee. (d) Permits shall at all times be kept on the premises designated therein, and shall at all times be subject to InspeC- Lion by any representative of the fire or police or bulldlrig { departments. (e) One (1) permit only shall be required by establishments dealing In, or using, two (2) or more explosive materials to be - 1 kept In the establishment at any one (1) time, but each of the I- materials shall be I;sted In the permit. I PART 11 i DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS; STANDARDS ARTICLE 3 i. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS Sec. 3.101. The following definitions shall 9001Y to this code and Article III of Chapter 14 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County. Florida. as all of same may be amended from time to i time. A ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY shall mean any building or buildings, section of a building or distinct part of a building, residence, private home. boarding home, home for the aged, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership br management to provide, for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services for six or more adults, not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage, who require such ( services. ( AEROSOL (Flammable) shall mean a material which is dispensed from Its container as a mist, spray or foam by propellant under pressure and which Is required to be labeled "flammable" under i. the U.S. Federal Hazardous Substances Act. AGA shall mean American Gas Association. AIR -SUPPORTED STRUCTURE Is any structure constructed of lightweight fabric or film or any combination thereof which derives Its sole support and stability from Internal Inflation pressure. { ALTER AND ALTERATION shall mean any change, addition or _I modification In construction or occupancy. ANSI shall mean American National Standards institute. APARTMENT BUILDING shall mean buildings containing three or more living units with Independent cooking facilities. whether designated as apartment house. tenement, garden apartment, or by an other name. API shall mean American Petroleum Institute. APPROVED shall mean certified or accepted by the chief fire f. +-mode enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. I BOCK 15 rA377 � ��. �, I` ', � �. r e'.' • A r 1. r 'r�"1%; .••'� • ' ��ayi'�♦•{ 3:�, j ♦ ` i� S `% l � •tW.,i! ,.f7lF;�.)t, ..♦gi,, �i .�..� •.. •T�.�.,.'i.',.,•�1ti ��,•. R .�•r "17�.i're•.�i • 10824 22 AREA as applied to the dimensions of a building shall mean the horltontal projected area of the building at grade. ASHRAE shall mean American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. ASME shall mean the American Society of Mechanical Engi- neers. ASTM shall mean the American Society for Testing and Materl- als. ASPHALT KETTLE shall mean any vessel or container used to process, heat, hold for heating or dispense flammable or eombus- tibia roofing materials that are In liquid form or will take that form as a result of being exposed to such vessel or container. ASSEMBLY shall mean the gathering together of 50 or more Persons for such purposes as deliberation, education. Instruc- tlon, worship, entertainment, amusement. -in drinking or dining establishments, or awaiting transportation. ATMOSPHERIC TANK shall mean a storage tank which has been , designed to operate at pressures from atmospheric through 0.5 oslg. ; ATRIUM shall mean a floor opening or series of floor open- Ings connecting two or more stories that Is covered at the top of the series of openings and Is used for purposes other than an enclosed stairway; elector holstway; or utility shaft used for plumbing, electrical. air conditioning, or communications faclll- tier.. AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION shall mean the chief fire Code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM shall mean a system which automatically detects ra fire condition and actuates a fire alarm signal device. i AUTOMATIC FIRE CHECK shall mean a device IIsted for Instal- latlon In communicating piping carrying an explosive vapor/air �• mixture to prevent a flashback from reaching the underground tanks or equipment In the piping system. These devices shell be equipped with special elements for arresting the explosion wave i which may be already established In a pipe. These devices shall contain an automatically operated shutoff valve to stop the flow of a vapor/air mixture In the event of a flashback and continued burning at the arrestor element. The shutoff valve shall be 1 Capable of a manual reset. i AUTOMATIC FIRE -EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM shalt mean an approved system of devices and equipment which automatically detects a fire and discharges an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or In the area of a fire. BALCONY shall mean that portion of a seating space of an . assembly room, the lowest art of which Is raised four feet or more above the level of the main floor. BALCONY, EXTERIOR EXIT shall mean a lending or porch pro- { jetting from the wall of a building. Where serving as a required means of egress the long side shall be at least 50 Percent open and the open area above the guard rail shall be so distributed as to prevent the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases. 3 I BDCK io' ?A378 s I � , -r—. .... _. w ^. ..,t''Y .'i:•;'_�.+=;!• 1 :mot' "+' :7};,'';'' ti.• �'do • ii_ io824 23 BAN a1£NT shall mean that portion of a building between floor and calling, which is so located that one-half or more of the clear height from floor to telling is below grade. BELow GROUND CONTAINER shall mean a storage Installation In which the maximum liquid level In the container Is below the surrounding grade or below a backflll berm, which Is at least 10 feet wide at the top and then slopes away from the container at a natural angle of repose or Is retained 10 feet from the container by a retaining wail and constructed Of earth, concrete, solid masonry or suitable material to prevent the escape of Ilquld. BLASTING AGENT shall mean any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer Intended for blasting. not otherwise classified as an explosive. In which none of the Ingredients Is classified as explosives, provided that the finished product as mixed and packaged for use or shipment cannot be detonated by means of a No. m test blasting cap when unconfined. Materials or mixtures Classified as nitrocarbonitrates by the Department of Transportation regulations shall be Included In this definition. BLASTING CAP shall mean a shell closed at one end and contelning a charge of detonating compound which Is Ignited by a safety fuse. It Is used for detonating explosives. BLEACHERS shall mean seating facilities without backrests In which an area of 3 square feet or less Is assigned per person for computing the occupant load. SOILOv£R shall mean the expulsion of crude all (or certain other liquids) from a burning tank In which the light fractions of the crude oil burn off, producing a heat wave In the residue which, on reaching a water strata, may result In the expulsion of a portion of the contents of the tank In the form of a froth. BOILING POINT shall mean the boiling point of a liquid at a pressure of 14.7 psi&. Where an accurate boiling point Is unavailable for the material In question. or for mixtures which do not have a constant boiling point, for purposes of this classification, the 10 percent point of a distillation performed In accordance with the Standard Method of Test for Distillation of Petroleum Products ASTM DBS-52 may be used as the boiling point of the liquid. BTU shall mean British thermal unit - the heat necessary to raise the temperature Of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. BUILDING shall mean any structure used or Intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. The term •build- Ing- shall be construed as If followed by the phrase *or part thereof.' when separated by fire walls. Each portion so separ- ated shall be deemed a separate building. BULK OXYGEN SYSTEM shall mean an assembly of equipment, such as oxygen storage containers. pressure regulators, safety aevlces. vaporizers, manifolds and Interconnecting piping, which has a storage capacity at normal temperature and pressure of: 1. More than 12,000 cubic feet of Oxygen connected In service or ready for service. or 2. More than 25,000 cubic feet of oxygen. including unconnected reserve an hand at the site. The bulk oxygen System terminates at the point where oxygen at service pressure first enters the supply IIne. The oxygen may be stored as a liquid or gas in either stationary or portable containers. �ccr 15 r61379 t ! , 24 .t'i., t:. '.t•. .:.•r•, '•��' •i!• :mow; 'r. .A.. , ... .qb... :•1ri' ntlri•'.►• .� .. .. ..Nat.. 10824 t vA •f u BNLK PLANT shall mean that portion of a property where refined flammable or combustible liquids are received by tank vessel, pipeline, tank car or tank vehicle and are stored or blended In bulk for the purpose of distributing such Ilqulds In tank vessel. pipeline, tank car, tank vehicle or container. BULLET RESISTANT shall mean Is a material and construc- tion method capable of preventing penetration of a 180 grain, 30 caliber, soft -nose, hunting type bullet when propelled at a maximum velocity of 2700 feet oar second. C CGA shall mean the Compressed Gas Association. CARGO TANK shall mean any container having a liquid capacity In excess of 120 gallons used for the carrying of flammable or combustible liquids. LP gas, or hazardous chemicals and mounted permanently or otherwise upon a tank vehicle. The term 'cargo tank' does not apply to any container used solely for the purpose of supplying fuel for propulsion of the vehicle upon which It Is mounted. CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTICS (PYROXYLIN) shall mean any Plastic substance, material or compound, other than cellulose nitrate film or guncotton or other explosive, having cellulose nitrate as a base, or whatever name known. when In the form of blocks, slabs, sheets. tubes or fabricated shapes. CENTRAL SUPPLY shall mean that portion of the system which normally supplies the piping system. CLOSED CONTAINER shall mean a container so sealed by means of a lid or other device that Ilquld, vapor or dusts wlII not escape from It under ordinary conditions of use or handling. COMBUSTIBLE shall mean capable of undergoing combustion. COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS shall mean readlly ignitable and free - burning fibers, sue as cotton, sisal, henequen, IxtIa, Jute, hemp, tow, cocoa fiber, oakum, baled waste, baled wastepaper, kapok. hay. straw, excelsior. Spanish Moss and other like materl- als. COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE BIN shall mean a metal or metal - fined container with a capacity not exceeding 100 cubic feet and equipped with a self -closing cover. COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE ROOMS shall mean rooms with a capacity not exceeding 600 cubic feet separated from the remain- der of the building by a one -hour occupancy separation. COMBUSTIBLE LIOUIO shall mean a liquid having a flash Point at or above 1OOoF. Combustible Ilqulds shall be subdivided as follows: CLASS 1 See Flammable liquids. CLASS 11 liquids shall Include those having flash points at err above IOOcF. and below 140oF. CLASS 111-A Ilqulds shall Include those having flash points Itt or above 140oF. and below 200oF. CLASS 111-8 liquids shall Include those Ilqulda' having f•l&sh points at or above 200cF. i b • ca—�`' BOCr, 15 d380 4 . •� •Y7'.. .. . . •,. .. .•II�.�i••I, •••. • . . •1• • ••N wow/.• •. .. .I.r.r,C ^ .'•'P p,�rrti �Y.. �'�(♦ '1T'{ •,'. •-lk• ti. _ ::-W .yI.J� f ��,,•.♦� .J 'a ���f �jti..'��:�•!: :J, ' 1 1 , a 10�24 2S COMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATTER shall mean magazines. books, trimmings from lawns, tress. flower gardens, pasteboard boxes. rags, paper, Straw, sawdust, packing material. shavings, boxes and all rubbia" and refuse that will Ignite through contact with tfames of ordinary temperatures. COMBUSTION shall mean any Chemical process that Involves oxidation sufficient to produce light or heat. COMMODITY shall mean the combination of product, packing material and Container. COMPRESSED GAS shall mean any mixture or material having In the container either an absolute pressure exceeding 40 pounds per square Inch at 70oF., or an absolute pressure exceeding 104 pounds per square Inch at 30oF.. or botht or any liquid flammable material having A vapor pressure as defined In this Article exceeding 40 pounds per square Inch at 100oF. CONVERSION OIL BURNER shall mean a burner for field Instal- lation In heating appliances such as boilers and furnaces. CONVERSION RANGE OIL BURNER shall mean an oil burner de- signed to burn kerosene, range oil or similar fuel. This burner Is intended primarily for Installation only In a stove or range, a portion or all of which originally was designed for the utili- zation of solid fuel and which is flue -connected. CORRIDOR shall mean a path of egress connecting more than one room or occupied space on any one floor; a halfway. CORROSIVE MATERIALS shall mean those solids. Ilqulds or gases Which when In connect with living tissue will cause de- structlon or Irreversible alteration of such tissue by chemical action. COURT shall mean an open. uncovered, and unoccupied space, unobstructed to the SKY. bounded on three or more sides by exterior building walls. COURT (enclosed) shall mean a court bounded on all sides by The exterior walls of a building or exterior walls and lot lines an which walls are allowable. CRUDE PETROLEUM shall mean hydrocarbon mixtures that have a flash point below 150oF. CRYOGENIC FLUIDS shall mean those fluids that have a normal boiling point below-15OoF. CRYOGENIC IN -GROUND CONTAINER shall mean a container In which the maximum liquid level Is below the normal surrounding grade and Is constructed essentially of natural materials such as earth and rock and dependent upon the freezing of water -saturated earth materials for Its tightness or Impervious nature. CRYOGENIC VESSEL shall mean any pressure vessel, low - Pressure tank or atmospheric tank designed to Contain a cryogenic fluld on Which venting, Insulation, refrigeration or a Combina- tlon of these Is used In order to maintain the operating pressure within the design pressure and the contents In a liquid phase. C3 a;.cK 15 F081 �v t . rat, ��, S •. ,�;�;r�,•I*fs I i ` •, �AS�'�t' '�• 't �.! :Z !WO D DECORATIVE MATERIALS shall mean materials such as curtains, draperies, steamers. surface coverings applied over the bullding Interior finish for decorative. acoustical or other effect, and also cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees and moss used for decorative effect, but they shall not Include floor coverings, ordinary window shades nor materials 1/40 of an Inch or less In thickness applied directly to and adhering tightly to a base. DEFLAGRATION shall mean an exothermic reaction such as 'the extremely rapid oxidation of a flammable vapor In air. In which the reaction progresses through the material at a rate less than the velocity of sound. A deflagration can have an explosive effect. DETONATING CORD shall mean a flexible cord containing a center core of high explosives which when detonated will have sufficient strength to detonate other cap -sensitive explosives with which It Is in contact. DETONATION shall mean an exothermic reaction characterized by the presence of a shock wave In the material which establishes and maintains the reaction. The reaction zone progresses through the material at a rate greater than sound. The principal heating mechanism Is one of shock compression. Detonations have an explosive effect. DETONATOR shall mean a component (such as a blasting cap or an electric blasting cap) In an explosive train which is capable of Initiating detonation In a subsequent high explosive compo- nent. DIP TANK shall mean a tank. vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid In which articles or materials are Immersed for the purpose of coating. finishing. treating or similar Processes. I DISPERSAL AREA. SAFE, shall mean an area which will accommo- date a number of persons equal to the total capacity of the stand and building which It serves such that a parson within the area will not be closer than 50 feet from the stand or building. Dispersal area capacity shall be determined by allowing 3 square feet of net clear area per person. DISTILLERY shall mean a plant or that portion of a plant where liquids produced by fermentation are concentrated and where the concentrated products may also be mixed. stored or packaged. DRY CLEANING shall mean the process of removing dirt, grease, paints and other stains from wearing apparel, textiles. fabrics, rugs or other material by the use of nonaqueous liquids (solvents), and It 'shall Include the process of dyeing clothes or other fabrics or textiles In a solution of dye colors and non- aaueous Ilquld solvents. DUST shall mean pulverized particles which, If mixed with air In the proper proportions. become explosive and may be Ignited by a flame or a spark or other source of Ignition. DWELLING shall mean a building occupied exclusively for residential purposes and serving not more than two housekeeping units used for cooking. living or sleeping purposes. DWELLING UNIT shall mean any building or portion thereof Which contains living facilities. Including provisions for sleeping. eating, cooking and sanitation as required by the South Florlda Building Code. for not more than one family. !-r NICK 15 d382VX I I I 10824 EGRESS see MEANS OF EGRESS. ELECTRICAL CODE shall mean the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 70, 1984. ELECTRIC BLASTING CAR shall mean a shell containing a charge of detonating compound designed to be fired by an electric current, .ELECTROSTATIC FLUIDIZED BED shall mean a container holding powder coating material which Is aerated from below so as to form an air -supported expanded cloud of such material which Is elec- trically charged with a charge opposite to the charge of the object to be coated. Such object Is transported through the container Immediately above the charged and aerated materials In order to be coated. EXECUTIVE BODY shall mean the governing body of the jurls- crlctlon adopting this code. EXISTING shall mean applying to buildings or structures for which the building permit was Issued or the building or structure was constructed prior to January 1. 1968. EXIT see MEANS OF EGRESS. EXIT ACCESS see MEANS OF EGRESS. EXIT COURT shall mean a yard or court providing egress to a public way for one or more required exits. EXIT DISCHARGE see MEANS OF EGRESS. EXIT PASSAGEWAY shall mean an enclosed means of egress connecting a required e>lt or exit court with a public way. EXPLOSION shall mean an effect produced by the sudden violent expansion of gases, which may be accompanied by a shock - wave and/or disruption of enclosing materials or structures. An explosion may result from; (1) Chemical changes such as rapid oxidation (deflagration), decomposition of molecules and runaway Polymerlatlon (usually detonations); (2) physical Changes (e.g. pressure tank ruptures). or (3) atomic changes (nuclear fission or fusion). EXPLOSIVE shall mean any Chemical compound or mechanical mixture that Is commonly used or Intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, that contains any oxidizing and combusti- ble units or other Ingredlents In such proportions, quantities. or packing, that an Ignition by fire. by friction, by concussion, by percussion or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of hlghly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life and limb. F FIRE APPARATUS shall mean a vehicle such as a fire pumper. aerial ladder truck, elevated platform. rescue squad or similar firefighting or rescue equipment. FIRE APPLIANCE shall mean apparatus or equipment provided or Installed for use In the event of an emergency. i Y B d3b3 art.. ' . +i K.'�•. i' �., ";•. r. ri }!.�'}J^.,j •`!: •K%���� '•Tlvi;I' ..•.�7 i.,� •�� ti•'wi�,yT... �., r 5 10824 0 t FIRE ASSEMBLY shall mean the assembly Of a fire door, fire wlndbw, or fire damper. Including all required hardware, anchor- age• frames and sills. FIRE LINE Shall mean a line or barricade designed to keep unauthorized persons out of the area of a fire. FIRE DOOR shall mean a door and Its assembly so constructed and placed as to give protection against the passage of fire. FIRE HAZARD shall mean any thing or act which Increases or may cause an Increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons In the public service regularly engaged In preventing, suppressing or extinguishing flrel or which may obstruct. delay. hinder or Interfere with the operations of the fire department or t the egress of occupants In the event of fire. FIRE NUISANCE shall mean any thing or any act which Is annoying, unpleasant. offensive or obnoxious because of fire. FIRE POINT shall mean the lowest temperature of a liquid In an open container at which vapors are evolved fast enough to support continuous combustion. FIRE -RESISTIVE shall mean the ability to resist fire and prevent Its spread as regulated In this code. FIRE -RESISTIVE RATING shall mean the time In hours that a material or construction will withstand a standard fire exposure. �•; FIRE SEPARATION shall mean construction rated fire rests- tance or the maintenance of clear area to resist the spread of fire. FIRE WINDOW shall mean a window assembly, Including frame, wired glass and hardware, which meets the fire protective requirements for the location In which It Is to be used. FLAME ARRESTER shall mean a device approved for Installa- tion In piping which carries a flammable vapor/air mixture to prevent a flashback beyond the point of Installation. , FLAME RETARDANT shall mean any approved chemical. chemical compound or mixture which when applied In an approved manner to any fabric or other material will render such fabric or material Incapable of supporting combustion. FLAME SPREAD shall mean the propagation of flame over a ' surface. FLAMMABLE ANESTHETIC shall mean a compressed gas which is flammable and administered as an anesthetic. FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS shall mean those cryogenic fluids which are flammable In their vapor state. FLAMMABLE GAS shall mean a gas which Is flammable In mixture of 13 percent or less (by volume) with air, or the flammable range with air Is wider than E percent, regardless of the lower FLA16NABLE LIQUID shall mean any liquid having a flash point t below IOOoF. and having a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 pounds Per square Inch (absolute) at IOOoF. Class I liquids shall Include those having flash points below 10OoF. and may be sub- divided as follows: Class 1-A shall Include those having flash points below 73cF. and having a boiling point below 1OOoF. g 15 d384 A�+,•%{ �,! : irl f�. ti tits •Yp•, • , •i•:i•• . �,L{•.. •r �'+r',�•S.. I+;; �V V •5+• r'•1 '.tip t , •{ i} .�„'�.. �i ' 10824 29 l 4 Class 1-a shelf Inelube ::,use having flash points below 73oF. and having a bolting point at or above IDDoF. Class I-C shall Include those having flash points at or above 73oF and beloh 100oF. FLAMMABLE MATERIAL shall mean (1) any material that will readily ignite from common sources of heat; (2) any material that will Ignite at a temperature of BOOoF. or less. FLAMMABLE SOLID shall mean a solid substance, other than one classified as an explosive, which Is liable to cause fires through friction. or as a result of retained heat from manufac- ture or which has an Ignition temperature below 212oF, or which burns so vigorously or persistently when Ignited so as to create a serious hazard. Finely divided solid materials which when dispersed In air as a vapor cloud may be Ignited and cause an explosion are flammable solids. FLASH POINT shall mean the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapors In sufficient concentrations to form an Ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the Ilquld. FLOOR AREA. GROSS shall mean the floor area within the perimeter of the outside walls of the building with no deduction for corridors, stairs, closets. thickness of wall, columns, or other features. Where the term area Is used In this code, It shall be understood to be gross area unless otherwise specified. In theaters, assembly hells and similar occupancies, balconies, galleries. and stages; and mezzanine floors which are not en- closed shall be considered as adding to the floor area. FLOOR AREA. NET shall mean the actual occupied area, not Including accessory unoccupied areas or thickness of walls. FLUIDIZED BED shall mean a container holding powder coating material which Is aerated from below so as to form an air - supported expanded cloud of such material through which the preheated object to be coated Is Immersed and transported. FOLDING AND TELESCOPING SEATING shall mean a structure that Is used for tiered seating of persons and whose overall shape and size may be reduced, without being dismantled, for purposes of moving or storing. FOOTBOARDS shalt mean that part of a raised seating facility other than an aisle or cross aisle upon which the occupant of the stands Walks to reach a seat Or upon which he may rest his feet. FIRE BREAK shall mean a strip or block of land On which the vegetation has been permanently modified so that fires burning Into It will not propagate across It. FUEL OIL shall mean any hydrocarbon Ott having a flash point not less than 100oF.. Including but not limited to kerosene. FUMIGANT shall mean any substance which by Itself or in C:Ombination with any other substance emits Or liberates a gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of Insects. fungi, vermin. germs, rodents or other pests and shall be distin- guished from Insecticides and disinfectants. FUMIGATION shall mean the use of any substance which emits Or liberates a gas. fume or vapor used for the destruction or control of Insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rodents or other pests. and shall be distinguished from Insecticides and disinfectants. _. 5DCK 15 Pc1385 10 it J .. .. 9+cw.. .... ... • , .a.::, s�kil. .» ,w . r.... a . .. .... +twirl• i i 1 . 1. i 1 . 1. •. I 1 G GARAGE shall mean a building, shed or enclosure or part thereof, in which a motor vehicle containing a flammable Ilquid In Its tank Is stored, repaired. kept or housed. GARAGE. PRIVATE shall mean A garage of not more than 1,000 rcuare ♦eet In area in which only motor vehicles used by the tenants of the building or buildings on the premises are stored or kept. GRADE shall mean the average elevation of the ground, paved or unpaved, at the center of each exterior wall line. GRANDSTANDS shall mean tiered or stepped seating facilities wherein an area of more than 3 square fact to provided for each person. GUARD shall mean a vertical barrier or rail erected along exposed edges of stairways and balconies. GUEST shall mean (a) In connection with multiple -family occupancies shall mean a person hiring a room for living and/or sleeping purposes. (b) In connection with single-family and two family occupancies shall mean a person sharing single-family accommoda- tions. GUNPOWDER shall mean any powders used In firearms and small arms ammunition as propelling charges. H HANDLING shall mean the conveyance of flammable or combusti- ble Ilqulds In sealed Fontalners and/or portable tanks. HANDRAIL Shall mean a bar. pipe or similar member designed to furnish persons with a handhold. HAZARDOUS AREAS shall mean areas of structures, buildings, or parts thereof. having a degree of hazard greater than that norinal to the general occupancy of the building or structure. such as storage or use of combustibles or flammables, toxic, noxious, or corrosive materials or use of heat -producing appll- ances. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL REACTION shall mean any reaction which generates pressure or by-products which may cause Injury. Illness or harm to humans. domestic animals, livestock orlwlldllfe, HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA shall mean any land which Is covered with grass, grain, brush or forest, whether privately or publicly owned, which Is so situated Or is of such inaccessible location that a fire originating upon such land would present an abnormal- ly difficult job of suppression or would result In great and unusual damage through fire or resulting erosion. Hazardous fire areas shall be designated by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. on a map. This map shall be maintained In the office of the aforesaid official. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS shall mean those materials, chemicals or substances which are highly flammable, or which may self -react or react with other materials to cause fires or explosions, or which by their presence create or augment a ,fire or explosion hazard, or which by their toxicity• radioactivity or any other physical. chemical or nuclear property when contained or when Involved in an unauthorized release may cause danger to life or create a xtI J.•; . K V,.• . •.. r . �.. . n. ... .. ..• `.. 7} fir: �• .: - �::,:'r,.�� ;.,,: ��' �'�: ;��;; .... •.�..�;. •;.�►:�-'.'•• • i , serious health hazard. Hazardous Materials shall Include such materials as compressed oases, cryogenic fluids. flammable liquids. combustible Ilqulds. flammable solids, corrosives, oxidizing Materials. reactive and unstable materials. highly toxic, polsonous and radioactive materials whether the Materials are In usable or waste condition. HAZARDOUS WATERSHED FIRE AREA shall mean any location within 500 feet of any forest. brush, grass or Grain -covered land, excluslve.of small Individual lots or parcels of land located outside of a brush. forest or Grass -covered area. HEATING AND COOKING APPLIANCE shall mean any electric. ass or oil -fired appliance not Intended for central heating. HEIGHT. BUILDING shall mean height of a building measured from the vertical distance from the lowest level of fire depart- ment access to the floor of the highest occuplabie story. HIGH -PILED STORAGE shall mean combustible Materials In closely packed plies more than 15 feet In height or combustible materials on pallets or In racks more than 12 feet In height. For certain special -hazard commodities the critical pile height nay be as low as 6 feet. HIGH RISE shall mean any building having occuplabie floors beyond the reach of aerial fire equipment and In which fire must be fought from the Inside. HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS shall mean materials, Including those materials classified as `Poison B` by the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a health hazard of 3 or 4 when rated In accordance with NFPA Standard No. 704. HIGHLY TOXIC PESTICIDE shall mean any pesticide which Is required by federal regulation to bear a skull and crossbones and be labeled with the word `poison." 1 HIGHWAY shall mean any public street or public road. HORIZONTAL EXIT shall mean a means of passage from one building Into another building occupied by the same tenant, or from one section of a building Into another section of the same building occupied by the same tenant through a separation wall having a minimum fire resistance of 2 hours. HOTEL shall mean any building containing 10 or more rooms. Intended or -designed to be used or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied by persons for sleeping purposes by paying guests. HYPERGOLIC MATERIALS shall mean any materials which are capable of Igniting spontaneously upon contact with another substance. 1 I.C.C. CONTAINER shall mean any container approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission for shipping any liquid, gaseous Or solid material of flammable, toxic or other hazardous nature. I.M.E. shall Mean the Institute of Makers of Explosives. INCINERATOR shall mean a structure. or portion thereof, container. device or other appliance designed, used or Intended to be used for the disposal of combustible rubbish by burning. INFANT shall mean for the purpose of this code. any person who has not reached his second birthday. i 12 A= 15 n1387 INHABITED BUILDING shall mean a building regularly occupied In whole or In part as a habitation for human beings. or any church, school, railway, passenger station, store, airport termi- nal for passengers. or any other building or structure where people are accustomed to congregate or assemble, but excluding any building or structure occupied In connection with the manu- facture, transportation. storage and use of explosives and blasting agents. J K L LABELED shell mean equipment or material to which has been attached a label, symbol or other Identifying mark of a national- ly recognized testing laboratory. Inspection agency or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic Inspection of production of labeled equipment or materl- als, and by whose labeling In Indicated compliance with national- ly recognized standards or tests to determine suitable usage In a snpelflen manner. LIQUID shall mean a material which has fluidity greater than that of 300 penetration asphalt when tested In accordance with approved standards. When not otherwise Identified. the term *liquid' Is both flammable and combustible liquids. LISTED shall mean equipment or materials Included on a list Published by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Inspec- tion agency or other organization concerned with product evalua- tion that maintains periodic Inspection of Production of listed equipment or materials, and whose listing states that equipment or materials meets nationally recognized standards and has been tested and found suitable for use In a specified manner. LIOUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LP GAS) shall mean any material which Is composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: propane. propylene, butane (normal butane or isobutane) and butylenes. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EQUIPMENT shall mean all containers. apparatus, piping (not Including utility distribution piping system) and equipment pertinent to the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas. Gas -consuming appliances shall not be considered as being liquefied petroleum gas equipment. LODGING HOUSE shall mean any building containing less then 10 rooms, intended or designed to be used or which are used rented or hired out, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by 2 or more paying guests. LOW-PRESSURE TANK shall mean a storage tank designed to withstand an Internal pressure of above 0.5 pslg but not more than 15 psig. M MAGAZINE shall mean any building or structure used for the storage of explosives. MAGNESIUM shall mean the pure metal and alloys of which the major part Is magnesium. M.C.A. shall mean the Manufacturing Chemists Association. 13 ::g :•..�. L ;t r� it .4 �4 j .� • t ii°' yt `` }• w. i ! , !-i !, .. '��'•�,�"' ��R ,i'a .. �l.�r.. .rf� .. 1, j. ;i. !l. .r a..��t. Y^r.a. �%'�!•lt. M t` 10824 M, 0 MEANS OF EGRESS shall mean a continuous path of travel from any point In a bullding or structure to the open air outside at ground level and consists of three separate and distinct parts: (a) the way of exit access. (b) the exit, and (e) the means of discharge from the exit. A deans of egress comprises the vertical and horizontal msans of travel and may Include the room space, doorway, corridor, halfway, passageway, stairs, ramps, lobby, escalator, and other paths of travel. (a) EXIT ACCESS shall mean that portion of a means of egress which leads to an entrance to an exit. (b) EXIT shall mean that portion of a means of egress which Is separated from the area of the building from which escape is to be made by walls, floors, doors or other means which provide the protected path necessary for the occupants to proceed with reasonable safety to the exterior of the building. An Interior aisle. corridor, hallway or other means of travel used to reach an exit door or doorway is not an exit except where the maximum allowable distance of travel to an exit Is exceeded, at which point the &Isle or corridor shall be treated as part of an exit or Is so located, arranged, and enclosed as to constitute an Integral part of an exit facility. (c) EXIT DISCHARGE shall mean that portion of a means of egress between the termination of the exit at the exterior of the building and ground level, MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY Shalt mean the occupancy or use of a building or structure or any portion thereof for displaying. sailing or buying of goods, wares or merchandise. N NFPA shall mean the National Fire Protection Association. NONCOMBUSTIBLE, as'applled to building construction materl- at, shall mean a material which. In the form In which It Is used. Is either one of the following: T. Material of which no part wlII Ignite and burn when subjected to fire. Any material conforming to ASTM Standard No. E136, Method of Test for Determining Non-combustlblllty of Elementary Materials shall be considered noncombustible within the meaning of this article. 2. Material having a structural base of non- combustible material as defined In Item No. 1 above, with a surfacing material not over 1/6-Inch thick which has a flame - spread rating not greater than 60 when tested In accordance with ASTM Standard No. E84, Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. "Noncombustible" does not apply -to surface finish materials. Material required to be noncombustible for reduced clearances to flues, heating appliances or other sources of high temperature shall refer to material conforming to Item No. 1. No material shall be classed as noncombustible which Is subject to Increase In combustlblllty or flame -spread rating beyond the limits herein established, through the effects of age, moisture or other atmospheric con;lltlon. NONFLAMMABLE MEDICAL GAS shall mean a compressed gas which Is nonflammable and used for therapeutic purposes. socx 15 d889 14 •r."x.' f!! �t �7 "ten '��t r � y t� tS � ! +l i.i t � r t � ,: ��,'� e,! j� , . 1 4 � .f I 1 10824 3y a OCCUPANCY shall mean the purpose for which a building or part thereof Is used or Intended to be used. Occupancy does not Include tenancy or proprietorship. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION for the purpose of this code, shall mean certain occupancies defined as follows: Group A occupancy shall Include assembly uses such as theaters, auditoriums, motion picture houses, exhibition halls, skating rinks. gymnasiums. bowling alleys, poolrooms, armories. restaurants, churches. dance hall. club rooms, nightclubs. meeting rooms, passenger rooms, recreation piers, and similar uses having an occupant content of one thousand (1.000) or more persons. Group 8 occupancy shall Include assembfy uses such as: Division 1-Assembly uses set forth In Group A above having an occupant content of three hundred (300) to one thousand (1.000) persona. Division 2-Assembly Uses as set forth In Group A above having and occupant content of less than three hundred (300) persons, except that the occupancy of any room or space for assembly purposes of less than one hundred (100) persons In a building or other occupancy shall be classed as part of the other occupancy and subject to the provisions applicable thereto. Group C occupancy shall Include all schools having classes more than four (4) hours each week and providing facllltles for more than ten (10) students or preschool children. Accessory uses to schools not exceeding the follow- Ing maximums may conform to the requirements of Group C occupan- C.Ies. 1 Assembly halls not exceeding two thousand one hundred (2.100) square feet. Dining roams not exceeding three thousand (3.000) square feet. Gymnasiums not exceeding three thousand (3,000) square feet. shops having portable or fixed power equipment or tools not exceeding a combined total of twenty (20) horsepower, Such accessory uses exceeding the above maximums shall conform to the requirements of the occupancy group which Includes such use. Educational occupancy housing classes over the twelfth grade need not comply with Group C occupancies. but shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Instructional Building -- Group G Division 2 tb) Classrooms under 50 persons -- Group G Division 2 ,(c) Classrooms 50 persons and over -- Group A or 8 (d) Laboratories. Instructional -- Group G Division 2 (a) Laboratories. Non -Instructional -- Group F Division 2 M n1300 15 • �r • '1 a'•• �,.`l t ��•il j�. 4 (•��. ;G �! 4 ( r~t, IR ij 1 ! S' .. . s • 1. i 108`24 I Group D occupancy shall Include all Institutional uses as follow$1 Division 1-occupency where Inmates, liberties are restricted. such as jails, prisons. reformatorles and asylums. Division 2-occupency where Inmates are under physical limitations, such as hospitals, sanitoriums, homes for the aged and orphanages, and where aceemmodatlons are provided for four (4) or more Inmates. Division 3-occupancy where the Individuals residing are not under severe physical limitations that would prevent them from having the physical and mental capability of evacuating themselves from the building In the event of an emergency and which undertake through Its ownership or management to provide, for a period exceeding 24 hours. one or more personal services for more than six (6) persons. Group E occupancy shall Include such liazardous uses as the storage and use of materials that are easily Ignited and burn with extreme rapidity. Division 1-Storage and handling of explosives and highly combustible materials, such as, but not limited toe explosive manufacture, sales and storage; aluminum power facto- t` ries; cellulose nitrate plastic factories; warehouses and sales- rooms; cereal mills; flour and feed mills; grain elevators; mattress factories; rubber factories; wastepaper plants; and polyester storage and processing plants. Division 2-Storage and handling of class I. 11, and III flammable liquids, as set forth In this article, and shall Include such uses as, but not limited to, distilleries, gasoline bulk plants, lacquer factories. liquefied petroleum gas charging or bulk storage plants, paint manufacturing, spray painting, storage and handling of paint thinners and solvents and storage and handling of styrene,compounds. ' Group F occupancy shall Include storage and Industrial ; uses as follows: A Division 1-Storage occupancy shall Include warehouses, storage buildings, freight depots, public garages of any size where repair work Is done, parking garages for more than four (4) cars, gasoline service stations, aircraft hangars or similar uses. Division 2-Industrial occupancy shall Include facto- ries, assembly and manufacturing plants, processing mills, laboratories, loft buildings, creamerles, laundries, Ice plants, sav,mllls, planing mills, box factories, woodworking shops with fixed or portable power equipment or tools exceeding a combined total of twenty (20) horsepower, and other similar uses. Group G occupancy shall Include mercantile and business uses as follows: 'j Division 1-Mercantile occupancy shall Include retail stores, shops. salesrooms. markets and similar uses. Division 2-Business occupancy Shall Include office buildings, banks, civic -administration buildings, telephone exchanges. museums, art galleries, libraries and similar uses. 1 Group H occupancy shell Include multiple residential uses j such as hotels, motels, apartment -hotels, apartment houses. I bungalow courts, rooming houses. dormitories. fraternity houses, monasteries. and similar uses which provide accommodations fbr 16 " Boca 15 d331 , • Aw:�• 1�•.•4��,�t.�1t �i, T.. ..,i; 1'.SIR � i 1 , 10824 31c:' more than slx lG) persons. Exeeptlont A single-family residence containing more than three (3) bedrooms where no more than 2 bedrooms are rented, said rooms being used to house riot more than two (2) persons per bedroom. shall be Included In group 1 occu- "ney. Group 1 Occupancy shalt Include: (a) All single-family and duplexes uses. (b)' Dormitories. fraternity houses and monastery uses when such buildings are used to house not more than six (6) persons. (c) Buildings classified as group C occupancy used to house not more than six (a) students and the required suaer'vlscry personnel. (d) Buildings classed as group D. division 2 occupancy used to house not more than three (3) Inmates and the required supervisory personnel. (P) Rooming houses operated In a single-family residence containing not more than three (3) bedrooms only two (2) of which are rented to not more than two (2) persons per bedroom. (f) Buildings classed as Group 0, Division 3 Occupancy used to house not more than 6 Individuals and the required supervisory personnel. Group J occupancy shall Includes Division 1-Garages for 4 or less motor vehicles, ports cocheres. and carportes. Division 2-Tanks. towers and similar structures and fenceZ. Division 3-ttadlums, reviewing standing, grandstands, enclosed grandstands, arenas and enclosed domes structures. Division 4-Cabanas, bath houses and similar structures. Division 6-Public and private swimming pools and bul Wings accessary* thereto. Division 6-Sclarlums. sundecks and similar roofless structures. Division 7-Greenhouses, agricultural buildings and farm service buildings not for human habitation Including those used for housing livestock, poultry. farm machinery, seed, feed and f'ertl I izer. Division 6-Open storage yards Including lumber yards and contractor's storage yard. OIL -BURNING EQUIPMENT shall mean an oil burner of any type together with Its tank, piping, wiring, controls and related devices and shall Include all oil burners. oil -fired units and heating and cooking appliances. OIL -FIRED UNIT shall mean a heating appliance equipped w;th One or more oil burners and all the necessary safety controls, electrical equipment and related equipment manufactured for assembly as A Complete unit. This definition does not Include kerosene stoves or oil stoves. eecic 15 17 'r ..Y �: v, �. •,•r;.•.a r. r,. •t. !' :GYP ?t '1' �.:.r ., ';ti •'1:'r,..��•.M��r. • .. i•r�'•J: .: '-� .7'"?,ter i'.\ :�9 �' 'j•Ci. �. 7.tf: }•••;y•• '''.- O!!'� .. s •ir i f!'';p ! IF •i ,l': .:. ��t; .. .!«;fl �/ l Tv. 'Fill•(•. .•I. 'r,•2• •�i, R ~� t 1,�:. �. �.� •! if:lI !.t\' .\ .It •�I� •N �:.r• •�u. '•r.il�, '�r•''rL:1\'ii. 1. �'t:',:'•'•�. �:~�'.. ,.tt .1j•'!f•tr`. ! 1 i . 10824 37 OPEN-AIR GRANDSTANDS AND BLEACHERS shall mean Boating facilities which are located to that the side toward which the audience faces is unroofed and without an enclosing wall. OPERATING LINE shall mean a group of separated operating buildings of specific arrangement used In the assembly, modiflcs- tlon, reconditioning, renovation, maintenance. Inspection, surveillance, testing or manufacturing of explosives. ORGANIC COATING shall mean a liquid mixture of binders such as alkyd. nitrocellulose. acrylic or oil and flammable and combustible solvents such as hydrocarbon. ester, ketone or alcohol, which when spread In a thin fllm converts to a durable protective and decorative finish. OUTSIDE STAIRS shall mean outside stairs Include stairs In Which at least one aide Is open to the outer air. OWNER shall mean any person. Individually or otherwise, who has a legal. beneficial, or equitable Interest In the facility. Instrumentality or real property. Including but not limited to the lessees, fee simple owner and (life tenants. Additionally, owner snall mean any person responsible In whole or In part for the condition, arrangement, or use of the facility, Instrumental- Ity or real property Including but not limited to managers, rental agents. sales agents and custodians. OXIDIZING MATERIALS shall mean substances that readily yield oxygen to stimulate combustion. P PANIC HARDWARE shall mean a bar or panel extending not less than 2/3 of the width of the door and placed at heights suit- able for the service required not lass than 30 nor more than 44 Inches. Such bar or panel shall cause the door latch to release when pressure not to exceed 15 pounds Is applied to the releasing device In the dlrectlonlof exit travel. PARADE FLOAT shall mean a unit especially designed or constructed for use In conjunction with a parade or public gathering. PERMANENT STANDS shall mean those seating facilities which remain at a location for more than 90 days. PERSON shall mean any natural person, firm, Individual, association. corporation, partnership. Joint venture, munlclpall- ty, governmental agency, political subdivision, public officer, Partner. director, officer. public corporation or any other entity of any kind whatsoever. Jointly and severally. PERSON. AMBULATORY, shall mean a person who Is capable of leaving a fire area within a reasonable length of time without assistance of any kind In event of an emergency. PERSON. NONAMBULATORY, shall mean a person who Is Incapable of leaving a fire area within a reasonable length of time without assistance In event of an emergency. PESTICIDE shall mean any substance or mixture of substances. Including fungicides. Intended for preventing, destroying. repelling or mitigating any pest and any substance or mixture of substances Intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. Products defined as drugs In the Federal Food. Drug and Cosmetic Act are exempt. eccR 15 rc1333 ><a �.•rCr.; •w•�♦�„�,,•.'1r' "f^.r7T.^,g7F.•ga„P�•„• two •V.n nr..> .�.c• Jor r •1- r}��� '�L,•y �r:ii/�:wsr�O �l �t�rl r� ` �eee�����gl t}7� }�� 1 'J • : • t F �y r �� ••! , r�t�, ', ., 1 tt qr i} t t j•yl { �.�,.. • •'T �•.,• z . •. •t,i, JZ t r j'�✓,I 1 'N• fjrl r' •1:^ /'. i ,, ��. .y to t rl 10824 PIPED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM shall mean a central supply system with controlling equipment and a system of piping extend- Ing to one or more points where • liquids or gases are used and a suitable station outlet valve to located at each use point. PLATFORM. ENCLOSED shall mean a partially enclosed portion of an assembly room, the telling of which Is not more than five feet above the proscenium opening and which Is designed or used for the presentation of plays, demonstrations, or other entertainment wherein scenery, drops. decorations, or other effects may be Installed or used. POISONOUS GAS shall mean any pas of such nature that a small amount of the pas when mixed with air is dangerous to life. Poisonous gas shall Include any material required to beer a United States Department of Transportation Poison A label and any Highly Toxic Material which Is a Can at standard temperature and pressure. See definition of Highly Toxic Materials. PORTABLE TANK shall mean any closed vessel having a liquid capacity greater than 60 U.S. gallons and not Intended for fixed i nstb i iat i un. PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM OR REMOTE PUMPING SYSTEM shall mean any method of transferring flammable or combustible liquids from underground storage tanks to the fuel tanks of motor vehicles whenever the pump Is located elsewhere than In the dispenser. PRESSURE VESSEL shall mean any closed vessel designed to operate at pressures above 15 pslg. PRIVATE STAIRWAY shall mean a stairway serving one tenant Only. PROCESSING PLANT shall mean that portion of a property In which flammable or combustible liquids or materials are mixed, heated, separated or otherwise processed as the principal busi- ness. but shall not Include plants defined herein as refineries. PROSCENIUM WALL shall mean a fire resistive wall which separates a stage or enclosed platform from the public or specta- tors' area of an auditorium or theater. PROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE VAULT shall mean a room with a capacity exceeding 1,000 cubic feet separated from the remainder of the building by a two-hour occupancy separation which Is constructed as specified In the South Florida Building Code and provlded within an approved automatic sprinkler system. PUBLIC CONVEYANCE shall mean any railroad car, street car, Cab, bus, airplane or other vehicle which Is carrying passengers for hire. PUBLIC NUISANCE shall mean the existence of dry and drying weeds, rubbish and waste material on property, lands or prem- ises which are dangerous or Injurious to that or neighboring property. lands or premises and which are detrimental to the welfare of the occupants or residents of the vicinity. PUBLIC WAY shall mean any parcel of land unobstructed from the ground to the sky. more than 10 feet In width. and appropriated to the from passage of the general public. R h re Capable ofHOsD ntaneousA Ignition upon expose eeto dryworc moist air. O ECCK 15 PA394 19 Lam. ••'• •••7 I'•r.-�µ,�l i�,•'.\'t.t.�,• <1 (�� s '�f�J `f�.tT .' `•T�•;• .,.��wj) .�., �•`.��y�§$,,`.{. r r �/. � .l � C r� L� 1 �,,f� '�'t. t. r l,e, r ,ir • �Nt t T / t � ! t� �. • '�r;l,•..'5. ,. .���„^� : ••r Y.,�$trt'. :j*eCyt•.ft• � t.���i2, .R T� •i� •; � ��j •. ' 10824 3`� I. 1 e i R RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL shall mean any material or combination of materials that spontaneously emits Ionising radiation. RAILWAY shalt mear any steam. electric or other railroad or railway which carries passengers for hire. RAMP shall mean an Inclined floor surface. REACTIVE MATERIALS shall mean those materials which can enter Into a hazardous chemical reaction with other stable or unstable materials. REFINERY shall mean a plant In which flammable or combusti- ble liquids are produced on a commercial scale from crude petro- leum. natural gasoline or other hydrocarbon sources. REMOTE PUMPING STATION. see PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM. REPAIR shall mean the reconstruction or renewal of any part of on existing building for the purpose of Its maintenance. REOUIRED shall mean a mandatory provision of this code. REVIEWING STANDS shall mean elevated platforms accommodating not more than 50 persons. Seating facilities, If provided, are normally In the nature of loose chairs. Reviewing stands accom- modating more then 50 persons shall be regulated as grandstands. S SAFE DISPERSAL AREA. see DISPERSAL AREA, SAFE. SAFETY CAN shall mean an approved container of not over 5-gallon capacity having a spring closing Ild and spout cover. SAFETY FACTOR shall mean the ratio of the deslgn burst pressure to the maximum working pressure and shall be not Iasi than four. SECURE shall mean safe from Intrusion or contained sepa- rately to prevent mixing with other materials. SEGREGATED shall mean storage In the same area but physically separated from other materials by adequate space, walls or partitions and In accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. SELF -CLOSING shall mean equipped with an approved device which will Insure closing after having been opened. SERVICE STATION. AIRCRAFT shall mean that portion of an airport or heliport where flammable or combustible liquids used as aircraft fuel are used and dispensed Into fuel tanks of an aircraft and shall Include all facilities essential thereto. SERVICE STATION. AUTOMOTIVE shall mean that portion of a property where flammable or combustible liquids are used and dispensed from fixed equipment Into fuel tanks of motor vehicles. • SERVICE STATION. MARINE shall mean that portion of a proper- ty where liquids used as fuels are stored and dispensed from fixed equipment on shore, piers, wharfs or floating docks into the fuel tanks of self-propelled craft and shall Include *11 facilities used In ponnectlon therewith. SHALL as used In this Code means mandatory. 15 d335 20 • '.� � i.{'+ ?�: ri1'I • Jai; fir;,".i;', , . j'v'�;'1• ' � ./�•, . w• i ,y �:.�.i �.r,,itr•� �.I•,ti t'.�,, : �'� wSt�•i l�•� ' 1't.L.' '�•• . I. �: � 10824 y0 i. SHOULD as used In this code Indicates recommendations or that Which Is advised but not required. SMALL ARMS AMMIUNITiON shall mean any shotgun. rifle, pistol or revolver cartridges. SMOKE DETECTOR shall mean a device which senses visible or Invisible particles of combustion. SMOKING shall mean the carrying or, use of lighted pipe, clear, cigarette or tobacco In any form. SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL HIGH EXPLOSIVE DEVICE shall mean any explosive powerpack containing an explosive Charge In the form of a cartridge or construction device. The term Includes but Is not limited to explosive rivets, explosive bolts, explosive charges for driving pins or studs. cartridges for explosive -actuated power tools and charges of explosives used In Jet tapping of open-hearth furnaces and Jet perforation of oil well casings. SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL HIGH -EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS shall mean sheets. extrusions. pellets and packages of high explosives containing dynamite, trinitrotoluol, pennerythrltoltetranitrate, cyclotrlmethylenetrinitramine or other similar compounds used for high -energy -rate forming, expanding and shaping In metal fabrication and for dismemberment and quick reduction of scrap metal. SPRAY BOOTH shall mean a power ventilated structure of varying dimensions and construction provided to enclose or accommodate a spraying operation and to confine and limit the escape of spray vapor and residue and to exhaust It safely. SPRAYING AREA shall mean any area In which dangerous quanti- ties of flammable vapors or combustible residues, dusts or deposits are present due to the operation of spraying processes. SPRAYING ROOMS iihall mean rooms designed to accommodate spraying operations and shall comply with the South Florida Building Code requirements for a Group E, Division 2 Occupancy. SQUIB -ELECTRIC shall mean a device similar In appearance to an electric blasting cap which, upon activation by an electric current, produces a deflagration Instead of A detona- tion. STA3E shalt mean a partially enclosed portion of an assembly building which Is designed or used for the presentation Of plays, demonstrations, or other entertainment wherein scen- ery, drops or other effects may be Installed or used, and where the distance between the top of the proscenium opening and the Ceiling above the stage is more than 6 feet. STANDPIPE SYSTEM shall mean a wet or dry system of piping, valves, outlets and related equipment designed to provide water At specified pressures and Installed exclusively for the f'Ighting of fires and classified as follows: Class I Is a standpipe system equipped with 2 1/2 Inch outlets for use by fire departments or trained personnel ICOUld be wet or dry), Class It is a wet standpipe system directly connected to a water supply and equipped with / 1/2 inch outlets Intended for use by the building occupants. I MCK 15 P096 21 on . . T ... . ti. n••-•�i �� • Y K.•'S r: � fi.+.'T+T��,i f•_ � a.• a � .. 'y►'. i• '1• ••�; v rAf 7�rr�..� • .•w.. • %Y.f. •.•�•,� :•'� �. ��f�'��•��'iii'I�7��'�/•.•:i �I`'� !�• � !Ia .r • •'1 ::,y.,i ;�k .'�, 'i �'. �'...'� �. .:;1+�, _(; ..:r.S`•.t2t' t f"'i•'� :.r� ,t ! .r . ..�h.A. �,'',' : ' i ' �fl ;�ri '+'.j6•� .. 10824 L// M Class III Is a combination standolpe system direct- ly connected to a eater supply and equipped with both 1 1/2 Inch outlets for use by the building occupants and 2 1/2 Inch outlets for use by the fire department or trained personnel. combined System Is a system of water piping which serves 2 1/2 Inch hose outlets for use by the fire department and also supplies water to fire sprinklers. STORAGE shall mean the occupancy or use of a building or structure or any portion thereof for the storage of goods, ware;, merchandise. raw materials. agricultural. or manufactured products. Including parking garages, or the shattering of live stock and other animate. STORY shall mean that portion of a building between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above. STREET shall mean any public thoroughfare such as. but not limited to. street. avenue. land, place, terrace, and road, and which Is more than 20 feet to width and dedicated or deeded to the public for public use. STREET FLOOR shall mean any story or floor level accessible from the street or from outside the building at ground level with floor lever at main entrance not more than three risers above or below ground level at these points. and so arranged and utilized as to qualify as the main floor. Where due to differences In street levels there are two or more stories accessible from the street. each Is a street floor for the purpose of this code. Where there Is no floor level within the specified limits for a street floor above or below ground level. the building shall be considered as having no street floor. STRUCTURE shall mean that which Is built or constructed, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts Joined together In some definite manner. the use of which re- quires more or less permanent location on the ground. or which Is attached to something having a permanent location on the ground, or which la attached to something having a permanent location an the ground. The term shall be construed as followed by the words 'or part thereof. - SWING JOINT shall mean one of the following: 1. Extractor -type foot valve housing with either a street elbow or a nipple and an elbow. 2. An elbow and a street elbow. 3. Two elbows and a nipple not over B Inches long. (Note: Due to structural weakness a "close* nipple shall not be permitted.) SYSTEM shall mean any assembly of any equipment consisting of the container or containers. appurtenances. pumps. compres- sors and connecting piping. T TANK shall mean a vessel containing more than BO gallons. TANK VESSEL shall mean any vehicle other than railroad tank cars and boats. with a cargo tank mounted thereon or built as an Integral part thereof used for the transportation of flammable or combustible liquids. LP gas, or hazardous chemicals. Tank vessels Include self propelled vehicles and full trailers and semi -trailers with or without motive power and carrying part or all of the load. Boa fJ n1397 22 f • �� -t ��;`: .r�•;1 ,�r?+.t�� .:;.tjj.r•�^t.C� � ;. '�. �.,•a�� 'C; w.r .:"•s t'f �,'!� .. - • _ � -. %•' M•...,�' •C. •� ,': 'rJ ;'(; ,fir' "T, �,' • ::."Dk ♦:.. .. ,, :Y. .i. hi.;Y'/.:R.I .,...... •. •fl'�dC.....�.i .....tits � ... .iP.R•. . .. 7 10824 qz i i TEMPORARY SEATING FACILITIES shall mean those seating facilities which are Intended for use at a location for not more than 90 days. TENT shall mean any structure, enclosure or shelter con- _ strueted of canvas or pliable material supported by any manner except by air or the Contents 14 protects. TEST BLASTING CAP NO. 6 shall mean one Containing two grams of a mixture of 80 percent mercury fulminate' and 20 percent potassium Chlorate or a cap of equivalent strength. THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING shall mean the use of Insect- Ieldal liquids which are passed through thermal -fop -generating units where they are. by means of heat, pressure and turbulence. transformed and discharged In the form of fog or mist that Is blown Into the area to be treated. TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION. DEFINED shall mean the following: Type It Type I buildings and structures shall have a structural frame of steel. reinforced concrete. or reinforced masonry. Bearing walls, permanent non -bearing partitions, floors and roofs shall be of Incombustible, fire -resistive construction except as otherwise set forth herein. Type 11: Type 11 buildings and structures shall have a structur- at frame of steel, reinforced concrete, or reinforced masonry. Bearing walls. permanent non -bearing partitions. floors and roofs shall be of Incombustible fire-reslstive construction except ao otherwise set forth herein. t { Type III: (I')(a) Type III buildings or structures shall have an exterior structural frame of steel or reinforced concrete i or shall have exterior load -bearing walls of Incombustible, fire- resistive construction. except as otherwise permitted I herein. i (b) Type III buildings or structures shall have an Interl- or structural frame of steel. reinforced concrete, wood or Interior load -bearing walls of Incombustible materials or wood. (c) Partitions, floors and roof framing, columns and arches. may be of wood, when meeting the requirements of this code. (2)(a) Type III (protected) buildings shall have all Interl- or bearing walls. ceilings and floors of not less than one -hour fire resistant construction. (b) Type III (unprotected) buildings may have Interior walls, ceilings and floors of unprotected steel and wood or concrete. except that Interior bearing walls and floors shall be protected as required by the South Florida Building Code. Type IV: . All structural and other elements of Type IV buildings shall be of Incombustible materials. All structural and other elements of Type IV buildings of open-air parking garages occupancy shall be of concrete, steel or masonry. som M d33g Y 23 .N•'i< I r '' ti •' t i 10824 y3 11 S • Cod Type V: All structural and other elements of Type V buildings shall be of incombustible materials or wood. U U.L. Inc. shall mean the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UNIT OF EXIT WIDTH See South Florida Building Code, Chapter 31. UNPROTECTED COMBUSTIBLE FIBER STORAGE VAULT shall mean a room with a capacity not exceeding 1000 cubic feet separat- ed from the remainder of the building by a two-hour occu- pancy separation constructed as specified In the South Florida Building Code and provided with approved safety vents to the outside. UNSTABLE (Reactive) LIQUID shall mean.a liquid which In a pure state or as commercially produced or transported will vigorously polymerise, decompose, condense or will become self -reactive under conditions of shock. pressure or tempera- ture. See also definition Of "liquid.' UNSTABLE MATERIALS shall mean those materials, other than explosives. which In the pure state or as commercially produced will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense or become self - reactive and undergo other violent chemical changes. Including explosion, when exposed to heat, friction or shock, or In the absence of an Inhibitor or In the presence of contaminants or In contact with noneompatlble materials. U.S.B.M. shall mean the United States Bureau Of Mines. V VAPOR AREA shall pean any area containing quantities Of flammable vapors. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, may determine the extent of the vapor area. taking Into consideration the characteristics of the llquld. the degree of sustained ventilation and the nature of the operations. VAPOR BALANCE SYSTEM shall mean a system designed to capture and retain. without processing, vapors displaced during the filling of tanks and containers or during the fueling of vehi- cles. i VAPOR PRESSURE shall mean the pressure measured In pounds per square Inch (absolute) exerted by a volatile fluid as deter- mined by ASTM Standard No. 0323-72. Vapor Pressure of Petroleum i Products (Reid Method). VAPOR -PROCESSING SYSTEM shall mean a system designed to capture and/or retain vapors displaced during the filling of tanks or containers or during fueling of vehicles, and process vapors by use of mechanical and/or chemical means. Examples are: systems using blower assist for capturing vapors. i refrigeration. absorption and combustion systems for processing 1 vapors. VAPOR -PROCESSING UNIT shall mean the actual vapor -processing equipment In one contiguous unit In an Isolated or separated area. The term •vapor -processing unit' shall not Include such Items as In -line flame arresters. In -line fire checks, pressure vacuum valves, In -line check valves or flow regulators at the dispenser. II� vcx B d333 24 . � , — .:� `''+Alf<`' �'Caif•7i i`.�Fyp��c �'1`jf:',•G •1 ., ��. 'y �}, f,.��;�...� ; rJ :.:�}•�:'' ••;a�,�t •Si'.fi �•�•. j .. •:.• _ •1i. 1 1 r"�•4C+ ��.1? J aL.,f.::�i:• 7a �� S JS .- fA4 � t { ti :��7' �.>J". •:' 1::.�,: ..r .�•'�. �'. •. �,_ w.�-. ,{��, � t �.1�'�.�5 �t�^�� ��!1 �•• T■ (j�a R ,f � y��Fljt, a•.. t '. •;sir i:''•Ms�C -kP4• .N �•, 't ;7�•.;' ><.t'.��!•':V�: t!Yr �.. ..,''I •�1 ,r 1yF;•• . , 10824 qq VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM shall mean a system designed to capture and retain vapors displaced during filling of tanks or containers or during the fueling of vehicles. The system may be a vapor balance system or ■ vapor -processing system or other approved system. VAPOR TRANSFER EQUIPMENT shall mean the components of a vapor -processing system, a vapor balance system, or other approved system which Is designed to capture, transfer and prevent emissions of vapors or liquids displaced during filling of tanks or containers or during the fueling of Vehicles. Examples are the vapor/liquid-dispensing nozzle• vapor transfer lines, and tank vents. VERTICAL OPENINGS shall mean an opening through a floor or roof. w WIRED GLASS shall mean glass which Is•a minimum of l!4 Inch thick and shall be Installed In steel frames. x Y YARD shall mean an open, unoccupied space other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky on the lot on which a building Is situated. z 0 seer, 1� Pe1400 25 1 j i ARTICLE 4 STANDARDS AND LAWS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE Sec. 4.101. The following standards are hereby adopted by reference as If fully set forth herein: (A) The following standards of the National Fire Protection Association, battery -March Park, Quincy. MA 02289, are hereby adopted by reference as If fully Oct forth herein: (1) NFPA 1-1982. Fire Prevention Code. which shall only apply to combustible fibres. (2) NFPA 10-1985, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (3) NFPA 11-1983. Standard for Low Expansion Foam and Combined Agent Systems (4) NFPA 11-A-1983. Standard for Medlum and High Expansion Foam Systems i (5) NFPA 12-1995, Standard on Carbon 1 Dioxide Extinguishing Systems I (8) NFPA 12A-1980, Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems (7) NFPA 128-1980, Standard on Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishing Systems (8) NFPA 13-1985. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (9) NFPA 13D-1984. Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems In One and Two Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes (10) NFPA 14-1983. Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems (11) NFPA 15-1985. Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire f Protection (12) NFPA 18-1960, Standard for the Installation of Foam -Water Sprinkler Systems and Foam -Water Spray Systems (13) NFPA 17-1985, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems (14) NFPA 20-1983. Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps (15) NFPA 30-1984. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (16) NFPA 30A-1954, Automotive and Marine Service Station Code x 26 10824 K t'1. t-1b I E ! i (17) NFPA 31-1853. Standard for the i Installation of Oil Burning Equipment (18) NFPA 32-1985, Dry -Cleaning Plants (19) NFPA 33-1985. Spray Application Using Flammable and Combustible Materials ! (20) NFPA 34-1987. Dipping and Coating Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids i (21) NFPA 35-1987, Manufacture of Organic Coatings (22) NFPA 40-1082. Standard for the Storage and Hand11n4 of Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film (23) NFPA 40E-1988. Storage of Pyroxylin Plastic (24) NFPA 43A-1980. Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxldlaing Materials (25) NFPA 430-1986, Storage of Pesticides In Portable Containers i ? (26) NFPA 45-1986. Standand on Fire ; Protection for Laboratories Using Vf Chemicals I (27) NFPA 46-1985. Storage of Forest i Products E (28) NFPA 48-1982. Storage. Handling and Processing of Magnesium tt� (29) NFPA 50-1985. Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites , (30) NFPA 608-1985. Liquefied Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites (31) NFPA 51-1987. Design and Installation of Oxygen Fuel Gas Systems for Welding. Cutting and Allied Processes (32) NFPA 51A-1984, Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants (33) NFPA 510-1984. Cutting and Welding Processes (34) NFPA 62-1984. Compressed Natural Gas Vehicular Fuel Systems (35) NFPA 64-1984. Natural Fuel Gas Code (36) NFPA 55-1986. Standard for Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (37) NFPA 88-1078. Explosion Venting (38) NFPA 69-1986. Explosion Venting Systems t Buy, to' d402 27 L• !I' . 4 ' r7 1•..; •v`sf'Qrj t` rT,�•:S�!r...,. �. �. �1 ,I 'R l.•7.f�t : ' • ;.t . rr.•w + �'���rttt. •.•.. ` • %: li ? f Irjf� i tt t� . r �/ fJ .�•.', ic�r.t �,••� t i. E ,y� •-.�Lt•. •7;yP; ' tf.=� �' � ,it + e11f ` � �saf'{Ip�L:� •i ��� ro�(�jC£� 1{l��j�i� ', .: �.+," ,�•.�� - .� ,',•,�'. ,�.�.. �L ! �F.Srf%�'•�f; •^S;�'t t�!'�,n ..) f � ¢¢, r4 t �4 . ... .'i'.i. .� ,�' �.;�4,Y,r;l,.•.S.j,y�j�,rs e QQ ,{ • uo { •�'x'O.Yj•' w , + r .' w.. " •I;i�rir {Qt• .e�ir.'Y �" � .• 91.•Y.'• .N•' .�.. .. 10824 W "1 = i (39) NFPA 70-1984, National Electrical Code (40) NFPA 71-1982, Standard for the Installation. Maintenance and Use of Central Station signaling Systems (41) NFPA 72A-1986, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Local Protective Signaling Systems (42) NFPA 725-1979. Standard for the Installation. Maintenance and Use of Auxllllary Protective signaling Systems (43) NFPA 72C-1982. Standard for the Installation. Maintenance and Use of Remote Station Protective Signaling Systems (44) NFPA 720-1979, Standard for the Installation. Maintenance and Use of Proprietary Protective Signaling Systems (45) NFPA 72E-1984, Standard on Automatic Fire Detectors (46) NFPA 72F-1985. Standard for the Installation. Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Volce/Alarm communication Systems (47) NFPA 72H-1984, Guide for Testing Propedures for Local. Auxllllary. Remote Station. Proprietary Protective Signaling Systems (46) NFPA 74-1984, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Household Fire Warning Equipment (49) NFPA 80-1983, Standard for Fire Doors and Windows (50) NFPA 82-1983. Standard on Incinerators, waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment (51) NFPA BSA-1982. Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Fuel and Natural Gas Fired Single -Burner Boller -Furnaces (52) NFPA 858-19B4. Furnace Explosions In Natural Gas -Fire Multiple Burner Boller -Furnaces (53) NFPA 85G-1982. Furnace Implosions In Multiple Burner -Boller Furnaces (64) NFPA 86-1985. Ovens and Furnaces (55) NFPA 888-1985. R�lepair Garages boot B ft14Q3 's 28 tio ,.'rl�'`'' . .. 'r 1,1 Ii�3,•) I' M..:'!, .. .! `4i•r • ;�.��fF'� r;.i �. �,.�,� �' (56) NFPA 90A-1985, Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems (57) NFPA 900-1984, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (58) NFPA 91-1983. Standard for the Installation of Slower and Exhaust Systems (59) NFPA 96-1984. Standard for the Installation of Equipment for the Removal of Smoke and Grease -Laden Ij Vapors from Commercial Cooking Equipment (60) NFPA 97M-1984, Glossary of Terms l Relating To Chimneys, Vents. and Heat -Producing Appliances (61) NFPA 99-1984, Standard for Health Care Facilities (62) NFPA 998-1987, Hypobarle Facilities (63) NFPA 101-1985. Safety to Life From Fire In Buildings and Structures (64) NFPA 102-1978. Standard for Assembly Seating. Tents, and Alr-Supported Structures (65) NFPA 211-1984, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces. Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (66) NFPA 220-1979. Standard on Types of Building Construction (67) NFPA 231-1987, General Storage (68) NFPA 231C-1986, Rack Storage Materials (69) NFPA 2310-1985. Storage of Rubber Tires (70) NFPA 231E-1984. Storage of Balled Cotton (71) NFPA 231F-1984. Rolled Paper Storage (72) NFPA 241-1960. Standard for Safeguarding Building Construction and Demolition Operations (73) NFPA 251-19e5, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials (74) NFPA 252-1984. Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies (75) NFPA 263-1084. Standard Methods of Fire Testa for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source r ua 15 d404 29 • •� • ' �� "R 4 itr •t •4' a�-w�•::�,'.rs i f � i� r `�••" ••, ••��,yrl 7.t" � S t i �. 1 !• r r i� .. .�,•,{�•,;,�, jg �l t� �i�f� �I,j�'•f•!,i�: � ��t• r;• 1 ' 4V•�rft .�.'rS �jj frl�if+�l' . 10'24 qq (78) NFPA 255-1984, Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning • Characteristics of Building Materials (77) NFPA 268-1982. Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof coverings (78) NFPA 257-1980, Standard for Fire Tests of Window Assemblies (70) NFPA 303-1984, Marinas and Boatyards (80) NFPA 385-1956. Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (81) NFPA 386-1985. Portable Shipping Tanks for Flammable and,Combustible Liquids , (82) NFPA 407-1986. Aircraft Fuel 'Y Servicing 3. (83) NFPA 409-1905. Aircraft Hangers rh. (84) NFPA 416-1979, Roof -Top Heliport Construction and Protection (85) NFPA 480-1987. Storage. Handling i and Processing of Magnesium (88) NFPA 491M-1988, Hazardous Chemical Reactions (87) NFPA 495-1955. Manufacture, Transportation. Storage and Use of Explosive Materials (88) NFPA 654-1982. Prevention of Fire - and Dust Explosions In Chemical, Dye, Pharmaceutical and Plastics Industries (89) NFPA 884-1981, Fire and Explosions ' In Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities j (90) NFPA 701-1977. Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame -Resistant Textiles and Films (91) NFPA 703-1979, Standard for Fire Retardant impregnated Wood and Fire Retardant Coatings for Building Materials } (92) NFPA 704-1985, Identification of •t the Fire Hazards of Materials (93) NFPA 907M-1983. Investigation of Fires of Electrical Origin (S4) NFPA 1123-1982, Standard for Public Display of Fireworks (96) NFPA 1221-1964. Standard for the , Installation, Maintenance and Use Of Public Fire Service Communications j 30 eocr. n1405 . .. t,. ..!��•1. :• ��•'/'{'.:;'..+Y�y?�'•ST�4`:;�..ryy�ilr••( i,f�}' i':.�( 4i1•+.ln'�t 1 St•i ••j ;�t «S 1 N � SYI`7 r ~p l �7\•=I �/1 tj ���\ t>'��, •. .i. '• •�• .����.1•' 'f;Y'i1%i•'"i��.�J Sf,•�.J�i• �,�• :i�', i�, 'r';1' �[;;'•:.:.. t :};� 10824 �o (95) WFPA 1983-1985. Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Nos* Connections (9) The following standards of the American National Standards Institute, Inc.. 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. are hereby adopted by reference as If fully set forth herein: (1) Safety Code for Fixed Ladders. ANSI A14.3-1974 (2) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. A17.1-1984 (3) Standard For Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve. Outlet and Inlet Connections. ANSI B-57 1 1955 (4) Building Services Piping Code. ANSI 631.9-1982 (5) Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping. ANSI 8.31.3-1984 (6) Fuel Gas Piping, ANSI 831.2-1968 (7) Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, ANSI 831.8-1982 (a) Identification of Piping Systems, ANSI A13.1-1981 (9) Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems. ANSI 631.4-1979 (10) Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines, ANSI 831G-1984 (11) Power Piping, ANSI 831.1-1963 (12) Refrigeration Piping. ANSI B31.5-1983 (13) Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration. ANSI 15-1978 (C) The following standards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York. NY 10017. are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein: (1) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. A17.1-1984 (2) Unfired Pressure Vessel Code 1990 (0) The following standards of the Underwriters Laboratories. Inc., 1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, Long Island. NY 11747. are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein: (1) UL847-1983, Standard for Unvented Kerosene -fired Room Heaters and Portable Heaters. Buy..15 ec1�06 'e 31 .. • . ...{ j ` �:y'•: :.t;j .�' ;•...•5 t,y,��i1; r�s fly. '.I. + �.r,.r''•�. .:..... . � a 7�' � Pj, "7�. � • ��' . •:. , �• rt. '�.r.�N jl ran ,71 ��l+S! 1. ♦. '3 �� .y C.. £, . .. � } � T , •I,A��{ � i.� '.•••J i�.: !', o• �`i�l. .r�., ,I Y-�h'.rj � i • ,�• •�'i'i 1+��:'�,. •;: '� sggT .,,,:.. FI.i!•.', :"rt' Iy�.. t ;. .�.ff"2�4t 1 ! 10824 (I:) The following standards of the Compressed Gas Association. Inc., 1236 Jefferson Davis Highway. Arlington, VA 22202. ere hereby adopted by reference AS If fully act forth here If% (1) CGA Pamphlet V-6. Standard for Nonlnterchangeable Low-pressure Connections For Medical Gases. Air. and Suction (2) COA Pamphlet 0-1. Acetylene (3) CGA Pamphlet 0-2, Anhydrous Ammonia (4) COA Pamphlet 0-3. Sulphur Dioxide (5) CGA Pamphlet 0-4. oxygen (0) COA Pamphlet 0-6. Hydrogen (7) COA Pamphlet P-1. Safe Handling of Compressed Gases (8) COA Pamphlet P-2. Characteristics and Safe Handling of Medical Gases (9) CGA Pamphlet V-5, Diameter -index Safety System (F) The following standards of the American Petroleum Instituter 2101 L Street, N.W.. Washington, D.C.. are hereby adopted by reference as If fully sat forth herein! (1) API 620 Rules for Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low -Pressure Storage Tanks (G) The following standards of the American Society For Testing Materials. 1918 Race Street. Philadelphia. PA 19103. are hereby adopted by reference as It fully set forth herein: (1) ASTM 888-81. Seamless Copper Tube (2) ASTM D56-77. Flash Point By Tag Closed Tester (3) ASTM D86-82r Standard Method of Test for Distillation of Petroleum Products i (4) ASTM 092-72. Flash and Fire Points By Cleveland Cup (5) ASTM D93-75, Flash Point by Pensky- Maltens Closed Tester (6) ASTM D323-72. Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (7) ASTM D3243-73. Flash Point of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Setaflash Closed Tester accr, 15 h1407 J 32 . i, .�.,,p� .rs�•,i'� iS r .�.j, r`: : •t';�j I�'.�:.i �'j r.•:�'�1�'�� ,�y�,,eyM+� 7 • r�' `!,' .�lr i r l i* t l .il^�,'i� �;, •t 11• r ::,r "'�l . r:... .;�t';,L. � .+y,•: i. .5�,►r •l 1 tA.1- �r j� r !ee , : (6) ASTM 03278-73, Flash Point Of Liquids by Setalla$h Closed tester (9) ASTM E84-81a, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (10) ASTM E136-79, Non -Combustibility of Elementary Materials (H) The following standards of the Institute of Makers of Explosives. 1575 1 Street. N.W.. Washington, D.C. 20005, are hereby adopted by reference as It fully Set forth herein: (1) Pamphlet No. 1. Standard Storage Magazine (2) Pamphlet No. 20. Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard in Use of Electric Blasting Ceps (1) The following standards of the Fertilizer Institute. 1016 - 18th Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. are hereby adopted by reference as If fully set forth herein: (1) Definition and Test Procedures for Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer (J) The following standards of the Architectural Fabric Structures Institute. 1800 Pickwick Avenue, Glenview. iL 60025-1388. are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein: (1) All-1977, Air Structures Design and Standards Manual Sec. 4.102. The following laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances, as all of same may be amended from to time, are hereby adopted by reference as If fully set forth herein: (A) Article III of Chapter 14 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County. Florida, (8) Chapter 633. Fla. Stat., and all the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Fire Marshal. (C) Chapter 791, Fla. Stat, and all the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. . (D) Sec. 805.10. Fla. Stat. (E) See. 808.101. Fla. Stat. =9 15 Pc1408 33 . ..' ,'r ` .t T.f.•.. �, ifR•ai•.R^.f. � .Mi... •.L �� �'•., �'•r: ��: .. •. •i� �• ?.�•tii� t�� : Ihip'iSw;���7?. %.�{�j,.ry �'y.;•.:.i4sJ !. '.:��:�s.n�:. !' .•t.�'. yy��rr ��� "�. ■ M ra , s 10824 S.3 ,e") r4RT 111 ARTICLE 5 DIVISION I OPERATIONS AT FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES Authority At Fires and Other Emergencies: See. 6.101. The chief fire official and his designees, as may be In charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency Involving the protection of life and/or property or any part thereof. shall have the power and authority to direct such operation as may be necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operation. Investigate the existence Of suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or of taking any other action necessary In the reasonable performance of their duty. In the exercise of such power. the chief fire official and his designees may prohibit any person. vehicle. vessel or thing from approach- Ing the scene and may remove or cause to be removed or kept away from the scene any vehicle. vessel or thing which may Impede or Interfere with the operations of the fire department and. In the judgment of the chief fire official and his desig- nees, any person not actually and usefully employed In the extinguishing of such fire or In the preservation of proper- ty In the vicinity thereof. Interference With Fire Department Or Certain Acts Prohibited At Or Near Fires Sec. 5.102. It shall be unlawful for any' person to obstruct the operations of the fire department In connection with extingulshing any fire, or other emergency. or disobey any lawful command of the chief fire official and his deslgnesi or officer of the fire department who may be In charge at such a scene, or any part thereof, ortany police officer assisting the fire department. It shall be unlawful to commit any of the following acts at the burning of a building or at any other time and place where any firefighters are discharging or attempting to discharge an official duty: (T) To resist or Interfere with the lawful efforts of any firefighter In the discharge or attempt to discharge an official duty. (2) To disobey the lawful orders of any firefighter Cr public officer. (3) To engage In any disorderly conduct which delays ar Prevents a fire from being timely extinguished. (4) To forbid or prevent others from assloting In extin- gulshing a fire or exhort another person, as to whom he has no legal right or obligation to protect or control. from assisting In extinguishing a fire. (5) To possess any flammable* exploslva or combusti- ble material or substance, or any device In an arrangement or preparation. with Intent to willfully and maliciously uses such material to set fire to or burn any buildings or property. (6) To possess, manufacture or dispose of a fire- bomb containing flammable Ilquld, having a wick or similar device capable of being Ignited. excluding commercially manufactured devices primarily for the purpose of Illumination. r 34 sou; B n1409 • '� ,t :, .: • ji' ,•'. �N: 4 � �'•°S.,I,ti '�• � Y' i � "3•;l , Y! i, j �;•' ��•:�.�•,� ,,,lr.: i � .::' • {.• �tr. •1'��.':!• •..1. (•, 1'P��r;,l !r..•. .'' .,: _J''"ti .C•'t .�� •:'{"'•• .. • •.� ..• ., .. ..i' •', •.1I•M••r .�.. : t : 10824 ,S7 I Authority To Barricade Sec. 6.103. The Chief fire official and his designees or another officer of the fire department In charge at the scene of an emergency shall have the authority to place ropes, guards, barricades or other obstructions cross any street. alley, place or private property In the vicinity of such operation so as to pr&Yunt accident or Interference with the lawful efforts of the fire department to manage and control the situation and to handle fire apparatus. DIVISION 11 GENERAL'PROVISIONS - Sec. 5.201. No person shall molest, tamper with. damage or otherwise disturb any apparatus. equipment or appur- tenance belonging to or under the supervision and control of the fire department without authority from the chief fire official or his designees. Fallowing Or Parking Near Fire Apparatus Sec. 5.202. No driver of any vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle on official business, shall follow • any fire apparatus traveling In response to fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive Into or park such vehicle within the block Where fire apparatus has stopped In answer to a fire alarm. Crossing Fire Lines Sec. 5.203. No vehicle shall be driven over any un- protected hose of the fire department when laid down on any _ street or private driveway for use at any fire or practice runs, without the consent of the fire department official In command. Tampering With Fire Hydrants or Flre Appliances or Obstructing Fire Hyarants, Unauthorized Operation of Hydrants See. 5.204. NO person shall remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be Installed or maintained under the provisions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, training purposes. recharging, or making necessary repairs, or when permitted by the fire department. Whenever a fire appliance Is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as the Purpose for wnlch It was removed has been accomplished. No person shall obstruct In any manner the use of any fire hydrant, or have or place or cause to be placed any material In front thereof from the curbllne to the center of the street, within fifteen (16) feet from either side thereof, nor shall any person open or cause to be opened any fire hydrant without the knowledge and consent of the chief fire official or his designee. Tampering with Barricades. etc. , Sec. 5.205. No person. except a person authorized by the chief fire official or his designee or public officer acting within the scope of his public duties. shall remove, Unlock. destroy. tamper with or otherwise molest In any manner ' any lock. gate. door. barriceae. chain, enclosure. sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully Installed by the fire department or by Its order or under Its control. �ccK 15 d410 35 , • ,,i ••r• .1.�!t':!._i!:`{,•+I' �•Q:+'4.�•'t•�Rv �i)'•�•'i,t:}� '•:Jri'� ��i.3�s i��I' !' �t. 14*: -.r'�s �1 `,t( ;•, �� _ ;';, , r • fir •:!„i!t �,�I°. .:, �.r�;• a�, ,���1 fief �i I�•• rj, • �•• ,:.ly, , 10824 5S 4 I' j obstruction of fire Protection Equipment Sec. 6.206. No person shall place or keep any post, fence, vehicle, growth$ trash, storapa or other materiel or thing neer any fire hydrant, fire department connsetlon or fire protection system control valve that would prevent Much equipment or Hydrant from being Immediately discernible or In any other manner deter or hinder the fire department from paining Immedl- ate access to said equipment or hydrant. A minimum 9-foot clear space shell be maintained around the circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurlsdlctton. or his desIOnes. Sec. 6.207. Maintenance of Access. (a) Maintenance It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or duty authorised agent to maintain fire access roads. fire lanes, and taddering areas for emergency use at all times. Premises Identification Sec. 5.206. Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing bulidlnps In such position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the proper- ty. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Standby FirewatCh Sec. 6.209. Whenever, In the opinion of the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, It Is essential for public safety in any place of public assembly or any other place where people congregate, due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition. display, contest or activity. the owner. spent or lessee shall employ one or more State Certified Firefighter and/or State Certified Fire Inspector, as required and approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. to be on duty at such place. Said flrewatch shall be subject to the chief's orders at all times when so employed and shall be In uniform and remain on duty during the times such places are open to the public, or when such activity Is being conducted. Before each performance or the start of such activity, said Firefighter/Fire Inspector shall Inspect the required fire appliances provided to see that they are In proper place and In good working order, and shall keep diligent watch for fires during the time such place is open to the public or such activity Is being conducted and take prompt measures for extlnpulshment of fires that may occur. Firefighters or Fire Inspectors shall not be required or permitted, while on duty. to perform any other duties than those herein specified. Standby Rescue Servl'ce Sec. 6.210. Whenever. In the opinion of the chief fire official. or his designee. It Is essential for public safety In any place of public assembly or any other piece where people congregate. due to the number of persons, or the nature of the performance. exhibition. display. contest or activity, the owner. agent or lessee shall employ one or more State Certified Paramedic's and/or State Certified EMT'$. as required and approved by the Chief fire official. or his designee. to be on duty at such place. Sold Rescue Service shall be subject to the Chief's orders at all times when 80 employed and shell be In uniform and remain on duty during the times such places are open to the public. or when such activity Is being conducted. Para- medie's or EMT** shall not be required or permitted, while on duty. to perform any other duties than those herein specified. 36 SOCK JJ PGJ4JJ ,"'"T. "'^'f2,iwtt..•.«, n,n .� .t�;.r� iF•�int:Qli};•�rr�.y.... ' .: a .y'''+; • " � �,; A '1<<�j�i y� � �: •V.;� .ti.'�' ' ;�e,��w�i i T3 i �^ •••,• .•. .t( . j,, l•C.• J • J • ' •', r� ` ... J .,•'1• �1.1 1 ,� 1 I J 4:• •� i• ' �K.� 'tw 4: 10824 .51 DIVISION III SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES Survey of Premises and Specifications of Equipment See. 6.301 (a) The chief fire code enforcement official of the juris- diction, of his designee. shall survey each commercial and Industrial establishment, mercantile, educational and Instltu- tlonal occupancy, place of assembly. hotel, multifamily house and trailer camp and shall specify. In accordance with applicable standards, suitable fire -detecting devices and/or extinguishing appliances which shall be provided In or near bolter rooms. kitchens of restaurants, clubs and like establishments. storage rooms involving conslderable combustible material. rooms In which hazardous manufacturing processes are Involved, repair garages and other places of a generally hazardous. nature. Such devices or appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler or water spray systems. standpipe and hose. fixed or portable fire extinguishers of a type suitable for the probable class of fire or suitable asbestos blankets, manual or automatic covers or carbon dioxide or other special fire - extinguishing systems. In special hazardous processes or storage. appliances of more than one (1) type of special systems may be required. Equipment Maintenance and Testing Sec. 6.302. (a) Fire suppression and life safety systems such as, but not limited to, every required automatic sprinkler system, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems. exit light- ing, fire doors, and other items of equipment required by code Shall be In Continuous, proper. operating condition. except. where necessary to make tests. repairs, alterations, or addi- tions. It shall be the responsibility of the owner/agent or occupant to notify the chief fire code enforcement official of The jurisdiction, or his designee. before such tests. repairs, alterations or additions are started. (b) The systems noted In section 6.302(a) above, as well as. standpipe systems, emergency generators, fire pumpr, mec?ian1- cally ventilated smokeproof enclosures, range hood extinguishing systems. electrically operated door locks, and.SPeClal extin- gulshing systems such as halon, carbon dioxide and foam Systems snail be Inspected and/or tested annually or as otherwise d.lrected by the authority having jurisdiction. (c) Any other equipment requiring maintenance to assure proper operation shalt, also, be Inspected and/or periodically tested. or as otherwise directed by the authority having jurls- dictlon. (a) All systems shall be under the supervision of a resoon- slble person who shall Insure proper Inspection/tests to be made at specified Intervals. and be responsible for any alterations and/or additions. Sprinklers Required In Basements See. 6.303. (a) Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be Installed In all basements having an area exceeding two thousand five hundred (2.600) square feet when used for the manufacture. sale or storage of combustible goods or merchandise. not Including i 15 d 412 37 ' 3()Cli ' ... • •K y1; ;... ;^.-z..%-,..: .i!'.�' If i' l:.�H'Y• `.t 1;• fi.:ayr 'w�. . * '•� : '."•: �: '•r;!•:; �:.�.: rye .•.' .t�.• �� .r.': 1��,•r i� . f #•:. 10824 52 garages. In building used for assembly, educational. Institu- tional, and multl-♦Amliy occupaneles. the automatic sprinkler systems shall be required only In such portions of the basement as used for &torso* purposes Or as workshops. *Area.* as Used In this section raters to the maximum horizontal projected area of the basement at grade as measured between exterior walls and fire walls. (b) Combustible goods or merchandise shall Include those made of wood. paper or rubber, those containing flammable or combustible liquids, those packed with quantities of excelslor or paper. and Other goods or merchandise Of equivalent or greater _ combustibility. Buildings Under Constructlon Sec. 6.304. (a) General. During the construction of a building and until the permanent fire-extinoulehing system has been Installed and Is in service. fire protection shall be provided In accor- dance with Section 3323 of the South Florida Building Code. Special Permits See. 5.305. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required for any occupancy. condition, facility. use, or process not otherwise provided for In this code which presents or may present a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare. ARTICLE B GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE DIVISION INCINERATORS AND OPEN BURNING Bonfires and Outdoor Rubbish Fires Sec. E.101. (a) Permit Required. Permits from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required for all open burning. (b) Location Restricted. No person shall kindle or main- tain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land unless (1) the location Is not less than 60 feet from any structure and adequate provision Is made to prevent fire from spreading to within 50 feat of any structure. or (2) the fire Is contained In an approved waste burner located safely not less than 16 feet from any structure. (e) Attendance of Open Fires. Bonfires and rubbish fires shall be constantly attended by competent person until such fire Is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply, or other fire-extingulshing equipment readily available for use. (d) The chief fire code enforcement official of the furls - diction. or his designee, may prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Bodo 15113 3e { • _ • •' .��.: �..�.�; .• ,;�-�?.lr+� �,' .f «•' .. • f.. �•*•N; is •� :,' ;i•}: ►i��r.i;��'�.r; t';�,i�t}•` �y1 �t fir'. , t :♦ ;. , 1',�t - V • • , �'i•i:..l:,••� i�.�.t,�!•SR.r\l'fl Jf•:yC.4. ..t., ..,�'.. .�t �.• i i'���j��t ,t• �: 1+0824 M Kindling of Fire on Land of Others Restricted See. 6.102. No person shall kindle a fire upon the land of another without written permission,of the owner thereof or his agent. Not Ashes and Other Dangerous Materials See. 6.103 No person shall deposit hot ashes or eln- ders. or smoldering coals. or greasy or ally substances liable to spontaneous Ignition. Into any combustible recepta- cle, or place the same within ten (10) feet of any combus- tible materials, except In metal or other noncombustible receptacles. Such receptacles. unless resting on a non- combustible floor or on the ground outside the building, shall be placed on noncombustible stands, and In every case shall be kept at least two (2) feet away from any combustible wall or partition or exterior window opening. ' Barbecue Grills and Outdoor Cooking Sec. 6.104. Barbecue grills and similar cooking equipment shall not be used on balconies, terraces, roofs or porches of multistory buildings. They shall be used only outside and at a safe distance (no less than twenty (20) feet) from the nearest building. 4 r Sec. 6.105. Unvented portable flame -type space heaters or heating devices and portable flame -type cooking units are hereby declared a hazard to life, and possession or use of the same Is hereby declared unlawful In structures of wood -frame construction except In owner -occupied single-family dwelllnos. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all such unlawful heaters or cooking units. Sect. 6.106. In cases where existing heat -producing appliances. heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, blower or exhaust system does riot conform to the requirements of this code for new Installations, the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, may order such changes In the Installation as may be necessary to remove existing fire hazards or health hazards. DIVISION It COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS Accumulations of Waste Materials Sec. 6.201. Roofs. courts, yards. vacant lots and open , spaces shall be kept free and clear of deposits or accumulations of waste paper, hay. grass, straw, weeds, litter or combustible waste or rubbish of any kind. All weeds, grass, vines or other growth, when the same endangers property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the property. Handling of Readily Combustible Materials Sec. 6.202. No person making, using, storing or having In charge or under his control any shavings. excelslor. rubbish. sacks. bags. litter, hay. straw or combustible waste materials shall fall or neglect at the close of each day to cause all such material which Is not compactly baled and stacked In an orderly manner to be removed from the building or stored In suitable vaults or In metal or metal -lined, covered receptacles or bins. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. shall reoulre sultable baling presses to be 39 j Boa M 44H fir, I •!.n • ' itt •.w.i.�:.j. +. •,;g.7T' :.Irk, l�'•'�l.y: `ti sn. ^:' y `'�, 9.•�'�4 M•.�`,�. :•ttr �d�.rl' .`�3 �,'Nlj. �r'�''•.. :�{r:S`.`r .�,1,••�c`''�.•t,: ' �,'ii •. iy"'" .< 10 24 59 r Installed In stores. apartment buildings, factories and slmliar pieces where accumulations of paper and waste materials are not removed at least every second day. Storage of Readily Combustible Materials Sec. 6.203. (a) Permit required. No person shall store In any build- Ing or upon any promise In excess of two thousand five hundred (2,600) cubic feet In gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, or rubber , tires. or baled cotton, rubber or cork. or other similarly combustible material without a permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction. (b) Storage requirement. Storage In buildings shall be orderly, shall not be within two (2) feet of the telling, and not so located as to endanger exit from the building. Storage In the open shall not be more then twenty (20) feet In height. , shall be so located with respect to adjacent buildings as , not to constitute a hazard, and shall be compact and orderly. Flammable Decorative Materials In Buildings of Mercantile and M Institutional Occupancy tl Sec. 6.204. Highly flammable materials such as cotton batting, straw, dry vines, leaves, trees, artificial flowers or shrubbery and foam plastic materials shall not be used for decorative purposes In show windows or other parts of mercantile and Institutional occupancies unless first rendered flameproof In accordance with this code. Electric light bulbs In mercantile and Institutional occupancies shall not be decorated with paper or other combustible materials unless such materials shall first have been rendered flameproof. Open Flames or Lights R, estricted Sec. 6.205. ' (a) No person shall take or permit an open flame or light In any building, barn. vessel* boat or any other place where highly flammable, combustible or explosive material Is kept. unless such light or flame shall be well secured In a Class Globe, wire mesh cage or similar device approved by the Chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (b) No heating or lighting apparatus or equipment capable . of Igniting flammable materials of the types stored or handled shall be used In the storage area of any warehouse storing rags. excelsior. hair or other highly flammable or combustible material; or In the work area of any shop or factory used for the manufacture, repair or renovating of mattresses or bedding; or in the work areas of any establishment used for the upholstering of furniture. dA DIVISION III FIRE REPORTING AND FALSE ALARMS= AUTOMATIC DIALING ALARMS R=Ort'I ng Fires Sec. 6.301. (a) In the event fire occurs on any property the owner or , occupant shall Immediately report such fire to the fire depart- 1 ment. eocx 15 P4415 40 . . I ;�` •••i. •:��y ''r.s �i��..r ,iZ'.•:,.• ,1,'ry � aN..�•r y� ..`«,,�,�I .I, NIX' ' ... 10s2� (b) A fire shall mean any fire not used for cooking, heating or recreationst purposes or -one not Incidental to the normal operations of the property. False Alarms Sec. 6.302. (a) For the purpose of this section a fire alarm shall be deemed and construed as being any act as follows: The giving, signaling or transmission to any public -fire station or company or to any officer or employee thereof, whether by telephone, spoken word or otherwise. Information to the effect that there Is a fire at or near the place Indicated by the person giving. signaling or transmitting such Information. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to give, signal or transmit or for any person to cause or permit to be given. signal or transmit In any manner any false alarm. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or maliciously Injure any fire alarm equipment maintained for tl,a purpose of transmitting fire alarms to the fire department. (d) Nothing In this section shall prohibit the sounding of any such signal essential for the carrying on of any fire drill. The chief fire Code enforcement official of the jurladic- tlon, or his designee, may require that he be notified In advance when such signal will be sounded. Sec. 0.303. Fire alarm systems employing a direct circuit connection with signal receiving equipment In a remote station, such as municipal fire alarm headquarters or fire stations. shall not be permitted. DIVISION IV USE OF EQUIPMENT. APPLIANCES AND DEVICES: VACANT BUILDINGS - Electrical Wiring and Extension Cords Sec. 6.401. (a) Maintenance. It shall be unlawful to maintain any electrical wiring appliance, apparatus or device In Violation of the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70, 1984. (b) Fire Hazard. When any hazardous electrical Installs- tlon Is brought to the attention of the chief fire code enforce- ment official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, he shall notify the authority enforcing the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. and may order use of such Installation discontinued Immediately. i Ma.intenance of Chimneys and Heating Appliances Sec. 6.402. (a) All chimneys. smokestacks or similar devices for conveying smoke or hot gases to the outer air and the stoves. furnaces. rgstaurant-typo Cooking equipment. j Incinerators, fireboxes or boilers to which they are I connected shall be constructed and maintained In such a manner as not to create a hazardous condition. bOCK 15 ic.1416 • , r •s- .: ;ate -• fit': T'1'-?[ •a.-. � 'r'•. .i. +L':. 1; :.�.,.-•� `r �. !\ 4', ti f: ^�f 1�'��� r rIt' i,'. ^•' 'E )" `r ). t ..�L,�j. 7 . 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Every outside window In building used for manufacturing purposes or for storage which opens directly on any holstway or other vertical means of communication between two (2) or more floors In such building shall be plainly marked with the word 'SHAFTWAY' In red letters at least six (6) Inches high on a white background) such warning sign Is to be so placed as to be easily discernible from the outside of the building. Every door or window opening on such shaftway from the Interior of the building unless the construction of the partl- tion surrounding the shaftway Is of such distinctive nature as to make Its purpose evidence at a glance, shall be similarly marked. with the warning word "SHAFTWAY" so placed as to be easily visible to anyone approaching the shaftway from the Interior of the building. Use of Torches or Flame Producing Devices for Sweating Pipe Joints or Removing Paint Sec. 6.405. Any person using torch or other flame - producing device for removing paint or sweating pipe joints from or In any building or structure shall provide one approved fire extinguisher or water hose equipped with suitable nozzle, sufficient In length to reach all portions of the building and connected to a water supply on the premises where said burning operation Is performed. Combustible material In the close proximity of open flame shall be protected against Ignition by shielding, wetting or other means. In all cases, a fire watch shall be maintained In the vicinity of the operation for one-half hour after the torch or flame producing device has been used. IVacant Buildings See. 6.405. Every person owning or In charge or control of any vacant building shall remove therefrom all accumulations of flammable or combustible waste or rubbish and shall securely lock, barricade or otherwise secure all doors, windows and other openings thereof. DIVISION V I MATCHES AND SMOKING i r i Matches I Sec. 6.501. At wholesale establishments and wher- I ever matches exceeding twenty-five (25) eases are stored, anIpping containers containing matches shall be arranged In Plies not exceeding eighteen (IB) feet In height or twenty- five thousand (25.000) cubic feet In volume. Such pile units Shall be separated from each other and from other Combustible material by clear space of not less than four (4) feet. In i UCK B PdW 42 -�•..:.�:-• ^.+•: .•e•"`I�y'�::3t'a;%AIC•'��'�Y�a:.�:�s•=.:.�.• jjj������••• ir?'. ••i1.?.f'� _:..ti,'.v'� ter•". •. • t •?. ,tt�.,.�,�Tl �r..: f A� : t t �JI t� ��l'��i.:�..,� t?•e y� t t'. t �.t .� t•' t , t 1 � t i " t _ .}•. _ iti%t . .. .r a ri t t (t! •�ct��.��tY4 !=Y a t. .s •. ''. .'L•• •�.:• . i � ..ate.: I: . '�� `. tl. : •J114 y 10824 Storage rooms where shipping containers and contents shall be neatly plied with other match stock,ln a portion devoted to match Storage ekCluslvely. Smoking Prohibited See. 6.802. (a) 'Smoking* shall mean and Include the Carrying of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or tobacco In any form. (b) where conditions are such as to make smoking a hazard In any areas of piers. wharves, warehouses, Stores. Indus- trial plants. Institutions, places of assembly and In open spaces where combustible materials are stored or handled, the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. Is empowered and authorized to order the owner or occupant In writing. to post no smoking slant In each building. structure. room or piece In which smoking shall be prohibited. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall designate specific safe locations, If necessary, In any building. structure or place In which smoking may be permitted. (c) No smoking signs of approved size lettering and loca- tion required In accordance with Subsection (b) of this section Shall read -By Order of the Fire Chief.' (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any legally required No Smoking sign or to smoke In any place where such signs are posted. PART IV SPECIAL OCCUPANCY USES ARTICLE 7 AIRPORTS.'HELrPORTS AND AIRCRAFT HANGARS scope Sec. 7.701. This article shall apply to all airports. heliports, and aircraft hangars. CamoIlance Sec. 7.102. Airports. heliports and aircraft hangers shall meet the applicable standards as set forth In NFPA Standard Nos. 407. 409, 418 and 418. Maintenance Sec. 7.103. Survey of premises and maintenance of equipment "all be as set forth In Article b Division III of this code. ARTICLE B ASSEMBLIES. PLACES OF DIVISION / GENERAL Permits Sec. 8.101. A permit shall be required from the fire department having Jurisdiction for all places of assembly. EXCEPTION: No permit shall be required from a place of religious worship. 43 aocl; 15 a1412 ,,'. ��_ .�^y'"fC•. .t\•�•'. ., S++ ...I,..... ..'"i•i!'AS'.�•„y',I.,i•'1 :j l . 1''''A �'!' '.1 • Y,I1ltj'3 � J�..� f �.�, �•� r��r, `�' , � :•Ij, i..,'•ij;e'' Mti'�[•' ` .} t^.' 10 8`2 4 �3 sec. S.102. (a) No place of assembly. shsll to maintained, operated or used as tueh without Is Permit. OXCOPi that no permit shall be required for any place of assembly used solely as & place of religious worship. A valid certificate of use and occuPh- tlonal license will Constitute an adequate permit hereunder. (b) No place of assembly which has recelvad approval and licenses to operate for one purpose shall Change the use of the occvpsney for any other assembly purpose without first obtaining a permit from the fire department for such use. Attendant Sec. 9.103. Every place of assembly shall be under the constant supervision of a competent adult on the premises during the time that the premises are open to the public. Decorative Materials tee. 6.104. (a) No decorative material shall be used which. as &polled. will Ignite and allow flame to spread over the surface. or allows burning particles to drop when exposed to a Match flame test applied to a place removed from the material and tested In a safe place. 'rho piece shall be held In a vertical position and the bottom edge exposed to a flame from a common match held In a horizontal position. one-half Inch underneath the piece. and at a constant location for a minimum of fifteen (16) seconds. (b) Treatments used to accomplish this flameproofing shall be renewed as often as may be necessary to main- tain the flameproof effect. (c) There shall moot be suspended from or across any cell - Ina. draperies, mirrors and like materials. In such a manner that In the event of fire or other calamity such material could drop and In me doing endanger the occupants thereof or Interfere with the operation of the fire department. Only those materials approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. shall be permitted. when Installed In an approved manner. (a) Exit doors. lights and fire suppression and life safety systems shall not be concealed or obstructed by any decorative material. Pyroxylin - Coated Fabric Sec. e.105. Pyroxylin -coated fabric used as a decorative material In accordance with Section 8.104 or a surface covering On fixed furnishings. Shall be limited In amount to the follow - Ina: Such fabric Containing 1.4 ounces or more of cellu- lose nitrate per square yard shall not be used In excess of a total amount equivalent to 1 square foot of fabric surface to ib cubic feet of room volume. Each square foot of such fabric which contains 1.7 ounces or more of cellulose nitrate per square yard shall be counted as 2 square feet In making this computation. (May be measured by folding a piece to five thicknesses artd measuring to see If the thickness of five layers exceeds 1/2 Inch.) .i 44 BOCK 15I'A419 ...r.i..f.:..�[TJ!n.: ..y........•..�r'. "r.^ro•• .r`rrwtir•t- ...n. ......_•... .. _ u: > r '• {�• .. z,?�4},<,"^'-'�qC', j� •-ems... ,,t.�� �_ �r�.7..'h, i �� yg,r; ..; ; ,.-•i• •,r. .. �� �t�'i�j`:••i�.:�;'1•-.�• "ly�;.;�i�'s. '•t..0�i'�•.!t j .F.� fyi''A�"f,. ti%i��.'.,•: .. 10824 1 (0y motion Picture Scr"ns Sec. 6.108. In places of assemblyp motion picture screens or screen masking Sh►II not be used unI*as It I I comp II&nee alth Section 8.104. Bonding of Chairs See. 8.107. (a)• Bonding of Chair. All loose seats, folding chairs or similar seating facilities that are not fixed to the floor shall be bonded together In groups of not less than throe. EXCEPTIONSt 1. When not more than 90 Such seats. chairs or facilities are provided. bonding thereof may be deleted. a. The banding of chair@ shall not be required when tables are provided, as when the occupancy Is used for dining or similar purposes. (b) ®leacher seats and Grandstands. Bleacher seats and reviewing stands shall conform to the requirements of Divisions I1, ill and IV of this article. Use of Exit Ways See. 8.108. No part of a stairway, whether Interior or exterlor nor of a smokeproof enclosure, hallway. corridor, vestibule. balcony or bridge leading to a stairway or exit of any kind, snail be used In any way that will obstruct Its use as an exit or that will present a hazardous condition. Plan of Exltways and Aisles Sec. 8.108. A plan Indicating seating arrangements. capacity, location and width of exltways and stales leading thereto shall be aubmltted for approval to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. of his designee. with an approved copy on display In the premises at all times. Maximum Occupant Load Sec. 8.110. (a) Posting of Room Capacity. Any room which Is Used for classroom, assembly or similar purpose, shall have the capacity of the room posted In a conspicuous place near the main exit from the room. Approved signs shall be maintained In a legible manner by the owner or his authorized agent and shall Indicate the number of occupants permitted for each room use. (b) Overcrowding. No person shall permit overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved capacity of any place of public assemblage. The chief fire code enforcement Official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. upon finding any overcrowding conditions or obstruction in &Isles, passageways or other means of egress; or upon finding any condition which constitutes a serious menace to life. shall cause the Performance. presentation. spectacle or entertainment to be stopped until such condition or obstruction Is corrected. Maintenance Sec. 8.111. All fire protection equipment required under Article 6 of this code shall be kept In working condition. Extinguishers and hose and similar appliances shall be visible and convenient at all times. It shall be the duty of the owner �s BOCK 15 k1420 ii�r : ?," . 'Tt ����a ':;�7!.Ti�.t�'►: i �. • ��� "�`�'•� �:'. • i •��'s,."as .•t! ,!�1 1�.r ' } ; ��.. :: girt+~ {., �' !, ': a'l..•.rk�•.�'� r .� ��:.:..' �•.'1, : � • ,, •a.,� �• ••,. •, •' •. R.r,}�;, r• ✓•;} ;•.t�/• ,j� : r ,''' t,:� `; e - � h sJ;� 1,.�: i.�•:... • ...� , t• �r••: n ; +,:�, '� f� {+%��•'��•� •it•• •ti.� N' �i'a,.,:,;•.. ,, •:�':� •.� t • ':i:•:..l�C:..� .y.,, t 10824 �.S ccupled as aor part of a building. o and tenant Of each building. pCan b: lce asemy to proerly ain Sufcienregular mployee subhtappliancese inatheof usesOfblfire applipancestrso thatfi Quickly Put In operation. Standby Firewatch Sec. S. 112. Whenever, In the opinion Of the Chief fire code enforcement official Of the jurisdiction, or his designee. a standby firewatch shall be required. Standby Rescue Service Sec. a. 113. Whenever. In the opinion of the chief fire official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. & standby rescue service Shall be required. Ashtrays see. 8.T114. Ashtrays. Where smoking Is permitted, there "all be provided on each table and at other convenient places suitable noncombustible ashtrays or match receivers. DIVISION 11 REVIEWING STANDS. GRANDSTANDS ANBLEACHERS Scope See. 8.201. The provisions of this dlvlslom Apply to reviewing stands. grandstands and bleachers. Sec. 8.202. The provision of NFPA 102. 1978. are appllca- Cie. ARTICLE 0 AUTOMOBILE'WRECKING YARDS. JUNKYARDS AND WASTE -MATERIAL HANDLING PLANTS Compliance See. 9.101. Automobile wrecking yards. Junkyards and waste -material handling plants shall conform to all other appil- cable requirements of this code, as well as the following provi- sions. Occupancy and Location Permitted See. 9.102. (a) A permit Shall be required from the fire department having jurisdiction for automobile wrecking yards. junkyards and waste material handling plants. (b) If permitted. automobile wrecking yards. junkyards, and waste -material handling plants shall be located as not to seri- ously expose adjoining or adjacent properties. Burning See. 9.103. The burning of wrecked or discarded automobiles or any parts thereof or junk or any waste materials Is pro- hibited. unless specifically permitted within the jurisdictional area. 15 idVi 146 jF7F 7 ';l•«••,i..i'�.�9y(py•/,:�/�.'•r�'.y.r!:4�:.�1.�r•'��Ilj���ai•,�F+�� .�tir•1i•,�: ,�,.,..�'��.t�y.',t:�� �t U ARTICLE 10 bOWLINd ESTABLISHMENTS Compliance See. 10.101. Bowling establishments shall ocnform to all other applicable requirements of this e013e. as well as the following provisions. Lane Resurfacing Gee. 10.102. Resurfacing operations shall not be carried on while the establishment la open for business. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall be notified when bowling lanes are to be resurfaced. Proper ventilation shall be provided. Heating. ventilating or cooling systems employing recirculation of air shall not be operated during resurfacing operations or within four (4) hours following the application of flammable finishes. All electric motors or other equipment In the area which might be a source of Ignition shall be shut down. and all smoking and use of open flames prohibited, during the application of flammable finishes and for four (4) hours thereafter. Pin Refinishing See. 10.103. (a) Pin refinishing Involving the application of flam- mable finishes shall be done only In a special room meeting the provisions of this article. Such room shall not be located below grade, nor shall It have communication with any pits. well, pockets or basements. (5) All power tools in such special rooms shall be effectively grounded. A substantial metal box or other recep- tacle approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or 'his designee, shall be provided for lathes and sanding or buffing machines for catching dust thrown off during operations. Contents shall be removed dally and disposed of safely. (c) Storage of flammable or combustible liquids In special rooms shall not exceed a combined aggregate of sixty (60) gallons and shall be In original metal containers, or In ap- proved safety containers not exceeding five (5) gallons Individ- ual capacity. A metal waste can with self closing cover shall be provided for all waste materials and rags, and the contents shall be removed dally. Smoking shall be prohibited at all times In refinishing rooms, and the owner of such establishment shall be held directly responsible for enforcing this no -smoking rule. Fire Extinguishers Sec. 10.104. Fire extinguishers shall be provided of a type and slxe specified by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. Permits Sec. 10.105. A permit shall be required from the fire department having Jurisdiction for bowling pin refinishing and bowling lane resurfacing operations Involving the use and apoll- catlon of flammable liquids or materials. socr, 15 d422 47 ... ' :;• j.!:: • ;; . fiJ;�`r�,.,/af••�( i7a.•�)�:°!. �r„ s., a: ww �1J�! � J I•:+, .J •.i ie 1i ..�•�,�•.Sj+J ird {.,,•, •i1't'•� •.}. :C/i�.'i'�i , •. .. �.'.f•. y, „•+�" .I :. •!.L•'�~:i+�'�1L,,r ��.,.•1.7C�� ttf,�!.• 1'�a�1•����.• '/ .. .i• � . . . . .:uA{v,. ,h a.M iM✓�trin•. ... ... lwal: ..�..• .t .....r v1 . .. . 10824 (a7 i ARTICLE 11 MARINAS Marine facilities Shall conform to the requirements Set forth herein and NFPA Standard No. 3O3. 1984. except as herein provided. General Sec• 11.101. Plans for marine fire protection facilltles Shall be approved by the fire department having Jurisdiction prior to Installation. The complete work shall be subject to final Inspection and approval by said fire department after Installation but before use. Definitions Sec. 11.102. The following definitions shall only apply to this article: (a) FLOAT shall mean a floating structure normally used as a point of transfer for passengers and goods. or both, for mooring purposes. (b) MARINA shall mean any portion of the ocean or Inland water either naturally or artificially protected works; the public or private lands ashorei structures or facilities provided within the enclosed body of water and ashore for the mooring or servicing of the►r crews or passengers. (c) PIER shall mean a structure built over the water and supported by pillars or plies, used as a lending place, pleasure Pavilion. etc. (d) VESSEL shall mean every description of water craft. other than seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as means of transportatlon. Included In this definition shall be nontransportation vessels such as houseboats and boathouses. (a) WHARF shall mean a structure or bulkhead constructed of wood, stone, concrete, etc. built at the shore of a harbor. lake or river for vessels to fie alongside Of, and piers or floats to be anchored to. Fire Prevention Sec. 11.103. (a) Persons having charge or control over any structure. Including piers or wharves shall not allow the deposit or permit the accumulation of combustible debris or rubbish on land beneath much structure. pier or wharf. (b) No person shall use any open flame device for maintenance or repair on any vessel. float. pier or wharf without a permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction. (c) No person shall use any portable barbecue. brasier or cooking device on any vessel. float. pier or wharf without approval of the fire department having Jurisdiction. (d) Any open flame device used for fighting or decoration on the exterior of any vessel, float, pier or wharf shall be approved by the fire department having Jurisdiction before installation or use. (a) Any spills of flammable or combustible liquids at or upon the water shall be reported Immediately tO the fire department having Jurisdiction. BOCK 15 d423 ., 1 �'jt„- i �,%.:? :• � ''. �'t.,�!��; � •mil �b r,s 11 11a ., t�` w,.J. ��. rl .�'rly'' iti'��i� ��..% '•;,:'p.thl.ti.. f, •oil' r, . . tea. 11 10824 if) Containers with tight -fitting or self -Closing Olds Shall be provided for the temporary storage of combustible trash or rubbish. (01 All electrical equipment Installed and used must be In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70. 1954. as It applies to wet, damp and hazardous locations. Fire Protection Equipment Sec. 11.104. All piers. wharves. floats with facilities for mooring or servicing four or more vessels, marine service stations, and maintenance. repair and service buildings having Inadequate fire protection or hazardous conditions, may be required by the fire department having jurisdiction to provide additional protection which may include any or all of the following, (a) Not standplpe systems shall be Installed In accordance with the standards of NFPA 14. 1988 edition and the South Florida BuliCO. ing Code. (b) Nose Cabinet Installations shall be In accordance with ,fie standards of NFPA 303. 1964 edition, and the South Florida 13ullding Code. (c) All on -site water supply systems. fire protection systems. and fire hydrants shall be property maintained. (d) Manual fire &farm systems shall be Installed according to NFPA 72-A, 1985. Portable Fire Protection Equipment Scc. 11.103. (a) One fire extinguisher. 2A, 20-9:C rating minimum, shall be provided In each hdse cabinet required or placed In accordance With NFPA 10. 1985. (b) Inspection and maintenance shall be according to nt-aa 10, 1985. (c) The fire department having Jurisdiction shall designate the type and number of all other fire appliances to be Installed and maintained In each marina. Transmission of Alarms Intent Sec. 77.106. A means shall be available for the Immediate nvtOflCatlon of the fire department and shall be left to the discretion of the fire department having Jurisdiction In accordance with the standards of NFPA 303. 1984. U&Intenance of Access Sec. 11.107, Access for emergency vehicles shall be prOvlded and maintained accordingly. Marine Service Stations Sec. 11.108. (a) All boat fueling operations shall be carefully accomplished In accordance with NFPA 30A. 1804, at the fueling stat.lon or other specifically designated remote location. 49 Boa 15 n1424 :['�: rL.y re! '$ir.r'! N'��?i^�:'�'�►';�n �; .t.�'S':�., ..q.. .'e �•��•�, .'ri"'i,+r (1'�':`� '�Z+. ,.�_.� �',I is � "5 f A„fr.f r:,.j•�.� ;� ,. }�:j; '% 1[ r � r.�`�'4�. . �,• � �{::. � 11•��wt' • is � .� S �•.' � �'k��'� `t' ;A�i^. 10824 40q 1 (b) Fuel storage tanks Shall be Installed In accordance with NFPA 30. 1984*, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,and In accordance with all state and local ordinances. (c) Fuel storage tanks and pumps, other than those Integral with approved dispensing units, supplying gasoline. Class 1 or Class 11 flammable liquids at marine service Stations. shall be located only on shore, or with the expressed permission of the authority having Jurisdiction on a poor of solid -fill type. Approved dispensing units with or without Integral pumps may be located on shore, piers of solid -fill type. or open piers, wharves or floating piers. (d) Tanks and pumps supplying diesel Class III flammable liquids at Marine Service Stations may be located on shore, on piers of solid fill type or on open piers. wharves or floating Piers. Class Oil flammable liquid tanks which are located elsewhere than on shore or on piers of the solid fill type Shall be limited to 550 allon aggregate capacity. Pumps not a part of the dispensing unl� shall be located adjacent to the tanks. (a) Fuel pipelines shall be Installed In accordance with the provisions of NFPA 30. 1984. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. (f) Dispensing units for transferring fuels from storage tanks shall be In accordance with provisions of NFPA 30. 1984, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. Every fuel delivery nozzle shall be equipped with a self closing control valve, which will shut off the flow of fuel when the operator's hand Is removed from the nozzle. The use of any automatic nozzle with the latch open device Is prohibited. in the construction of the fuel hose assembly, provision shall be made so the fuel delivery nozzle Is properly bonded to the shore e►ectric grounding fAcilltles as required In 6.6.3 of this standard. The use of any device to override this safety feature Is prohibited. Permits See. 11.109. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shalt be required to store or handle flammable liquids at marine oil terminals. ARTICLE 12 GARAGES Cleaning With Flammable Liquids Sec. 12.101. No Class 1 liquid Shall be used In any garage for washing parts or removing grease or dirt unless In a special closed machine approved for the purpose or In a separate well- ventilated room enclosed by walls having a fire resistance rating of not less than two (2) hours with openings therein protected by approved fire doors or fire windows, and wltn no opening from such room to any upper or lower story. Handling of Gasoline and Olts See. 12.102. (a) The fuel tanks Of motor vehicles shall be filled Olreetly through a hose from approved pumps attached to approved portable tanks or drawing from underground storage tanks. Storage and handling of flammable or Combustible Ilqulds shall conform to this code. The transfer of gasoline In aply garage shall not be made In any open container. . 9CCK M e1425 50 • •i:��.' �: ,y�',,�..i��.�,�.•�J ..5.. �.�`•4 /� +t.it�l'.i��" •e:..,:![r^iT•I. v.r ' mow'/ i�i.♦ ,�( � .� I •;t1: 1•••1'• A • .,/.:, '. .}\ '.� .. ' •�':�ti•'•r•3.:\'��rY+ ��� •��L�';���ii. ,i�tit �ciir: \\. ,r;lf.��:1.�� ' i (b) Garage floors shall draln to oil separators or traps discharging to public sanitary sewers. Contents of oil separators or traps of floor drainage systems shall be Collected at sufficiently frequent Intervals and removed from the premises to prevent all frog► being carried into the sewers. Self -Closing metal eons shall be use for all oily waste or waste oil. Fire Extinguishers See. 12.103. Fire extinguishers or other extinguishing apparatus anal be provided as prescribed by the chief 'fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. Standards See. 12.104. Garages shall inset the requirements of NFPA Gas. 1sa6. Permits See. 12.105. A permit from the fire department having jurlgolction shall be required for using any building. shed. or enclosure as a place of business for servicing or repairing motor vehicles. ARTICLE 13 LUMBER YARDS AND WOODWORKING PLANTS Open Yard Storage See. 13.101. (a) Lumber shall be plied with due regard to stability of Piles and In no case higher than twenty (20) feet. (b) Driveways between and around lumber pller shall be at least fifteen (15) fnet wide and maintained free from accumula- tion of rubbish. equipment or other articles or materials. Driveways shall be to spaced that a maximum grid system unit of fifty (60) feet by one hundred fifty (150) feet Is produced. (c) Permanent lumber storage shall be surrounded with a suitable fence at last six (a) feet high. unless storage is within a building.' Operational Fire Hazards In Lumberyards. Sec. 13.102. (a) The burning of shavings, sawdust and refuse materials strait be prohibited. (b) Smoking shall be prohibited. except In specified safe locations In buildings. Large 'No Smoking* signs shall be painted on exterior building walls and on signs erected at driveways edges. 'No Smoking' signs shall be posted throughout all buildings. except In Specific locations designated as safe For smoking purposes. (c) Weeds shall be kept down throughout the entire yard and snail be sprayed as often as needed with a satisfactory weed killer or cut or grubbed out. Dead weeds shall be removed. (d) Debris such as sawdust. chips and shorts shall be removed regularly from piling areas and not less frequently than once a year. 51 •,ri ',t^T7!,•.tr�.a'•!'r.T."ti; '!:�?'.l ii;` � :✓�"„z.. ,,..5; .�.�•►..r�.. � �. -` . .. 1 ..� r tyir•�i� TjJfr lit �� r SI �' �. �� 3' �• a r•' i. ,I �0824 7/ ,p Fire Control In Open Yards and Buildings See. 13.103. (a) Portable fire extinguishing equipment suitable for the fire hasard Involved shall be provided at convenient conspicuous accessible locations In open yards. When used, approved class A portable fire extinguishers shall be provided so that the travel distance to the nearest unit does not exceed seventy -flue (76) feet. In buildings. fire -extinguishing equipment shall be Provided as specified by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. Woodworking Plants See. 13.104. (a) Sawmills, planing bills and other woodworking plants shall be equipped with refuse removal systems which will collect and remove sawdust and shavings as produced% or suitable metal or metal -lined bins, provided with normally closed covers or automatically closing covers, shall be Installed at or near such machines. and shavings and sawdust shall be swept up and deposited In such bins at sufficiently frequent Intervals as to keep the premises clean. Blowers and exhaust systems shall be Installed so as to be reasonably safe to Persons and property, Evidence that blower and exhaust systems have been Installed In accordance with the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for Blower and Exhaust Systems for Oust. Stock and Vapor Removal or Conveylno, NFPA No. 91. 1983 shall be evidence that such blower and exhaust systems are reasonably safe to persons and property. (b) Fire-flghting equipment. either portable fire appliances or small hose supplied from a suitable water system. *hall be provided near any machine producing shavings or sawdust. i (c) Woodworking plants shall be reasonably safe to persons and property, woodworking plants which conform to the applicable provisions of these requirements shall be deemed to be reasonably safe to persons and property% on matters not covered In this article. conformity of woodworking plants to the Code of Woodworking Plants of the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA No. 864, 1981, shall be evidence that such plants are reasonably safe to persons and property. Permits Sec. 13.105. A permit shall be required from the fire department having jurisdiction to store In excess of one hundred thousand board feet of lumber. ARTICLE 14 TIRE REBUILDING PLANTS Compliance Sec. 14.101. Tire rebuilding plants shall conform to all other applicable requirements of this Code as well as to the following provisions. Buffing Operations Sec. 14.102. Buffing machines shall be located In a room separated from the remainder of the plant by construction having a fire-reslotance rating of not less than one (1) hour. with each door opening protected by an approved self Closing fire door. ( 52 NICK 15 Ft1427 Z'1�' �J..�ry.. ��-1•�:�r i fAj.rw t,'T tn-4To ;a .fir %i':.�TY''.rt.. ir.•?:j:S? a! ..,. ..i r'.,�'•..�yy r7ilr i��'pV t�Kr+�' } �s ` � ��3i� s �"•%• t I•*:;. i. •• •�U. r r`f �t,• „��, 1 �: rr7 .,T7^ii:'�`,"�,�'�•'' 3 ,!•N ,�� i �ry ft� ! .r• � a,�l�a�:�.i:.�. rn;'.a,�',t+,�,. ,i r.. .i•,�'r v,, t,�11;:.i:' ...7 ia• . r1i 4 i 10824 777- Each machine shall be connected to an ample dust-epljecting system discharging to a suitable contalher which shall be cleaned at frequent Intervals. Ventilation Sec. 14.103. Each room where rubber cement is used or milted or flammable or combustible solvents are applied shall be equipped with effective mechanical or natural ventilation. Electrical Service Sec. 14.104. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. shall classify buffing areas and areas where flammable cement Is used as to hazard. Use and Storage Sec. 14.105. Rooms for the use and storage of rubber cement and other flammable or combustible liquids shall conform to the requirements of this Code. Permits Sec. 14.10E. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required to conduct or maintain any tlre- recapping or rebuilding plant. PART V SPECIAL PROCESSES ARTICLE 16 FLAMMABLE FINISHES, APPLICATION OF DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ScoPC Sec. 15.101. This article shall apply to locations or areas where the following activities are conducted: 1. The appllcatlon of flammable or combustible paint, varnish. lacquer. glue, stain or other flammable or combustible liquid applied as spray by compressed air, °alrless• or "hydraulic atomlzation,• or by steam or electrostatic methods or by any other means In continuous or Intermittent process; and 2. Dip tank operations In which articles or materials are Passed through contents of tank*. vats or containers of flammable or combustible liquids, Including coating. finishing, treatment and similar processess and 3. The application of combustible powders when applied by powder spray guns. electrostatic powder spray guns. fluldized beds or electrostatic fluidized beds. Permits See. 15.702. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required for spraying or dipping operations utilizing on any working day more than one gallon of flammable or combustible liquids. som 15 d42$ 63 �s :^'''�7i•�.>• r.. �.7 r•T--^T.�•-'�"x''?.,4 �1'• �{ T:,..�,� •{.� �.. :y t4. S��/j��;;��•,[y;bCi •.:�' ';.at••}. liii♦µ�• '�, .S,.r� �.. :,+�j;�{J(;;Y�.i��':,1, �• ,� ��Y��•..�:•���,�:'��L tY'��}i�} 14824 73 DIVISION 11 AUTOMOBILE UNDERCOATING operations See. 15.201. (a) When approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, automobile undercoating spray operations conducted In areas having adequate natural or mechanical ventilation may be exempt from the provisions of Division It of this article, when using undercoating materials which are not more hazardous than kerosene. or undercoating materials using only solvents having a flash point In excess of 100oF. (b) Undercoating spray operations not conforming with Section 15.201(a) shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this article. ARTICLE 16 FRUIT RIPENING PROCESSES Scope is Sec. 16.101. This article shall apply to the process of ripening green bananas or citrus fruits In tightly closed rooms heated with Indirect fired heaters and shall Include those Processes where ethylene gas Is Introduced Into the room to I assist the ripening process. Use of Ethylene - !. •.a See. 16.102. (a) The locatlon of buildings In which fruit -ripening processes ut1112Ing ethylene are conducted shall be approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or j his designee. (b) Ethylene shall be Introduced by some means under Positive control and measured so that the quantity Introduced does not exceed one part ethylene to 1.000 parts of air. (c) Containers storing ethylene shall be built In accordance with nationally recognized good practice. , (d) Containers other than those connected for use shall be stored outside of the building or In a special building except that not more than two portable ICC containers not connected for any use may be stored Inside the buildings used for storage of these containers shall be constructed In accordance with this code. (e) Ethylene piping shell be of Iron pipe. Flexible eonnectors and hose, when used, shall be of approved type. .f Tubing shall be of brass or copper with not less than 0.049 Inch wall thickness. Electrdcal Equipment Sec. 16.103. (a) Electrical wiring and equipment shall be Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA 30. 1864. (b) Lighting shall be by electricity. ' 124Pc1429 '. DOCK r -. .�.. r,.I,t'�y ..�'. ` `.l ;.. tL�� '• ,� r�iit).:•ir' <�f.f CI� �{';. ' � 1 1 : r •: ��� • � 1 IL �' ,t r �d �`�n 1 f G `'� •.;l ..1'� s t,�j'r{ �4 �t�i3�� + + ; i.. ;;r. •', I:rt f'+ t yh ry'..'i t (A ,o, 1f l��,1 !', •,y .. r •`� �• � 1: , i fir) ✓J: 1: � .....��. r p � 'r , ,. • ••y y '�7 N: ',),L.l i'.�,,ri �i� 11 i sir, �rl'� �•: , ..• � `;' � 'l.ti 1 r, ,.!y'(�,, y;.l {`i��Ltt. r•3 , .1.1� ?�•�a; K �.,'�' 11••: 10824 %-'71 Heating See. 16.104. r (a) Heating of rlpening rooms shall be by Indirect means with low pressure steam, hot water or warm air, approved electric heaters or approved gas heaters or approved kerosene heaters, all ; of which shall have sealed combustion chambers. (b) Steam and hot-water pipes and radiators shalt have a clearance of at least I Inch to combustible material. (c) Gas heaters and their vents shall be Installed In accordance with the NFPA Standards: NFPA 30-1984. NFPA 31-1983, NFPA 64-1984. NFPA 58-1985, NFPA 68-1978. NFPA 69-1986. NFPA 85A-1982. NFPA 858-1984. NFPA 850-1982, NFPA 66-1985, NFPA 97M-1984. NFPA 211-1984. Gas heaters shall be equipped with an automatic pilot device to shut off the pas supply whenever the flame Is extinguished. (d) Burners for gas or kerosene heaters shall be Installed , so that air for combustion Is taken from outside the ripening room and the products of combustion are discharged to the outside. (a) Kerosene heaters shall be Installed In accordance with the applicable provisions of this code. 1� (f) EIeetrIC heaters shall be of a type having no exposed surface at a temperature higher than 800oF. and with thermostatic elements which produce no sparks and shall be of a type approved for use In hazardous locations. (p) A protective guard shall be provided around any heater to prevent the possibility of its being knocked over by other equipment such as vehicles or lift trucks. Open Flames Sec. 16.105. , (a) Open flame heaters and open tights shall not be i Permitted In ripening rooms. (b) "NO SMOKING* signs shall be posted at every entrance - and smoking shall be permitted In the ripening rooms. Housekeeping Sec. 16.106. Ripening rooms shall be frequently cleared of all combustible material. Permits See. 16.107. A permit from the fire department having i Ju+'ladlctlon shall be required for any fruit ripening process. i ARTICLE 17 FLIMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING AND STORAGE Scone Sec. 17.101. This article applies to fumigations and thermal Insectleldal fogging operations which shall conform to all other applicable requirements of this code as well as to the following provisions. • t Boas 15 k1430 65 I • -.: it--•►, ii• •I }•�•" 1 1' 'may i • •.J �nS •.,t: ``J ` �.I.�y':/L�♦,'j�..�:lrl'1�1 it Ly�i��, .: ' :•i ,•Y•>. i" �':Cr�,••` ., °..:. 10824 7.5 Permits See. 17.102. A permit and certification testing from the fire department having jurisdiction shell be required for any Person performing any fumigation or thermal Insecticidal fogging which Is dangerous. noxlous, or poisonous to the life or health of human beings or which constitutes a fire hazard. Sources of Ignition Sec. 17.103. (a) All fires. open flames and similar sources of Ignition shall be eliminated from the space under fumigation or thermal Insecticidal fogging. Heating. If needed, shall be of an approved type. (b) It the fumigant used has a flammability rating of 2 or higher. the electric service shall be disconnected Outside the premises. If the fumigant -has a flammability rating of less than 2, electric service need not be disconnected. (c) When fumigants having a flammability rating of 2 or higher are used, temporary remote control power leads with control switches located outside the fumigated space may be Installed for powering fumigant circulating fans In the fumigated space. Such fans shall be approved for the Intended use. Notification of Fumigation Sec. 17.104. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurlsdictlon, or hit designee. shall be notified in writing at least 24 hours before any building or structure or ship Is to be closed In connection with the use of any toxic or flammable fumigant. Breathing Apparatus Required See. 17.105. All persons engaged In the business of fumigation or thermal Insecticidal fogging shall maintain and have available approved protective breathing apparatus. watchman Required During Fumigation Sec. 17.106. Where a flammable gas or substance giving rise to a flammable pas Is used for fumigation, the employer &hall be required to have 24-hour supervision from the time the premises have been fumigated until all ventilation work has been Completed (approved gas -tight vaults or tanks are excepted from this reoulrement). Sealing of Building See. 17.107. Except for approved tarps and Irrespective of the type of fumigant employed. the use of paper or other similar nonflre-retardant material to wrap or cover a building In excess Of that required for the seating of cracks, casements, etc., is Prohibited. Warning Signs sec. 17.10E. Whenever fumigants are used or stored. conspicuous warning signs bearing the 'skull and crossbones' emblem. with the words 'DANGERI POISON (IASI KEEP OUTI' and designating the name of the fumigant. the fumigator's name, address and telephone number, shall be posted In such location as to give Adequate warning thereof. 68 Boca 15 n1431 • } �. ��"� ' a' •. ��'� +-'•L �f' ma�yy •j�! .���*Y �'•y �Y� �'�r. 24i � ��:�,. �:'7.rE•. �..1 Y ' w • �� t�f ,J.•t ''j � rY•%t itirJ i� •cn�j.:;�.'•�'y-aLr^ � ��•� �Ih ii. i;.••'" '�: `y�.lh,i'!' rt.. '' . �r• •'!�:i•}i'•r ral�•t�. �,lt rqr. Ii� .'f..• .,l 1+ . i� •l t�• i 10824 7 �, i I� f Venting and Cleanup See. 17.109. At the end of the exposure period, fumigators shall safely and properly ventilate the premises and contents, properly dispose of all fumigant containers, residues. debris and other materials used for such fumigation and clear obstructions from pas -fired appliance vents. Thermal Insecticidal Fogging Liquids Sec. 17.110. No thermal Insecticidal fogging liquid shall be used that has a flash point below IOOOF. Warehouse Fumigations See. 17.111. In warehouses or other structures used for the storage of produce, tarp fumigations of not more than 6 percent of the total volume of cubic feet of the warehouse may be permitted without notification to the chief fire code enforcement officisf of the jurisdiction. or his designee. provided that the fumigation Is conducted by a licensed fumigator. Flammable Fumigants Restricted Sec. 17.112. The use of carbon bisulflde (CS2) and hydrocyanlc acid (HCN) shall be restricted to agricultural fumigations. ARTICLE 18 MAGNESIUM Scope Sec. 18.101. This article applies to the storage, handling and processing of magnesium, Including the pure metal as well as those alloys of which the major part Is magnesium. Compliance i Sec. 15.102. Applications shall most NFPA Standard No. 48. 1982. Permits Sec. 18.103. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required for the melting, casting, heat treatment. machining, or grinding of more than tan pounds of magnesium per working day. ARTICLE 19 ORGANIC COATINGS, MANUFACTURE OF scope Sec. 19.101. (a) This article shall apply to (1) processes manufacturing protective and decorative finishes or coating (paints) for Industrial, automotive. marine, transportation, Institutional, household or other purposes, and (2) the handling of flammable and combustlble liquids, certain combustlble solids and potential dust explosion conditions. (b) This article shall not apply to (1) processes manufacturing nonflammable or water -thinned coatings or (2) operations applying coatings materials. eocK 15 d432 157 .� ��' .�: '�_ � S'. is �..,,_•„ �: '�'•t..•,;i. ',;i'',?� ..��..+;`",i�t•i�%ti•���,,•J�1,'o.t��. � ^'�.'' .ter• ,� • 10824 Comb IIsince Sec. 10.102. Applications shall meet the NFPA Standard No. se. 1967. Permits Sec. 19.103. A permit shall be required from the fire department having Jurisdiction for any organic coating manufacturing operation making more than one gallon of organic mating per working day. ARTICLE 20 PLASTIC PROCESSING AND FABRICATION SCUPe Sec. 20.101. (a) This article shall apply to plastic and other organic Derpxlde processes and the storage, handling and use of the related materials. (b) Standards adopted: The following standards of the National Fire Protection Association shall be the accepted standards required by this code: (1) Storage, handling and use of flammable Ilquids shall be In accordance with 'Standards for Storage, Handling and Use of Flammable Llqulds. ' NFPA Standard No. 30. 1984. but Shall not supersede any requirement as not forth In this code. (2) Installation of sprinklers shall be In accordance vita Standards for Installation of Sprinklers" NFPA No. 13. T'985. (3) EiectrlcRl Installation shall be In accordance wlt,h "National Electric code" NFPA No. 70, 1984. (4) Dry Chemical automatic systems shall be In accordance with `Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing System' NFPA No. 17. 1905. (5) Carbon'dloxide systems shall be In accordance with 'Standards for Carbon Dioxide Systems' NFPA No. 12. 1985. (6) Slower and exhaust systems shall be In accordance with "Standard for Blower and Exhaust Systems for Dust. Stock, and Vapor Removal or Conveying" NFPA No. 91. 1983. (e) NFPA Standard No. 654. 1982. shall supplement this code. Process Separated from Sales or Display Areas Sec. 20.102. (a) Process. lay-up and application of fiberglass shall be separated from sales or display areas In a manner that Is In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. (b) Cellings shall be of an approved fire resistive material In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. Chapter 37. (c) Electrical tools shall be of the type designed for Class I Group D areas. eccf M Pr1433 60 r.. •ei.� a .••t'r0 ft,•-.... .'..,..•��rr•p!�i� Y •,�i;+ � •r:��a`.': ii��a a . t; !: .. .. i�•?!`', ;� .� .Y� 3F7,'j "��•:}� �1t'' 11 r l7• a �•:?;/.it .. :.ry. - � ;': .;%t a' t['.jlij� �i': �'rJ;•��ri;t'r. t' L: a'+ti (i'-` 14T.i Y�Ci.d pt:. ++•;. �'i '• t• ) t,^'j �•::il•T�:i �i +.'• �1.+�',.rra � ;r) v . . �'. .1+ y}/ft � .i •j•�,jP ��'` .,•t. } �,'..f.'.':;'::r7�1•..'•'t.:�+j.�!•'�'ii94•'Li o •° I:rl�) i1•'17..�•i•!i•�' �:. • i i • I (d) Grinding. buffing or other dust producing operations enall be performed with tools provided with An approved dust collection system. (e) Dispensing of Llaulds= (1) Class 1 and 11 flammable liquids shall not be Qlspensed except In protected areas. (2) Gravity discharge of Class I and II flammable liquids Is prohibited except where the manufacturing process requires a gravity flow. Gravity flow shall be permitted only from vessels sufficient for not more than one (1) day operation, Fire Control Sec. 2O.t03. (a) Process. lay-up and'appilcatlon areas shall have an approved automatic fire protection system. that Is designed for high hazard occupancy as set forth In the South Florida Building Code. (b) water supply shall be sufficient to operate the topmost head at not less than 25 lbs. pressure and shall operate with all heads flowing for a period of not leas than ten (10) minutes. (c) Carbon dioxide or dry chemiral extinguishing systems shall be permitted only where such substitute may be required by a certain process. Housekeeping See. 20.104. (a) Aisles shall be kept clear and unobstructed so that first aid fire apparatus may be brought to bear In any area. (b) Hazardous wdste materials shall be kept In closed. metal containers. (c) Drippings shall not be allowed to accumulate In such a manner as to cause or contribute to the spread of fire. (d) Flammable cleaning solvents shalt be kept In an approved type of container with a self -closing lid. Ventilation Sec. 20.105. In process areas or storage areas. a mechanical system of ventilation shall be Installed. Evidence of Installation In accordance with the applicable Standard of the NFPA for Slower and Exhaust Systems, No. 91. 1983, shall be evidence that such system Is reasonably safe to persons and property. Precautions Against Fire. General Sec. 20.106. (a) Smoking shall be prohibited and "No Smoking" signs Posted In hazardous areas. (b) Heating devices and processes producing temperatures Capable of Igniting flammable vapors or materials shall be Prohibited. eocK 45 id434 59 �' �.: art ':�,l h'`4,•'; �'iL f.'Y;:. 'Z{SF w�ii�:, •r` :Jv. nA ;r;; :^r,t hrb .. � :a: •t,.:•," to- 'i.!s '..♦�1$.�;:,� ' :�. •�!1••.t �,r r .{. .•f r• �ii;:•V�Mtr. L•.... {t1 .! ,-1 . ♦ �.• r,vT*' . •;.. ..•.:,.; • .3� •;a, , / 10824 7? I ARTICLE 21 t WELDINr- OR CUTTINGt ACETYLENE GENERATORS AND CALCIUM CARBIDE Scope See. 21.101. This article shall apply to the Installation I and operation of oxygen -fuel gas. gaseous fuels generated from flammable liquids under pressure, or electric arc welding or cutting, or any combination thereof and the storage of calcium carbide and gases used In welding, cutting or heating treating. Sec. 21.102. (a) Welding and cutting equipment shall be Installed and . operated so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that welding and cutting equipment has been Installed and is operated in accordance with the applicable standards shalt be evidence that such welding and cutting equipment and operations thereof are reasonably safe to persons and property. Standards are the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA Has.. 51. 1987. 51A, 1984. and 518. 1984. (4) The use of liquid acetylene or liquid aectylenic compounds Is prohibited unless properly stabilized. Permits sec. 21.703. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required of every person performing welding or cutting operations, excluding Job -sites. PART V1 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ARTICLE 22 j BAKING AND DRYING OVENS ; Scope Sec. 22.101. This article shall apply to the location, ; construction, and operation of Industrial baking and drying ovens ! Which are heated with oil or gas fuel or which during Operation contain flammable vapors from the products being baked or dried, It Is the Intent of this article to provide requirements for the operation of these ovens within certain limitations of control depending on oven design, paint formulation and ventilation requirements, the disregard of which may cause them to function In an unsafe manner. thereby becoming liable to destruction by fire or explosion. In addition to the requirements of this article, all Industrial baking and drying ovens shall comply with the applicable provisions of NFPA Standard No. $6. 1965. ARTICLE 23 MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION Maintenance r Sec. 23.101. All refrigeration systems shall be maintained In a clean manner, free from accumulations of oil, dirt, waste and other debris. and Shall be kept easily accessible at all times. DOCK i5 Pd435 t an j I r t e yt i ♦ c, f '1. ��".•1+''riiS•'.'•,r:1,'•' � 1 �, �Yr,', t,�e�.. �`1 �i �' 1 t rye 10824 WA 010 4 ARTICLE 24 OIL BURNING EQUIPMENT Scope i Sec. 24.101. This article applies to all burning equipment except combustion engines, oil lamps. and portable devices such as blow torches, melting pots. and weed burners. Permits See. 24.102. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shall be required for all -burning equipment. PART V11 SPECIAL SUBJECTS ARTICLE 25 COMBUSTIBLE FIBRES Definition r Sec. 25.101. Combustible fibre shall mean and Include readily Ignitable and free burning fibres, such as cotton, sisal. henequen. Ixtie. Jute, hemp, tow, cocoa fibre, oakum, baled waste paper, kapok, hay, straw, spanlsh moss. excelsior, certain synthetic fibres, and other like materials. Permits Sec. 25.102. A permit from the fire department haVIng _ Jurledirtlen shall be required for the storage and handling of combustible fibres In quantities exceeding one hundred cubic j feet. i ARTICLE 26 i COMPRESSED GASES h Scope Sec. 26.101. This article establishes criteria to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion and electricity In health Care faCllltles. These Criteria Include performance. maintenance, testing, and safe practices for facilities, material, equipment, tit and appliances. and Include other hazards associated with the I primary hazards. `I Permits i Seca 26.102. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required for the storage, handling, or use of more than two thousand Cubic feet of flammable gas or six thousand cubic feet of non-flammable gas, d ARTICLE 27 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS DIVISION 1 GENERAL Scopes Sec. 27.101. This article shall apply to the storage, handling and transportation of cryogenic fluids as hereinafter defined. This article Is not Intended to Include liquefl,ed Petroleum gas as defined In this code. 61 �yY ice. 1 r• . ---• • _'i ••• •^'i'' 1 ;'?1+ L �, r',; ;'•tSrti• : a)ji`'} '.'1•,,: i.� i • �• �.�;' M.. ,• ,•y�j,�%` ;�,1'it' ��. !') �'.� i�'': s ,:!'•'••�=1 ',}'�,� .•. ••{•, • r. $0824 1, �1 DIVISION It CONTAINERS Container Design, Construction and Testing Sec. 27.201. (a) Containers used for the storage and handling of cryogenic fluids shall be of approved materials and design. U-terlals shall meet all requirements as set forth In the ASME Boller and Pressure Vessel Code, ISM (b) Metallic containers shall be built. Inapeeted and tested in accordance with applicable provisions set forth In the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 1980. or with applicable provisions of API Standard 620. Rules for Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-pressure Storage Tanks. depending upon temperature and pressure of product stored. (c) Concrete containers shall be built In accordance with the applicable provisions of the South Florida Building Code. Barrier materials used In connection with the ASME Unfired Pressure Vessel Code. 1980. Container Pressure -Relief Devices Sec. 27.202. (a) All pressure container shall be protected by a pres- sure relieving device or devices. If only one pressure -relief device Is used, It shall be set to operate at a pressure not to exceed the maximum allowable working pressure. Additional relief devices may be set to operate at a higher pressure but shall not exceed 150 percent of the maximum allowable working pressure. (b) Containers subject to an exposure fire hazard shall be protected by pressure -relieving devices designed to protect agalnst excessive pressure caused by fire exposure. Such devices Shall be set to operate at a pressure not In excess of 110 Percent of the maximum allowable working pressure and shall have a relieving capacity sufficient to prevent the pressure from rising more than 20 percent above the maximum working pressure. If only one device Is used. It shall be set to operate at a pressure not to exceed the maximum allowable working pressure. (c) Relief devices shall be located so that they are readily accessible for Inspection and repair and shall be protected against tampering. All relief devices shall be so designed or located that moisture cannot collect and freeze In a manner which would Interfere with proper operation of the device. (d) No shutoff valve shall be installed between relief valves and container except that a shutoff valve may be used on Multiple valve Installations where the arrangement of the valves will provide full required flow through the relief devices at all times. (e) Outer containers shall be equipped with pressure -relief devices to adequately protect the containers from excessive pressure. (f) Meat exchangers and similar vessels shall be protected with a relieving device of sufficient capacity to avoid overpressure In cases of an Internal failure. (9) Safety relief valves Shall normally be mounted In a vertical position and shall not be subject to low temperatures except when operating. i e, u 1 rd437 152 A. ,. 10824 ) Pressure-Rellef Piping Sec. 27.203. (a) All relief vent piping Shall have At least the area of the relief valve and so arranged as not to unduly restrict the flow. (b) Relief devices and/or relief device vent piping shall be so arranged that escaping pas will discharge unobstructed to the open air and not Impinge on personnel, containers. equipment and structures Or enter enclosed spaces. (c) Vents shall be Installed In such a manner as to exclude or remove moisture and condensate and to prevent malfunction due to freezing or Icing. Drains shall be so Installed as to prevent possible flame Impingement on the container. piping, equipment and structures. Insulation Sec. 27.204. Insulation for containers In oxygen service shall be non-combustible and shall be nonreactive with Oxygen enriched air. Marking on Containers Sec. 27.206. Each container shall be Identified by the attachment of a nameplate In an accessible piece marked with the following Information: 1. Builder's name and date built. 2. Nominal capacity. U.S. gallons. 3. Maximum allowable working pressure. 4. Maximum, permissible specific gravity of liquid to be stored. S. Maximum level to which container may be filled with stored liquid. a. MAXIMUM level to which container may be filled with water for test.. 7. Minimum temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for which container was designed. ARTICLE 28 EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS DIVISION I GENERAL Scope Sec. 28.101. This article shall apply to the manufacture. Possession. storage. sale. transportation and use of explosives and blasting agents. an 15 d439 63 W. i, •7;'Tc, T' •�•ZY .�.`.: .�ati r ••-�:a.•ii'+� `'••!•�i l 1• ITay(•�� , .�•.j..j,, • ! K•i• 3 1 � ! j .1' 1 �ii Mr' a 7 i� .I� ••: •' ayt � � .S,.,r, �.) 11.1'• Y C G�Ii ' r+7 • ,_3.'i�i';I ... .{ .. r. i 10824 S' > 4A 'd i Exceptions See, 2e.11O2. (a) Nothing In this article shall be construed as applying to: t. Tne armed forces of the United States or the State militia. 2. Explosives In forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia. 3. The sale, possession or use of fireworks. E. The possession. transportation and use of small arms ammunition. 6. The possession. storage. transportation and use of not more than one pound of black sporting powder, 20 pounds of smokeless powder and 2.O00 small .srms primers for hand loading of small arms ammunition for personal uses. 6. The transportation and use of explosives or blasting agents by the United States Bureau of Mines, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Wilted States Secret Service or police and fire departments acting In their official capacltles. 7. Special Industrial explosive devices which In the aggregate contain less than 60 pounds of explosives. 8. Use and storage of explosives and blasting agents on blasting sites as regulated by Chapter 13 of the Code of Aletrdpolltan Dade County. Permits Reaulred Sec. 28.703. , (a) Permits shall be required from the fire department having jurisdiction for the manufacture, keeping, storage, sale or transportation of explosives, ammunition, or blasting agents. (b) Permits required by Section 28.103(a) of this article shall not be Issued for: 1. Liquid nitroglycerin. 2. Dynamite (except gelatin dynamite) containing over 60 percent of Ilquld explosive Ingredient. 3. Dynamite having an unsatisfactory absorbent or one that permits leakage of a liquid explosive Ingredient under any conditions liable to exist during storage. 4. Nitrocellulose In a dry and uncompressed condition In quantity greater than 10 pounds net weight In one package. G. Fulminate of mercury In a dry condition and fulminate of all other metals In any condition except as a component of manufactured articles not hereinafter forbidden. 6. Explosive compositions that Ignite spontaneously or undergo marked decomposition, rendering the products or their use more hazardous. when subjected for 48 consecutive hours or less to a temperature of 167oF. accK 15 n1439 64 t � .. r-r• ' ,;�..• �•. •7 "^ f,':i (R!'1i:•, •..' ... ... .•C �• :y �+.• n,i��lrfs �.il, �'��1' � lalJ. y,• _ ' Y+ 1:+" ',w".r': %f..• r �'� ri' � i. 1�r .�_ v 1 , ( �'' /• 1 .� r , :+•p"y''X�,••i I •: . .f• : • r'tii, � �'�� x '�r 7•r:I;,3 %q'�� �/ , •yr �� �^ ♦! �, r ` ��i j'r'y�;-�: .,' '' �r"�;.T � r (r �'�5�. ';,5�.�.iF{ t ., r,:,�i.�;•.i .vV'� -l�l .. •t��.� . i i f a r.l f0824 gy 7. New explosives until approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. except that permits may be Issued to educational, governmental or' Industrial laboratories for Instruction or resoarch purposes.• a. Explosives condemned by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 9. Explosives not packed or marked In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation. 10. Explosives containing an ammonium salt and' a ehlcrate. (c) No person shall keep or store, nor shall any permit be Issued to keep or store, any explosives at any place of habitation or within 100 feet thereof. (d) No person possessing a permit for storage of explosives at any place shall keep or store any greater amount or other kind of explosives than are authorized In such permit. General requirements See. 28.104. (a) The manufacture of explosives shall be prohibited unless such manufacture Is authorized by the chief fire code r'1 enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. (b) The storage of explosives and blasting agents IS Prohibited within the limits established by law except for temporary storage for use In connection with approved blasting operatlonu. provlded, however, this prohibition shall not apply to wholesale and retail stocks of small arms ammunition. explosive bolts, explosive rivets or cartridges for ; explosive -actuated power tools In quantities Involving less than 500 pounds of explosive material. (c) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. may limit the quantity of explosives or blasting agents to be permitted at any location. (d) No person shall possess, offer for sale, sell or display explosives or blasting agents at any location not authorized by permit Issued by the chief fire code enforcement Official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. ' i I ncg 15 k1440 - 65 .. nlf LAIV i i I j 1 10 82 4 4 DIVISION 11 STORAGE storage of Explosives Sec. 28.201 (a) Explosives, Including special Industrial high-expldsive article. (0) Magazines shall be at all times In the custody of a compete :t person who shal l be at least 21 years of age and who snail be held responsible for compliance with all safety precautions. (c) Smoking, matches, open flames. spark -producing devices and fire -arms shall be prohibited Inside or within SO feet of magazines. (d) When an explosive has deteriorated to an extent that It In In an unstable or dangerous condlticn. or If nitroglycerin le3kt from any explosive, then the person In possession of such explosive shall Immediately report the fact to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, and, upon his authorization, shall proceed to destroy such explosives and clean floors stained with nitroglycerin In accordance with the Instructions of the manufacturer. Only experienced persons shall do the work of destroying explosives. Transportation of Explosives Sec. 26.301. The fire and police departments shall be promptly notified when a vehicle transporting explosives Is Involved In an accident, breaks down or catches fire. Only In the event of such an emergency shall the transfer of explosives from one vehicle to another be allowed on highways within the Jurisdiction and only ,when qualified supervision Is provided. Except In such an emergency, a vehicle transporting explosives shall not be parked before reaching Its destination except at stopping and parking places designated and approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Sec. 28.302. (a) The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurlsdictlon, or his designee, may designate the location and specify the maximum quantity of explosives or blasting agents which may be loaded, unloaded, reloaded or temporarily retained at each terminal where such operations are permitted. (b) Truck terminals where explosives are loaded. unloaded or transferred shall conform to the following conditions: 1. There shall be no aboveground storage tanks of flammable or combustible Ilqulds or other hazardous substances on Vic terminal proper or on Immediate adjoining property which would present a significant exposure hazard. 2. There shall be no structures or occupancies on Immediately adjoining property which would constitute a serious exposure hazard to the terminal. 3. The terminal property shall be sufficiently large that dock or vehicle storage areas containing explosives shall be a minimum of 60 feet from any structure on adjoining property. acac 15 f* A441 66 • ..' :.: }' r�'••. •� ,�� 'ail;•':"nJ+����.1.4��i�i1�: i � 1. 1t••:•}' '. .y; �!�•::r .1�w �, �. :Ik'ir i�i;��I�•.t. , 3 i 4. Adequate access to adjoining streets &hall be provided to and from the terminal property. Local routes between terminals and deviations from State 'Approved Routes shall be prescribed by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. G. Explosives shall be kept In vehicles to the greatest extent possible. During transferring or loading operations, the explosives should remain on the ground or on docks for as short a time as possible. S. Specific areas of docks shall be designated for the temporary -storage- of explosives. during loading or transferring operations. A minimum distance shall be specified and maintained between this designated area and all other materials on the dock. Combustible storage and particularly flammable or combustible liquids shall be kept at the greatest posslole distance from this designated area. 7. At all times, a watchman or guard shall be on duty on the terminal property, and he shall be capable of driving all equipment In the area. At times when there are a substantial number of vehicles carrying explosives In the terminal, addl- tiur:ai persons capable of driving shall be provided. e. Adequate security against authorized persons entering the terminal shall be provided. In metropolitan areas. this will require a fence and adequate gates. S. The terminal shall be adequately lighted for normal observation of all vehicles containing explosives. 10. Adequate fire -protection appliances shall be provided for the loading dock near the designated explosives area and near parked vehicles. 11. A specific area of the terminal property shall be designated for vehicles containing explosives. 1 12. vehicles containing any special Inherent hazard, such as mechanical refrigeration equipment, shall be kept separated from the area designated for the parking of explosives vehicles. 13. Shipments of explosives shall be transported without unnecessary delay, keeping the explosives In the terminal an absolute minimum length of time, not to exceed 48 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays. Seizure of Explosives and Blasting Agents Sec. 28.303. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. may seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all explosives. ammunition or blasting agents offered or exposed for sale. stored. possessed or transported In violation of this code. DIVISION IV MANUFACTURING. ASSEMBLING AND TCSTING Manufacturing. Assembling and Testing Sec. 28.401. Any person planning to manufacture, assemble. test or load explosives, ammunition. blasting agents or fireworks shall furnish to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, the following Information: 1. The exact Iocatlon of the place of manufacture. MCK 15 Fd442 6? ' 3� ;1� �. t' 'ri:.. � ; ii�� ,: c':•� '.1. ;; .t'u.•. ".t �!! j��T.f���l��y ��i�'� 1 • fq. i r 1 I i i I i 10824 R7 2. The kind or kinds of sxplosives- ammunition, blasting agents or fireworks to be msnufactured or processed and the, property of hazardous materials to be used. 3. The names and addresses of Individual owners, partners or officers of a corporation. 4.' A map of the operating premises with the operating buildings Indicated In which greater than one pound of explosives Is manufactured, handled. used or stored. The maximum amount of explosives greater than one pound to be used In each building - number of persons In each operating building, barricade locations and dimensions and the location and Capacity of storage maga- zines. a. This article shall not be construed as applying to, or prohibiting the mixture of, blasting agents such as nitrocarbonitrate or ammonium nitrate -fuel 011 In the loading area. provided all necessary safety precautions are taken. 6. A COPY of the general safety rules which the manufacturer will enforce Including plans for emergency procedures In the event of fire or explosion. Plans of Plant Sec. 28.402. A Copy of the plans of the plant shall be kept in the office On the premises of each explosive, ammunition, blasting agent or firework manufacturing plant and shall be made available to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, Or his designee, upon request. Training Sec. 28.403. Workmen who handle explosives or explosive charges shall be Instructed In the hazards of the materials and processes In which they are to be engaged and with the Safety rules governing such materials and processes. Emergency Procedures Sec. 28.404. Emergency procedures shall be formulated for each plant which will Include personal Instruction In any emergency that may be anticipated. All personnel shall be made aware of an emergency warning signal. Intra-tine Distance Sec. 28.405. This distance Is the minimum permitted between any two buildings within one operating line, Intra-Ilne distances are also used for separating certain specified areas, buildings and locations even though actual line operations are not Involved. Intra-line distance separation is expected to protect explosives In buildings from propagation detonation due to blast effects but not against the possibility of propagation detonation due to fragments. Operation - Buildings and Et ulpment Sec. 28.406. (a) Operating buildings or rooms In which more than SO pounds of explosives or fireworks are present at any time shall be constructed with at least one wall of explosion-rsllef type. The relief wall shall be placed so as to be of least hazard to workmen In adjacent buildings. (b) when explosive venting Is required, the venting area will be calculated on 1 square loot for 35 Cubic feet of building -•.;;m area. !,c, Ira d443 aB ...f.;,S•:2.'.'.;!""aa;�.��,'.ist.',jr� �1,��.i!.{•�..`t'.it.�r.�,+•,..t,,;,''12',�14i' �. • ,�•. t „ ' �,•,ly�..si j :.1i i. •i.:;;,t:d�'r�?') t^^. + : ll a w'- i, 1 S ;l +Zy T7."` n•i.'r.~ p.. •r►y+•' „..tl i�•r.``�w� �•t.�:.��! �,,� �: �;;;;i: ..�l.�:n{at �.. E t 4A .f I• 10824 1F t I" (c) At mass or bulldings shall have adequate aisle space and at least two exits separated by a distance equal to at least Inefireth the wall& Shall eberequipP d with approved. of the room from h selfEOpenings clooingfirre doors. All exit doors shall open In the direction of exit travel and be equipped with panic hardware. • EXCEPTION: Cubicles 100 square feet or less and occupied by not more than two persons working within 12 feet of an unobstructed passageway may have one exit. (d) All electrical wiring and equipment shall be acceptable for the hazard Involved and Installed In accordance with requirements for wiring and equipment In hazardous locations. (a) Effective bonding and grounding means shell be provided to prevent accumulation of static charges where static charges are a hazard. (f) Explosives dust shall not be exhausted to the at- mosphere. where vacuum dust collection systems are used, they shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Adequate filters must be Installed between the source vacuum and the point of pickup to prevent explosives from entering the vacuum pump o:' exhauster. 2. The explosive dust collection system shall be designed to prevent pinch points -threaded fitting exposed to the hazardous dust and sharp turns, dead ends, pockets, etc.. In which explosives may lodge and accumulate outside the collecting chambers. 3. The entire vacuum collection system shall be made electrically continuous and be grounded to a maximum resistance of 5 ohms. 4. Chambers In which the dusts are collected shall not be located In the operating area unless adequate shields for the maximum quality of material In the collector are furnished for personal protection. EXCEPTION: Wet dust type collectors. 5. More than two rooms may not be serviced by a common connection to a vacuum collection chamber. Where Inter- connections are used, means shall be employed to prevent propagation of an Incident by way of the collection piping. 6. When collecting the more sensitive explosives Such as black powder, lead azlde or other high-energy materials, a 'wet" collector which moistens the dust close to the point of Intake and maintains the dust wet until removed for disposal shall be used. Wetting agents shall be compatible with the exolosive_. 7. Explosive dusts shall be removed from the collection chamber as often as necessary to prevent overloading. The entire system shall be cleaned at a frequency that will eliminate hazardous concentrations of explosives dusts In pipes, tuting, and/or ducts. (g) Squirrel cage blowers shall not be used for exhausting hazardous fumes, vapors or gases. Only nonferrous fan blades shall be used for fans located within the ductwork and through which hazardous materials are exhausted. Motors shall be located outside the duct. eou M d444 69 - 011 ' • � . '� .lam:- ,.,�j,. .Tl I�:� ��•�'. �� •ti � I� ��,� i ' v, �'„1`t - .. ... � �' •R•► � � .•may; s 9.0824 N (h) Work statlons for small amounts of explosives (less than one pound) shall be separated by dtstance. barrier or other meant so that fire In one station will not Ignite material In the next work station. When necessary. each operator shall be thetexoelosbveadevicenOr explosivelocated material bebetween ingtproperator and ocessed This shield and Its support shall be a tested design to withstand a blast from the maximum amount of explosives allowed behind It. Explosive Operations Sec. 20.407. (a) When the type of material and processing warrants, mechanical operations Involving explosives In excess of one pound shall be Carried on at Isolated stations or at Intra-line distances, and machinery shall be controlled from remote locations behind substantial barricades or at Intra-line separations so that workmen may remain at a safe distance while machinery is operating. (b) The working area where the screening, grinding, blending and other processing of static-sensltive exploslves or pyrotechnic materials Is done shall be maintained above 20 percent relative humidity. If the relative humidity drops below 20 percent, the above operations shall be stopped and secured until the relative humidity can be raised above 20 percent. It Is desirable to keep the relative humidity above 20 to 30 percent, except where metal powders are Involved, then the relative humidity shall be between 50 and 60 percent. (c) Means shall be provided and used to discharge statle electricity from hand trucks, buggies and similar equipment before they enter buildings containing static-senaltive explosives. It Is recommended that conductive wheels. Including metal wheels which could not cause sparks, be used on such equipment. (d) Bulk explosives shall be kept In covered containers When not being used or processed. Explosives that$ not be stored or tran3ported In open containers. (e) The quantity of explosive materials at any Particular work station shall be limited to that posted on the load limit signs, and not to exceed four hours supply of material or four hours supply of product, except that when this quantity would Introduce a serious hazard, such quantities shall be limited to a lesser amount. (f) Appropriate receptacle with covers shall be provided for each station for disposing of waste material and debris. These waste receptacles shall be emptied and cleaned as often as necessary but not less than once each day or at the end of each shift. (g) General safety rules and operating Instructions governing the particular operation or process carried on at that location shall be available at each station. The rules shalt Include requirements for bonding and grounding, permissible cleaning agents to use and other precautions deemed necessary for safe operation. (h) Personnel and explosive limits shall be posted. (1) Regular maintenance and repair work shalt not be permitted In an explosive building until explosives are removed and the area Is made safe. This does not Prohibit minor adjustments or emergency repairs to secure I.V: aolate safety. °70 ar. 15 Fd445 ' � , •� ' • •" :�', A.:.'. ,:�:. i /yam Y..��Y 'r.�'�. -\T.i. �t�'/1+•II ii: � � .r !'tl�.•* �! i .� .. . - .r .'I •.,'!'C .�i. •~..: ,. IF .'a4 i1 .\n•s t r•,, :'f:•.'�!••, '•�. Ij� •�I ,,; 1., .�, t• . _' .t. r:. rr• :r. i'� �Jl..�.'�':<?JS..�.Y' �e r:.' ;r'• .'�R#', 1`�r ..,}ltl:'I. r�i +�..5 `!I' �:, r.':.,1� [ 'r'S ♦,4 ^I 'i.,�;4�i ���',.,• ..1'i tL���.}���1rJiiti��at i r a r (J) spilled or dropped explosives shall be cleaned up at once. (k) Shipping containers, Cleaning raps and other materials contaminated with explosives shall Ls removed daily and disposed of In a safe manner. (1) Fireworks. explosives or explosive charges shall not be stored near any source of heat. Location of Explosive Detonations for Testing sec. 28.408. (a) Detonation or ignition of explosive charges or fire- works for testing shall be done only In a location so Isolated by distance In accordance With the Quality and Distance Table, or where barriers shall be provided that will protect any person connected with the test. (b) Adequate shelter or distance shall be provided to protect employees detonating explosives. (c) When tests are being conducted or explosives are being detonated, only authorized persons shall be present. Areas where explosives are regularly or frequently detonated or burned shall be fenced and posted with adequate warning signs. Adequate warning devices shall be used before burning or detonating explosives to warn persons who might approach from any direction that they are approaching a danger zone. Disposal of Waste Explosives and Fireworks Sec. 28.409. (a) Sites for deztructlon of explosives shall be located at the maximum practicable safe distance from Inhabited buildings. public highways, operating buildings and all other exposures. The separation shell the not less than the Inhabited building distance. When possible, barricades shall be utilized between the site and Inhabited buildings. (b) Provision shall be made so scrap explosive material will not be placed In any burn location until at least 48 hours after the last fires have gone out. (c) A blasting shelter shall be provided near the burn area for emergency use. ARTICLE 29 FIREWORKS NFPA 1123-1982 and Chapter 791. Fla. Stat.. are the approved standards for fireworks. Requirements for Fireworks Permit Sec. 29.101. (a) Application for permit to operate a display of fireworks shall be made In writing to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, at least thirty days prior to the event. (b) Letters of application shall set forth and contain the following: 1. The name. address and telephone number of the ^rganization sponsoring the display. 71 V.rrl M n1446 t 2. The name. address anq telephone number of the Pyrotechnlelan. The Pyrotechnlelan Must show competence through a reference acceptable to the Chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. of his designee. NOTE: Pyrotechnlelan must be at least 21 years of age. Assistants must be at least 18 years of age. 3. The date and time of day at which the display is to be held. NOTE- Except where the Pyrotechnic 01sp18Y Is fixed and soundless In nature, no permits shall be Issued for a display between 9:00 P.M. and 9:00 a.m. if the Pyrotechnic Display Is fixed and soundless, no permit shall be Issued for a display between 11s00 p.m. and 7s30 X.M. The time restrictions contained above shall not be applicable on January 1. July 4 and December 31, or any other time where specific permission to operate o display of fireworks if granted by the fire department having jurisdiction. 4. The'exact location planned for the display: (a) No less than 200 feet from the nearest permanent building. public highway, railroad or other means of travel. and not within 500 feet of a school, theater, church, hospital. or similar Institution. (b) No less than 50 feet from the nearest aboveground telephone or telegraph line, tree or other overhead obstruction. (c) Tho audience must be restrictod behind a barrier, no less than 200 feet from the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged. Only authorized persons and those In actual charge at the display shall be allowed Inside these lines or barriers during unloading. preparation, or firing of fireworks. s 5. Tne kind and number of fireworks to be discharged at the display- (a) Aerial Displays; size and number of each and type of bursts. (Multiple. Single. etc.) (0) Fixed Displays; size. type. and description Of these fixed displays. (c) soundless Displays; Aerial or fixed and number and sizes of the displays. NOTE: The promoter may submit a copy of his firing Inventory to Illustrate the above. a. The manner and place of storage of fireworks prior to the display. MOTE: Before any permit for a pyrotechnic display shall VC issued. the person making application therefore shall furnish proof of financial responsibility to satisfy claims for damages to property or personal Injuries arising out of any act or omission on the part of such person or any agent or employee thereof in such amount, character and form as the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, determines to be necessary for the protection of the public. eccK 15 h1447 73 �. v .e ;• � �*►....�.. �,.. .fir �., ..,:.:y •:.:' �JC."'y � {, :�`<<�.��. ..�: w•.iG ;[:.1:! ,. � • '. i j t T � 1 �rPS ��..' .`J L �'yl '' . � � ..i i 10824 1 l 1 4 • r'�i { 1 QQ Additional Requirements Sec. 29.102. (a) All fireworks that fire a projectile shall be set up to that the projectile will go Into the air as nearly as possible In a vertical direction, provided that where such fireworks are to be fired beside a lake or Other large body of water, they may be directed in such a manner that the! failing residue from the deflagratlon will fall into said body of water. (b) All mortars and racks must be secure prior to loading. (c) A minimum of two b pound ABC first aid fire extinguishers shall be available In the area where fireworks are discharged. Additional extinguishing equipment may be required 1:1 conditions warrant. (d) There shall be. at all times, no fewer than two operators of the display constantly on duty during the discharge, at least one of whom shall be certified. (c) All fireworks at places of display shall be stored In a manner and In a place secure front fire, accidental discharge, and theft, and In a manner ,approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. (f) All fireworks that remain unflred after the display Is concluded shall be Immediately disposed of or removed In a manner safe for the particular type of fireworks. The debris from the discharged fireworks shall be property disposed of by the operator before he leaves the premises. (a) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. Or' his designee, may require one or more Flrewatchers. If conditions warrant. The expense of such Flrewatchers services shall be borne by the permit holder. Flrewatchers. If required, shell be on duty from the time the fireworks are delivered at the site until the termination of the display and the removal of all fireworks and debris from the &I tat. (n) No fireworks display shall be held when the wind velocity Is 20 miles per hour or more. Seizure of Fireworks Sec. 29.103. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, of his designee, shall seize, take, remove, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner a I I stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale. stored, or held In violation of this article. Temporary Safe/clapiay of Sparklers (Tents) sec. 29.104. (a) All permit applications shall be approved by the appropriate agencies. (Fire Department and Zoning) (b) Distance separation from tents to any structure shall 12a not less than 100' (feet). (c) An approved fire extinguisher shall be provided for each 120 sq. ft. of area or part thereof. (d) Tents shall not exceed 200 'sq. ft. (10 X 20) unless provided with Fire Watch personnel. ± NICK 15 k1449 73 .: .�•. tt• i.`(•�. i•):jl�'1• Ja1:•: ;rr'1`•✓, ; -r. 'k',r/ljr •4�,. °�� r�.. ',�. •. .f�.f rl'';r•�ryl by rY / r �` % 1• Y �i •,i 41I•ti gi ,.t,i�t1'r r i •'e� t4: a 7 . 4 .. .. �'•..� . .. r1 . 10824 93 i to) Proof of flame spread of tents must be provided at time of Inspection for occupancy: Shall be Class 'A' flame spread. if) There shall be no smoking in tents. and appropriate "No $making' signs shall be displayed Conspicuously- (9) Fireworks shall be sold In packages only. in) Fireworks shall not be stored, sold, or dispensed In any manner where combustibles or flammable materials are dispensed. (1) Storage shall be remote from the public. and merchandising shall be conducted In an approved manner In order to control handling by the general public. (J) Storage shall be on skids or pallets a minimum of 5" (Inches) off the ground to protect the chemical stability of the compounds from moisture. (k) All merchandise must be removed from the tent daily unless an approved security system Is provided. (1) All storage containers shall be labeled 'Class C Explosives.' (m) Sparklers shall not be sold from motor vehicles. Sale and Storage of Approved Sparklers In Retail Stores Sec. 29.105. (a) A sales area Of fireworks shall not exceed 2% of the net floor space of the affected store, and In no case shell the gross weight of the displayed merchandise exceed 200 pounds. Stores shall be sprinklered. (b) Storage of merchandise shall be In an approved manner and separated from other merchandise by at least one hour fire protection and a sprinkler system. (c) Storage shall be remote from the public, and merchandising shall be conducted In an approved manner In order to control handling by the general public. Permits See. 29.106. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required for the sale of sparklers. ARTICLE 30 FLARIMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS Scope Sae. 30.101. (a) General. The storage, use, dispensing and mixture of flammable and combustible liquids shall be In accordance with this article. This article also applies specifically to all flammable and combustible Ilqulds except those that are solid at 100oF, or above. When heated, sprayed or mixed, Class 11 or Class III Ilqulds may assume the characteristics of lower flash Point Ilqulds. Under such conditions the appropriate provisions of this article for the actual flash point shall apply. 74 Arta 15 PG14 4 -S 1- 4t ..-p ' '. ..., •...1 a ..y:i. :.R ✓. �, r. ';f�! ... .L 10824 9� EXC[PTIONS1 1. The transportation of flammable and combustible hlqulds when In conformity with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations on file with and approved by the Department of Transportation. 2. Alcoholic beverages In retail sales or storage uses, provided the liquids are packaged In Individual containers not exceeding 4 liters. 3. Medicines. foodstuffs and cosmetics. containing not more than 50 percent by volume of water-mlaclble liquids and with the remainder of the solution not being flammable. In retail sales or storage uses when packaged In Individual containers not exceeding 4 liters. 4. Liquids without flash points that can be flammable under some conditions, such as certain halogenated hydrocarbons and mixtures containing halogenated hydrocarbons. d. Mists. sprays or foams except flammable aerosols In containers as may be Included under Division It. (b) Liquids With Unusual Burning Characteristics. Additional reuulrement may be necessary for the safe storage and use of liquids which have unusual burning characteristics, which are subject to self -Ignition when exposed to the air. which are highly reactive with other substance, which are subject to explos!ve decomposition, or have other special properties which dictate safeguards over and above those specified for a normal liquid or similar flash point classification, (e) Alternate Materials or Methods. In particular Installations, the provisions of this article may be altered at the discretion of the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, after consideration of the special features such as topbgraphical conditions, barricades, walls, adeGuazy of building exits, nature of occupancies, proximity to buildings or adjoining property and character of construction of such buildings, capacity and construction of proposed tank and character of liquids to be stored. nature of process, degree of privzte fire protection to be provided and the adequacy of facilities of the fire department to cope with flammable and Combustible liquid fires. warning Labels Sec. 30.102. Warning labels Shall conform with the Federal Hazardous Substance Labeling Act and applicable state laws. All flammable llqulds, flammable and liquid compounds or mixtures manufactured, packaged or offered for sale shall be conspicuously marked or labeled In easily legible type which Is In contrast by typography, layout or color with any other printed matter on the ILbCI. EXCEPTION: Food, drugs or Cosmetics subject to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. warning Slons Sec. 20.103. (a) General. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, may require warning slams as he deems necessary for the purpose of pointing out the hazards of storing or using flammable liquids. eocK i5 4450 ?s 10824 9�5 w (b) Style. warning signs shall be of a durable material with red lettering on a white background and shall read DANGEn-FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. Letters shall be not less than three Inches In helght and 112 Inch In stroke. CC) Location. 51pns shall be posted In locations as directed by the Chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Operating Heating, Lighting and Cooking Appliances Sec, 30.104. Heating, lighting or cooking appliances which utilize Class i liquids shall not be operated within a building or structure. EXCEPTION% Single-family dwelling. unlawful Sales of Flammable Llqulds Sec. 30.105. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale Class 1 or Class it liquids with a flash point of 110cF. or less for the express purpose of domestic Cleaning. Cleaning with Flammable Liquid Sec. 30.106. Class 1 Ilquld3 and Class 11 Ilqulds with a flashpolnt below 110oF. shall not be used within a building for washing parts or removing grease or dirt unless they are used In a closed machine approved for the purpose or in a separate well ventilated room constructed In accordance with Section 31.804. waste Petroleum Products and Flammable or Combustible Liquids Sec. 30.107. Flammable or combustible liquids or any waste liquids containing crude petroleum or Its products shall not be discharged Into or upon any street, highway, drainage canal or I diteh, storm drain, sewer or flood -control Channel, lake or tidal waterway, or upon the ground. j Sources of ignition f Sec. 30.108. to locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Status of Tanks Sec. 30.109. (a) Any aboveground tank which has been abandoned,for a period of 90 days or more shall be removed from the property in a manner approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. (b) Any underground tank which has been abandoned for a period of one year shall be either removed from the ground and the hole properly filled or such tank may be abandoned In place and safeguarded In a manner and with material approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (c) Tanks which are to be reinstalled for flammable or combustible liquid service shall comply with all of the Provision* of this article. See Division VI of this article. 3CCK 15 P4451 76 1 .... i r..�7e. .. �.•:;.;'. 4• ,' set' ��,, t•� .i t i � �'.� .'t. :i l . ,ytl 4.:t:i1 t t" ^,S.„ F•,} ! i i'•; i :. . .t,•. �t •7 ti i'�'o.•:t .1. 5..,• ` `,..' .:r,. .'.. ir' '�l' — 7i`� �;t •:�'#�t"i' . 10824 9b 'A DIVISION It CONTAINER AND PORTABLE TANK STORAGE INSIDE BUILDINGS General Sec. 30.1101. (a) Scope. This division shell apply to the storege of flammable and combustible liquids In drums or other containers not exceeding 60 gallon Individual capacity and the storage -of portable tanks not exceeding 660 gallon Individual capacity. For the purpose of this article, flammable aerosols and unstable liquids shall be treated as Class I -A liquids. EXCEPTIONS: T. Llqulds In the fuel tanks or motor vehicles, aircraft, boats, or portable or stationary engines. Z. Alcoholic beverages In retail sales or storage uses, provided the liquids are packaged In Individual containers not exceeding 4 liters. 3. Medicines. foodstuffs and cosmetics, Containing not more than 60 percent by volume of water-MISClble Ilqulds and with the remainder of the solution not being flammable. In retail sales or storage uses when packaged In Individual containers not exceeding 4 liters. 4. The storage of Ilqulds that have no fire point when tested In accordance with ASTM Standard No. D92-72. Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup. S. The storage of distilled spirits and wines In wooden barrels or casks. I DIVISION III STATIONARY TANK STORAGE INSIDE BUILDINGS General Sec. 30.301. (a) Scope. This division applies only to the storage of flammable and combustible liquids In stationary tanks In buildings. (b) Stationary tanks for the storage of Class I, 11. or III -A Ilqulds may be Installed In Industrial plants, chemical plants, distilleries, service stations, processing plants, bulk plants and refineries when In rooms or buildings constructed and separated as required In the South Florida Building Code for Group E. DIVIslon 2 occupancies or for fuel storage for emergency and standby power systems when approved by the chlef fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. DIVISION IV CONTAINER AND PORTABLE TANK STORAGE OUTSIDE BUILDINGS General Sec. 30.401. The storage of flammable and Combustible liquids In closed containers or portable tanks outside of buildings shall be In accordance with this provision. s 77 Bar. 15 PA452 ill ... •rl.. q. ., • ..�'.a �•�� 1'-ti !�}1 I•� r'�•1. �?a t•a ••i L � ` '1 •�� ` :••,•'y'i .1 •: .Nam 1. �•:• � ;y: i . jy S: }� irfrj;:�������•1;{, ) . ':{ ri." . i tc::�l'.,.. r, r •�•. , ,r +i � t• � ply r f , �1 t v �• r.' • ':•t �. ),• v Si. ,y�0 .rry l�+r`tii �� ��'1 rs�i �, i 1 h.,1� � tt .. , 10824 9� , Plans Sec. 30.402. Plans shall be submitted to the fire department having Jurisdiction with each appilcatlon for a permit to store more than 6.000 gallons of liquids In drums or tanks. The plans shall indicate the methods of storage, quantities to be stored, distances from buildings and property lines, access ways, fire -protection facilities and provisions for drainage and runoff. Storage shall be In accordance with approved plans. Container and Tank Storage Near Buildings on the Same Property Sec. 30.403. A maximum of 1,100 gallons of liquids In closed containers and portable tanks may be stored adjacent to a building located on the same premised and under the same management. provided that: 1. The building does not exceed one story In height. Such bullding shall be of fire-reslative construction with noncombustible exterior surfaces or noncombustible construction and must be devoted principally to the storage of liquids, or 2. The exterior bullding wall adjacent to the storage area shelf have a fire -resistance rating of not less than two hours, having no opening to above grade areas within 10 feet horizontally of such storage and no openings to below - grade areas within 50 feet horizontally of such storage. The quantity of Ilqulds stored adjacent to a building protected In accordance with Item No. 2 above may exceed 1100 gallons, provided the maximum quantity per pile does not exceed 1.100 gallons and each pile Is separated by a 10-foot minimum clear space along the common wail. DIVISION V STATIONARY TANK STORAGE. ABOVEGROUND i OUTSIDE OF BUILDINGS Rastrlcted Locations Sec. 30.501. The storage of Class 1 and Class II Ilqulds In aboveground tanks outside of buildings Is prohibited. DIVISION VI PIPING, VALVES AND FITTINGS Testing Sec. 30.601. Existing piping shall be tested with Inert gas when the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, has reason to believe that a leak exists. Such tests shall be at the expense of the ovmer or j operator. ; j DIVISION Vil ; j USE, DISPENSING AND MIXING Scope j Sec. 30.701. This division applies to the use, dispensing and mixing of Class 1. II or III -A liquids at Inside and at outside locations for both portable and fixed operations. In addition, this division shall apply to tank vehicle loading and unloading facilities. I BOCK V5 d453 78 i .. '. >=�`'•:n .�;: ., ,i:'i ,AR.r,V�.i•:;.'":•r'::c�<: •ti- ^�'�;G77 '?'�''�i�'y:,;t• 11 ` �.: {,tl ,J�fti;` 1s �t• 3.C'IY�;.••t'•.vt ,'��:��! , ' .; ,i• 1'*[.' ?'fir 1 t � >•'ti i j .� �� , 1 • a• •t+A •• 7. ^ ' ..T<•.�:... .t!A•y. , . .. r►�r'[ l.•..mt.• •i: i1i/wL. •.•. .. .. .,7.A ..•. 10824 9 �" Inside operations Sec. 30.702. (a) General. All mixing. blending and slmllar operations Involving the use of Class 1, 11. or 111-A liquids shall be performed In an Inside use, dl*pens ing and mixing room constructed to meet the requirements of a Group E. Division 2 Occupancy as defined In the South Florida Building Code. EXCEPTION: When approved by the chief fire code enforce- ment official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, dispensing of Class II or Class III liquids from a single container having a capacity of not more than 80 pallons may be permitted outside of an Inside use. dispensing and mixing room. The storage and use of 10 gallons or less of Ciaas 1 or Class 11 liquids or 00 gallons or less of Class 111 liquids In containers may be permit- ted outside at an Inside use, dispensing and mixing room or flammable liquid cabinet. All quantities so allowed shall be considered as contributing to the totals allowed In Sections 31.201(e)4(1) and (11). Special conditions may be Imposed by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his deslpnee, regarding locations, types of containers, dispensing units, fire -control measures and other factors Involving fire safety. (b) Dispensing Equipment. Class I and Class 11 liquids shall not be dispensed by gravity from tanks, drums, barrels or similar containers. Dispensing devices for flammable or cc,.tsustlble l squids Shall be of an approved type. An exception may be granted where the nature of the liquid to be dispensed makes such a restriction Impractical. Approved pumps taking suction from the top of the container shall be used. Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be dispensed by a aevlce that operates through pressure within a storage tank or container, unless the tank or container has been approved as a pressure vessel for the use to which It Is subjected. Air or oxygen shall not bF used to pressurise an approved pressure vessel, Class I liquids shall be dispensed only from approved safety cans or original containers. (c) Closure of Mixing or Blending Vessels. Vessels used for mixing or blending of Class 1 flammable liquids shall be provided with self -closing. tlghtfltting, noncombustible lids that will control the fire within such vessel. Where such devices are Impractical, automatic or manually controlled fire-extingulshing devices approved by the chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall be provided. (a) Bonding of Vessels. Vessels shell' be electrically connected by bond wires, piping or similar means where differences of potential could otherwise be created by the accumulation of static electricity charges. (e) Control of Spills or Connection to Sewers. Provision shall be made to prevent flammable or combustible liquids which may be spilled at loading or unloading points from entering public sewer and drainage systems or natural waterways. Connections to such sewers, drains or waterways by which flammable or combustible liquids might enter shall be provldad with separator boxes or other approved means whereby such entry Is precluded. Crankcase dralnings and flammable or combustible Ilqulds shall not be dumped Into sewers but shall be stored In tanks or tight drums outside of any buildings until removed from the premises. Bcu 15 Pd454 79 10824 container-fliiing facilities Sec. 30.703. (a) Manual Operations. Class 1 Ilqulda shall not be run into containers unless the nozzle and containers are electrically Interconnected. The provisions of this section shell be deemed to have been compiled with where the metallic floor Plates on which the container stands while filling are electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem Is bonded to the container during filling by means of a bond wire. (b) Automatic Operations. Contalner-filling operations for Class I liquids Involving conveyor belts or other outomatie-feeding operations shall be adequately designed to prevent static accumulations. Design and Construction of inside Use. Dispensing and Mixing Room Sec. 30.704. An Inside use, dispensing and mixing room shall be constructed in accordance with the South Florida Building Code for a Group E. Division 2 Occupancy and the following: 1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided and shall be designed and Installed In an approved manner for extrahazardous locations. Openings to other rooms or tulidings shall be provided with noncombustible ilquld-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 Inches In height, or the floor In the room shall be at least 4 Inches below surrounding floors. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp Is an open -grated trench Inside of the room, extending 1 foot wider than the door opening, which drains to a safe location. The room shall be provided with approved self -closing fire doors. 2. Electrical wiring and equipment located In inside storage rooms shall be ppproved for Class 1, Division I hazardous locations In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70. 1984. 3. ventilation shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. ventilation shall be installed In accordance with the provisions Of the South Florida Building Code. It shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilation equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. An Indicator fight Shall be Installed adjacent to the switch If Class 1 flammable "Iqulds are dispensed or used within the room. 4. Heating shall be restricted to low-pressure steam or not water and to electric units approved for Class I hazardous locations. S. Adequate explosion venting shall be provided In accordance with an approved design. a. Exit facilities shall be provided In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. 7. Drainage facilities shall be provided to direct liquid leakage and fire protection water to a safe location away from the building. any important valve or adjoining property. e. Emergency drainage systems containing Classes I, 11 and III -A connected to a public sewer or discharging Into public waterways shall be epulpped with traps or separators to prevent flammable or Combustible liquids from entering the public sewer or waterways. Y 15 Fd455 so '.�.• '•��'^:.� ti •• / J!` Ji ?�1:.{� ���t ir,�•�� I.iV��, 'r�°�% 7 1 rr'•� +7�r! } e�,i � tiJ �^� . /' , t;•,1 �r. i L ? S: J,,ri`r •�,� 1� ! .v r ti t r ! ;. `', ;i ri'+ .1� .+/C�ui A• ���;'('.QSt:H; S'3J•ii'„�'' ��•rr. ! �••A�+ ;� .,r.•. ��r•�'Yr•�'� ,, i. 1•. , '!IS•r .jai r. . I r~ 7 1 10824 boa olspensing outside of Buildings Sec. 30.705. ' (a) Location on Property. Dispensing operations shall be located on an area graded In a manner to direct spills away from buildings, storage plies or any other exposures to a safe Impounding area, or shall be surrounded by a curb at least 6 Inches high. Where curbs are used, provisions shall be made for dralning accumulations of ground water or rainwater or spills of liquids. Drains shall terminate at a safe location and shall be accessible under fire conditions. Dispensing shall be conducted at least 15 feet from any building, any combustible material, or any storage of Class I, II or III liquids, and at least 25 feet from any opening In a building, any property line, or any street. alley or public way. (b) Dispensing Device. Dispensing of Class 1. It. and 111-A Ilqulds shall be by means of an approved pump. Dispensing from drums shalt be by a pump taking suction from the top. Class 11 and Class III Ilqulds may also be dispense using Inert gas or water, provided the tank or container hag been approved as a pressure vessel for the use to which it Is subjected. Air or oxygen shall not be used to r„ pressurize any container for dispensing. Dispensing from underground storage tanks shall be In accordance with Division IX, "Service Stations." (c) Ignition Sources. 1. Open flame. Smoking, open flame or other sources of Ignition shall be prohibited within 25 feet of the dispensing area. Legible signs with the words NO SMOKING printed thereon shall be posted In conspicuous locations around the dispensing area. 2. Electrical devices. Electrical wiring and equipment In the dispensing nee& shall be Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA, 1884. 3. Static accumulation. When Class I or Class 11 Ilqulds are dispensed, adequate grounding and bonding shall be provided ` to prevent the accumulation of static electricity. See Section 31.607(a)3. (d) Fire Protection. Fire protection shall be provided , In the dispensing area In accordance with Article 5. Loading and Onloading Facilities Sec. 30.706. (a) Tank Vehicle Loading Racks. t. Construction. Noncombustible materials only shall be used for the construction of loading racks. 2. Location. Tank vehicle loading racks dispensing Class t. 11 or 111-A Ilqulds shall be separated from tanks, warehouses or other plant buildings, and nearest property line that may be built upon by a clear distance of not less than 25 feet. measured from the nearest position of any fill stem. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part Of the loading rack. ; 3. Static protection. Loading racks shall be equipped with protection against the accumulation of static charges during truck -filling operations. Unless other -wise approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or Bom 15 Pc145fi ' . �, `;' r^',:A' T•,x1f"4 ,t ~y,�i'..i �: �'!• •6 {{ •.t ., - ! +J :: •jl, y�•. !i :T+ ., i•1:7. , • �S �, .S�.yAt• •,t 7tf R:.:i gip' ,,�•f i^•,. 1 ,��.' ��� .•i •i: .F .l; :T i:.: :`;'i `' •,T 103s24 /G/ his designee. protectlom shall consist of a bare-bralded Ietallle bond wire not less then 8 AWO In size permanently electrically connected to the fill -stem or some part of the fill - stem piping. The flll-stem pipe assembly must form a continuous electrically conducted path downstream from the point of bonding. The free end of such wire shell be provided with a clamp or similar device for convenient attachment to some e+etalIIc part of the cargo tank of the tank vehicle. The bond wire connection shall be made prior to opening the dime cover. It shall be maintained In place during the entire filling operation and the dome covers shall be securely closed before the bond wire is disconnected from the cargo tank. 4. Drag chains. Drag chains or similar devices on tank vehicles shall not be deemed to meet the requirement of the preceding paragraph for static protection. 5. Signs. Legible Signs shall be maintained at the entrance gate or gates of each bulk plant and near each loading rack with the words No SMOKING printed thereon. B. Fencing. Each loading rack or property upon which a loading rack Is located shall be surrounded by a lenoe not less than d feet In height. constructed of wire mesh, solid metal Sheathing or masonry. No person shall load or unload or permit the loading or unloading of a tank vehicle unless such vehicle Is entirely within such enclosure. No such person shall drive or permit the driving of any tank vehicle Into or from the premises of a bulk plant except while travel Ing In a forward direction. EXCEPTION: Existing Installations where adequate public safety exists due to Isolation, natural barriers or other factors as determined by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. T. Top loading. When top loading a tank vehicle with Class I and Class 11 I'iqulds without vapor control, valves used for the final control of flow shall be of the self -closing type and shall be manually held open except where automatic means are provided for ;,;cutting off the flow when the vehicle Is full. It shall be unlawful for any person to tie or lock such a self -closing valve In the open position. When top loading a tank vehicle with vapor control. flow control shall be In accordance with subsection a below. e. Bottom loading. When bottom loading a tank vehicle with or without vapor control, a positive means shall be Provided for loading a predetermined quantity of Ilquld, together with an automatic secondary shutoff control to prevent overfill. The connecting components between the loading rack and the tank vehicle required to operate the secondary control shall be functionally compatible. When bottom loading a tank vehicle that Is egalpped for vapor control but when vapor control Is not used, the tank shall be vented to the atmosphere to prevent pressurization of the tank. Such venting shall be at a height not lower than the top of the cargo tank on the vehicle. When bottom loading a tank vehicle, the coupling between the Ilquld loading hose or pipe and the truck piping shall be by means of a dry disconnect coupling. Connections to the plant vapor -control system shall be deslgned to prevent the escape of vapor to the atmosphere when not connected to a tank vehicle. i BOCK ) d4 5 82 . •:; :`�07.'. �.i•: =:i :�i •* ;::i! i !1i � i'��SY? �� ,� ja,:*l�'; .� • 's}�: ,7.•.�.1 ? ��:�'�i�. ,i� � lr r, �„ry(.! i( .� ,; .1,L`A�• ,.ti.��,i 1•'.'r �, �� .y 10824 0 10824 0 .y� Vapor -processing equipment shall be separated from aboveground tanks. warehouses. other plant buildings, loading and unloading .faclIItles . or nearest IIna of adjoining property that can be built upon by a distance of at least 25 feet. Vapor -processing equipment shall be protected against Physical damage by remote location or by the provision of guardrails. curbs, or fencing. 9. Switch loading. No tank vehicle which has previous- ly contained Class 1 liquids shall be loaded with Class 11 or Class III liquids until such tank vehicle and all piping, pumps, hoses and meters connected thereto have been completely drained and flushed. 10. Electrical equipment. All wiring and electrical equipment located within 25 feet of any portion of the loading rack shall be designed, operated and Installed so as not to create an Ignition hazard. Electrical equipment shall be designed and Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, shall determine the extent of the CLass I location when a condition Is not covered by the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. (b) Tank Car Loading Racks. 1. Noncombustible materials only shall be used for the construction of loading racks. 2. Location. Tank car loading racks dispensing Class 1, II or Ill -A liquids shall be separated from tanks, warehouses or other plant buildings and nearest property line that may be built upon by a clear space of not less than 25 feet. measured from the nearest position of any fill -stem. Buildings for pumps or for shelter of loading personnel may be part of the loading rack. 3. Static protection. Where the resistance of a tank car to ground through the'ralls Is 25 ohms or greater. bonding shall be provided. 4. Stray current protection. Tank car loading facilities where Class 1. Il, 111-A liquids ara loaded or unloaded through open domes shall be protected against Stray currents by permanently bonding the pipe to at least one rail and to the rack structure. Multiple pipes entering the rack area shall be permanently electrically bonded together. In areas where excessive stray currents are known to exist. all pipes entering the rack area shall be provided with Insulating sections to electrically Isolate the rack piping from the pipe lines. 5. Signs. Legible signs shall be maintained at the entrance pate or pates of each bulk plant and near each loading rack with the words "No Smoking" printed thereon. s. Fencing. Each loading rack or property upon which a loading rack Is located shall be surrounded by a'fence not less than 5 feet In height. constructed of wire mesh. solid metal sheathing or masonry. No person shall load or unload or permit the loading or unloading of a tank car unless Such tank car Is entirely within such enclosure. EXCEPTION: Existing Installations where adequate public safety exists due to Isolation, natural barriers or other factors as determined by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. ?-IcK 15 d45S e3 •n rl q:' a. a:i .}x^•--,r+�r�:. •.: ^rr,! .a ..• tw. j�':: •: �••C; rr-rt,•�' i4 i);'�• ' I•�r , its '!•i' r ' •�r� .. r w! •�4.''.g . �l :�: .t i. ,..' t �, r i; !.r S. �Ar :,tit li.. i!tir..:.'•' ! .. �., fi � .. :'�• • • 1wJtei.... .. �. M .., re:.. Jr.. , i ..:�i.A �:fti'aFii... , na ar •. t .. • .. w tl 10€324 03 1 i T. Top and bottom loading. Top or bottom loading of a tank vehicle shall be In accordance with this code. S. Switch loading. No tank car which has previously contained Class 1 liquids shall be loaded with Class 11 or Class III liquids until such tank car and all piping, pumps, hoses and meters connected thereto have been completely drained and flushed. (c) Fire Protection. Fire protection shall be provided In accordance with Article 6. Approved portable flee extinguishers shall be provided for the extinguishment of fires as designated In NFPA. Standard No. 10. 1885. Extinguishers shall be provided and maintained, having a minimum classification of 40-8 at each loading rack. suitable fire -control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, shall be available to locations where fires are likely to occur. Additional fire -control equipment may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, where an unusual exposure hazard exists. Such additional fire -control equipment shall be sufficient to extinguish a fire In the largest tank. The design and amount of such equipment shall be In accordance with approved engineering standards. Unloading Operations r14 Sec. 30.707. (a) Transfer Apparatus. Transfer apparatus shais be of an approved type. ; (b) Storage Tanks. Class 1. 11. or ill liquids shall be transferred from a tank vehicle or tank car only Into an approved atmcscherle tank or approved portable tank. EXCEPTIONS: 1 1. Liquids used as fuels may be transferred from tank vehicles Into fuel tanks of aircraft. marine craft, motor vehicles or special equipment when approval Is granted by the �•' chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee: A. The tank vehicle's specific function is that of supplying fuel to fuel tanks. e. The operation Is not performed where the public Is Invited or where there Is unusual exposure to life and property. .• C. The dispensing line does not exceed 60 feet In length. .. . ,k. D. The dispensing nozzle Is an approved type. 2. when such tank vehicle or tank Is disabled through accident or mechanical failure and It becomes necessary to remove eA the cargo at that location. such Carpo may be transferred to another tank vehicle or tank car. _ (c) Time Limit. Tank vehicles and tank cars shall be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at point of delivery and shall not be used as storage tanks. Tank cars shall be unloaded only on private sldings or railroad siding facilities equipped for transferring the liquid between tank Cars and permanent storage tanks. Unless otherwise permitted by the chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, a tank car shall not be allowed to remain on a siding at point of delivery for more than 24 hours while connected for transfer operations. , a SOCK T 140559 .'••war. T- r•'•i ` `_. ,•r'Y A R'•C"..i'�1`�.��i.-•�^air 17l i:.'7'"•�'1..`1 ': 1L'\.•. ;�.'�,� •�.,. �' �i� `� "•di-if7{�f�'yf•Cib411 ••) ' , �1ti >�i'� �1 ti, •..i�i `jr � � Y 10824 (d) Inside Buildings. Tank vehicles or tank ears :half not be located Inside any building while unloading Class 1. 11 or III -A liquids, unless approved by the chief fire code enforcement Official of the )urlsdletlon, or his designee. EXCEPTION: A tank vehicle may be located under the canopy of an automotive service station. (e) Vehicle Motor. Motors of tank vehicles shall be shut off during the making and breaking of hose connections and during the unloading operations. EXCEPTION: When unloading Is done with a pump deriving Its power from the tank vehicle motor. (f) Attendant. The operator or other competent person :roll be In attendance at all times while a tank vehicle or tank car Is discharging cargo. Whenever practicable, the tank vehicle or tank car shall be positioned so that the operating controls and the discharging and of the hose or hoses are both In view of the operator or other competent person. (g) Chock Block&. At least two chock blocks not less than 5 fnche4 Wy 6 Inches by 12 Inches In site and dished to fit the contour of tires shall be used during unloading operations of tank vehicles. DIVISION Vill STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIOUIDS ON FARMS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Scope Sec. 30.501. This division applies to permanent and te.-Perary storage of Class I and Class 11 liquids for private use on farms and rural areas and rt construction sites, earth -moving projects. gravel pits or borrow pits. The storage of Class I and Class if liquids In aboveground tanks Is prohibited. This decision does not apply to the storage and use of fuel -oil tanks and containers connected with oil -burning equipment regulated In this code and the Soutn Florida Building Code. Combustibles and Open Flame Near Tanks Sec. 30.802. StoraTe areas shall be kept free of weeds and extraneous combustible material. Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted In flammable or combustible liquid storage areas. Marking of Tanks and Containers Sec. 30.503. Tanks and containers for the storage of flaulds aboveground shall be conspicuously marked with the name of the product which they contaln and 'FLAMMABLE -KEEP FIRE AND FLAME AWAY*. Tanks Shalt bear the additional marking `KEEP 50 FEET FROM BUILDINGS-. Electrical Sec. 30.804. All electrical Instaflat.lons shall be Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA. 1984. eocK 15 pc14 GO as _, 1 a� •• .,ii _�, .•i •:. ��: trti !i •:�;1y F= ;•�° `, ',; r ' y(,�,�1:• t �• ?',. .1 ,, .f.• ti' s ...il,l'•r."�'�r: .rqS '+'Jl, •,;. f� ., ..1 �:..��, t;;, ,,�' • A,'•• ./ 0 10824 a5 tndlvldual Containers of d0-Gallon or Less Capacity Each sec. 30.806. Metal containers having a Capacity of not more then 60 gallons may be used for storage of Class 1 or Class It liquids. Such containers shall be In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation or shell be of an approved design. Discharge devices shall not be of a type that develops an Internal pressure on the container. Pumping devices or approved self -closing faucets used for dispensing liquids shall not leak and Shall be well maintained. Individual containers Shall not be interconnected and shall be kept closed when not In use. Outside containers stored outside shall be In accordance with this Code. Storage Inside a building shall comply with other divisions of this article and the South Florida Building Code.. Permanent Tanks of 61-to 1100 Gallon Capacity and Temporary Tanks Not Exceeding 10.000-Gallon Capacity sec. 3o.eo6. (a) General. Storage of Class 1 or Class 11 liquids In aboveground permanent tanks of 61-to 1,100 gallon capacity and temporary tanks not exceeding 10.000-gallon capacity shall be outside of buildings. Tanks shall be of single -compartment design. (b) Fill Opening Security. Fill opening shall be equipped with a closure designed so that It may be locked. (c) Location. Tanks shall be kept outside and lot least 60 feet from any building or combustible storage and shall be so located or such additional distance shall be provided as will ensure that any vehicle. equipment or container being filled directly from such tank shall be not less than 60 feet from any structure, haystack crlother combustible storage. (d) Type of Tank. Tanks may be either tanks with top openings only or tanks elevated for gravity discharge. (a) Tanks with Top Openings Only. Tanks with top openings only shall be mounted and equipped as follows: 7. A stable base of timbers or blocks approximately 6 Inches In height may be used to Support stationary tanks. The bottom of such tanks shall not be In Contact with the ground. Tanks may be supported on well -constructed metal legs connected to shoes or runners designed so that the Yank Is stabilized and the entire tank and Its supports may be moved as a unit. 2. Tanks shall be equipped with a tightly and permanently attached approved pumping device having an approved hose of sufficient length for filling vehicles, equipment or containers to be served from the tank. Either the pump or the hose shall be equipped with a padlock to Its hanger to prevent tampering. An effective antlslphoning device shall be Included In the pump discharge unless a self -closing nozzle Is Provided. Siphons or Internal pressure discharge devices shall not be used. (f) Tanks for Gravity Discharge. Tanks with a connection In the bottom or the end for gravity dispensing liquids shall be mounted and equipped as follows: 1. Supports to elevate the tank for gravity discharge Shall be of adequate strength and design to provide stability. - 10CK M n1461 ee iq . .�7,., .�..-�Z:.r;,r .... i`:,il;r. ` ';:.'`yE ;:1•.tr?�.I�;i%'•��,'.�'qi�{' .'•iq:: �, i ,-J•.� •/�'t� j's1.t:1 � .,, y4A�..i�', ,•, •..l.,F" •ICI, ��if+�:r•�'•�. ,r' •Ir1.11% � r,. 10824 J 010 r 2. Bottom or end openings for gravity discharge shall be equipped with a valve located adjacent to the tank shell which will close automatically In the event of fire through the operation of an effective heAt actuated releasing device. if this valve Cannot be Operated manually. it shall be supplemented by a second manually operated valve. The gravity discharge outlet shall be provided with an approved hose equipped with a self -closing valve at the tllscharge and of a type that can be padlocked to Its hanger. (9) Basins and Dikes. When required by the chief .fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, the area surrounding a tank or group of tanks shall be provided with drainage to an approved basin or shall be diked to prevent accidental discharge of liquid from endangering adjacent tanks, adjoining property or reaching waterways. All dikes shall be In accordance with this code. (h) Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum Classification of 20-BsC may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the' jurisdiction, or his designee. DIVISION IX WELL -DRILLING OPERATIONS Scope Sec. 30.901. This division shall apply to well -drilling operations for oil and natural gas. Location of Well Sec. 30.902. (a) A storage tank or bolter, fire heater. open -flame device or other source of Ignition shall not be located nearer than 25 feet to any wellhead. Engines used In the drilling production and serving of wells are exempt from the above provision. to) Wells shall not be drilled within 75 feet of any dedicated public street. highway or nearest rail of a railway being used as such. (c) Wells shall not be drilled within 100 feet of any building not necessary to the accretion of the well. (d) Wells shall not be drilled within 300 feet of any building used as a place of public assemblage, Institution or school. (e) Buildings shall not be constructed within the distance set forth In this code. Waste Control Sec. 30.903. (a) Discharge Upon A Street or water Channel. A liquid Containing crude petroleum or Its products shall not be permitted to be discharged Into or upon any street. highway, drainage canal or ditch. storm drain or flood control channel. (b) Discharge on Ground. 011. waste oil. refuse or waste material shall not be permitted on the surface of the ground under. around or near an well, pump boiler. oil storage tank or building except within an oil sum or tank. 1117 Ci*3;,cr. 1'D FA4E2 �„ • . ^• .t s[:_� !;- : fr,: rj. �.;t ., '�j't{f: Y' 1'= ... r ��+rr •.iS.•! ....r7•:,,: •t T 7 � '<$"'.I, i..Ct.� • �,i`.•. "r' �'<�S e...,. :C jj;i��. �iLii '.. r. .. '' ;y' +��%'!� PP' i {a� f; ;. � � �.r•r.,,,, ict•b•w�• ,(�A Yam'•+` :' • '�:'t1• �.% is 1. .71.. is r, t.':i"� `�• �T, �� ?. r� �• f.A t :f'$• 144 i { r • JI 10824 /0% (e) Clearing Around ♦lalla and Tanks. All tanks within 26 i feet of any well. flammable or combustible Ilquld tank or other ' appurtenance to any such Well shall be at all times kept free and clear of dry weeds. grass, rubbish or other combustible material. When. in the opinion of the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, the distance Is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety. a greater distance may be required which shall not exceed the height of a derrick or Greatest dimension of a tank. } Sumps f' Sec. 30.904. (a) Maximum Width, Sumps or other basins for the retention i of all or petroleum product; shall not exceed 12 feet In width. (b) Backfllling Sumps. Sumps or other basins for the retention of all or petroleum products larger than 6 feet by 6 f3et shall not be maintained longer than 60 days after the i cessation of drilling operations. (c) Fencing. Sumps. diversion ditches or deprcaslons used I as sumps shall be securely fenced or covered. i Prevention Blowouts C Sec. 30.905. Adequate protection shall be provided to l control and prevent the blowout of a well. Protection equipment shall meet the requirements as specified by federal, state or i other applicable Jurisdictions. f Storage Tanks j.,. See. 30.906. The storage of flammable or combustible E' liquids In tanks shall comply with Olvlslon V of this article. rr Each oil storage tank or group of tank, shall have posted In a conspicuous place on cir near Such tank or tanks a legible sign with the name of the owner or operator. name or number of lease and the telephone number where a responsible person may be reached at any time. printed thereon. l Soundproofing Material {{ Sec. 30.907. Where soundproofing material Is required during field operations, such materials shall be noncombustible, provided that fire -retardant treated material may be used and maintained. subject to the approval of the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. Smoking Sec. 70.908. .Smoking shall not be permitted at any well or rank location except as designated and In posted areas approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. Signs See. 30.909. Each well shall have posted In a conspicuous Place a legible sign with the name of the owner or operator. name or number of the lease and number of the well printed thereon. Such signs shall be maintained on the premises from the time materials are delivered for drilling purposes until the well Is abandoned. BrCK 15 d463 ia6 4 MIT .•LL 4 ,}r'!... '�r•F., 1•; rgtjy..:r r•r• V:i" r I•t,` j;4,� C1ig*,r ✓ .�1.' .. 1.!';l� t•))I:i;i {... r. •t �Jtir. �i 1Nt;a li��l;! iri: i 1.. ;..',.. .•�. ,., : r. .?. (,•. !•'.fJy'y� •��.,,.•• rf.►,.�.r /� c1. f r ., .: r. :.,• s.r.'rI r.. ..'1ai y.! !' is r�rf Y*•Hi `.�ti'...r `�fi �: ,j`i rf. �. ,'W. ,} �.. � r:q�jv�:••'4� . r. �K,y.t .ii.i 1�: ;. ,V. !�: , � .�� � i .. r,,,. •.r.,• 10824 log, W Field Loading HaCko see. 30.910. Field loading racks Shall conform to the provisions of this Code. Fire Protection Sec. 30.911. Fire protection shall be provided In accordance with Article 5. DIVISION X TANK VEHICLES FOR FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Tank Vehicle Construction Sec. 30.1001. Tank vehicles shall be designed, constructed, equipped and maintained In accordance with NFPA Standard No. 385, 1955. DIVISION XI INDUSTRIAL PLANTS Scope Sec. 30.1101. This division shall apply to those Industrial plants where the use of flammable or combustible Ilqulds Is Incidental to the principal business or where flammable or combustible liquids are used only In unit physical operations such as mixing, drying, evaporating. filtering, distillation and similar operations which do not Involve chemical reaction. Where portions of such plants Involve chemical reactions such as oxidation reduction. halogenation, hydrogenation. alkylation, polymerization and other Chemical processes, those Portions of the plant shall be In accordance with this code. Sec. 30.1102. 6 (a) Open Systems and Processes. Buildings or rooms or other enclosures In which Class 1. It or 111-A liquids are used or stored In open systems and processes shall be provided with ventilation In accordance with the provisions of this section. Where natural ventilation Is not sufficient under all conditions to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors, mechanical ventilation shall be provided and used. (b) Design. Design of ventilating systems shall take Into account the relatively high specific gravity of the vapors. Openings to the outside for natural ventilation shall be 6 Inches above floor level and shall be unobstructed except by louvers or coarse screens. Mechanical systems for removing flammable and combustible liquid vapors shall be designed and Installed In accordance with the provisions of the South Florida Bullding Code. Ignition Sources Sec. 30.1103. Open flames, heating devices and processes employing temperatures capable of Igniting vapors of Class I or Class 11 liquids shall be prohibited In buildings, rooms or other confined spaces In which Class i are used In the open or In which Class 11 or 111-A liquids are used for the purpose of saturating, coating or otherwise treating goods or materials. Artificial I1911ting shall be by electricity only. Electrical devices shall be a type approved for such locations and shall comply with the applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70. 19134. Smoking shall be prohibited, and suitable Signs to that offset shall be displayed. 89 pp ■ 15 Pc1464 ^ �,t. •1 .���': .,r,•.,. ,h ••� •i' t ... T .: 1.� .• t �%. �, '!••try, �`:, `•'1+1; ; ,. ••,�Jy., i.J,�, ", t �••,1���.: •.�,r.y •� � i•� � .� Yi.' Jil� fl•1r , •Y .. 1'i� ,i 10824 /D'7 It 0*141) Separation of Unstable Liquids See. 30.1104. Areas where unstable liquids are used or small-scale unit chemical processes are carried on shall be separated from the remainder of the building In conformance with the South Florida Building Code for a Group E. Division 2 Occupancy. Electrical Equipment See. 30.1105. (a) General. All electrical equipment and wiring Shall be Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. Housekeeping Sec. 30.1106. (a) General. Maintenance and operating practices shall be In accordance with established procedures which will tend to control ler.kage and prevent the accidental escape of flammable or combustible liquids. Spills shall be cleaned up promptly. (b) Access. Adequate aisles shall be maintained for unobstructed movement of personnel and so that fire protection equlpment can be brought to bear on any part of flammable or combustible liquid storage, use or any unit physical operation. (c) Dlsposat of Waste. Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area shall be kept to a minimum, stored In covered metal receptacles and disposed of dally. (d) Maintenance of Yards. Ground area around buildings and unit operating areas shall be kept free of weeds. trash or other unnecessary combustible materials. Fire Protection Sec. 30.1107. (a) Appliances. Where Class 1. 11 or 111-A liquids are used or dispensed, fire -protection appliances shall be provided In accordance with Article 5. (b) Access. Industrial plants shall be located so that each building or unit of equipment Is accessible from at least one side for flre-flghting and fire -control purposes. Access shall be provided by unobstructed aisles whereby fire control apparatus may be brought to bear on any part of such Class I. 11 or 111-A liquid storage or use. (c) Fire Flow. Water shall be available In volume and at adequate pressure to supply water hose streams. foam-produeing equipment, automatic sprinklers or water -spray systems as the need Is Indicated by the special hazards of operation. dispensing and storage. (d) Special Extinguishing Equipment. Special extinguishing equipment Such as that utilizing foam. Inert pas or dry chemical Shall be provided as the need Is Indicated by the special hazards of operation. dispensing and storage. (e) Special Hazards. Where the need Is Indicated by special hazards of operation, liquid -processing equipment, major Piping and supporting steel shall be protected by approved• water -spray systems. deluge systems. approved fire-resistant noatings. Insulation or any Combination of these. so BrcK �. � Pt14f 5 .• y: rf+ ; T� i IY�.i. pT AA -: A- .•,. `y.:.... ter..+i :yV�;y ',: �':�ide• �r '(': r. 7• iti�.Ij•i. '�; j ,'.•.: /•i 1• ' + .. -{t; t•, ,(l !'Y Y"'• p ' ( 1<�h.: ; 1.it 1. ir.?1'w �r is:.• .. '• � Q%•: •i�.lf.� �s''r• y 't�`k+,►''�••ti. .'.lt?tit 2'.r�� • � �j t «. . J? . . • *ir _1.,L..e•..�. �.�+�; +5.!.{ r! fi'k,.;�'�•y�, tip a::r���K•... � S;i ^h 1- • t • q.' M.?y • •Eli, `: ii �•�ti:�Y�:2 S.1 l-•�r ••1t4 :y'+"r:,y �y'.' i yr•�^ °•� ,�f �' , � t• 10824 1 /0 10824 1 /0 (f) Periodic Inspecting and Testing. All plant fire - protection facilities shall be adequately maintained, periodically Inspected and tested. DIVISION XII CHEMICAL AND PROCESSING PLANTS Scope Sec. 30.1201. This division shall apply to those plants or buildings which contain chemical operations such as oxidation, reduction, halogenation, alkylatlon, polymerization, fractional distillation, where liquids are produced by chemical reactions or used In Chemical reaction and other chemical processes. EXCEPTION: Refineries or distilleries. See Division ZVi. Location Sec. 30.1202. New Chemical and processing plants are prohibited unless specifically permitted within the 1wrisuieilonal area. Ventilation Sec. 30.1203. (a) General. Enclosed processing buildings for Class 1 or Class If liquid- shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than six air changes per hour. Where natural ventilation Is Inadequate, mechanical ventilation shall be provided In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. Natural or mechanical ventilation shall discharge or exhaust to a safe location outside of the building. Provision shall be made for Introduction of makeup air In such a manner as to Include all floor areas or pits where flammable vapors may collect. Local or spot general ventllatMon may be needed for the control of special fire or health hazards. Such ventilation, If provided, can be utilized for up to 75 percent of the required ventilation. (b) Ventilation Equipment. Equipment used In a building and the ventilation of the building shall be designed so as to limit flammable vapor-alr mixtures under normal operating conditions to the Interior of equipment and to not more than 5 feet from equipment which exposes Class 1 liquids to the air. Examples of such equipment are dispensing stations, open centrifuges, plate and frame filters, open vacuum filters and surfaces of open equipment. Transfer Sec. 30.1204. The transfer of large quantities of Class 1. It or 111-A Ilqulds shall be through piping by means of pumps, water displacement or Inert gas. Except as required In process equipment, gravity flow shall not be used. Compressed air shall not be used as a transferring medium. Positive displacement Pumps shall be provided with pressure relief discharging back to the tank or to pump auction. Equipment Sec. 30.1205. Equipment shall be designed and arranged to Prevent the unintentional escape of Ilqutds and vapors and to minimize the quantity escaping In the event of accidental release. eocK 15- P,1466 1 • 191 af's�_..-.,-. � .�y�f�,y� �,' .. «fit-;!t1'i;•••,•:c ^,; ;�� r ��I,}� .� ' • :�i'.: �. � ..2.� /l• � ,,. Jn•(a Yk'�i:. �:.a q•• tr r 1 l'' 1. ...�n .S } + r � _. �� + ..i: ..t�ls �• � '� f�'�.i ii `J�'..f�'!(+1`ii��:'�• t •,,.::!'� •�e++� t„ � �!�. 10824 ill Ndusekeepingl Sec. 30.1206. (a) container Leakage. Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are stored In containers. provision shall be made and maintained for the detection of leakage. Leaking containers Shall be Immediately removed and the contents transferred to a tight Container. (b) Access. Access shall be provided by Unobstructed aisles whereby fire -control appliances may be brought to bear on any part of such flammable or combustible liquid storage. (e) Waste Disposal. In buildings, rooms or other confined spaces In which flammable or combustible liquids are stored, combustible waste materials shall not be allowed to accumulate. Maintenance and Repair Sec. 30.1207. Not work. such as welding or cutting operations, use of spark -producing power tools and chipping operations shall be permitted only under supervision of an Individual In responsible charge. The Individual In responsible charge shall make an Inspection of the area to be sure that It Is safe for the work to be done and that safe procedures wlII be followed for the work specified. DIVISION Xill REFINERIES AND DISTILLERIES SCOP: Sec. 30.1301. This division shall apply to a plant, or portion$ of a plant In which flammable liquids are produced on a cemmerclal scale from Crude petroleum, natural gasoline or other hydrocarbon sources or where liquids produced by fermentation are concentrated and where concentrated products may also be mixed, stored or packaged. Locations Sec. 30.1302. New refineries and distilleries are prohibited unless specifically permitted within the Jurisdictional area. And If permitted, shall not be Issued for the operation of a chemical plant, distillery. refinery or plant storing crude petroleum until approval has been given for the operation with respect to topography, nearness to places of assembly. residential or mercantile occupancy and adequacy of water supply for fire control. Location of Process Units Sec. 30.1303. Process units shall be located so that they are accessible from at least one side for the purposes of fire control. Where topographical Conditions are such that flammable or combustible liquids may flow from a processing area so as to constitute a fire hazard to other property, provision shall be made to divert or Impound the flow by curbs, drains or other suitable means. Fence See. 30.1304. Except where a refinery Is made Inaccessible to the public by a natural or other adequate barrier. a substantial fence of wire or other noncombustible material (except that wooden supporting posts may be used) shall be NCK 9215 h1467 ..{: r �ir�:C �•%t� rio L*►ij,i ''�ri �i�ti f� .t ��•7,,, i. !'�>•i J . �r •'l �.t� 4': • , . .� .,i',' �: �;iS•.• xlJ:,i;G•'' i1,4r.,� '.. t'• Viz.'.- ,tA�+::� •; �i'.; :{. i Q 10824 I,)- maintained around the refihery• Such fences shall be not less than 8 feet In height and any and all openings In any such fence shall be arranged with pates which shall remain normally closed. i EXCEPTION: Gates or openinga with pate attendant. SMDkIng See. 30.1305. Smoking Is prohibited except In approved i posted areas. Waste Combustibles r Sec. 30.1306. Persons shall not accumulate or allow the dangerous accumulation of grass, weeds, waste combustible materials or waste Class I. It or III -A Iloulds on the premises of a refinery. ( EXCEPTION: In a sum, tank or receptacle approved for i this purpose. IFire protection i iSec. 30.1307. Fire protection shall be provided In accordance with Article 5. 1 I ' s 1 I y i , is 1.5 d468 dxr, 83 . i �••'+•.. ,`:.. .,L 1 `t '�., •+,�y"�i •�� ' "�I"�A1 •�'• ,•ig. j. s.. .. ,.. ..J�.•y•pfp•�yf.a •�R•.•'� s..�• r. ��ji��j.:. 4}i:>>.•. .�.h' '�;�'+�ti':i,. `i�, .� Yi 10824 1 t,3 t�•y 1" DIVISION XIV DRY CLEANING WITH FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Solvents Sec. 30.1401. (a) Changes In Class. Solvents shall not be changed to a solvent In a more hazardous classification unless such change has been approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurlsolction, or his designee. (b) Verification of Class. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction• or his designee, may require that samples of solvent be taken and tested to verify that a system Is correctly classified. Testa shall be by an Independent agency or laboratory. Prohibited Liquids Sec. 30.7402. Class 1 flammable liquids shall not be used for dry cleaning. Occupancy Requirements Sec. 30.1403. (a) General. Class 11 and Class 111-A dry cleaning plants shall be within buildings conforming to the requirements of the South Florida Bulldln® Code for a Group E, Division 2 Occupancy. Class 111-B dry-cleaning plants may be within buildings conforming to the requirements for a Group G. Division 1 Occupancy. Buildings containing dry-cleaning plants shall be sprinklered throughout In accordance with the provisions of the South Florida BulldingtCode. (b) Location Within Buildings. Dry-cleaning rooms and solvent storage rooms shalt be located only on the first story. (c) Plant Separations. Buildings containing Class If or Class 111-A dry-cleaning plants and their associated operations shall be separated from all other business by not less than four-hour fire resistive Occupancy separations. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Class 11 dry-cleaning plants and associated operations may be separated from other businesses by two hour fire -resistive occupancy separations when the total quantity of Class II Ilqulds within the building does not exceed 550 gallons and the capacity of Individual containers or tanks does not exceed 275 gallons. 2. Class 111-A plants and associated operations may be separated from o dher occupancies by two-hour fire -resistive occupancy separations when the total quantities of Class 111-A liquids within the building does not exceed 1,320 gallons and the Capacity of Individual containers or tanks within the building does not exceed 330 gallons. (d) Occupancy Separations. 1. Dry-cleaning rooms. Dry-cleaning rooms containing Class 11 or Class 111-A solvents shalt be separated from other uses Including solvent storage, offices. laundering, scouring, scrubbing, pressing and Ironing operations by not less than two-hour fire -resistive occupancy separations. 94 BCCr 15 n1409 t.�:''.;,r.,.: .'.• t:•• . •fit .. -.. r••f .•: k^q i R �, f MEIPM J/V EXCEPTIONS: solvent storage tanks need not be separated from the dry-cleaning room when the capacity of each such tank dies not exceed 1,500 gallons, provided there are not more than two storage tanks and the aggregate capacity of all solvent tanks and containers within the room does not exceed 7.500 gallons. Dry-cleaning rooms Containing Class 111-6 solvents need not be separated from other uses In the dry-cleaning plants however, the maximum capacity of any containers or tanks within the room Shall not exceed 2.500 gallons and the capacity o1 all containers or tanks within the room shall not exceed 7,500 gallons. 2. Solvent storage. Except for solvent storage allowed within a dry-cleaning room In Subsection 1 above, solvents stored within a plant shall be within Inside liquid storage rooms or Ilquld storage rooms and shall comply with the requirements of this Code. EXCEPTION: Solvent storage for scouring, brushing and spotting operations may be In accordance with this Code. 3. Drying rooms. Rooms or areas In which articles are hung up to dry shall be separated from other users by not less than two-hour fire resistive occupancy separations. EXCEPTION: Approved drying or deodorizing cabinets may 1 be located within dry cleaning rooms. 4. Rooms containing open flames. Fuel -burning equipment which generates an open flame shall be separated from rooms In which solvents are used or stored by not less than four-hour fire -resistive occupancy separations. Openings to such rooms shall be at least 10 feet from any opening Into rooms Containing solvents. — 5. Floors. Floors In rooms containing solvents shall comply with the requirements of the South Florida Building Code for rooms used for storage of flanunable or combustible liquids. Ventilation Sec. 30.1404. A mechanical ventilation system shall be Installed In dry-cleaning rooms and In drying rooms which Is designed to exhaust 1 cubic foot of air per minute for each square foot of floor area. The ventilation system shall operate automatically when the dry-cleaning equipment Is In operation and shall have manual controls at an approved location. Heating Equipment Sec. 30.1406. Fuel -burning equipment shall be separated from dry-cleaning operations and solvent storage areas as _ required by the South Florida Building Code. Clrculating-air Systems which return air from dry-cleaning rooms or solvent rooms to fuel -burning or other heating equipment shall not be employed. EXCEPTION: Forced -air. fuel -burning or other heating equipment which Is separated from the dry-cleaning room may be employed when only Class 111-5 systems are used. Combustlon-alr or fuel -burning equipment shall not be taken from rooms In which liquids are used or stored nor from areas containing flammable vapors. BUCK 15 Pc1470 85 .�.: . . 44 6 {: +' i 1 f0�24 /lam Drying Tumblers and Cabinets Sec. 30.1406. Drying ttnl:blers shall be of substantial construction well secured to foundations and shall be provided with self -closing explosion hatches having An area equal to at least one-third square foot for each 30 cubic feet of cylinder volume. Hatches shall be arranged to open away from the opera- tor. Each drying tumbler In Class 11 systems shall be provided with approvers extinguishing equipment arranged to operate Auto- matically In case of a fire unless otherwise approved by the Chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Drying tumblers In Class 11 systems shall be provided with a steam Jet of not less than 3/8-Inch size for humidifying during the drying processes. Drying tumblers and drying cabinets shall be ventilated to the outside by means of pipes or ducts connected to an exhausts fen of sufficient capacity to remove all dust, vapors or lint generated by the process. Such discharge pipes or ducts shall be carried to a helght of not less than 8 foot above the roof and shall be provided with eleanout facilities. Ols- charge pipes shall not terminate within 10 feet measured horizontally from any door, window or combustible wall. The fan shall be properly housed and so Interlocked so as to ensure operation while the drying tumbler Is In use. Fan blades Shall be of nonferrous metal, and fan motors shall not be located within the duct. Fire Protection Sec. 30.1407. Approved portable fire extinguishers of a type suitable for fighting fires Involving flammable or Combustible liquids shall be provided In all dry-cleaning plants. At least one extinguisher shall be provided at each entrance to every room or area where flammable or combustible liquids are stored or used. Smoking , Sec. 30.1408. Smoking In dry cleaning plants shall be only within designated smoking rooms. "NO SMOKING" signs shall be Posted In all rooms contained flammable or combustible liquids. DIVISION XV DRY CLEANING WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Scope Sec. 30.1501. This article applles to dry-cleaning plants or Systems as defined In Article 3 In which only noncombustible liquids are used. EXCEPTION: In plants that are not open to the public. flammable or combustible liquids may be used for spotting operations. provided: 1. Quantities of liquids In storage exceeding 1 gallon shall be kept within cabinets. 2. Quantities of liquids In storage exceeding 10 gallons shall be within a room that Complies with this Code. 3. Dispensing of Ilqulds from containers at work stations shall be from approved safety cans. sca 15 k1471 96 •►,��1'A {�rlr �ti),'':C. a j1!:=.•A`!•?'t}.r :P 5. ,.. 10824 /16 Equipment Sec. 30.1302. Equipment used for dry cleaning shell be suitable for the type of solvent. Transfer of solvent shall be by closed piping system - Emergency mechanical ventilation equipment designed to provide five air changes per minute shall be Installed within rooms In which solvent Is Stored or used. Openings that provide emergency ventilation shall be within 16 feet of solvent equipment or storage and shall discharge at an approved location. Switches to operate emergency ventilation shall be at an approved location. Combustion air for fuel -burning equipment shall be taken 'From exterior openings that are located at least 6 feet from exhaust openings of dry-cleaning equipment. DIVISION XVI PERMITS Permits Sec. 30.1601. A permit from the IF Ire department having jurisdiction shalt be required for storage, handling, or use of Class I -A and Class 1-8 liquids In excess of one gallon In any place of human habitation or In excess of six gallons In other occupancies or In excess of tan gallons outside of any building. (a) Placarding shall be required In according with NFPA 704. 1985. Permits Sec. 30.tS02. A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction shalt be requlred for dry-cleaning by use of cleaning -solvents, cleaning-ftulds or cleaning -solutions. 1 ARTICLE 31 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS scope Sec. 31.101 (a) The general provisions and requirements contained within Division I of this article shall apply to all hazardous materials Including those materials otherwise Covered in this code which exhibit or manifest the characteristics described In this subsection, except that when the general requirements conflict with those other requirements, the requirements which apply to the specific material shall apply. The classification system contained In Division 11 of this article shall apply to all hazardous materials Including those materials otherwise covered In this Code, which exhibit or manifest the characteristics described In this Subsection. This article shall apply to materials not otherwise covered In this code which are highly flammable, or which may react to cause fires or explosions, or which by their presence create or augment a fire or explosion hazard, or which because of the toxicity, flammability or liability to explosion render fire fighting abnormally dangerous or difficult; also to flammable 97 BCLK15 Pc1472 E • ;j' • • : i+j,j .its!. ,�a p��:� r,.� t. ' � ! .. .,, �.�•, r 10824 ll� or combustible liquids which are chemically unstable and which may spontaneously form explosive compounds or undergo spontaneous reactions of explosive violence or with sufficient evolution of heat to be a fire hazard. Hazardous materials shall Include such materials as flammable 901Ids, corrosive materials, poisonous gases or highly toxic, radioactive. oxidizing unstable, reactive. or thermally reactive, hypergolle or pyrophorlc, combustible metal as defined. Also, any substance or mixture of substances which Is an Irritant. a strong sensitizer, or which generates pressure through exposure to heat, decomposition or other means. Except as otherwise provided herein, the regulations contained In this Article supplement existing federal, state and local regulations relating to the storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials. EXCEPTIONS: 1. The off -site transportation of hazardous materials when In conformity with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations on file with and approved by the Department of Transportation. 2. Hazardous materials In retail sales uses. provided the materials are packaged In Individual containers not exceeding 10 liters (2.6 gallons) for Ilqulds or 25 kilograms (55 pounds) for solids. There are no exceptions for highly toxic or poisonous gases, or for explosives and potentially explosive unstable materials. (b) This article shall also apply to chlorinated hydrocarbons and other materials which If not properly safe- guarded may pose a threat to the public health and safety In a manner not directly related to the hazards associated with fire or explosion. It shall Include but Is not limited to any material listed by any federal or state public health and safety agency as a hazardous and/or extremely hazardous material, chemical or substance and any material which appears on the list of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) priority pollutants. + (c) The specific requirements contained In Division III of this article shall apply to hazardous materials not otherwise covered In this code. When a material exhibits a hazardous characteristic In only one category of the classification system In Division I1, and It Is regulated elsewhere In this code, the requirements contained In Division III of this article Shall not apply, for example a flammable liquid which Is not unstable or highly toxic Is regulated according to the requirements contained In Article 30. When a material exhibits hazardous characteristics In more than one category of the classification system In Division If. and It Is regulated elsewhere In this code. the requirements contained In Division 111. IV 6 IV of this article shall apply In addition to the other requirements, for example a flammable liquid which Is also unstable and highly toxic Is regulated In accordance to the requirements contained In Article 30 and those contained In Division III, IV and V of this article for unstable and highly toxic materials. When requirements conflict, the requirements related to the greater hazard shall take precedence. Definitions Sec. 31.1O2. (a) Limited Application. For the purpose of this article. the following terms are defined as follows, ACID shall mean a chemical compound of hydrogen with one or more nonmetals, which yields hydrogen Ions. and exhibits a ph of less than 3 In aqueous solution. 98 BOCK 15 Pc1473 r ...��� i,i, die �k�,�.�. , r�'�'' :.:ri! + * +_ :�.'. �•. .f 1 ' 10824 1 0 AIR -REACTIVE MATERIALS shall mean materials Including pyrophbrle materials which are capable of spontaneous Ignition or other dangerous reaction upon exposure to dry or molst air, ALKALI (see BASE) ANHYDROUS shall mean that which Is without water, not containing water. BASE shall mean a chemical compound of a metal and the hydroklde (oh-) ion. In aqueous solution. that which exhibits a on of greater than 11. An alkali. CATALYST Shall mean an agent which Caused or speeds up a chemical reaction and undergoes no permanent Change Itself. CAUSTIC shall mean a common name for hydroxides such as sodium and potassium hydroxides and for the strongly corrosive solutions they produce when dissolved In water. COa1.10N RADIATION SOURCE MATERIALS shall mean radioisotopes other than flsslie materials, which are In common usage in various medical and Industrial testing and measuring situations. DECOMPOSITION shall mean the breaking apart of molecules Into elements or simpler compounds. FISSILE MATERIALS shall mean radioisotopes which may undergo a nuclear fission reaction, and are usually found only at reactor sites, or as part of a nuclear weapon. INERT shall mean possessing little or no tendency to undergo Chemical change, Unreactive. MIXTURE shall mean a variable composition of elements, compounds. or both that have not combined chemically. The components of a mixture preserve their own Individual Identities and they can be separated by physical means. MONOMER shall mean a Ilquld or gaseous hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon material. the molecules of which will under certain condltlon4, undergo a Chain -reaction called Golymerizatlon to form large molecules Called polymers. Some monomers are unstable and will spontaneously polymerize, while others require heat, pressure. a catalyst or a combination Of these to Initiate the reaction. NITRO -COMPOUND shall mean organic material, usually a hydrocarbon, which has been treated with nitric and sulphuric acld (nitrated) to produce a flammable substance containing Its own oxygen source. Most will explosively decompose producing a detonation. ORGANIC COMPOUND shall mean a carbon -based compound. Ph shall mean a number which represents hydrogen -Ion concentration or activity In gram equivalents per liter and used In expressing both acidity and alkalinity on a Scale whose values run from O to 14 with 7 representing neutrality, numbers less than 7 Increasing acidity, and numbers greater than 7 Increasing alkalinity; also. the condition represented by such a number. 'PEROXIDE FORMING CHEMICAL shall mean a Chemical which. when exposed to air. will form explosive peroxides which are shock sensitive. POLYMERIZATION shall mean a chemical reaction In which two or more small molecules combines to form larger molecules that Contain repeating structural units of the original unit. 99 15 d474 I ' r w v� PRIMARY CONTAINMENT shall s+ean the first level of containment, i.e.. the Inside portion of that container which comes Into Immediate contact on Its Inner surface with the material being contalhed- PROPRIETARY INFORMATION shall mean Information regarding compounds or Ingredients used in a process or production which do not quallfy as trade secrets but which provides an Industry or business with a competitive advantage. SADT shall mean Self -Accelerating Decomposition Temperature. SECONDARY CONTAINMENT shall mean that level of containment that Is external to and separate from primary containment. STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure) shall mean a temperature of OOC and an atmospheric pressure of 1 atmosphere (760mm Ng). UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE shall mean any.release or emission of any material In a manner which does not conform to the provisions of this code and/or other applicable public health and safety reputations. WATER -REACTIVE MATERIALS shall mean those materials which explode violently, react, produce flammable, toxic or other hazardous gases or evolve enough heat to cause self -Ignition or Ignition of nearby combustibles upon exposure to water or moisture. j Permits Sec. 31.103. (a) No person. firmer corporation shall store, handle or j use any hazardous material unless and until a valid permit I has been Issued pursuant to this article by the fire department i having Jurisdiction. j (b) No person. firm or corporation shall construct. ! Install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out -of - service, close or substantially modify a storage faclllty for the hand IInp of hazardous materials regulated by this article untII a permit has been Issued by the fire department having Jurisdiction. { Permlttees shalt apply for approval to close any storage facility at least (30) thirty days prior to the termination of 1 the storage of hazardous materials at the facility. Such application shall Include any change or alteration of the facility closure plan flied pursuant to this article. This (30) thirty day period may be waived by the chief fire code enforce- ment official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. If there are special circumstances requiring such waiver. (c) Hazardous Materials Management Plan. When required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, each application for a permit pursuant to this article shall Include a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (Wimp). (d) Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. When required BY the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, each application for a permit Issued pursuant to this article shall Include a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. (e) A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required to store. handle. transport on -site or use , rampressed gases. I 100 .i .. .vn.. .. �� • ... �: r. .r, v_..ti tit•; �5 :',::;�'.p ; •,�`' ';' ; • 'Z'. ,' ,7L��.�,. j,� .,%�:.''�1!':f'i.��'+%�`.•: ��rYcy.7��.i l�; `,•,�, s.• ! ••I •., '; .. i •` .�r�%1 trif.'i.i .•'%: ,�•''M; 1..•!,� ��l}]• .�,7.i: y ..)f�,: .%.4 }•!��':�`, l.'�..1\'; ''J'.i. .ii.l ��.. 'sCT7J (f) A permit from the fire department having Jurlsdlctlon shall be required to store, handle, transport on site or use arvnonIum nitrate. corrosive materials and solids. flammable solids, highly toxic liquids and solids, oxidizing liquids and solids, reactive materials, hypergollc materials, pyrophoric materials, unstable materials or organic peroxides. (9) A permit from the fire department having jurisdiction snail be required to Install or maintain containers of liquefied petroleum geSes, (h) A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required to store. handle. transport on site or use radioactive materials. (1) Where a material may be classified In more than one hazaro category, the permit shall be obtained under the category In whldn the permit Is required for the smallest amount- (J) All hazardous materlals permits shall be posted In a conspicuous location on the premises. General Requirements Sec. 31.104. (a) The manufacture. storage, on -site transportation or Use of hazardous materials shall be safeguarded with such protective facilities as public safety requires. (b) Tanks, piping, valves. fittings and related components Intended for use with hazardous fluids shall be designed and fabricated from suitable materials compatible with the hazardous fluid and having adequate strength and durability to withstand the pressures. structural stress and exposure to which they may be subjected. Such tanks, valves and equipment shall conform to nationally recognized engineering standards, be listed by a recognized testing laboratory for the particular application or be approveq by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. Abandunment of tanks In place shall be prohibited. Underground tanks used for the storage of hazardous liquids shall be located and protected. Secondary containment Shall be provided for all underground tanks as required by state and local regulations pertaining to underground tanks. Unstable, reactiveq highly toxic poisonous liquids shall be treated as Class I -A flammable liquids. Other hazardous Ilqulds shall be treated as Class It combustible liquids. (c) In the absence of other requirements, portable tanks. containers and equipment Intended for use with hazardous liquids shall conform to the requirements of this code. Materials shall be compatible with the liquids to be contained. Unstable. reactive, highly toxic. or poisonous liquids shalt be treated as Class l-A flammable Ilquids. Other hazardous liquids shall be treated as Class It combustible IlquIda. (d) Defective containers which permit leakage or spillage shall be disposed of or repaired In accordance with recognized safe practices; no Spilled materials shall be allowed to accumulate on shelves or floors, Hazardous materials shall not be released Into any sewer. storm drain. ditch, drainage canal, lake, river or tidal waterway. or upon the ground, sidewalk, street or highway. 101 �.: nu 15 Pcs4 i �i F- IT 1 "-1 F- IT 1 "-1 it) Storage of hazardous materials on shelves'shall be neat and orderly. Shelves shall be of substantial construction, adequately braced and shalt have a lip or guard when used for storage of Individual containers. (f) Accurate records shall be kept of all leaks, spills or other unauthorized discharges of hazardous materials, and the chl.sf fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall be Immediately notified when such discharges may create an Imminent danger to life. (g) Provisions shall be made for containing or neutral- Izing spills or leakage of hazardous materials which may occur. (h) Accurate records shall be kept on peroxide forming chemicals and other substances which may dangerously deteriorate. Records shall Include receiving, opening and disposal dates. Periodic tests shall be made and recorded. Materials shall be property disposed of on or before the required disposal date or when Indicated by tests. All records shall be made available to the Chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (1) Information regarding type, location, and amounts of hazardous materials Including Material Safety Data Sheets or documents containing equivalent Information for all hazardous materials on the premises shall be readily available to the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. No owner or person In charge shall refuse to supply such Information Immediately In an emergency, or within tb day If no emergency exists. (1) Visible hazard Identification signs as specified In NFPA Standard No. 704. 1986. or as otherwise Specified by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee, shall be placed at all entrances to and In locations where hazardous materials are stored, handled or used In quantities requlring a permit. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, may waive this requirement In special cases when consistent with safety. Individual containers, cartons or packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled. (k) Secondary containment shall be provided for portable tanks and containers used for storage or processes Involving Ilquld hazardous materials. Such containment shall be In the form of barriers (dikes. curbs, berms), channels or drains to approved holding tanks, or by other suitable means so that leaks or spills will not endangor surrounding areas and In order to prevent the Intermixing of materials which may react to cause fire, explosion• generation of flammable or toxic gas or large amounts of heat, or otherwise threaten life or property. The containment shall be Impervious to and compatible with the liquid to be contained. The chief fire code enforcement Official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, may waive this requirement when consistent with safety. and the aggregate Quantity of the hazardous Ilquld Is 60 gallons or less. (1) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. may require any or all of the following: (1) Protection or removal of open flames, heated elements• mechanical equipment, electrical wiring and equipment. other potential Ignition sources and Initiating sources for other uangerous reactions. 102 V) f G 147 1 3; CK ' � ate, 1I •'1 •C� :V�,I'•�. �'Y I^�'��.• !•: t.. '�r' i' • �•i.,i`♦ .'��'•�'� �'�r yIi I 1082� 1. (II) Fire or explosion detection, alarm and suppression systems. till) Overfill and leak detection and alarm systems, and excess flow limiters. (Iv) Vapor or gas detection and alarm systems. (v) Vapor or gas Control and exhaust systems. (vl) Separation or Isolation of materials where a fire, l=,Ploslon or other dangerous reaction In one material may cause 4 fire, explosion, release of flammable or toxic gas or other dangerous reaction In the other material. Such separation may be by dlstanee. fire -resistive construction, enclosure within a storage cabinet. or by other suitable means. (vil) Separation of occupancies, buildings, or areas within buildings. when handling, use or storage of hazardous materials creates a fire or life hazard to adjacent occupancies, building or areas within buildings. Such separation may be by distance. fire -resistive construction or other appropriate moans. (vlll) Breathing apparatus, protective clothing and equipment, testing devices or other emergency equipment as deemed necessary by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. fix) Tests and/or studies by recognized Independent agencies as necessary to determine conformance with standards for equipment or compliance with requirements contained within this code. (x) written operation, emergency. or evacuation plans as deemed necessary for fire or life safety. Construction Requirements see. 31.105. oulldings or portions thereof In which hazardous materials are stored, handled or used shalt be constructed In accordance with the South Florida Building Code And NFPA 101. Life Safety Code, 1985. Facility Closure Plan See. 31.106. The permit holder or applicant shall submit a plan to terminate the storage of hazardous materials In a storage facility In a manner that eliminates the need for further maintenance, eliminates the threat to public health and safety and the environment by residual hazardous materials In the facility and demonstrates that hazardous materials which were stored In the facility have been transported, dlsposed of or reused in an approprlate manner. Additional criteria appropriate for the quantity or types of material stored, may be required by the chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. Out of Service Storage Facilities See. 31.107. Storage facilities may be placed out of service In accordance with the following: 1. Temporarily put -of -service facilities: Storage facilities which are temporarily out -of -service and are Intended to be placed back In service within 90 days, shall continue to be permitted, monitored and Inspected. BIXK 15 Fd478 103 �' i w'•, RX t': °6•q pit Fla I 10824 1213 2. permanent out -of -service facliltiest Storage fscllltleli for which a permit Is not kept current or Is not being monitored and Inspected shall be deemed to be permanently out -of - service and shall be closed In accordance with Sec. 31.106. "Octal Inspections Sec. 31.108. When expertise Is not aval table within the fire department, the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurladictlon, or his designee, may . require the periodic employment of special Inspectors to conduct an audit or stsessment of permlttee's facility to make a hazardous materlal safety evaluation and to determine compliance with the purpose and previsions of this article. The cost for such Inspections shall be borne by the owners and/or operators of the facility. DIVISION 11 CLASSIFICATION BY HAZARD Si:ca1e Sec. 31.2011. (a) Scope. For the purposes of this Code. hazardous materials shall be divided Into 'hazard categories.' The categories shall Include those materials regulated under this article. and those materials regulated under other articles of this code. (b) Multiple Hazards. Materials may pose multiple hazards, that Is. they may exhibit hazards In more than one hazard category. When this Is the case. the hazards In each category shall be considered separately and collectively to determine requirements. (c) Specific Requirements. The specific requirements for each hazard category are contained in Division Ill. IV and V of this article. DIVISION Ill STORAGE REQUIREMENTS Compressed Gases Sec. 31.301. (a) General. Storage of compressed gases shall Comply with the provisions of Article 26, Division 1. Storage of compressed gases which are radioactive shall comply with the provisions of Sec. 31.305. Storage of Com- pressed gases which are highly toxic or poisonous shall comply with the provisions of Sec. 31.305. (b) Indoor Storage. indoor storage of flammable or oxidizing gases in quantities which exceed 3.000 cubic feet shall be within a room or compartment separated from other hazardous materials storage by one -hour flre-resistive construction. Lesser quantities of flammable or oxidizing gases shall be separated from combustibles and from other hazardous materials storage by noncombustible construction or a minimum distance of 10 feet. Where the aggregs.te quantity of flammable or oxidizing gases exceeds 6.000 cubic feet. an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed, and the storage area shall be separated from all other occupancies by an occupancy separation of not less than one -hour ear, 15 Pc1479 104 ZZ A s 1 10824 / zL( fire rating, constructed In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. Explosion venting, in accordance with the South Florida Bulldlno Code shall be provided for flammable gas storage Which Cx0eed6 6.000 Cubic feet- (c) txterlor Storage. Exterior storage of flammable and oxidizing gases shall not be within 25 feet of any property line, street, public way, or exit to a public way. An unplerced, solid concrete or masonry wall. constructed In accordance with the South Florida Building Code to meet a four-hour fire-reslstive rating may be accepted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. In lieu of such distance. Buildings not connected with such storage, and all combustible materials, and other hazardous materials storage shall be separated from the storage of flammable and oxidizing gases by one -hour fire -resistive construction or a minimum distance of 16 feet. Exterior storage of compressed gases shall be provided with protection from the sun, well drained concrete Pad and shall be secured against tampering. cryogenic Fluids Sec. 31. 302. (a) Cryogenic fluids shall be stored and used In accordance with the provisions of Article 27. (b) Storage and use of cryogenic fluids which are highly toxic shall also comply with the provisions of Sec. 31.306. Flammable And Combustible Liquids Sec. 31.303. (a) Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids which exhibit other hazardous Characteristics shall also comply with the applicable provisions of this article. Oxidizing Materials Sec. 31.304. (a) General. 4.iquld and solid oxldiking materials shall be segregated from other chemicals and from combustible materials by ,- distance or by fire -resistive construction. Oxidizing materials which are also flammable shall be stored out of doors or within a room equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, where Oxidizing liquids are stored, secondary containment or other means shall be provided to prevent the mixing of Incompatible materials or the contamination of surrounding areas. Class 4 Oxidizers and any oxidizers which violently decompose or otherwise react explosively shall be stored In accordance with Sec. 31.306. Oxidizers which are corrosive r;aLarlal-ic shall also meet the requirements contained In Sec. 31.309. Oxidizers that are highly toxic (Iqulds or solids shall also meet the require- ments contained In Sec. 37.307. In addition to the requirements Of this article, all oxidizing materials shall comply with the applicable provisions of NFPA Standard 43A. 1980. i (b) Indoor Storage. Indoor storage of liquid and solid oxidizing materials In quantities which exceed the following maximum quantities shall be within a room or Compartment j` separated from combustible material and other hazardous materials A tax 15 pd'180 106 11 storage by firs-reslstive construction with a minimum rating of } one hours l Oxidizer Maxlmum Ouentlty Class 1 and 2 Ilqulds Goo gallons Class 1 and 2 solids 1.000 pounds I class 3 liquids 40 gallons Class 3 solids 600 gallons Any combination of Class 2 1.000 pounds and 3 solids Class a llqulds and solids any amount See Sec. 31.306. Lesser amounts of liquid and solid oxidizing materials shall be separated from combustible materials- and from all other hazardous materials storage by noncombustible construction or by i a distance of not less than 10 feet. Storage within metal store;e cabinets constructed In accordance with Sec. 31.310.1(b), } shall satisfy this requirement. Liquid oxidizing materials shall be stored within metal storage cabinets constructed In accordance with Sec. 31.310.(b), or wlthin a room or area provided with recessed floors. raised sills or open trench grating designed to contain the entire caDaclty of the largest single container. When the total amount of such liquids stored In any one room or area exceeds 55 gallons, a drainage system which drains to a safe holding location shall be provided. When required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his 1 designee• the drainage system shall be designed and sized to carry off any anticipated spill, plus the minlmum calculated fire flow In sprinklered rgoma or areas. Ventilation for highly toxic or corrosive oxidizing materials shall be provided In accordance with Sec. 31.307.(b) or ? Sea. 31.309.(b). (c) Exterior Storage. Exterior storage of liquid or solid I oxidizing materials shall not be within 15 feet of any property line, street, public way, or exit system to a public way. An unplerced, solid concrete or masonry wall. constructed In accordance with the South Florida Building Code to meet a four-hour fire -resistive rating may be accepted by the chief fire ! code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, 4 In lieu of such distance. Buildings not connected with Such storage. and all combustible materials. and other hazardous materials storage shall be separated from the storage of liquid or solid oxidizing materials by four-hour fire -resistive construction or a minimum distance of 15 feet and shall be secured by a fence to prevent unauthorized Intrusion. Exterior storage areas for liquid oxidizing materials shall be provided with raised sills. open grate trenches or other means to contain leaks and spills. The volume to be contained shall not be less than 130% of the capacity of the largest Individual tank or container. Radioactive Materials Sec. 31.305. (a) General. When not In use. radioactive materials shall be kept In adequately shielded containers of such design that tt.e gamma radiation will not exceed 200 m I I I I roentgens per r 106 e�cl( 15 PA481 • r � ,. 1'i .. .�,y► t N7�Y:Tn.r; A. '0 tr.' � •.Y 1�Y'..: :._ � a. �L•.'.w, . !: 3', • .; l 1 !_ (• 'r d ? •.,_A , .y ,.A ',�s,, ti r �"i�'':�'•i • �,�Ji::.• . I • i.vt' ++I �"•''r •. �•}'� � .-/[.J',j � • t/.� � ��` .i It . «� K +:raj �.�P �t . �: •9r r>>;;� .'i. w*y�J;•Y •l?^Ys.�!!M'�' .i.+. +•Ih'' :•V .•.i '! l •44Y j„r 10824 �2Jo 0 hour or equivalent at any point of readily accessible surface. Containers shalt be fire-resistant or shall be stored within a storage cabinet which complies with Section 31.310. Canisters or tanks of radioactive gases shall be stored wlthln a fire -resistive cabinet which Is equipped with an automatic sprinkler• or within a room separated from all other storage or use by fire-reslative construction with a minimum rating of one hour and equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. (b) Indoor Storage. Indoor storage of contaminated combustible materials shall be In closed noncombustible containers within a room separated from all other storage or use by fire -resistive construction with a minimum rating of one hour•. (c) Exterlor Storage. Exterior storage of radloactl%,e materials &no contaminated combustible materials shall require specific approval of the chief fire code enforcement official cf the jurisdiction. or his designee, and shall be subject to such requirements as he might prescribe. (d) Durable. clearly visible signs of warning of radiation danger& shall be placed at all entrances to areas or rooms where radioactive materials are used or stored. I", addition, each container In which radioactive material% alp used, stored or transported shall bear a durable, clear., visible, appropriate warning sign. Such signs shall bea t•.0 three -bladed radiation symbol in magenta or purple on a }e•7..w background In accordance with nationally recognized y.r..: practice. (e) Signs are not required for storage of manufact.,r,•.. articles other than liquids, such as Instruments or clues, cla.= electronic tubes or apparatus of which radioactive materials a: a component part, and luminous compounds, when securely pac:►•e.: . strong containers, providad the gamma radiation at any suis&L., tnu package Is less than 10 mltiiroentgens In 24 hours, Reactive and Unstable,Materials Sec. 31.306. (a) General, neactive and unstable materials s113. stored away from open flames, heated elements and jtr,rl , a,.::..... „elt,etir., sources, and shall be separateu from e-onu..S:.. . u•ate:r IaIb.and other hazardous materials storage by f,ie-.er-t. ..7 a..)nstru.tion with a minimum rating of one hour. (LI Insoor Storage. Potentially 'explosive ma:br.nl'; rIli; lv..lr.0 out not llmltea to Class 4 Oxidizers, unstaC::,:e- ..ilan,.. peroxides and materials with a reactivity Ilnstas.:rt rating Jr 4 when rated In accordance with NFFA Stanca..a t4.; 704. 1y9$, Lhail be stored In rooms Or buildings an'-,' annform to requirements for Group E, Division I oecupr.o.s:;•, a.7corul41g to the South Florida Building Code. The room or' a•' •.ball Conform to South Florida Building Code requirements . . t.niJSro.. venting. Except where water reactive mater'ai3 9.•t YtgrEO, an automatic sprinkler system shall oe provided. wr-un the amount of organic peroxide or other uns:au,r maturlai xtcreo Is 60 pounds or more, such storage anal, tie aatatn well ventllated storage building with walls ha.l,+, Ices rh.dn a two-hour fire -resistive ratinU, cons 1.le.Ctt•d CC.;ruan;,C with South Florida Building Codd 1eq,111CMCn15 i.;. 4:(;.+n L. Division 1 occupancy. An automat+c spr Iraler ,t:t�.:. shall r..S provided. The floor shall be noncamuust ease ar,jcr1:• r.)Zf -.r.alI ou Insulated. Tree building seals Ire: I,..ate:.s trl. au�K 15 d482 . ..'T.:. Z. ..-t,.r •.. ��i!' _ .....q. ,f' j:•.S S.i .:•i .��.,,; .:, ,....;.,. :�,, ,: ''L: /':. 7`•i j .li t:;, :y :i . «S .,. a' i t, L.: t�,',i y r*i•' :: r•, :•t ��i�•����;�1': t. ; � r ! r .•yt.. � ' 1',. ��7" �,.j..�', " .i..i "I. i,i: tie.. �e .. • .+, a •. .. .... .. ,... . , , . 10824 lz? { foltowlnu minimum distances from any other hazardous material In the open and from any building, ' Stara9e. combustible materials property line, street. or public way. WEIGHT OF MATERIAL DISTANCE (Pounds (Pounds (Feet) Over) Not Over) 50 to 100 75 100 100 to 600 125 600 to 1000 200 loco to 3000 300 3000 to 6000 The materials shall be stored In their original (Department to of Transportation approved) containers. Care shall be taken avoid rough handling and contamination. (c) Nltromethane. A suitable Isolated outdoor storage area Hazardous processing shall be snail be provldod for nitromethane. the vicinity of this storage area. Nltromethane Permitted In shall be stored In the drums in which It is received or In a underground tank with suitable corrosion protection and a minimum of 2 feet of earth over the tank or In barricaded tanks , aboveground. If the drum storage Is not adequately protected by a fast - acting deluge -type automatic sprinkler system, the storage of 2.000 pounds or more shall be located the following minimum distances from Inhabited bulldingst WEIGHT APPROXIMATE NUMBER DISTANCE (Pounds over) (Pounds Not Over) OF DRUMS Beginning at 2000 4 100 2000 to 10.000 20 200 10,000 to 20,000 , 40 300 . 20,000 to 40.000 80 400 40,0Ou to 60,000 160 Soo Care shall be taken to avoid rough handling or contamination of this chemical. Readily legible warning signs and placards shall be prominently placed In the storage and processing areas. (d) Ammonium Nitrate. in addition to the requirements of this article, ammonium nitrate shall comply with the applicable provisions of NFPA Standard 495, 1985 and to the following requirements. 1. All flooring In storage and handling areas shall be of noncombustible material and shall be without drains, traps, pits or pockets Into which any molten ammonium nitrate could flow and - be confined in case of fire. 2. Each storage pile of bags or other authorized packages and containers of such materials shall not exceed 12 feet In height, 12 feet In width and 30 feet in length. Such offs units shall be separated by a clear space of not less then 36 Inches In width from the base to the top of the plies, serving as cross aisles. At least one service or main aisle In the storage area shall be not less than 4 fact In width. A clearance of not foss than 30 inches shall be maintained from building walls and partitions and of not less than 36 Inches from ceilings or roof structural members with a minimum of 18 Inches from sprinklers. 3. Ammonium nitrate storage areas shall be separated by a space of 30 feet or by a tight noncombustible partition from ' storage of organic chemicals, corrosive materials, compressed ::see. flammable and combustible materials or other contamination ' 108 15 ec�.4�3 eocic i 41 10824 2-2 cubctances such a; sulphur• coal. flour and metallle powders such as zinc. copper and magnesium where storage of such materials Is permitted with ammonium nitrate. Separation shall also be maintained from pesticides and other highly toxic materials. A. Quantities of ammonlum nitrate or ammonium nitrate fertilizer having no organic coating, In the form of crystals flakes, grains or pills, Including fertilizer grade, dynamite grace, nitrous oxide grade and technical grade ammonium nitrate and ammonlum nitrate phosphate (containing 60 percent or more ammonium nitrate by weight) of more than 50 tons total weight shall be stored In a well -ventilated building. Such bullding shall be of one -hour fire -resistive or noncombustible con- struction as specified In the South Florida Building Code or shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. In populated areas, when approved by the chief fire code enforce- ment official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, quantities of 2.500 tons or more shall be stored In well ventilated bulid- Ings of one -hour fire -resistive or noncombustible construction as specified In the South Florida Building Code, equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. No combustible materials or ammonlum nitrate sensitizing contaminants shall be stored In this bullding. 5. Storage of ammonium nitrate, coated or mixed with organic anticaking materials, except compounded blasting agents, Shall not be permitted In populated and congested areas. Outslde such areas, quantities of 500 tons or less may be stored In well ventilated buildings of one -hour construction as specified In the South Florida Building Code, equipped with an nocroveo automatic sprinkler system. 6. Distance to any other butlding, property IIne or street shall bu as required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (e) Materials which may decompose, polymerize or otherwise react In a violent manner and/or release highly toxic or poisonous 'gases, vapors or fumes at normal ambient temperatures shall be stored In temperature controlled rooms or areas. Temperature control shall be designed for the specific hazard of the material. The system of temperature control shall be supplemented by an emergency system sup- alled from a separate power source, and designed so that the emergency system Will automatically operate when the tempera- ture In the room or area reaches a predetermined level. The activation of the emergency system shall cause an alarm to be transmitted to an approved alarm service company or to a control station on the premises which Is equipped with a public telephone and Is manned 24 hours a day, every day. Temperature control Is required In addition to all other requirements. (f) Materials which are shock sensitive shall be padded• suspended. or otherwise protected. Special considera- tion shall given to seismic protection. (9) Materials which are pressure sensitive shall be stared In rooms designed to prevent the development of dangerous pressures. (h) Materials which are light sensitive shall be stored In containers designed for such use. (1) Water -reactive material* shall not be stored In any room or area with Combustible or flammable materials. The storage area shall be dry, water -proof and well ventilated. Unless otherwise specified by the chief fire Code enforcement official Of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. automatic sprinklers and Other piping carrying water shall be excluded from the room or too eccK 15 PA484 J. 10824 l�� ................ . , area. See Article 21 for specific requirements for the storage of calcium carbide. (j) Secondary containment or other means Shall be provided to prevent the intermixing of materials which are dangerously reactive In combination, or contamination of materials which react when contaminated. Materials which may have become con- taminated shall be disposed of in a safe manner. (k) Exterior Storage. Exterior storage of potentially explosive materials, Including but not limited to Class 4 oxidizers, unstablllzed organic peroxides and materials with a reactivity (Instability) rating of 4 when rated In accordance with NFPA Standard No. 704. 1985, shall not be within 50 feet of any property line, street, public way or exit to a public wayl nor within 25 feet of combustible materials, or other hazardous materials storage: nor within 25 feet of any building not connected with such storage. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction., or his designee, may require the storage of potentially explosive materials to comply with the provisions of Article 28. Highly Toxic Materials (Liquids And Solids) Sec. 31.307. (a) General. Highly toxic liquids and solids shall be segregated from other chemicals and from combustible and flam- mable -substances by distance or by flre-reslstive construction. Highly toxic materials which are also flammable shall be stored out of doors or within a room equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. Where highly toxic liquids are stored secondary containment or other means shall be provided to prevent the mixing of Incompatible materials or the contamination of surrounding areas. Tanks used for the storage of highly toxic liquids under pressure shall be provided with monitoring and alarm devices to warn of pressure bulld-up beyond the maximum allowable working Pressure. Means for transfer of the contents of the tank to a safe holding location, initiated manually and automatically upon signal from the monitoring devices may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (b) Indoor storage of highly toxic liquids and solids shall be within a room or compartment separated from all other storage by one -hour fire resistive construction. Storage rooms or areas shall be separated from other occupancies within the building by an occupancy separation with a rating of one -hour. Storage within storage cabinets constructed In accordance with Sec. 31.310(b) shall satisfy this requirement for limited amounts as determined by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Highly toxic liquids shall be stored within storage cabinets constructed In accordance with Sec. 31.310. or within a room or area provided with recessed floors. raised sills, or open trench grating designed to contain the entire capacity of the largest single container. when the total amount of such liquids stored In any one room or area, exceeds 55 gallons, a drainage system which drains to a safe holding location shall be provided. When required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, the drainage system shall be designed and sized to carry off any anticipated spill. Plus the minimum calculated fire flow In sprinklered rooms or areas. 110 • ecc� 15 Pc14&5 ,Lr •`1;r x• •;F „i, 1,'�•� • J: :° ��•. i., is •i„ •' 1 cif: :': y,� �i.' .•�. �� 1G•.. •. , }'.i 7 �.�� , s y• 10824 /3d Mechanical ventilation which provides a minimum of 6 air changes per hour shall be provided In accordance with the South Florida Building Code.. Such ventilation shall not discharge to a point where vapors may endanger any person. domestic animal or wildlife. A manual control. located outside the room or area protected shall be provided. When required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. approved vapor detection devices shall be provided which will automatically activate the mechanical ventilation system. Exhaust scrubbers or processing as In Section 31.308(b) may be required. (c) Exterior Storage. Exterior storage of highly toxic liquids or solids shall not be within ib fact of any property line, street, public way, or exit to a public way. An unplerced. solid concrete or masonry wall, constructed In accordance with the South Florida Building Code to most a four-hour fire -resistive rating may be accepted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. Highly toxic liquids that are flammable shall not be stored within 60 feet of any property line, street or public way unless protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system. Sulidings , not connected with such storage, and all combustible materials and other hazardous materials storage shall be separated from storage of highly toxic liquids and solids by not less than 15 feet, or by fire -resistive construction with a minimum rating of one -hour. All exterior storage areas for highly toxic liquids shall be provided with raised sills, open prate trenches or other means to contain leaks and spllls. The volume to be contained shall be not leas than the capacity of the largest Individual tank or container. (d) legible warning signs and placards of a type determined by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall be posted at all entrances to areas where highly toxic materials arc, stored or used. ; Highly Toxic and Poisonous Gases Sec. 31.308. (a) General. Storage of hlohly toxic or poisonous gases shall be within buildings or rooms that comply with the . provisions of Section 31.308(b) or In approved exterior locations In accordance with the provisions of Section 31.308(c). All storage shall comply with the following: (1) Container Support. Containers shall be Indlvldually aecuted at the top and bottom, so as t0 prevent falling during seismic activity or being knocked over. Containers not In use shall have valve protection devices In place or comparable protection provided at all times, o (11) Security. Areas where highly toxic or poisonous gases are stored or used shall be secured against unauthorized entry. (III) Handling. Handling of highly toxic or poisonous gas shall be only by persons fully trained In the hazards Involved and the safety precautions required. (Iv) Breathing Apparatus. Two approved self-contalned breathing apparatus units and suitable protective clothing shall be provided In the Immediate area of storage. t/1 � ' �ccr, 15 pc�4�� '• . �^, It.'ir, �. :. .... ti•�'.�l•'-i!!/. . r> r. .,.�;,�- .•fir... ,, .••, �'�,�t ' 1 .1 1•T. ,�iQ •�'I,.•i,; '�'�i... �1�'�;`.':%'.•f�,.�ti.1_fy • •�. f• �..,. �,k, Y��• .. 10824 /3/ (v) Excess Flow Control. Excess flow control valves or the equivalent shall be provided at the source unless specifically exempted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (v1) Automatic Fire Extinguishing System. An automatic fire extinguishing system which is compatible with the particular gas or gases stored shall be provided to protect all Interior storage areas. (vll) No other storage of combustible or hazardous materials Is permitted within rooms or areas used for storage of highly toxic or poisonous gases unless separated by not less than 25 feet or by fire -resistive construction with a minimum rating of one -hour. (vlll) Individual cylinders or tanks end systems of cylinders or tanks In which the aggregate capacity exceeds a water capacity of 30 gallons and which are used for the storage of highly toxic or polsonous gases shall be provided with monitoring and alarm devices to warn of pressure build-ups beyond maximum allowable working pressure. Means for transfer of the contents to another tank or container, Initiated manually and automatically upon signal from the monitoring devices may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. (Ix) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, may require the submission of an emergency response plan. EXCEPTION: The chief fire cotle enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, may exempt gases not classified as 'Poison A• by the United States Department of Transportation, from certain provisions of this section when consistent with publlc safety. (b) Inside Storage. Inside storage of highly toxic or poisonous gases shall be within a building or room which meets construction and location requirements specified In the South Florida Building Code. The building or room shall be of fire -resistive construction, with a minimum rating of one hour and shall conform to all of the following: (1) Monitoring. The atmosphere in storage rooms, areas or cabinets shall be monitored for the particular gas or gases present. An aud►ble and visual alarm shall be activated when the maximum safe level for long-term exposure Is reached. (11) Controls. Emergency shut-off controls shall be Provided Inside and outside the area of use. (111) Ventilation. Mechanical ventilation, Installed In accordance with the South Florida Bullding Code shall be provided. Such ventilation shall not discharge to a point where gases may endanger any person, domestic animal or wlid life. linen required by the chief fire cotle enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, approved gas detection devices snail be provided which activate the mechanical ventilation system. (Iv) Discharge Treatment or Containments. Storage areas shall be provided with a system to control sudden or slow release Of gas from containers or assoclated piping and/or equipment. Such system shall be capable of diluting, filtering, absorbing or otherwise processing 100% of the capacity of the container presenting the highest Potential hazard for each gas stored so that the maximum concentration At the point of 112 a�:ll i5 d487 ••���af:r�..`li; l� '._•Fan; 7���j�••�•'.i:. •,t.. .;�.''•,���'•. ir,� r.w•.,;��, ,:�1 1 r^' � discharge to the atmosphere shall hot exceed the short term exposure limit of the material released. The system shall be designed to handle anticipated pressure from n sudden release to the largest single container. For the purpose of calculating system capacity, a release time of 3 minutes from maximum container capacity to empty Is deemed to be a sudden release. The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his deslgnee, may, require more stringent design criteria where necessary to protect human life. (v) Association piping shall be jinstalled In accordance with Division V of this Article. EXCEPTIONt The Chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his deslgnee, may exempt storage of small amounts of highly toxic of poisonous oases from Certaln ptovlslons of this subsection when supporting data Is presented which Shows that the danger to public safety Is mitigated by engineering and/or operational controls. (c) Exterior Storage. E:tterlor storage of highly toxic or poisonous gases when approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his deslgnee, shall not be located within 25 feat of any building not connected with such storage, nor within 25 feet or any property line, street, public way or exit to a public way. All combustible materials any other hazardous materials storage shall be separated from highly toxic or poisonous gas Storage by not less than 25 feet, or by flre-resistive construction with a minimum rating of one -hour. Corrosive Materials Sec. 31.309. (a) General. ,Corrosive materials shall be segregated from other chemicals, Including other corrosives which are Incompatible, and from combustible materials by distance or noncombustible construction. Secondary containment or other means shall be provided to prevent the mixing of Incompatible materials or the contamination of surrounding areas. Sea Sec. 31.304 and Sec. 31.307. (b) Indoor Storage. Indoor storage of corrosive materials In quantities which exceed 110 gallons shall be within a room or compartment separated from all other storage by one -hour fire -resistive construction. Lesser quantities of corrosive materials shall be separated from combustibles and from other hazardous materials storage by noncombustible construction or a minimum distance of 10 feet. Corrosive materials shall be stored with compatible corrosives within storage cabinets constructed In accordance with See. 31.210. or within a room or area provided with recessed floors, raised Sills, or open trench orating designed to Contain the entire capacity of the largest single container. When the total amount of such materials stored In any room or area exceeds 55 gallons. a drainage system which drains to a safe holding location shall ue provided. When required by the thief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. the drainage system shall be designed and sized to carry off any anticipated spill. plus the minimum calculated fire flow In sprinklered rooms or areas. Secondary containment shall be of noncombustible material treated to prevent degradation from liquid contact. 113 Kit r . •.� ^� t '',: �t• � 'tit / ri .).x • 4,31 , .. . t •! •ter r• 1�1 .. ....• .r, •, ,.rsritrrr��4�•• I 10821 133 when the total amount of corrosive materials In any room or 110 gallons, mechanical ventilation which provides a area exceeds minimum of 6 air changes per hour shalt be provided in accordance not With the South Florida Building Code. Such ventilation shall discharge to a point where vapors may endanger any person, A control, located outside domestic animal. or wild life. manual the protected room or area shall be provided. (c) Exterior Storage. Exterior storage of corrosive materials shall not be permitted within 10 feet of property line, street, public way or exit to a public way. An unp solid concrete or masonry wall. constructed in accordance with the South Florida Building Code to meet a four-hour fire -resistive rating may be accepted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. In lieu of such distance. EXCEPTION: Secondary containment Is recommended for storage tanks with a capacity less than 600 gallons of 10% or less concentration of sodium hypochlorste solution. All exterior storage areas for corrosive materials an+ii be provided with raised *Ills. open grate trenches or other means to contain leaks and spills. The volume to be contained shall be not less than 130% of the rapacity of the largest Individual tank or container. ' (d) Legible warning signs and placards of a type determined by the chief fire code enforcement official of the ju-lsciletlon. Or his designee. shall be posted at all entrances to areas where corrosive materials are stored or used. Storage Cabinets for Hazardous Materials Sec. 31.310. 1 (a) General. When provisions Of this code require that , hazardous materials be ,stored In storage cabinets. such cabinets ..4. shall be In accordance with this sect son. Cabinets shall be consolcuously labeled in red letters on contrasting background 'HAZARDOUS - KEEP FIRE AWAY'. (0) Construction. Cabinets may be constructed of wood or metal. Cabinets shall be listed or constructed In accordance with the following: 1. Unlisted Metal Cabinets. Metal cabinets shall be of steel having a thickness of not less than 0.043 Inch. Doors ; shall be weft -fitted, self -closing and equipped with a latching ' device. Joints shall be riveted or welded and shall be tight fitting. The bottom of a cabinet designed for the containment of liquids shall be liquid tight to a height of at least 2 Inches. 2. Wooden Cabinets. Wooden cabinets, Including the doors, shall be of not less than 1-Inch exterior grade _ Plywood. or equivalent, which Is compatible with the , material being stored. Doors shall be well fitted, self- !" closing and equipped with a latch, and Plano type hinges. The 1 bottom of a cabinet designed for containment of liquid shall be liquid tight to a height of at least 2 Inches. Cabinets Shall be painted with an Intumescent -type paint. Incompatible materiels and materials which may cause a hazardous reaction shall not be stored within the same storage cabinet. �Lx 15 d489 i 114 i ' i` ��•4l. • • : .. . ... .. 'fir•... . . w.A.. • ({i i 10824 Aboveground Tank* and Pressure Vessels Sec. 31.311. ta> All aboveground storage tanks, pressure vessels and containers over 100 gallons (water capacity) permanently installed, mounted or affixed and used for the storage of flammable and ccmbustlble liquids, compressed gases, or hazardous c;.emicals regulated by this Article, shall be Idu►►tlflud In sccardance with NFPA Standard No. 704. 1985. EXCEPTION: Portable tanks not permanently mu►►nted, terr•porary tank* used on constructloll sites, drum storage and packaged materials In containers of 55-gallon or less capacity. Lapels shall conform with NFPA Standard No. 704, 19B5, for size and color and shall be affixed to tank, vessel or container so as to be consplcuoualy vlslblu at all times- (b) when any tank covered In this section Is housed within a building, the building shall have the same hazard Identification label In a conspicuous location on the exterior of the building. DIVISION IV DISPENSING AND USE Dispensing Sec. 31.401. (a) Dispensing of hazardous materials shall only be permitted In accordance with Sue. 31.404 or In buildings, rooms or areas within bulldings which comply with the provisions of Division III of this Article, for storage of the particular material. EXCEPTION: Small 'amounts of hazardous materials, excluding potentially exDloslve, reactive or unstable materials and highly toxic or polconous gases may be dispensed from approved containers not exceeding 5 gallons capacity In other locations upon approval of thv chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. (b) Except as approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, liquid hazardous materials shall be dispensed only by approved pumps taking suction from the top of the container. Use Sec. 31.402. Use of hazardous materials shall only be permitted In accordance with Sec. 31,404 or In buildings, rooms on areas within bulldings which comply with the provisions of Division III of this article for storage of the particular material, and which meet South Florida Building Code requirements for Group E Occupancies when required. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Small amounts of hazardous materials may be used In other locations approved by the chief fire code enforcement Official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. 115 rr • .T ► 'ty i { • j i i 10824 1.35 2. Hazardous materials which are used within InatrUZ._ ments. machinery or equipment that have been designed and approved for that use. for examples Photocopy and blueprirl t Ulm machines. and devices which contain a controlled radloactiv¢. source. 3. Hazardous materials which are used wIthlr ' enclosures that have been designed and approve for the particulU.0 hazard Involved for examples Spray booths. and laboratory fur"_ hoods. 4. Hazardous materials which are used in areaas� provided with special engineering controls approved by the ehlef,� fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or hisr;r, designee. such ass (1) Control or removal of Ignition sources such as smoking. open flames. static electricity, etc. (11) Control of flammable. toxic. corrosive and other hazardous vapors, fumes or gases by means of special exhaust systems. yas detection and alarm systems and automatic-, gas Shutoff Valves. i•�} Jill) Dust removal systems. i (Iv) Isolation of materials which could Inter - react. (v) Storage of hazardous materials withln 'a. i aaoroved storage cabinets. (vi) Procedural controls on use of hazard0us4 e �r LA materials. a •• w L. (vll) Fire extinguishing systems, alarm systems And: other special systems. 5 (will) Adequate exiting from the area. Equipment Sec. 31.403. L�•.l (a) Equipment. 'Ail equipment and machinery used for dispensing. processing, or any other operation Involving`' hazardous materials shall be of an approved type, and listed by a nationally recognized testing agency or otherwise approved as desl;nated by the chief fire code enforcement official of the „ jurisdiction, or hill designee. Such equipment shall be main- talned In an operative- condition at all times and shall bB•"! replaced or repaired where defective. ,- (b) Electrical Devices. Electrical wiring and equIpneit&- In hazardous materials dispensing and use areas shall be': Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA' 70. 1664. and classed for the hazardous atmosphere that may develop. i CO Static Accumulation. when hazardous materials which i are flammable liquids. ousts or powders are dispensed or ` used, adequate grounding or bonding shall be provided to' ­ prevent prevent the accumulation of static electricity. _ I( Exterior Dispensing Sec. 31.404. Exterior dispensing and use of hazardous' materials shall meet the requirements of Sections 31,401(b), ` 31.403. 31.407. 31.408. 31,408 and shall Comply with thWK 10824 (,3 jo provisions of Division ill of this article for exterior storago of the particular material. Ventilation I Lee. 31.405. (a) Ventilation shall be provided In all rooms or areas within buildings where hazardous materials are dispensed or Used In accord -ace with requirements contained In Division III of this article. (b) Location of the Intake shall be dictated by the vapor density of the material. (c) Manual control shall be provided for all mechanical ventilation systems required for removal of flammable and other hazardous gases, vapors or dusts. A remote control switch ~hall be Installed at an approved location outside of the area survad by the system. EXCEPTIONS: Ventilation may be omitted where Inert or other special atmospheres are required, and when approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Containment Sec. 31.406. Containment In the form of recessed floors, raised slits, or open trench grating shell be provided where ' hazardous liquids are dispensed or used. Such containment shall be In accordance with requirements contained In 01vIaIon III of ^ this article. Cvarntlonal Procedures Sec. 31.407. operational Procedures. When required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, written procedures shall be established for hazardous operations and processes. The procedures shall Include a description of the hazards, proper operating procedures and en emergency action guide. The procedures shall be submitted for review by thu chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. A copy of the approved procedures Shall be posted at the site of the operation or procobs, and a eCpy shall tic retained for fire acpartment use. Training Sec. 31.408. Training. Persons In charge of hazardous operation and processes shall be adequately trained concerning the nature of hazards. proper operating procetlures, and necessary emergency actions. The chief fire code enforcement _ official of tnu jurisdiction, or his designee, may require - `.• •a written documentation or other evidence of such training. DIVISION V TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING On —alto Sec. 31.501. Hazardous materials, excluding reactive or uns.able materials rated 3 or 4 In accordance with NFPA Standard No. 704, 1985. and highly toxic or poisonous gases, may to transported through, but shall not be left unattended, even momentarily nor stored within any part of an exit. •L 117 r sole• 15 id492 ' • ^'j k'1?..: �a'ii:r.i ./•,� ':i l;�'i: 'i r �•�:'•t�•"• .. .r .. ��yt)4, �� 'fit':• y•,:' •�'.. '• •.%, •.�T; .N'; ','.•,f '1 +"r.{'!� ••t•' •�11. r p' / t'!i .,fy �, •}:.r •�+'1�`�:.��,•�,}r�ii�'.1�✓1".'ai '�' •�.' f:{) •'rt�+ • •i ,,i �' '. f, � ' 'i'r, •� •. �' fit• . �' ry 10824 OCT�-'30'-90 TLIE 1 3 z AdS LAW aP. ®2 EPT ......•_•••- , I . . Carts and Trupke I sea. 31.002. i (a) Carts and truck& used to tranapart hazardous materials shall be provided with Means for restraining Cohtainers. Incompatible materials &hotl not be transported, On ithe same cart or tryok. I (b) -Power Carta and trucks shall be approved for Class 14. Olvlsion 1 or Class 1# Division ! hazardous locations a* classified 11% the Natlohal Electrical Code. NFPA 70, 10114. Internal Combustion engines *hall not be used in areas where hazardous materials are stored or,used. Sao. 91 .003 o r (a) A permit Is required for Initoillatlon of plplag !ii systems used to Convey hazardous materials. Ib) piping and tubing shalt be Installed In accordance �wlth approved standards. All hazardous materials piping shall f ;boor visible IdentlflOAtlon. (a) ►ipinp which terries hazardous materials having a (HFPA 704, 1084) health hazard rating of s or a shall have wailled !Connection* throughout unless an exhausted enolosure is provldtd. 1 i to) Piping which carries hazardous materials shall Pot be run within *my portion Of an exit system which Is required to !be enclosed In fire-realetive construction. I0 excess flow Control, excess flow control 1 ,protection shall be provided on all piping which carries pressu►lzed gaseous hazardous materials. A fall -safe system ;Shill shut off flow due to rupture or other fallurs .qf piping, fittings or equipment, Where the plping originates ,outside the building, the valve shall be located outside the buiiolno as close to the built Source as possible. ff) ehutorr valves. 11eedl7y aceessIble manual andfor s+snually activated fall -safe emergency shutoff valves shall .be (provided as follows, (l) at she tank. Cylinder or bulk source flit a1 the branch piping OOnheotloh Into the area i99 lit" The Valve& shall be Id*ntlfted and the location &hall be iClearly vlalbls& or indicated by means Of a soon. �aff-a/te . 1 II•e. 01,004. No person shall operate &hy vehicle 1tranaportln4 any hazardous materials unless at the time of such XreneportAtiOn there are affixem to both •idea, the front and the tear of the vehicle placards and IdentlfleAtion numbers In bonformIty with Title 49. Code of federal Aeputatlona. • 11• 41. ?e 1 ; • i 1 9 1©824 t 3g ARTICLE 32 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES scope sec. 32.101. This article shall apply to the storage, handling and transportation of Ilquefled petroleum gas and the Installation of all equipment pertinent to systems for such uses. Definitions Sec. 32.102. For the purpose of this article, the follow- Ing terms are defined as follows: DISTRIBUTING PLANT shall mean A facility. the primary purpose of. which Is the distribution of gas. and which receives LP -Gas In tank car, truck transport or truck lots, dlstributing this gas to the and user by portable container (package) delivery, by tank truck or through gas piping. Such plants have bulk storage (2,000 cations water capacity or more) and usually have ' container filling and truck loading facilities on the premises. So-called 'bulk plants" considered as being In this category. Normally no persons other than plant management or plant employees have access to these facilities. DISTRIBUTING POINT shall mean a facility other then a distributing plant or Industrial plant. which normally receives gas by tank, truck, and which fills small containers or the engine fuel tanks of motor vehicles on the premises. Any such facility having LP -Gas storage of 100 gallons or more water capacity, and to which persons other than the owner of the facility or his employees have access, Is considered to be a distributlon point. An LP -Gar, service station Is one type of distrit.uting pol+it. LIOIfEFIED PETROLEUM GAS shall mean any material which Is composed predemlt}antlyiof any of the following tiydrocarbons, or mixtures of them: propane. propylene, butane (normal butane or I::oDutane) and buty1enes. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS EOUIPMCNT and NATURAL GAS EOUIPMENT shall mean all containers, piping, and equipment pertinent to the storage and handling of Ilqurfled petroloUM gas and natural gas. QUALIFIED shall mean a person certified In the field of work as defined In chapter 10 of the Code of Metropolitan Dade County and possessing the appropriate certificate Of competency In this field, or authorlxed to perform such wort; under approprl- ate supervision as provided In chapter 10 of said code. Permits and Reports of Installations Sec. 32.103. (a) A permit shall be required from the: fire department having Jurisdiction to Install or maintain an LP -pas container or operate LP -gas tank vehicles. (b) Installers shall maintain a record of all Installations for which a permit Is not required (but not Including Installs- tlon of pas -burning appliances and replacement of portable cylinders) and have It available for Inspection by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. B:c, 15 d494 118 r41. • '1. I 10824 3cj Installation of EQutpeient sec. 32.104. All liquefied petroleum gas equipment. Including such equipment Installed at utility gas plant, shall be Installed In accordance with the provisions of the South Florida Building Code. except as otherwise provided In this article or In other laws or regulations legally In effect. lccatlon of Containers and Limits Sec. 32.105. (a) All new liquefied petroleum gns storage Installa- tions and handling shall be In accordance with NFPA No. 68. 1986. of the National Fire Protection Association, the laws of the State of Florida, and all applicable rules, regulations, and ordinances of the Jurisdictional areas and Metropolitan Dade County. Additionally. the provisions of NFPA No. 68. 1986. Sections 2-4.6.4. 3-2.79(a)(1), 3-2.79(b). 3-3.3.4. 3-10.2.3.4, and 3-10.3, shall be extended to apply to all size Installations of liquid transfer regardless of tank size or hose site, when sold facilities are used for resale to the public. An emergency shutoff valve, complying with NFPA NO. 66. 1986, Section 2-4.6.4. shall be Installed at the distributing point. (b) within the limits established by law restricting the storage of Ilquefled petroleum gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas. the aggregate capacity of any one Installation shall not exceed 2.000 gallons water capacity, except that In particular Installations this capacity limit may be altered at the discretion of the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. after consideration of special features such as topographical conditions, nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings. capacity of proposed tanks, degree of private fire protection to be prov+oed and facilities of the local fire department. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall conform to the provisions of the local zoning ordinance. (c) A distributing point may be allowed and there shall be In attendance a qualified person to make the transfer of liquefied petroleum gas and this person shall have been trained by a licensed gas company, and be In possession of documents certifying such training. The owner of the distribution point shall be licensed by the L.P. Division of the State of Florida, Dade County, and authority having jurisdiction. (d) All plans for Installations at distributing points Shall be submitted to the authorities having jurisdiction for pvrmlts and approval. In addition, plans for locations at distributing points for fixed (stationary) Installations of (1) 2.000 gallons Individual water capacity. (2) or with the aggregate water capacity exceeding 4.000 gallons. (3) or any Installation, regardless of size, which will be used for regale to the public, shall be submitted to the State of Florida L.P. Division for approval and proper licensing, and be approved before the Installation Is started. Other safety precautions shalt be adhered to as designated by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. (a) An L.P. Gas storage tank shall not be Installed on the same Island used for gasoline or diesel fuel dispensing. A minimum distance of 25 feet shall be maintained between the L.P. gas storage tank and the flammable liquid dispensing devices. 3CCli I'D d405 T20 W. • :: r•:'• �•ii: '�}� i� 1.�. +�i.1a(t j1."\i. )�y,.7.j �.?1' /i •.' i 1'. ;r .�• '• l •y. ,�Zi 10824 4 e lye> (f) A distributing plant as defined In section 3^.102. shall t.e prohibltvd unless approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his duslgnee• (g) Multiple container Installations with a total storage water capacity of more than teo,Poo gallons (160,000 paII0"t LP gas capacity) shall be subdivided Into groups containing not more than 180,00o gallons In each group. Such groups shall be separated by a distance of not less than 50 feet, unless the tanks are (1) mounted In an approved manner, or (2) protected with aporoved Insulation on such areas that may be subject to lmpingemLnt of ignited gas from pipelines or other leakage; or (3) protected by flrewalls of approved construction, or (4) protected by an approved system for application of water, or (5) protected by other approved means. Where one of these forms of protection is provided, the separation shell not be less than 25 feet between such container groups. IN The storage and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas and the Installation of all pertinent equipment shall be Installed and malntalnad In 'accordance with NFPA Standard No. 6e, 1966. and subject to the approval of the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. these orders shall apply to all persons and places within the jurisdiction except as herein provided. (1) Containers shad be located with respect to billidings or tine of adjoining property which may be built upon In accordance with NFPA 58, 1906. Table 3-2.2.2. (J) A statlonary storage tank shall be not lass than 15 feet from the nearest street line or sidewalk. (k) Liquefied petroleum gas storage shall be separated from flammable or combustible liquid storage as specified In 36" iUA 3u.502(0). Parking and Garaging Sec. 32.10G. 1 (a) The parking and garaging of tank vehicles used for the transportation of liquefied petroleum Oases shall be in accor- dance with Article 30. (b) During the unloading or transfer of liquefied petro- Ieum gas, the tank truck shall be located or parked clear of a public tnoroughfare, unless: 1. The transfer would not create a hazard. Prohibited Use of Llquefled Petroleum Gas Sec. 32.107. (a) Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be used for the Purpose of operating any device or equipment unless Such equipment or device Is approved for use with a liquefied petroleum gas. (b) Liquefied petroleum gas Shall not be released to the atmosphere except through an approved liquid gauge or other approved device, Dispensing and Overfilling Sec. 32.108. (a) The dispensing of liquefied petroleum gases shall b4 performed by a qualified attendant. 121 arc 15 Pc�4�6 • 1 , • ,'� /icy i; ,t 1j, t11 . 1'�t�t'tL �..tS•!frd ��•�� •�' :•f 4 •�,• ^. '4!/ai •.. I. 10824 tW (b) It shall be Illegal for any person, firm, corporation, association, club or organization to operate a aclf-service Ilquefled petroleum gas dispensing operation which is open to the public. (c) A person shall not fill or maintain a liquefied petro- ►eum gas container with liquefled petroleum gas In excess of the fixed outage gauge Installed Ly the manufacturer or the weight stamped on the tank. Safety Devices Sec. 32.102. A person shall not tamper with or make Ineffective the safety devices of any liquefied petroleum gas container. Smoking and Open-friame Devices See. 32.110. (a) The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee, may require the posting of "NO SMOKING' signs. No person shall smoke within 15 feet of any LP gas container of 1200-gallon capacity or less, nor within 16 feet of any such container over 1200-gallon Capacity. (b) A person shall not install or maintain any open -flame device outside of buildings within 16 feet of any LP -gas con- tainer having a capacity of 1,200 gallons or less. nor within 50 feet of any such container having a capacity over 1,200-gallons. EXCEPTION: Exchange of nonreflllable containers on the premises. (c) A person shall not Install or maintain any open -flame container with a capacity of 1.200 gallons or less within 16 feet of any open -flame dev,lce outside of buildings, nor shall any Person Install or maintain any such container with a capacity In excess of 1.200 gallons within 50 feet of any such open -flame device. Clearance of Combustibles Sec. 32.111. Loose or piled combustible material, weeds and long dry grass shall not be permitted within 10 feet of any container. Abandonment of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment See. 32.112. Whenever the use of liquefied petroleum gas equipment has been discontinued. It shall be abandoned In an "Proved manner within a period of 30 days. All of the following procedures may be used when approved try the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. 1. Removal of all liquefied petroleum equipment. 2. Burn -off content of container. 3. Venting contents of container to atmosphere when aiscnarge gas can be led to a safe point of discharge. 4. All service openings shall be capped or plugged after contents have been removed from container. 122 W. 10824 � y� • Protecting Containers from Vehicles See. 32.113. LP gas containers located In or adjacent to areas such as alleys, driveways or parking lots where they may bo damaged by vehicles shall be protected. DIVISION II COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS Scope See. 32.201. This division shall apply to the design and Installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) engine fuel systems on vehicles of all types and to their associated fueling (dispensing) systems. Permits 1 Sec. 32.202. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required to use equipment, structures or enclosures for the Installation or storage of compressed natural gas (CNG) systems or components. ,. CcnoI lance Sec. 32.203. Applications shall meet the applicable standards set forth In NFPA 52. 1984. MaIntcnance See. 32.204. In addition to the maintenance provisions set forth In the applicable standard, survey of premises and maintenance of equipment shall be as set forth In Article 5. ARTICLE 33 MATCHES wholesale Storage Sec. 33.101. (a) At wholesale establishments and wherever matches exceeoing 60 matchman's gross (14.400 matches each gross) are stored. shlpplhg containers containing matches shall be arranged In plies not exceeding 10 feet In height nor 1500 cubic feet In volume with aisles at least 4 feet wide. (b) Where other materials or commodltle¢ are stored an the same floor with matches, a portion of the room shall be devoted to match storage excluslve:ly and a clear space of not less than 4 feet maintained between match storage and such other material or conunodltics. Storage Not to Be Near Vertical Openings Sec. 33.102. Matches shall not be stored within 10 feet of any open elevator shaft opening. open stairway or other vertical opening. Match Bins Required Sec. 33.103. Where shipping containers containing matches are opened, the content of such broken containers shall be removed and stored In metal Or metal -lined bins equipped with self -closing metal or metal -lined covers. aou .15 n141WR 123 "�' r': 3f B.r�,~- •����.!•�•"I="1 ;!;�',�'.'' •rL.a'iS•I� .�{•�: t. ,(•'��,�•; j�#•••.y: yt`., :•� � : � � :. ,+�'^�!. l t. '!, r1 �`, +,/�t� '�� '•:4,�•t,t• "11i. .' i '�t�'i ►'p•i,•j. • �� • r ;�I� _ � ' � � + � �•: 'Y �/ / x j.sr►��. IY s y.i .' 'r ��Y,ti �tM•5 �`� � t. w 10824 r iY3 I Stursge by Retailers Sec. 33.104. Where matches are sold at retail. original sealed packages may be stored on shelves. When such packages are broken, Inalvidua) boxes shall be stored In metal or metal -lined bins as described 1n Section 33.103. ARTICLE 34 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION Scope Sec. 34.101. The provisions of this article shall apply where ribbon -type cellulose acetate or other safety film Is used In conjunction with electric arc, xenon or other Ilght-source projection equipment which develops hazardous gases. dust or radiation. The provisions of this article shall apply to the projection of ribbon -type cellulose nitrate film regardless of the Ilght source used In projection. , Projection Room Sec. 34.102. f (a) Every motion picture projection machine used for Projecting film regulated under Section 34.101 shall be operated within a motion picture projection room complying with the requirements of the South Florida Building Code. (b) Projection rooms which are limited to the projection of safety film shall be posted on the outside of each - projection room door and within the projection room Itself with a conspicuous sign with 1-Ineh block letters stating "SAFETY FILM ONLY IS PERMITTED IN THIS ROOM-. (c) There shall be Installed and maintained ready for use In every projection room not less than two approved first -aid fire appliances with at least a 10-8:C rating. Smoking Sec. 34,103. A person shall not smoke or maintain any other source of Ignition within any projection room In which cellulose nitrate film Is permitted, nor shall the operator or manager of the premises permit any person to smoke or to main- tAin any other source of Ignition within said projection room. Conspicuous `NO SMOKING" signs shall be posted In such a room. Projection Equipment Sec. 34.104. A person owing, controlling or managing any motion picture projection equipment shall not use Or permit the use of projection equipment or film which is In a hazardous - condition. Film storage and Use � Sec. 34.105. , (a) Cellulose nitrate film may not be used or stored except within an enclosed film magazine, an approved storage cabinet or transportation container. Rewinding of cellulose nitrate film shall be done within an enclosed film rewind machine. Examination of film may be done on an open hand rewind machine with not more than one reel outside an approved container at any time. . 124 ; . 77 1 •� •�;•. `a• ��' L f 1. i... iC .i:: �. �r���• j:,, .-�'. 10824 �yy (b) Safety film which is not mounted for projection shalt be stored In approved. transportation containers or. an approved f•l lm cabinet. ARTICLE 35 MOTION PICTURE FILM. CELLULOSE NITRATE Applicability of Division Sec. 35. 101. This division applies to the storage and handling of cellulose nitrate motion picture film hereafter referred to as 'nitrate film". Film having a Cellulose acetate or other approved, low burning base. marked `safety film`, Is exempt from these provisions. Storage of Film Sec. 35.102. (a) Storage off nitrate film, not In process or being worked on. shall be In accordance with this section. (b) Except as provided In subsection (c) of this section, amount In excess of twenty-five (25) pound (five (5) w standard rolls) Out not In excess of one thousand 1,1,000) pounds (two hundred (200) standard rolls) shall be kept In approved cabinets or In vaults. (c) Amounts In excess of one thousand (1,000) pounds shall be kept In vaults. (d) Unexposed nitrate film enclosed In the original. unbroken, shipping cases, conforming to Interstate Commerce -" Cc?rrlaalan regulations shall be kept In a sprinklered room. If the amount exceeds seven hundred fifty (750) pounds (one hundred fifty (150) standard rolls), It shall be stored In a room used , for no other purpose.tFllm Cabinets Sec. 35.103. (a) Cabinets shall be of approved construction and shall have a capacity not In excess of three hundred seventy-five (375) Pounds (seventy-five (75) standard roils). (b) Every cabinet having a capacity of over fifty (50) pounds of film shall be provided with a vent to the outside of the building. The vent shall have a minimum effective sectional area of fourteen (14) square inches per one hundred (100) pounds of film capacity. Vent flues shall be of construction equivalent to 0.0478-Inches thickness sheet steel (no. 18 manufacturers standard gauge), and where Inside the building shall be covered with one (1) Inca of approved heat - Insulating material. (c) Cabinets holding over seventy-five pounds of film shall be provided with at least one (1) automatic sprinkler, r% provided that a caLlnet constructed so that each roll Is In a separate compartment and will burn Out without communicating fire to film In any other compartment need not be provided with an automatic sprinkler. (d) Film In cabinets shall be In Individual roll Con- talners or In ICC shipping containers. Materials other than film shall not be stored In the same cabinet with film. Where cabinets are provided with Individual Insulated compartments for each roll, the Individual rolls stored therein need not be In cans or other containers. ; 15 d500 ELM 125 Adliz 1082� Ices N Film Vaults Sec. 35.104. (a) Film vaults shell be constructed, vented and sprinklered so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that film vaults have been Constructed, vented and sprinklered In accordance with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film, NFPA No. 40. 1982, shall be evidence that such film vaults are reasonably safe to persons and property. • (b) All film In vaults Shall be In containers, either In single or double roll container cardboard boxes conforming to Interstate Commerce CommlaslOn specification 12-b or ICC shipping containers. Handling of Nitrate Film Generally sec. 35.105. All nitrate film shalt be kept In closed containers except during the actual time It Is being worked upon or examined. Nitrate film shall not be placed or kept under benches, tables or other surfaces which would shield It from the discharge of sprinklers. Scrap nitrate film shall be kept separate from wastepaper, safety film and other rubbish, and shall be kept under water at a l l t Imes. It shall be collected from workrooms at least once daily and removed to a room used for no other purpose, where It shall be kept under water In steel drums or metal containers with tight covers. Scrap film shall be disposed of at frequent Intervals. Discarded film In full or part rolls shall be kept In contalners In vaults. Scrap film shall not be baled or burned. Enclosures far Mo•:lon Picture Projectors Using Nitrate t Sec. 35.108. Motion picture projectors shall not be operated with cellulose nitrate motion picture film, except when located In enclosures constructed, equipped and maintained so as to be reasonably safe to persons and property. Evidence that motion picture projectors have been located In enclosures constructed, equipped and maintained In accordance with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association's Standard for Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film, NFPA No. 40, 1982, shall be evidence that such motion picture projectors are reasonably safe to persons and property. Handling of Nltrate Film In Motion Picture Theaters and Other Occupancies In Which Principal Use of film Is In Motion Picture Projection, Sec. 35.107. (a) Rewinding of nitrate films shall be performed either In a special rewind room at an approved location or In the projection room. An approved can for scrap film having a self -closing hinged cover shall be provided. (b) Nitrate film In any projection room or rewinding room shalt be kept as followaz (1) Up to forty (40) pounds of film (eight thousand (8.000) feet of 35-4= film) may be kept In ICC shipping containers or an approved cabinet In each room. (2) If the amount of film on hand exceeds forty (40) pounds, an approved cabinet shall be provided In which the ....,,runt of film In excess of forty (40) pounds shall be kept. 128 seen 15 dMi .,, �'. �` ;n. ^. .� t.. ., .'.:'''•, ".: 4•���1�.�� sit '' . .:' y�'.: •�ir• I;i .ii' ;11;�r 1y.T ,. :•�• +'ra (;�l i;/.`'x`�c� ��t•r•C is 10824 t /yb la Motion Picture Film Exchanges to be Sprinklered. Sec. 35.108. Areas of buildings used for nitrate motion picture film exchanges shall be equipped with autcmatic sprinklers. Permits Sec. 25.109. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required to keep or store more than twenty-five pounds of cellulose nitrate motion picture film.* ARTICLE 36 CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTICS (PYROXYLIN). STORAGE AND HANDLING Permits Sec. 38.101. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be requlredito store. -handle. manufacture or assemble articles of cellulose nitrate. Dlsolay of Plastics Sec. 36.102. All display of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) articles In stores shall be In show cases or show windows except as permitted below: (a) Articles may be placed on tables, but no table shall be over 3 feet wide and 10 feet long, and tables shall be spaced at least 3 feet apart. Where articles are displayed on counter. they snail be arranged In like manner. (b) Spaces underneath tables shall be kept free of storage of any kind and of accumulations of paper, refuse and other combustible material. (G) Sales of dl,splay tables shall be so located that In the event of a fire at the table, the table will not Interfere with fret exit from the room. In at least one direction. (d) No light (electric, fluorescent or gas) shall be located directly above any cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) material, unless provided with a suitable guard to prevent heated particles from falling. Storage and Handling Sec. 36.103. All raw cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) material In factory buildings shall be kept and handled as follows: (a) Where raw material In excess of 25 pounds is received In any building or fire area, an approved vented Cabinet or approved vented vault equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided for the storage of the hater I a I . (b) Not more than 1000 pounds of raw material may be store In cabinets In any one workroom, but not more than 500 pounds In any one cabinet. nor more than 250 pounds In one eompartmcnt. (C) All raw material In excess of that permitted above shall be kept In vented vauit not exceeding 1.600 cubic -foot Capacity and with one approved automatic sprinkler head to each 125 cubic feet of total vault space and with construction and venting In conformity with the requirements prescribed In Section 35.104. and satisfactory to the chief fire code or'IrCement official Of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. 127 15 P002 •�►1 ._t.; ;�. ..,; ,, i `mot. • J. • • ... S�; . i •.. .. .. •q,.• fit• . .. , � y 10824 W 0 (d) emilulose nitrate Plastic (pyroxylin) shall not be stored within 2 feet of any heat producing appliances. steam ploe3, radiators or chimneys. (e) in factories manufacturing articles of cellulose nitrate plastics (pyroxylin). such sprinklered and vented CaDinets. vaults or storage rooms approved by the chief fire code enfqrcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, shall be provided as may be necessary to prevent the accumulation In workrooms of raw stock In process or finished articles. (f) in the workrooms of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) factories, operators shall not be stationed closer together than three feet. and the amount of material per operator shall not exceed one-half day's supply and shall be limited to the Capacity Of three tote boxes. Including material awaiting removal or use. All waste cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) materials such as *having$, chips, turnings, sawdust edgings and trimmings shall be kept under water In metal receptacles until removed from the premises. Fire Protection Equipment Sec. 30.104. The manufacture or storage of articles of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) In Quantities exceeding 100 sounds Shall be located In A building or portion thereof equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Sources Of Ignition Sec. 36.105. (a) Sources of Ignition shall not be permitted In any room In Which cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) In excess Of 25 pounds In handled or store. W Such roams shall be heated by low-pressure steam or hot- water radiators. ARTICLE 37 PESTICIDES Scope See 37.101. This article shall apply to both Inside and outside storage of all forms of pesticides In portable containers I. Other than fixed Installation an transportation equipment. EXCEPTIONS; 1. Highly toxic pesticides. see Article 31. 2. Storage In dwellings or private garages of Pesticides registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for use around the home. Such Pesticides are registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1945 (FIFRA) as amended by the Federal Economic Poison Control Act of 1972. General Requirements Sea. 37.102. (a) Containment of Hose Stream Runoff. Pesticides storage shall be located or constructed so that runoff from 01re-fighting operations will not be located or constructed*so 128 3 V, I Jto MDU13 4 'J., A 1� v 4- f 10824 that run off from flret-fighting operations will not contaminate streams, ponds. groundwater&, cropland&, pasture land or buildings. (b) Flammable or Combustible. Pesticides that are flammable or combustible liquids &hall be stored In accordance with the provisions of Article 30. (c) Oxidizers. Pesticides that are oxidizing agents shall be stored In accordance with Article 31. (d) Storage with Ammonium Nitrate. Pesticide shall • not be stored In the same area with ammonium nitrate fertilizer. (e) Storage Methods. Pesticides shall be stored In accordance with the recommendatlgns of the manufacturer. Storage of pesticides shall be arranged a cording to compatibility. (1) Location of Storage. Pesticide storage &hall be restricted to a first -story room or area Which has direct access to the outsldo without passing through Intervening rooms or corridors. EXCEPTION: A facility used exclusively for pesticide storage. Pesticides shall not be stored In basements. (g) Storage on Damp Floors. Pesticides In containers which could be damaged by moisture or water shall be stored off the floor. (h) Damaged Containers. Leaking or damgged container of pesticides or materials contaminated by pesticides shall be Immediately segregated and disposed of or decontaminated In accordance with regulatory requirement, manufacturer's instructions or recommended Industry practice. (1) Toxicity Data. Material safety data sheets for each toxic pesticide shall be available at each storage location. Signs 1 Sec. 37.103. (a) Identification of Buildings. Rooms or Areas. Pesticide storage buildings, storage rooms or storage areas shall be Identified by prominent and legible signs In accordance with NFPA 704. 1985. (b) Container Labels. Each group of pesticide containers shall have label& visible to readily permit Identification. Fire Protection Sec. 37.104. ' Storage facilities shall be protected In accordance with the provisions of Article 5. Emergency management Sec. 37.105. Emergency preplanning and post -fire management shall be established and displayed to assist In proper action. Display See. 37.106. The quantity of pesticides In rooms or areas accessible to the public shall be limited to that needed for display. Drums and large packages shall be stacked In a safe manner. •29 KEY. 15 d504 5 Sty t.., Jte'l;' • , i �.i11ji+ .� � ! yi � � �.t�t�f 4. r 10824 � 1 atrn'age Areas See. 37.107. ' (a) Designating Areas. A separate building, room. portion of a building or outside area shall be designated as the pesticide storage area. (b) Security. The storage area shall be secured In such a manner as to prevent unauthorized entry. Pesticides Stored As Compressed Gases Sec. 37.108. (a) Sources of Heat. Compressed gas pesticides shall be stared away from heat (steam pipes. heaters, direct sun). (b) Anchoring. All compressed gas cylinders In service or In storage shall be adequately secured to prevent their falling or being knocked over. (c) Closing Containers and Safety Cap. Containers shall be tightly closed and provided with a safety cap when not In use, whether empty or full. (d) Separation from Other Gases. Pesticide containers shall be separated from other compressed gases by pipe railings or other effective means. ARTICLE 38 PREVENTION OF DUST EXPLOSION General, Requirements Sec. 38.101. (a) All dust -producing or dust -agitating machinery, such a grinding mills and separators, an all elevators, elevator legs, spouts, hoppers and other conveyors shall be provided with casting or enclosures maintained as nearly dust -tight as possible. (b) Approved magnetic or pneumatic separators shall be Installed ahead of all shelters. crackers, crushers, grinding machines, pulverizers and similar machines In which the entrance of foreign material may cause sparks to be generated. (c) Suitable dust -collecting equipment shall be Installed, and accumulation of dust shall be kept at a minimum In the I.nterlor of buildings. (d) All machinery and metal parts of the crushing, drying, pulverizing and conveying system shall be electrically grounded In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70, 1984. (a) Smoking and the carrying of matches. the use of heating devices employing an open flame or use of any spark producing equipment Is prohibited In area containing dust - producing or dust-agltating operations. Artificial lighting In such areas shall be by electricity with all wiring and electrical equipment Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. a ct; M d505 130 . i.•:� 1�{: i=.�t ll5 ir1,i 't ' tf{ . t�! L� �',ti 1 ►I�r� ,• 10824 S0 atrn'age Areas See. 37.107. ' (a) Designating Areas. A separate building, room. portion of a building or outside area shall be designated as the pesticide storage area. (b) Security. The storage area shall be secured In such a manner as to prevent unauthorized entry. Pesticides Stored As Compressed Gases Sec. 37.108. (a) Sources of Heat. Compressed gas pesticides shall be stared away from heat (steam pipes. heaters, direct sun). (b) Anchoring. All compressed gas cylinders In service or In storage shall be adequately secured to prevent their falling or being knocked over. (c) Closing Containers and Safety Cap. Containers shall be tightly closed and provided with a safety cap when not In use, whether empty or full. (d) Separation from Other Gases. Pesticide containers shall be separated from other compressed gases by pipe railings or other effective means. ARTICLE 38 PREVENTION OF DUST EXPLOSION General, Requirements Sec. 38.101. (a) All dust -producing or dust -agitating machinery, such a grinding mills and separators, an all elevators, elevator legs, spouts, hoppers and other conveyors shall be provided with casting or enclosures maintained as nearly dust -tight as possible. (b) Approved magnetic or pneumatic separators shall be Installed ahead of all shelters. crackers, crushers, grinding machines, pulverizers and similar machines In which the entrance of foreign material may cause sparks to be generated. (c) Suitable dust -collecting equipment shall be Installed, and accumulation of dust shall be kept at a minimum In the I.nterlor of buildings. (d) All machinery and metal parts of the crushing, drying, pulverizing and conveying system shall be electrically grounded In accordance with the National Electrical Code. NFPA 70, 1984. (a) Smoking and the carrying of matches. the use of heating devices employing an open flame or use of any spark producing equipment Is prohibited In area containing dust - producing or dust-agltating operations. Artificial lighting In such areas shall be by electricity with all wiring and electrical equipment Installed In accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1984. a ct; M d505 130 . i.•:� 1�{: i=.�t ll5 ir1,i 't ' tf{ . t�! L� �',ti 1 ►I�r� ,• 10824 S0 (f) Properly designed and located vents which will relieve the pressure resulting from an exploslon,and prevent or reduce damage to buildings or equipment ,*hall be required In all buildings where flammable or explosive dust* are manufactured, processed or generated. The design and amount of such equipment snail be In accordance with the South Florida Building Code. to) Static electricity shall be removed from all machinery and other component parts by permanent grounds or bonds or both. The design and Installation of such grounds shall be In accordance with approved standards. Permits See. 38.102. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required for the operation of any grain elevator, flour, starch or feed mill or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal. cocoa, plastics, magnesium, spices. sugar or material producing dust. ARTICLE 39 VEHICLES AND VESSELS DIVISION i VEHICLES Definitions Sec. 39.101. For the purpose of this article, vehicles and vessels shall mean any house trailer, railroad car, street car or bus, ship, barge or similar conveyance no longer mobile and Permanently fixed to a foundation or mooring. Compliance Sec. 39.102. Any vehicle which Is subject to human occupancy and Is fixed or otherwise prevented from being mobile, shall comply with the appropriate provisions of this code applicable to buildings of similar occupancy or process. DIVISION 11 VESSELS Definitions Sec. 39.201. For definition of VESSEL, see section 38.101. Compliance Sec. 39.202. Any ship, barge or other vessel which Is subject to occupancy for any purpose other than navigation and Is permanently moored, set aground or otherwise fixed, shall Comply with this code as applicable to buildings of similar occupancy Or process. ARTICLE 40 TENTS AND AIR -SUPPORTED STRUCTURES Permits Sec. 40.101. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required to erect or operate a tent or air Supported structure covering an area feet, In excess of 120 square n1506 131 . r � •'.h':;►�� r•. ... .. •rill 1 f0824 151 M 1 Places of Assemblage see. 40.1o2. For the purpose of this article. a place of assemblage shall Include any circus. sideshow, carnival, tent show. theater, skating rink. dance hall or any other exhibition. production, engagement or offering, or other place of assemblage in or under which 10 or more persons may gather for any purpose. Parking of Automobiles sec. 40.103. Automotive equipment that Is necessary to the operation of the establishment shall not be parked within 20 feet of the tent or air -supported structure except by special permission of the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. No other automotive equipment or Internal combustion engines shall be parked within 100 feet of the tent except upon a public street. Location of Tents and Air -supported Structures Sec. 40.104. (a) A tent or 41r-supported structure shall be located not less than 10 feet from any property line or permanent structure except where the property line Is a street or alley. (b) Tents or air supported structures having a'floor area In excess of 1,500 square feet but less than 15.000 square feet shall be located not less than 30 feet from any other tent. air supported structure or structure. (c) Tents or air -supported structures having an area of 15,000 square feet or more shall be located not less than 50 feet from any other tent or structure as measure from the side wall of the tent. unless Joined together by a corridor. (d) Tents and 'air -supported structures may be joined together by means of corridors, but such corridors shall be open to the sky. On each side of such corridor and approximately Opposite each other, there shall be provided openings not less than 12 feet In width. These opening shall be equipped with sliding curtains as specified In this code. (e) An unobstructed passageway or fire road not less than T2 feet In width and free from guy ropes or other obstructions shall be maintained on all sides of all tents or air - supported structures. EXCEPTION: Where conditions make It Impossible to provide the required distance between tents or air -supported structures as specified In Subsections (b) and (c), the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. may approve the location of tents and air -supported structures closer than that specified if required passageways are provided and. In his opinion, adequate safety will be afforded. Structural Stability Sec. 40.105. Tents or air -supported structures and their appurtenances shall be adequately roped. braced and anchored to withstand the elements of weather against collapsing. Evidence of structural Stability shall be furnished to the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, upon his request. B.cx 15 tA507 13? ', ;.., .; : �. •�...,.' .: : '; is )14 5.. }i. 10824 .t'"') Air-st+pported structures shall have the design and construction of the fabric envelope and the method of anchoring In accordance with .the MI nlmum Standards for Air -supported Structures. published' by the Air Structures Manufacturers and Suppliers Association. ASI 77. Air Structures Des Ign and Standards Manual. The Inflation differential pressure of the structure shall be adequate to withstand a minimum wind velocity of 75 mph. To satisfy this requirement, an Inflation differential pressure of 1.5 Inch water pressure Is required for structure having a semicircular cross section or less. The oressuri2atlon system shall consist of one or more centrifugal blowers as followas 1. All blowers shall be powered by continuous rated motors (at the maximum power required for any flow condition). 2. All blowers shall have adequate personnel Protection. such as Inlet screens and belt guards (if belt driven). 3. All blowers shall be weather protected If external to the structure to assure continued service In all weather conditions. 4. All blowers shall be equipped with back -draft check dampers. 5. Any air -supported structure used as a place of assembly shall be furnished with not less than two blowers, each Of which shall have adequate capacity to maintain full Inflation pressure with normal leakage. 6. The design of the blower shall be so as to provide Integral limiting pressure at the design pressure. Places of public assembly for more than 200 persons shall be furalyliL:d with either A fully automatic auxiliary engine - generator set capable of powering one blower continuously for four hours, or A supplementary blower powered by an Internal Combustion engine which will be automatic In' operation, Flame-retaroant Treatment Sec. 40.105. The sloe wall. drops and top of all tents and air -supported structures shall be of flame-retardant material or Shall be made fire retardant In a manner approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee. All bunting and other flammable decorations or effects and sawdust when used on floors or passageways shall I.lUewlse be treated with a flame retardant solution. An affidavit or affirmation shall be retained at the premises on which' the tent or air -supported structure Is located, attesting to the 'following Information relative to the flame-retardant treatment of the fabrics: 1. pate fabric was last treated with flame retardant solution. 2. Trade name or kind of chemical used in treatment. 3. The name of person or firm treating the material. 4. The name'and address of the owners of the tent. 133 U. 10824 1,53 Flat-reslstive standards Sec. 40.107. Fire-reslstive standards shall be In accordance with the applicable provisions of NFPA 701. 1977. Smoking and Open Flame Sec. 40.108. (a) Smoking shall not be permitted In any tent or air -supported structure or In any adjacent areas where hay, straw, alfalfa, sawdust or other highly combustible materIaIa are kept or stored. Approved `NO SMOKING" signs shall be conspicuously posted. (b) No fireworks. open flame or other device emitting flame or fire shall be used In or Immediately adjacent to any tent or air -supported structure while open to the public, except upon special permission from the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. (c) Toy balloons or other similar devices that are Inflated with poisonous, explosive or flammable gas shall not be permitted In or on the premises adjacent to any tent or alr-supported structure. Fire Extinguishers and Other Fire -protection Equipment Sec. 40.109. Fire extinguishers and other fire -protection equipment shall be provided In every tent or air -supported structure as follows: 1. One 2-A type extinguisher shall be provided In every tent or air supported structure having a floor area less than 1.000 square feet and also one In each additional 2000 square feet or fraction thereof. 2. At least one 10-8:4" type fire extinguisher shall be provided for each kitchen, mass hall, power generator or transformer and at locations where flammable or combustible liquids are used, stored or dispensed. 3. Fire hose IInes, water supplies and other auxiliary fire equipment shall be maintained at the site In such numbers ano size as may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee. Standby Flrewatch Sec. 40.110. Standby flrewatch shall be provided In accordance with Section 5.209. Abatement of Fire or Panic Hazards Not Specifically Covered by This Article Sec. 40.11t. Any unforeseen condition that presents a - fire hazard or would contribute to the rapid spread of fire, or would delay or Interfere with the rapid exit of persons from the tent or alr-supported structure. or would Interfere with or delay the extinguishment of a fire and which Is not otherwise covered by this article shall be Immediately abated, eliminated or corrected as ordered by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his -designee. I Exits i I Sec. 40.112. I (a) The aggregate width of exits from any tent or air suoported structure shall be not less than 1 foot for each 50 persons. Bar. �5 rc150� .. . A• :'p.v,�..; •fin �•d 'Ir ��� �,;:w, ,• ..;. ::.. �.. •.�. :':• l�^ i'.. • •x'� �. � a �' ••' (. a t, i ! t � w � � t , tot , 4 rA7: 10824 /Sy (b) An exit shall be not less than 35 Inches wide. i (c) Exits shall be spaced at approximately equal Intervals around the perimeter of the tent or air -supported ` structure and shall be ao located that no point Is more than ' %Do feet from an exit. (d) Exits shall be provided In accordance with the following table: CAPACITY OF TENT OR AIR -SUPPORTED STRUCTURE Minimum Width Each Exit (In feet) Capacity Minimum Number Tent Air Supported of Exits Structure up to 199 2 6 3 200 to 499 3 6 6 500 to 999 4 6 6 1010 to 1999 6 10 B ` over 2000 6 10 B (a) Exit openings from any tent shall remain open. or may be covered by canvas curtain. provided: 1. Said curtains shall be so arranged that when ' open no part of the curtains shall obstruct the exit. i� 2. Said curtains shall be of a color, or colors, definitely contrasting with the color of the tent. i (f) Exit doors from air -supported structures shall swing In the direction of exit travel. To avoid ha2ardous air and I pressure loss, all such doors shall be automatically closing l against operating pressures. Opening force at the door edge ;.hall not exceed 15 pounds. (g) Smooth -surfaced. unobstructed aisles having minimum width of not less than 44 Inches shall be provided from all seating aregs and their width shall be progressively Increased In width to provide at all points not less than 1 foot of aisle width for each 50 persons served by such aisle at i that point. (h) The arrannement of aisles shall be subject to approval by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. Maintenance of Exit Ways Sec. 40.113. The required minimum clear width of exits, aisles and passageways shall be maintained at all times. Marking of Exits Sec. 40.114. At every exit and wherever otherwise required to clearly Indicate the direction of egress, an exit sign with betters at least 6 Inches In height shall be provided. Exit Illumination Sec. 40.115. Is) Exits shall be Illuminated at all times with light having an Intensity of not less than one footcandle at floor level.. i (b) Exit signs shall be lighted In tents and air -supported structures with occupant loads over 100 persons In the manner specified below: 135 • � � accK 1 � pcl5gp .:� r 04'i11r vJj` '•i'. ��; t' y.,ti.1'�a*.i rt;ia;-v{�jil j; .,�,kj41ii.1+,»I . , fT, t .,t:;(, e � �:. ''' A'. 1 (, i..l .• . ,. 'T . •'.11i�'•., 1 10824 1,55 T. Two separate sources for occupant loads over 600. 2. Two separate circuits. one of which shall be separate from at other circuits for occupant loads under 800. (c) Emergency exit Illumination shall be provided by Type 1 emergency fighting. Occupant Load sec. 40.116. (a) The occupant load shall be In accordance with the provisions of Article S. (b) The owner or manager shall not permit a number of vtrsons In excess of the capacity determined by the above method to enter the tent or air -supported structure. Seating Arrangements Sec. 40. 117. The seating arrangements shall be In accordance with Article 8. Heating and Cooking Equlpment Sec. 40. 118. (a) All heating or cooking equlpment shall be Installed as specified In the South Florida Building Code and Ahall be approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his deslgnee. (b) Gas. liquid and solid fuel burning equlpment designed to be vented shell be vented to the outside air as specified In the South Florida Building Code. Such vents shall be eQUIVPed with spark aIresters when required. (e) Heating and cooking apparatus shall not be located In exits. aisles, passageways or near combustibles. Storage of Flammable or Combustible Liquids Sec. 40.119. (a) Flammable or combustible Ilquld shall not be stared In an tent or air -supported structure nor less than 50 feet from any tent or alr-supported structure used for public assemblage. (b) The storage and dispensing of flammable or combustible CFqulds shall be In accordance with Article 30. (c) Liquefied Petroleum gas shall not be stored or used fn connection with any tent or alr-supported structure unless the storage containers, equlpment, fittings and appliances, and the placement. use and operation of such equipment comply With Article 33. Housekeeping Sec. 40.120. (a) All weeds and flammable vegetation shall be removed from the premises adjacent to or within 35 feet of any tent or air -supported structure. (b) Hay, straw, trash and other flammable material shall not be stored less than 35 feet from any tent or air -supported structure, except upon special permission from the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. 136 �r1511 7. ,:.AIle ... I 10824 �_s 1-0 tc) The grounds both lnslde and outside of tents and air -supported structure shall be kept free and clear of combustible waste. Such waste shall be stored In approved containers or removed from the premises. The burning of rubbish on the premises snail not be permitted. ARTICLE 41 SUPPRESSION AND CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS FIRE AREAS Intent Sec. 41.101. The unrestricted Use of grass, grain, brush or forest -covered land In hazardous fire areas Is a potential menace to life and property from fire and resulting erosion. It Is therefore the Intent 'of this article to provide necessary safeguards to prevent the occurrence of fires and to provide adequate ♦ire protection facilities to control the spread of fire which might be caused by recreational, residential, commercial, Industrial or other activities conducted In any hazardous fire area. Ocf 1 r.; bona Sec. 41.102. For the purpose of this article the following terms are defined as followst (a) TRACER shall mean any bullet or projectile Incorporating a feature which marks or traces the flight of said bullet or projectile by flame, smoke or any other means which results In fire or heat. (b; TRACER CHARGE shall mean any bullet or projectile Incorporating a feature designed to create a visible or audible effect Gy means which result In fire or heat and shall Ineludf any Incendiary bullet or projectile. Restricted Entry t Sec. 41.103. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, shall officially determine and Publicly announce when any hazardous fire area shall be closed to entry and when such area shall again be opened to entry. No person other than those hereinafter expresslyexempted shall go on or be upon any hazardous fire area, except public roadways. Inhabited areas or established trails and camp sites which have not been closed during such time when the hazardous fire area Is closed to entry. It Is not the Intention of this section to prohloit residents or owners of private property within any hazardous fire area or their Invitees or guests from going or being upon their lands, and such persons are to such extent excepted from the provisions of this section. This section does not apply to any entry. In the course of duty, by any peace or police officer. or any other duly authorized public officer, member of any fire department or member of the United States Forest Service. Trespassing on Posted Property Prohibited Sec. 41.104. Whenever the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, determines that any specific area within a hazardous fire area presents an exceptional and continuing fire danger because of the density of natural growth, difficulty of terrain, proximity to structures or accessibility to the public, he shall declare such area closed until Changed conditions warrant torminatlon of closure. The chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction. or his designee. shall order any such area posted as hereinafter provided. 137 i Beef, 15 P012 • ,~ri.,�,, ._i,yir �.. .r. ..•,S a. ,I IYI, �.•i.� ;Y�.,J.... J.: '•�. •-•••, f, •� :�Mr '.. ••a.., .. • •mil t It 1 1 ••f: 'x j ,;. , t'., ,1. lk• ' 71. 10824 i�% (a) Approved signs prohibiting entry by unauthorized persons and referring tO this article shall be plated on every area ordered posted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, pursuant to this article. } (b) No person shall enter or remain within any area closed and posted by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, pursuant to Section 41.104 and (a) above, provided that the following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of this sections owners or occupiers of private or public property within closed and posted areas, their guests or Invitees; local, state or federal public officers cr tholr authorized agents acting In the course of duty. Sec. 41.105. Smoking Prohibited. No person shall light, Ignite, or otherwise set fire to Or smoke any tobacco, cigarette, pipe or cigar In any hazardous fire area, provided, however. that nothing In this section shall apply to any place of habitation or within the boundaries of any established smoking area or campsite as designated by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Sec. 41.106. Spark Arresters Required. Each chimney used In conjunction with any fireplace, barbecue. Incinerator or any heating appliance In which solid or liquid fuel Is used, upon any building, structure or premises located within 200 feet of . r0 any hazardous fire area, shell be meIntaIned with a spark 711 arrester constructed $with heavy wire mesh or other noncombustible material with openings not to exceed 1/2 Inch. Sec. 41.107. Tracer Bullets. Tracer Charges, Rockets and Model Aircraft Prohibited. (a) No person shall fire or cause to be fired any tracer bullet or tracer charge Into or across any hazardous fire area, nor shall he have In his possession any tracer bullet or tracer charge on such area. (b) No person shdil use. fire or project Into or across any hazardous fire area any rocket, model plane, glider or Galloon powered with an engine, propellant or other feature liable to start or cause fire In said area. Sec. 41.108. Explosives and Blasting. No person shall Possess. keep, store, sell, offer for sale, give away, use, discharge, transport or dispose of In any manner any explosives within any hazardous fire area except by the authority of a written permit from the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. Sec. 41.109. Fireworks Prohibited. (A) No person shall use or possess fireworks In a hazardous fire area. (b) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. shall seize, take, remove or y cause to be removed all section. fireworks In violation of this _ •� Sec. 41.110. Aplarles. No person shall use any lighted or smoldering material In connection with smoking bees In or upon any hazardous fire area except by the authority of a written Permit from the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. ; Sec. 41.111. Open -Flame Devices. (a) No person shall operate or use any device, machine, or process such as a welding torch. tar pot. decorative torch or tie eccl; 15 Pt1513 +i..i.�.', .�., it;:,. %�,.':, :' ,t ti... •.. rig;• ... :•'' •, ,r.,.,. 'f..• r try 't •(�4i :' f 10824 SSA i i any other device liable to start or cause fire In or upon any hazardous fire area, except by the authority of a written approval from the chief fire code enforcement official Of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, provided, however. that no approval will be required if such use Is within hablted premises or designated Cb"Sltes and such uses are a minimum Of 30 feat from any grass, grain, brush -or forest -covered areas. (b) No person shall operate or use any flame -employing device such a;, a lantern or kerosene road flare as a signal or marker In or upon any hazardous fire area. This section shall not apply to or restrict the proper use Of fusees at the scenes of emergencies or as required by standard railroad operating procedures. Sec. 41.112. Outdoor Fires. (a) No person shall build, Ignite or maintain any outdoor fire of any kind or character, or for any purpose whatsoever. In or upon any hazardous fire area, except by the authority of a written approval from the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his deslgneo. No permit will be required f.L, oul.l:.ur fires within hablted premises, or designated campsites where such fires are built In a permanent barbecue, Portable barbecue. outdoor fireplace. Incinerator or grill and w are a minimum of 30 feet from any grass, grain, brush or 1 forest -covered area. Such a permit shall Incorporate such terms and conditions which will reasonably safeguard public safety and property. Regardless of approval, 'however, no person shall toIIC1, ignite or maintain any outdoor fire In or upon any hazardous fire area under the following conditions; 1. When any light wind Is blowing; or 3. When there Is no person aged IS or over present at all times to watch and capable of tending such fire; or 3. Such times ar, public announcement Is made that there shall be no open burning. (b) No person shall use any permanent barbecue, portable barbecue, outdoor fireplace or grill for the disposal of rubbish, trash or combustible waste material. Sec. 41.113. Incinerators and Fireplaces. (a) No person shall bulltl. Install or maintain any Incinerator, outdoor fireplace, permanent barbecue or grill In any hazardous fire area without first securing written approval of the Chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. Or his designee. (b) Every Incinerator, outdoor fireplace, permanent Carbecue or grill shall be maintained In good repair and In a safe condition at all times. All openings In any such _•: appliance shall be provided with an approved spark arrester, screen or door. If required for their proper functioning, !% barbecues and grills may be approved with Certain openings left i unprotected. Sec. 41.114. Clearance of Brush or vegetative Growth From Electrical Transmission Lines. (a) Support Clearance. Any person owning, controlling. operating or maintaining any electrical transmission line upon any hazardous fire area shall. at all times, maintain around and adjacent to any pole supporting a switch• fuse transformer, "lighting arrester. line Junction, dead end, corner pole, towers or other poles or towers at which power company employees are ::e1y to work most frequently, an effective firebreak consisting 139 . , e cr, 15 P61514' J* ';jt 1. Fill.. .:1. y 10824 i of ou th ex me CG cc re of el fu co to de dl th cu 11 US wh e wh cl t S m h i I I a 1 s ! a an or a clearing of not less than 10 feet In each direction from the ter circumference of such pole or tower, provided. however that Is provisions shall not be deemed to apply to lines used cluslvely as telephone, telegraph. telephone or telegraph ssenger call, fire or alarm lines or other lines classed as mmunlcatlon clrcults by a public utility. (b) High Tension line Clearance. Any person owning, ntrolling. operating. or maintaining a clearance of the spective distances as specified In this section In al.l rectlons, between all vegetation an all conductors carrying ectrical current. 1. For lines operating at 2.400 volts and less than 68,000 volts, 4 fact: 2. For lines operating at 8E,000 volts and less than 110.000 volts. 6 feett 3. For lines, operating at 110.000 volts and over. 10 at. o t w in any case, such distance shall be sufficiently great to rnlsh the required clearance from the particular wire or nductor to any position of such wire or conductor at any mperature of 1200F. or less. Forked trees, dead trees. old cadent or rotten trees, those weakened catfaces, decay or cease and trees leaning toward the line, which may contact e line from the side or may fall on the line, shall be felled, t or trimmed so as to remove the hazard. (c) Self-supporting Aerial Cable. No clearing to obtain he clearance Is required when self-supporting aerial cable Is ad except that forked trees. leaning trees and other growth Ich may fall across the cable and break It shall be removed. (d) Exceptions. Nothing Contained In this section shall be onstrued to require any person to maintain any clearing on land ere such person does not have the legal right to maintain such caring, nor shall any provision of this article be construed require any person to enter upon or to damage property of otner without consent of the owner thereof. Sec. 41.116. Clearance of Brush or Vegetative Growth From ructures. (a) Any person owning, leasing. controlling, operating or alntalning any building or structure In, upon or adjoining any azardous fire area. and any person owning, leasing or control- ng any land adjacent to such buildings or structures, shall t sit times: 1. Maintain around and adjacent to such building or tructure an effective firebreak made by removing and clearing ay, for a distance therefrom of not less than 30 feet on each Cc thereof, all flammable vegetation or other combustible owth. This section shall not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants used as prbund covers, provided that they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any structure. 2. Maintain around and adjacent to any such building or structure additional fire protection or firebreak made by removing all brush, flammable vegetation or combustible growth located from 30 feet to 100 feet from such building or structure as may be required by the chief fire code enforcement official of the jurisdiction, or his designee, when he finds that because of extra hazardous conditions a firebreak of only 30 feet around fL:'Ch structure Is not sufficient to provide reasonable a i i 140 I ' t j� ' - ,,.� . ; �.: .. .;,fix.• �;^ #' s� . ,..� ' ' .,,• : "•' :r' . i 10824 sA (&O fire safety. Grass and other vegetation located more than 30 fd,et from such building or structure and less than 18 inches In height above the ground may be maintained where neces- sary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion, f 3. Remove that portion of any tree which extends within 10 feet of the outlet of any chimney. 4. Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any building free of deadwood. 5. Maintain the roof of any structure free of leaves. needles or other dead vegetative growth. (b) In the event that any of the conditions prohibited by Subsection (a) of this section exist, the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, to give notice to the owner of the property upon which such condition exists to correct such prohibited condition. and If the owner falls to correct such condition the executive body may cause the same be done and make the expense of such correction a Ilen upon the property upon which such conpitlon exists. Sec. 41.116. Clearance of Bush or Vegetative Growth From Roadways. (a) The chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, may remove and clear within 10 feet on each side of every roadway all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth and may enter upon private property to do so. ThIa section shall not apply to aIngIe specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover Such as green press. Ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers. provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. As used In this sectlon,"roadway" means that Portion of a highway or private street Improved, designed or oruinarlly used for vehicular travel. (b) If the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, determines In any specific ease that difficult terrain, danger of erosion or other unusual circumstances make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions of subsections 114. 115 or 116 of this article undesirable or Impractical, he may suspend enforcement thereof and require reasonaulu alternative measures designed to advance the purposes of this article. Sec. 41.117. Illegal Dumping. No person shall place. deposit or dump any garbage, cans. bottles. papers, ashes. refuse, trash, rubbish or combustible waste material In or upon any hazardous fire area. No person shall dump such material In, upon or along any trail roadway or highway In any hazardous fire area. Public and private dumping areas having been approved by the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. shall be deemed to be In compliance with this sectlon. Sec. 41.11S. Disposal of Ashes. No person shall place, deposit or dump any ashes or coals In or upon any hazardous fire area except: In the hearth of an established fire pit. camp stove or fireplace; or in a noncombustible container with a tlght-fltting Old, which Is kept or maintained In A safe location not less than 10 feet from any combustible vegetation or structure; or where such ashes or coals are burled and covered with 1 foot of mineral earth not lass than 25 feet from any combustible vegetation or structure. vu 141 10824 Jt t W See. 41.119. Illegal -Use of Flre Roads and Firebreaks. (a) No person, except public officers acting within the scope of their duties, shall travel upon or drive or park any motorcycle, motor scooter or motor vehicle upon any fire road or firebreak beyond the point where travel Is restricted by a cable, gate or sign without the permission of the property owner or owners Involved. No person shall park any vehicle so as to obstruct the entrance to any fire road or firebreak. (b) No person shall Install or maintain a radio or television aerial. or guy wires thereto. or any other obstruction on any fire road or firebreak. which Is less than 16 feet above such fire road or firebreak. Sec. 41.120. Use of Motorcycles, Motor Scooters and Motor Vehicles. No person shall operate any motorcycle, motor scooter or motor vehicle. except upon clearly established public or private roads within any hazardous fire area without first having secured a permit to do so from the chief fire code 0nfurctmient official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. No such permit shall be Issued unless written permission from the property owner Is first presented. Sec. 41.121. Tampering with Fire Department Locks, Barricades, Signs. (a) No person shall tamper with, mutilate, destroy or remove any lock, barricade, seal, cable. sign or marker Installed within any hazardous fire area by or under the control of the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his daslgnee, or other duty constituted authority. (b) No unauthorized person shall unlock any gate. door. barrier or lock Installed by Or under the control of the chief fire code enforcementi official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee. or Other duly constituted authority. ARTICLE 42 ORDERS Orders to Eliminate Dangerous or Hazardous Conditions. Sec. 42.101. Whenever the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall find In any building or upon any premises dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials, the chief fire code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction, or his designee, shall order such violations and dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or remedied within such reasonable time and In such manner as may be specified by the chief fire Code enforcement official of the Jurisdiction. or his designee, Including but not IlmIted to the following: (a) Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible or explosive or otherwise hazardous materials. (b) Hazardous conditions arising from defective or Improperly Installed equipment for handling or using combustible or explosive or otherwise hazardous materials. (c) Dangerous accumulations of rubbish. wastepaper. boxes, shavings or other highly flammable materials. (d) Accumulations of dust or waste materials In air-conditioning or ventilating systems or of grease In kitchen or other exhaust ducts. accx 15 P'017 142 'rS 1 t fl � J J •' J Jf, y. � I • . .l• �i�•:• •i'• 1' 1 •�.,i, �' :i.•A�;�."i:•. s •� .tier . , . .i'•I' �1'. ty� •1 �„ ' 4 10824 • f �1 (a) Obstructions to or on flee escapes, stairs. of eg,ess Of Occupants intcaseeofp#Ira. tnepassf�readePa)'tmentror ` (f) Obstructions to windows, Where windows are required to provide the second exit from a room or area, the following are 1 prohibited% (1) Bars that cannot be opened from the Inside. EXCEPTION% Only one (1) window Is required to meet ,the { above where two windows are In the same room or area. (2) Other obstructions such as security grills. , (g) Any building or other structure which. for want of r repairs, lack of adequate exit facilities, automatic Or other fire alarm apparatus of fire extlngulahlng equipment, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition. or from any other cause. creates a hazardous condition. • i (h) Any building or structure vacated or unoccupied shall , _e =rop crty Lecured to prevent entry by unauthorized persons. y� (1) The Improper storage. transporting or handling of all i classes of flammable or combustible liquids Or otherwise 4. hazardous substances any place within the enforcing Jurisdiction. ARTICLE 43 FALSE EMERGENCY CALLS AND AUTOMATIC DIALING ALARMS False Emergency Call; Delay in Reporting Procedures Sec. 43.101. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person without reasonable cause to sunvnon by outcry, ringing of bells, or otherwise make or circulate, or cause to be made or circulated, a false alarm of fire, or to summon a fire rescue emergency medical unit, when such person knows or has reason to know that services of the fire department Or the fire rescue emergency medical unit are not needed. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly aid or abet the commission of any such act resulting In the services of the fire department or fire rescue emergency medical unit being summoned when their services are not required. Automatic Dialing Alarms Sec. 43.102. Fire alarm systems employing direct circuit connection with signal receiving equipment In a remote station, such as a municipal or county fire alarm headquarters or fire station. shall not be permitted. ARTICLE 44 •w HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE FACILITIES Permits Sec. 44.101. A permit from the fire department having Jurisdiction shall be required for all facilities, occupancies. premises, structures and buildings specified In Sec. 633.022(1)(b), Fla. Stat., as amended from time to time, and for all mental health and alcohol treatment centers. a�cr; i5 Psi�5��3 ; • . 143XF 1 .r •.i:s i!••-'. r...• •,,.1,.� .�,:.:, r•.i,'. :,: �r ;. Lyl�,j�[ (uI►7j• .. •i � �i;, �;iy�k/�1J i� }t�Pry �r �.-�i P� : •�f�'•�,� ��f ���ii 1�ri �� ,� I , 7�1 i�9 / W.� : try.'^:� 't•�. % � :Y �,, � .�� � ,tti;'�,, .•,�:(i},, t, •t �, . , i I 10824 �3 1 1 W STATE OF FLORIDA MUM OF DADI' I, MN1Y COTARELO, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Dade County, Florida, and Ex-Officiu Clerk of the Board of Dade County Cannissioners of said Cuu ity, DO HEREBY CERTII'Y that the above and forgoing is a true and correct copy of ORDINANM' OR SECTION (s) of CODE of Dade County, Florida, as appears of record. 1.ORDIWCE W. 87-88 adopted by the: said Board of County Commissioners at its meeting; rm=on DEM-MER 15, 19 87 The effective date of this ORDINANCc is: JA.INUAI ' 1, 1988 .SECT101`I(0 of CODE of Dade Cowzty, Florida. SAID SECTION(s) are/were in full force and effect as of: IN hTIMMS Iti7UMF, I have hereimto set my hand and official seal on this 19 day of SUMMER A.D. 1990 • r TOPJY 0()TAREIA, Clerk '..- .7Y Board of County Commissioners r✓ ` / 16 fl.a,a,z f`rn tr tv F`1 nri In s 604, EUAM OF CODU STY M2-11SSIO1 u IZ.9 llADE CUUN17, FLORIDA 10824 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM : Cesar H. Odi City Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE : 0 C T 3 01990 FILE SUBJECT : Ordinance on Chapter 19, "Fire Protection" REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: In as much as the City of Miami must comply with the South Florida Fire Prevention Code and that it is necessary to update specific fire safety standards that relate to our municipality, it is respectfully recommended that an ordinance be passed repealing, in its entirety, Chapter 19, entitled "Fire Protection" of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended and replace it with a new Chapter 19, entitled "Fire Protection", to be administered by the Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services Department. BACKGROUND The State of Florida Legislature has mandated that all Districts, Counties and Municipalities adopt a Building Code and compatible Fire Code. In January 1988, Metropolitan Dade County adopted the South Florida Fire Prevention Code which is,the minimum code for the county and all municipalities therein. In as much as Chapter 19 has been the fire prevention code for the City of Miami for many years, and as such, has become cumbersome and antiquated, it is appropriate to revise Chapter 19 to be consistent with the South Florida Fire Prevention Code in more effective protection of the life, health, safety and welfare of city inhabitants. 10824 &l s4� JAN 29 FIN 2: 29 I G _ t, iilir�i14M"AtViEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Dade County, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Octelms V. Ferbeyre, who on oath says that she Is the Super• visor of Legal Advertising of the Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice In the matter of CITY OF ML11,1I P.O. #8346 Ordinance No. 10824 In the ....... X. X ............................ Court, was published in said newspaper In the Issues of January 25, 1991 Afflant further says that the said Miami Review is a newspaper published at Miami In said Dade County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published In said Dade County, Florida each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and Gas been entered as second class mall matter at the post office In Miami In said Dade County, Florida, for a perlod of one Year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and afllant further says that she has nail nor promised any person, fin or corporation any n6 r bate, commission or re for the puJpose of ur g this edverUsement for Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th Janua, r p� _., day of ...... w '"..... !+ A.D. 19....91 ... (SEAL) + re�.yF OF F>>� •reµkss `(lF':MCIAL NOTARY SEAL' CKRYL H. MARi ER NY COM. EXP, 4/12/92 CITYP' 0. F MIAMI, FLd0kIDA,- All Interested persons "Will :take notice that on the 10th day of January, 1991, the City Commission Of Miami, Florida adopted the;, following titled ordinances': +' ORDINANCE NO. 10823 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 2.302 THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE APPEARANCES BY MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE'CITY BEFORE:THE CITY COMMISSION IN REPRESENTATION OF THIRD,PARTIES;'', 'CONTINUING PROHIBITION ON APPEARANCES BEFORE A MEMBER'S OWN BOARD, COMMISSION OR AGENCY;'' CONTAINING A .REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY, CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO:10824 AN ORDINANCE, WITH ATTACHEMENT(S), REPEALING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, CHAPTER.19, ENTITLED "FIRE PROTECTION", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,, AND CREATING IN PLACE THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 19, , ENTITLED "FIRE PROTECTION" TO ,BE ADMINISTERED BY THE FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES'DEPART�'. MENT; ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH FLOR- IDA FIRE PREVENTION COMAS MAY BE AiMyIENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE ALL OF ITS TECHNICAL REFERENCES WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR I:IRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY; SAID NEW CHAPTER;, CONTAINING REGULATORYWEASURES, RELATED BUT NOT; °' LIMITED TO: PERMITS AND BUILDiNG PLANS; INSPECTION"'` OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, PLACES OF ASSEMBLY, OBSTRUCTIONS TO EGRESS, FLAMMABLE -'AND COMBUSTI -tt.= SLE LIQUIDS; REGULATION: OF EXPLOSIVES; DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS; PRQVISION.QF.SPECIAL OFF -DUTY FIRE. RESCUESERVICES; PROHIBITED ACTIVITY;iN CONNECTION WITH TAMPERING OF SAID DEPARTMENT'S SEALS. LOCKS, ' OR WARNING TABS, AND PROHIBITED: CONDUCT. REGARD- ING FIRE ALARM REPORTS;. INVESTIGATIONS �BY: SAID, DEPARTMENT INTO FIRES DEEMED TO BE OF, SUSPICIOUS, NATURE -AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF SAID DEPARTMENT'S ACTIVITIES; STRICT:, JOINT, AND SEVERAL LIABILITY 'FOR ALL _PERSONS: CONTRIBUTING TO -VIOLA•, T16NS,OF SAID`CHAPTER'OR,THE'SOUTH.FLORIDA•FIRE: PREVENTION CODE OR ITS TECHNICAL REFERENCES, ENFORCEMENT, SEARCH WARRANTS, INSPECTIONS,[:: WARRANTS, INDEPENDENT. AND CUMULATIVE, REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE,, CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND,A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, ORDINANCE NO.10826 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10689, ADOPTED JANUARY 11, 1990, BYINCREASiNG THE APPROPRIATION, FOR THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTle. TLED: "DADE COUNTY• EMS GRANT,AWARO(FY'89)'.','IN THE:, AMOUNT OF $160,046; SAID INCREASECONSISTING OF A $156,046 GRANT FOR FY'90 APPORTIONED BY,METROPOLI- TAN DADE COUNTY FROM THE STATE OF, FLORiDA,DEPART- MENT.OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES UNDER THE,"FLORIDA';EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT, PROGIR,AM FOR COUNTIES" AND `-34,OOQ IN' ANTICIPATED INTEREST EARNINGS; AND; FURTHER'AUTHORIZING THE. CITY MANAGEWTO ACCEPT,THE AFOREME'TIONED GRANT AWARD 'AND'ENTER INTO NHE; NECESSARY -CONTRACT AND/OR AGREEMENT WITH. THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ANDIOR METRO. PQLIT��pN=DADE COUNTY IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE O1TY. ATTORNEY; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE..-. ORDINAiCE "0.10826 q AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10782, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 27, 1990,,,AS AMENDED, THE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, BY REDUCING APPROPRIATIONS TO,THE PROJECT,ENTITLED "BAYFRONT- PARK; REDEVELOPMENT. LIGHT TOWER", CIP. PROJECT NO: 331230,' IN`THE`AMOUNT OF $10,000, AN INCREASING`APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PROJECT -ENTITLED "BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT — PEPPER FOUNTAIN". PROJECT NO. 331306, IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF $10,000; AND BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PROJECT ENTITLED'"BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT — SOUTH END AND CHOPIN PLAZA COURT", CIP PROJECT NO. 331305, IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,222.75, FROM U.S, CORPS OF ENGI- NEER6; ,CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND *;SEV- ERABILITY CLAUSE. Said ordinances may be inspected by the public at the Offlcp.of, I Cjty Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, Monday through Friday, excluding; holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 P.M. (8m)-.. •"i \ti .`... oJ'IV MATTY HIRAI' . CITY CLERK ' w °•\� MIAMI, FLORIDA 1125 91.4.012536M