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5705.3.8 Use, Dispensing and Handling Outside of Buildings

California Fire Code 2019 > 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids > 5705 Dispensing, Use, Mixing and Handling > 5705.3 Use, Dispensing and Mixing Inside of Buildings > 5705.3.8 Use, Dispensing and Handling Outside of Buildings
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Outside use, dispensing and handling shall be in accordance with Sections 5705.3.8.1 through 5705.3.8.4.

Dispensing of liquids into motor vehicle fuel tanks at motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter 23.

5705.3.8.1 Spill Control

Outside use, dispensing and handling areas shall be provided with spill control as set forth in Section 5703.4.

5705.3.8.2 Location on Property

Dispensing activities that exceed the quantities set forth in Table 5705.3.8.2 shall not be conducted within 15 feet (4572 mm) of buildings or combustible materials or within 25 feet (7620 mm) of building openings, lot lines, public streets, public alleys or public ways. Dispensing activities that exceed the quantities set forth in Table 5705.3.8.2 shall not be conducted within 15 feet (4572 mm) of storage of Class I, II or III liquids unless such liquids are stored in tanks that are listed and labeled as 2-hour protected tank assemblies in accordance with UL 2085.

Exceptions:

  1. The requirements shall not apply to areas where only the following are dispensed: Class III liquids; liquids that are heavier than water; water-miscible liquids; and liquids with viscosities greater than 10,000 centipoise (cp) (10 Pa • s).
  2. Flammable and combustible liquid dispensing in refineries, chemical plants, process facilities, gas and crude oil production facilities and oil-blending and packaging facilities, terminals and bulk plants.

TABLE 5705.3.8.2

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES FOR DISPENSING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTDOOR CONTROL AREASa, b

CLASS OF LIQUID QUANTITY (gallons)
Flammable
Class IA 10
Class IB 15
Class IC 20
Combination Class IA, IB and IC 30c
Combustible
Class II 30
Class IIIA 80
Class IIIB 3,300

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L.

  1. For definition of "Outdoor Control Area," see Section 202.
  2. The fire code official is authorized to impose special conditions regarding locations, types of containers, dispensing units, fire control measures and other factors involving fire safety.
  3. Containing not more than the maximum allowable quantity per control area of each individual class.

5705.3.8.3 Location of Processing Vessels

Processing vessels shall be located with respect to distances to lot lines that can be built on in accordance with Table 5705.3.4(1).

Exception: In refineries and distilleries.

5705.3.8.4 Weather Protection

Weather protection for outdoor use shall be in accordance with Section 5005.3.9.

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