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What is NYC FC § 5005.2.1.4?

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This section mandates that buildings or areas using hazardous material liquids in open systems must have secondary containment if the capacity exceeds specified limits. The statute outlines specific thresholds for individual and multiple vessels. Applies to building owners managing hazardous materials on their properties.

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5005.2.1.4 Secondary containment for hazardous material liquids.

FC § 5005.2.1.4

Where required by FC Table 5005.2.1.4, buildings, structures, rooms or areas where hazardous material liquids are used in open systems shall be provided with secondary containment in accordance with FC 5004.2.2 when the capacity of an individual vessel or system or the capacity of multiple vessels or systems exceeds the following quantities: 1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 1.3 gallons (5 L).

2.Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 5.3 gallons (20 L). FC Table 5005.2.1.4Required Secondary Containment – Hazardous Material Solids and Liquids Use MaterialIndoor UseOutdoor UseSolidsLiquidsSolidsLiquidsMaterialIndoor UseOutdoor UseSolidsLiquidsSolidsLiquidsPhysical-hazard materialsCombustible liquidsClass IINot ApplicableSee FC Chapter 57Not ApplicableSee FC Chapter 57Class IIIA See FC Chapter 57 See FC Chapter 57Class IIIB See FC Chapter 57 See FC Chapter 57Cryogenic fluidsNot ApplicableSee FC Chapter 55Not ApplicableSee FC Chapter 55Explosives aSee FC Chapter 56See FC Chapter 56Flammable liquidsClass IANot ApplicableSee FC Chapter 57Not ApplicableSee FC Chapter 57Class IB See FC Chapter 57 See FC Chapter 57Class IC See FC Chapter 57 See FC Chapter 57Flammable solidsNot RequiredNot ApplicableNot RequiredNot ApplicableOrganic peroxides nondetonableClass INot RequiredRequiredNot RequiredRequiredClass II Class III Class IV Class V Not RequiredNot RequiredNot RequiredOxidizersClass 4 Not RequiredRequiredNot RequiredRequiredClass 3 Class 2 Class 1 Pyrophorics nondetonableNot RequiredRequiredNot RequiredRequiredUnstable (reactives) nondetonableClass 4Not RequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredClass 3 Class 2 Class 1Not RequiredNot RequiredRequiredRequiredWater-reactives, nondetonableClass 3Not RequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredClass 2 Class 1Not RequiredNot RequiredRequiredRequiredHealth-hazard materialsCorrosivesNot RequiredRequiredNot RequiredRequiredHighly toxicsRequired ToxicsNot Required a. 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).

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