5003.1.5 Additional specific requirements.
FC § 5003.1.5
The storage, handling and use of hazardous materials shall additionally comply with the specific requirements of FC Chapters 51 through 67, as applicable. FC Table 5003.1.1(1)Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Physical Hazard a, j, m, n MaterialClassGroup When the Maximum Allowable Quantity Is Exceeded tStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons (pounds)GasSCFSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons (pounds)MaterialClassGroup When the Maximum Allowable Quantity Is Exceeded tStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons (pounds)GasSCFSolidpounds(cubic feet)Liquidgallons (pounds)Combustible dustNot ApplicableH-2See Note qNot ApplicableNot ApplicableSee Note qNot ApplicableNot ApplicableSee Note qNot ApplicableCombustible fiber qLoose Baled oH-3(100)(1,000)Not ApplicableNot Applicable(100)(1,000)Not ApplicableNot Applicable(20)(200)Not ApplicableCombustible liquid c, i, rIIIIIAIIIBH-2 or H-3H-2 or H-3Not ApplicableNot Applicable120 d, e330 d, e13,200 e, fNot ApplicableNot Applicable120 d330 d13,200 fNot ApplicableNot Applicable30 d80 d3,300 fCryogenics flammableNot ApplicableH-2Not Applicable45 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable45 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable10 dCryogenicsinertNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableCryogenics oxidizingNot ApplicableH-3Not Applicable45 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable45 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable10 dExplosivesDivision 1.1Division 1.2Division 1.3Division 1.4Division 1.4GDivision 1.5Division 1.6H-1H-1H-1 or H-2H-3H-3H-1H-101 e, g5 e, g50 e, g125 e, l1 e, g1 e, g0(1) e, g(5) e, g(50) e, gNot Applicable(1) e, gNot ApplicableNot Applicable00.25 g1 g50 gNot Applicable0.25 gNot Applicable 0(0.25) g(1) g(50) gNot Applicable(0.25) gNot ApplicableNot Applicable 00.25 g1 gNot ApplicableNot Applicable0.25 gNot Applicable 0(0.25) g(1) gNot ApplicableNot Applicable(0.25) gNot ApplicableFlammable gasGaseousLiquefiedH-2Not ApplicableNot Applicable(150) d, e1,000 d, eNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable(150) d, e1,000 d, eNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableFlammable liquids c, rIA sIB and ICH-2orH-3Not Applicable30 d, e120 d, eNot ApplicableNot Applicable30 d120 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable10 d30 dFlammable liquid, combination(IA s, IB, IC)Not ApplicableH-2orH-3Not Applicable120 d, e, hNot ApplicableNot Applicable120 d, hNot ApplicableNot Applicable30 d, hFlammable solidNot ApplicableH-3125 d, eNot ApplicableNot Applicable125 dNot ApplicableNot Applicable25 dNot ApplicableInert gasGaseousLiquefiedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableOrganic peroxide pUnclassified DetonableIIIIIIIVVH-1H-2H-3H-3Not ApplicableNot Applicable1 e, g5 d, e50 d, e125 d, eNot LimitedNot Limited(1) e, g(5) d, e(50) d, e(125) d, eNot LimitedNot LimitedNot Applicable0.25 g1 d50 d125 dNot LimitedNot Limited(0.25) g(1) d(50) d(125) dNot LimitedNot LimitedNot Applicable0.25 g1 d10 d25 dNot LimitedNot Limited(0.25) g(1) d(10) d(25) dNot LimitedNot LimitedOxidizer43 k21H-1H-2H-3H-31 g10 d, e250 d, e4,000 e, f(1) e, g(10) d, e(250) d, e(4,000) e, fNot Applicable0.25 g2 d250 d4,000 f(0.25) g(2) d(250) d(4,000) fNot Applicable0.25 g2 d50 d1,000 f(0.25) g(2) d(50) d(1,000) fOxidizing gas uGaseousLiquefiedH-3Not ApplicableNot Applicable(150) d, e1,500 d, eNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable(150) d, e1,500 d, eNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicablePyrophoric material p detonableNot ApplicableH-11 e, g(1) e, g10 e, g0.25 g(0.25) g2 e, g00Pyrophoric material nondetonableNot ApplicableH-24 e, g(4) e, g50 e, g1 g(1) g10 e, g00Unstable (reactive) p detonable43H-1H-11 e, g1 e, g(1) e, g(1) e, g10 e, g10 e, g0.25 g0.25 g(0.25) g(0.25) g2 e, g2 e, g0.25 g0.25 g(0.25) g(0.25) gUnstable (reactive) nondetonable4321H-1H-1 or H-2H-3Not Applicable1 e, g5 d, e50 d, eNot Limited (1) e, g(5) d, e(50) d, eNot Limited10 e, g50 d, e250 d, e750 d, e0.25 g1 d50 dNot Limited(0.25) g(1) d(50) dNot Limited2 e, g10 d, e250 d, e750 d, e0.25 g1 d10 dNot Limited(0.25) g(1) d(10) dNot LimitedWater-reactive detonable p32H-1H-11 e, g1 e, g(1) e, g(1) e, gNot Applicable0.25 g0.25 g(0.25) g(0.25) gNot Applicable0.25 g0.25 g(0.25) g(0.25) gWater-reactive nondetonable321H-2H-3Not Applicable5 d, e50 d, eNot Limited(5) d, e(50) d, eNot LimitedNot Applicable5 d50 dNot Limited(5) d(50) dNot LimitedNot Applicable1 d10 dNot Limited(1) d(10) dNot Limited For SI: 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3, 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. a. For use of control areas, see FC 5003.8.3. b. The aggregate quantity in storage, handling and use shall not exceed the quantity listed for storage. c. The quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail and wholesale sales occupancies shall not be limited providing the liquids are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, foodstuffs, or consumer products, and cosmetics containing not more than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable shall not be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. d. Maximum allowable quantities, except for liquefied petroleum gas and flammable liquid motor fuel, may be increased 100 percent in buildings protected throughout by a sprinkler system. Where Note e applies, the quantities may be increased as set forth in both notes. e. Maximum allowable quantities, except for liquefied petroleum gas and flammable liquid motor fuel, may be increased 100 percent when stored in approved storage cabinets, gas cabinets, gas rooms, exhausted enclosures or listed safety cans. Listed safety cans shall be in accordance with FC 5003.9.10. Where Note d applies, the quantities may be increased as set forth in both notes. f. Quantities shall not be limited in a building protected throughout by a sprinkler system. g. Allowed only in buildings protected throughout by a sprinkler system. h. Containing not more than the maximum allowable quantity per control area of Class IA, Class IB or Class IC flammable liquids. i. Stationary fuel oil storage tanks shall comply with the requirements of the construction codes, including the Mechanical Code. j. Quantities shown in the table in parentheses have the units shown in parentheses at the head of the column. k. A maximum quantity of 200 pounds of solid or 20 gallons of liquid Class 3 oxidizers is allowed when such materials are necessary for maintenance and operation of equipment when the storage containers and the manner of storage are approved. l. Reserved. m. For gallons of liquids, divide the amount in pounds by 10 in accordance with FC 5003.1.2. n. For storage and display quantities in Group M and storage quantities in Group S occupancies complying with the requirements of FC 5003.11, see FC Table 5003.11.1. o. Densely-packed baled cotton that complies with the packing requirements of ISO 8115 shall not be included in this material class. p. Unclassified detonable organic peroxides (see FC Chapter 62), detonable pyrophoric materials (see FC Chapter 64), detonable unstable (reactive) materials (see FC Chapter 66) and detonable water-reactive materials (see FC Chapter 67) shall be treated as explosives for purposes of storage, handling and use (see FC Chapter 56). q. Where manufactured, generated or used in such a manner that the concentration and conditions create a re or explosion hazard based on information prepared in accordance with FC 104.7.2. r. For storage of flammable and combustible liquids in Group M occupancy, see FC Chapter 57. For storage of flammable and combustible liquids in distilleries, see FC Chapter 40. The maximum allowable quantities shall not apply to alcohol-based hand rubs classified as Class I or II liquids in dispensers that are installed or placed for use on a premises in accordance with FC 5705.5.1 and 5705.5.2. s. For purposes of this table, gasoline and other flammable liquid motor fuels are classified as a Class IA flammable liquid. t. The maximum allowable quantities shall be limited by FC 5006 for non-production laboratories classified as Occupancy Group B. u. Medical gas storage in hospitals and other medical facilities classified as Occupancy Group B and I shall be subject to the requirements as set forth in FC 5306. FC Table 5003.1.1(2)Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Material Posing a Health Hazard a, c, f, h, i, j MaterialStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpounds d, eLiquidgallons(pounds) d, eGasSCF(pounds) dSolidpounds dLiquidgallons(pounds) d GasSCF(pounds) d Solidpounds dLiquidgallons(pounds) dCorrosive5,000500Gaseous 810 eLiquefied (150) 5,000500Gaseous 810 eLiquefied (150) 1,000100Highly toxic10(10)Gaseous 20 gLiquefied (4) g10(10)Gaseous 20 gLiquefied (4) g3(3)Toxic500(500)Gaseous 810 eLiquefied (150) e500(500) Gaseous 810 eLiquefied (150) e125(125) For SI: 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3, 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. a. For use of control areas, see FC 5003.8.3. b. The aggregate quantity in storage, handling and use shall not exceed the quantity listed for storage. c. In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, foodstuffs or consumer products, and cosmetics, containing not more than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable, shall not be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. d. Maximum allowable quantities may be increased 100 percent in buildings protected throughout by a sprinkler system. Where Note e applies, the quantities increased shall be as set forth in both notes. e. Maximum allowable quantities may be increased 100 percent when stored in approved storage cabinets, gas cabinets, or exhausted enclosures. Where Note d applies, the quantities increased shall be as set forth in both notes. f. For storage and display quantities in Group M and storage quantities in Group S occupancies complying with the requirements of FC 5003.11, see FC Table 5003.11.1. g. Allowed only when stored in approved exhausted gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures. h. Quantities shown in the table in parentheses have the units shown in parentheses at the head of the column. i. For gallons of liquids, divide the amount in pounds by 10 in accordance with FC 5003.1.2. j. The maximum allowable quantities shall be limited by FC 5006 for non-production laboratories classified as Occupancy Group B. FC Table 5003.1.1(3)Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Physical Hazard in an Outdoor Control Area a, c, d, f MaterialClassStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)MaterialClassStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCFSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)Flammable gasGaseousLiquefiedNot ApplicableNot Applicable(150)1,000Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable(150)1,000Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableFlammable solidNot Applicable125Not ApplicableNot Applicable25Not ApplicableNot Applicable25Not ApplicableInert gasCryogenic inertGaseousLiquefiedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot LimitedNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot LimitedNot LimitedNot LimitedNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableOrganic peroxide eUnclassified Detonable1(1)Not Applicable0.25(0.25)Not Applicable0.25(0.25)Organic peroxideIIIIIIIVV550125500Not Limited(5)(50)(125)(500)Not LimitedNot Applicable150125500Not Limited(1)(50)(125)(500)Not LimitedNot Applicable11025100Not Limited(1)(10)(25)(100)Not LimitedOxidizer43211102504,000(1)(10)(250)(4,000)Not Applicable0.2522504,000(0.25)(2)(250)(4,000)Not Applicable0.252501,000(0.25)(2)(50)(1,000)Oxidizing gasGaseousLiquefiedNot ApplicableNot Applicable151,500Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable151,500Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicablePyrophoric material e detonableNot Applicable1(1)100.25(0.25)200Pyrophoric material nondetonableNot Applicable4(4)501(1)1000Unstable (reactive) e detonable4311(1)(1)10100.250.25(0.25)(0.25)220.250.25(0.25)(0.25)Unstable (reactive) nondetonable43211550Not Limited(1)(5)(50)Not Limited10502507500.25150Not Limited(0.25)(1)(50)Not Limited2102507500.25110Not Limited(0.25)(1)(10)Not LimitedWater-reactive e detonable3211(1)(1)Not Applicable0.250.25(0.25)(0.25)Not Applicable0.250.25(0.25)(0.25)Water-reactive nondetonable321550Not Limited(5)(50)Not LimitedNot Applicable550Not Limited(5)(50)Not LimitedNot Applicable 110Not Limited(1)(10)Not Limited For SI: 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3. a. For gallons of liquids, divide the amount in pounds by 10 in accordance with FC 5003.1.2. b. The aggregate quantities in storage and use shall not exceed the quantity listed for storage. c. The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed in outdoor storage per single property under the same ownership or control used for retail or wholesale sales is allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantity per control area when such storage is in accordance with FC 5003.11. d. Quantities shown in the table in parentheses have the units shown in parentheses at the head of the column. e. Unclassified detonable organic peroxides (see FC Chapter 62), detonable pyrophoric materials (see FC Chapter 64), detonable unstable (reactive) materials (see FC Chapter 66) and detonable water-reactive materials (see FC Chapter 67) shall be treated as explosives for purposes of storage (see FC Chapter 56). f. In addition to these requirements, the outdoor storage and use of hazardous materials shall comply with applicable requirements of the Zoning Resolution. FC Table 5003.1.1(4)Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Health Hazard in an Outdoor Control Area a, c, f, g MaterialStorage bUse-Closed Systems bUse-Open Systems bSolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCF(pounds)SolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)GasSCF(pounds)SolidpoundsLiquidgallons(pounds)Corrosives5,000500Gaseous 810Liquefied (150)5,000500Gaseous 810Liquefied (150)1,000100Highly toxics10(10) Gaseous 20 dLiquefied (4) d10(10) Gaseous 20 dLiquefied (4) d3(3)Toxics500(500) eGaseous 810Liquefied (150)50050 eGaseous 810Liquefied (150)25(25) e For SI: 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3, 1 pound = 0.454 kg, 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 pound per square inch absolute = 6.895 kPa, °C = (°F-32)/1.8. a. For gallons of liquids, divide the amount in pounds by 10 in accordance with FC 5003.1.2. b. The aggregate quantities in storage and use shall not exceed the quantity listed for storage. c. The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed in outdoor storage on a single property under the same ownership or control used for retail or wholesale sales is allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantity per control area when such storage is in accordance with FC 5003.11. d. Allowed only when used in approved exhausted gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or under fume hoods. e. The maximum allowable quantity per control area for toxic liquids with vapor pressures in excess of 1 psia at 77°F shall be the maximum allowable quantity per control area listed for highly toxic liquids. f. Quantities shown in the table in parentheses have the units shown in parentheses at the head of the column. g. In addition to these requirements, the outdoor storage and use of hazardous materials shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Zoning Resolution.
