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Container and Portable Tank Storage - Storage Cabinet Design, Construction, and Capacity |
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Regardless of the type of container, no more than 60 gallons of Class
I and/or Class
II liquids or no more than 120 gallons of Class
III liquids may be stored in an individual wooden or metal cabinet. Storage cabinets shall be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325ºF when subjected to a standardized 10-minute fire test. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Storage cabinets shall be conspicuously labeled, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away." The top, bottom, sides, and door of metal cabinets shall be at least No. 18 gauge sheet metal and double walled with 1½-inch air space. The door shall be provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill shall be raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet. |
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