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4.2.10. Cabinets for Container Storage
4.2.10.1. Containers
1) Flammable liquids and combustible liquids stored in cabinets required in this Part shall be in closed containers conforming to Article 4.2.3.1.
4.2.10.2. Quantity per Cabinet
1) The maximum quantity of flammable liquids and combustible liquids stored in a cabinet shall be 500 L
(132 gallons).
4.2.10.3. Maximum Quantity per Fire Compartment
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), the total quantity of flammable liquids and combustible liquids stored in cabinets in a single fire compartment shall not exceed the quantity permitted in Article 4.2.10.2. for 3 cabinets.
2) In industrial occupancies, quantities of flammable liquids and combustible liquids greater than those specified in Sentence (1) are permitted in a single fire compartment if
a) the total quantity stored in a group of cabinets is not more than the quantity permitted for 3
cabinets, and
b) the distance between groups of cabinets described in Clause (a) is not less than 30 m.
3) In care, treatment or detention occupancies, the total quantity of flammable liquids and combustible liquids stored in cabinets in a single fire compartment shall not exceed the quantity permitted for one cabinet.
4.2.10.4. Labeling
1) Cabinets for container storage shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering to indicate
that the cabinet contains flammable materials and that open flames must be kept away.
4.2.10.5. Fire Endurance
1) Storage cabinets required in this Part shall conform to ULC/ORD-C1275, “Storage Cabinets for
Flammable Liquid Containers.”
Justrite reference note only - Maximum Test Temperature Gain:
ULC ≤ 139°C (282.2°F) vs FM ≤ 162.7 °C (325 °F)
4.2.10.6 Ventilation
1) When a storage cabinet required in this Part is provided with ventilation openings,
a) the ventilation openings shall be sealed with materials providing a fire protection at least equivalent to that required for the construction of the cabinet, or
b) the cabinet shall be vented outdoors using vent piping providing a fire protection at least
equivalent to that required in Clause (a) for seals.
Safe Closed Containers
Reproduced with the permission of the National
Research Council of Canada, copyright holder.
4.1.8. Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
4.1.8.1. Containers and Storage Tanks
1) Except as provided in Sentence 4.1.8.4.(1), flammable liquids and combustible liquids shall be kept in containers conforming to Subsection 4.2.3 or in storage tanks conforming to Subsection 4.3.1.
2) Containers and storage tanks for flammable liquids or combustible liquids shall be kept closed when
not in use.
3) Containers and storage tanks shall not be filled beyond their safe filling level.
4.2.3.1. Design and Construction
1) Except as permitted in Article 4.2.3.3., containers and portable tanks for flammable liquids or
combustible liquids shall be built in conformance with the following:
a) TC SOR/2008-34, “Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR),”
b) CSA B376-M, “Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels,”
c) CSA B306-M, “Portable Fuel Tanks for Marine Use,”
d) ULC/ORD-C30, “Safety Containers,” or
e) CSA B620, “Highway Tanks and Portable Tanks for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.”
Justrite reference note for DOT style Safety Cans:
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 including Amendment SOR/2011-60
2.4.1. Combustible Materials
2.4.1.1. Accumulation of Combustible Materials
(See also Sections 3.2. and 3.3.)
Combustible waste materials in and around buildings shall not be permitted to accumulate in quantities or locations
that will constitute an undue fire hazard. (See Appendix A.)
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2.4.1.3. Waste Receptacles
1) Materials subject to spontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be deposited in a receptacle
conforming to Sentence (4) or be removed from the premises. (See Appendix A.)
2) All ashes shall be stored in receptacles conforming to Sentence (4) and combustible materials
shall not be stored with ashes in the same container.
3) Except as permitted in Sentence (4), noncombustible receptacles as required in Sentences (1) and
(2) shall not be placed closer than 1 m to combustible materials.
4) A receptacle required by Sentences (1) and (2) shall
a) be constructed of noncombustible materials,
b) have a close-fitting, self-closing metal cover, and
c) if the flooring material upon which it is placed is combustible, have a flanged bottom or
legs not less than 50 mm high.
2.4.2.1. Smoking Areas
1) Smoking shall not be permitted in areas where conditions are such as to make smoking a fire or
explosion hazard.
2) An area where smoking is not permitted in Sentence (1) shall be identified by signs conforming to
Article 2.4.2.2.
3) Where smoking is permitted, an adequate number of ash trays shall be provided.
3.3.2.13. Spill Control
1) Provision shall be made for the safe drainage and containment of waste oils or dangerous goods
emptied or escaping from stored products under normal storage conditions or in a fire situation, in
conformance with Subsection 4.1.6.
4.1.6. Spill Control and Drainage Systems
4.1.6.1. Spill Control
1) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), a spill of flammable liquids or combustible liquids shall be
prevented from flowing outside the spill area and from reaching waterways, sewer systems and potable water sources by
a) constructing a noncombustible barrier capable of containing the spill, or
b) grading the site or sloping the floor to divert the spill to a drainage system conforming
to Article 4.1.6.2.
4.1.8.2. Control of Static Electric Charge
1) When Class I liquids are dispensed from or into a container or a storage tank,
a) if made of metallic or electrically conducting material, such container or tank shall be
electrically connected to the fill stem, or rest on a conductive floor that is electrically
connected to the fill stem, or
b) if the container or tank is made of non-electrically conducting material, measures shall
be taken to minimize the potential for static electric charge to develop (see Appendix A).
KEY EXCERPTS FROM THE CANADA STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
CSA International B149.2 5.1.7:
The relief valve shall have direct communication at all times with the vapor space of the cylinder.
CSA International B149.2 5.5.2.1(c):
The storage cabinet: (iii) wall or top cover material shall be either metal wire of not less than No.9 SWG (3.7 mm),
having openings not greater than 2 x 2 in (50 x 50 mm), or. sheet metal; (iv) shall be ventilated to the outside air
on a minimum of two sides at the top and bottom of the cabinet walls; and (v) shall be securely anchored in an
upright position.
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