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5704.3.8 Liquid Storage Warehouses

2018 South Carolina Fire Code > 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids > 5704 Storage > 5704.3 Container and Portable Tank Storage > 5704.3.8 Liquid Storage Warehouses
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Buildings used for storage of flammable or combustible liquids in quantities exceeding those set forth in Section 5704.3.4 for control areas and Section 5704.3.7 for liquid storage rooms shall comply with Sections 5704.3.8.1 through 5704.3.8.5 and shall be constructed and separated as required by the International South Carolina Building Code.

5704.3.8.1 Quantities and Storage Arrangement

The total quantities of liquids in a liquid storage warehouse shall not be limited. The arrangement of storage shall be in accordance with Table 5704.3.6.3(2) or 5704.3.6.3(3).

5704.3.8.1.1 Mixed Storage

Mixed storage shall be in accordance with Section 5704.3.7.2.1.

5704.3.8.1.2 Separation and Aisles

Separation and aisles shall be in accordance with Section 5704.3.7.2.2.

5704.3.8.2 Spill Control and Secondary Containment

Liquid storage warehouses shall be provided with spill control and secondary containment as set forth in Section 5004.2.

5704.3.8.3 Ventilation

Liquid storage warehouses storing containers greater than 5 gallons (19 L) in capacity shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 0.25 cfm per square foot (0.075 m3/s • m2) of floor area over the storage area.

5704.3.8.4 Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Liquid storage warehouses shall be protected by automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Chapter 9 and Tables 5704.3.6.3(4) through 5704.3.6.3(7) and Table 5704.3.7.5.1, or Sections 16.4.1 through 16.4.3, 16.5.1 through 16.5.2.12, and Tables 16.5.2.1 through 16.5.2.12 and Figures 16.4.1(a) through 16.4.1(c) of NFPA 30. In-rack sprinklers shall also comply with NFPA 13.

Automatic foam-water systems and automatic AFFF water sprinkler systems shall not be used except where approved.

Protection criteria developed from fire modeling or full-scale fire testing conducted at an approved testing laboratory are allowed in lieu of the protection as shown in Tables 5704.3.6.3(2) through 5704.3.6.3(7) and Table 5704.3.7.5.1 where approved.

5704.3.8.5 Warehouse Hose Lines

In liquid storage warehouses, either 11/2-inch (38 mm) lined or 1-inch (25 mm) hard rubber hose lines shall be provided in sufficient number to reach all liquid storage areas and shall be in accordance with Section 903 or 905.

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5704.3.8.5 Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Warehouse Hose Lines
In liquid storage warehouses, either 1 1 / 2 -inch (38 mm) lined or 1-inch (25 mm) hard rubber hose lines shall be provided in sufficient number ...
2015 South Carolina Fire Code > 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids > 5704 Storage > 5704.3 Container and Portable Tank Storage > 5704.3.8 Liquid Storage Warehouses > 5704.3.8.5 Warehouse Hose Lines
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In liquid storage warehouses, either 1 1 / 2 -inch (38 mm) lined or 1-inch (25 mm) hard rubber hose lines shall be provided in sufficient number ...
2018 South Carolina Fire Code > 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids > 5704 Storage > 5704.3 Container and Portable Tank Storage > 5704.3.8 Liquid Storage Warehouses > 5704.3.8.5 Warehouse Hose Lines
5704.3.8.3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Ventilation
Liquid storage warehouses storing containers greater than 5 gallons (19 L) in capacity shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 0.25 cfm per ...
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