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What is required when storing inflammable fluids in quantities exceeding the specified limits within fifty feet of a habitation building?
What is required when storing inflammable fluids in quantities exceeding the specified limits within fifty feet of a habitation building?
- Permit from the fire department (correct)
- Ventilation system
- Safety training
- Fire extinguisher
Which agency’s rules and regulations may provide exceptions to the stated inflammable fluid storage limits?
Which agency’s rules and regulations may provide exceptions to the stated inflammable fluid storage limits?
- Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (correct)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Health Department
What is the maximum fee that can be charged for a permit to store inflammable fluids?
What is the maximum fee that can be charged for a permit to store inflammable fluids?
- One dollar
- Five dollars
- Fifty cents (correct)
- Twenty-five cents
How close to a building used for habitation can non-volatile inflammable fluid exceeding thirty gallons be stored without a permit?
How close to a building used for habitation can non-volatile inflammable fluid exceeding thirty gallons be stored without a permit?
Which fluid can be stored up to ten gallons for domestic use without a permit?
Which fluid can be stored up to ten gallons for domestic use without a permit?
Which inflammable fluid requires a permit when stored in a motorboat tank?
Which inflammable fluid requires a permit when stored in a motorboat tank?
In which container must volatile inflammable fluid be stored if exceeding one quart within a building?
In which container must volatile inflammable fluid be stored if exceeding one quart within a building?
What is the role of the head of the fire department regarding inflammable fluids?
What is the role of the head of the fire department regarding inflammable fluids?
What is the maximum amount of volatile inflammable fluid that can be kept in an approved safety can within a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of volatile inflammable fluid that can be kept in an approved safety can within a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of non-volatile inflammable fluid allowed for domestic use within a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of non-volatile inflammable fluid allowed for domestic use within a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of volatile inflammable fluid that can be stored within fifty feet of a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of volatile inflammable fluid that can be stored within fifty feet of a building used for habitation without a permit?
Where must volatile inflammable fluid exceeding one gallon be stored to comply with regulations?
Where must volatile inflammable fluid exceeding one gallon be stored to comply with regulations?
What type of inflammable fluid can be kept in the tank of an automobile without a permit?
What type of inflammable fluid can be kept in the tank of an automobile without a permit?
What is the fee that may be charged for a permit to store inflammable fluids?
What is the fee that may be charged for a permit to store inflammable fluids?
Who grants the permit for storing inflammable fluids exceeding the specified quantities?
Who grants the permit for storing inflammable fluids exceeding the specified quantities?
What is the maximum amount of non-volatile inflammable fluid that can be stored within fifty feet of a building used for habitation without a permit?
What is the maximum amount of non-volatile inflammable fluid that can be stored within fifty feet of a building used for habitation without a permit?
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Inflammable Fluids Storage Regulations
- Maximum amount of volatile inflammable fluid in an approved safety can in residential buildings without a permit is one quart.
- For non-volatile inflammable fluid, the maximum allowed for domestic use in residential buildings without a permit is ten gallons.
Storage Proximity Limits
- Up to one gallon of volatile inflammable fluid can be stored within fifty feet of a residential building without a permit.
- Non-volatile inflammable fluid can be stored within fifty feet of a building without a permit, not exceeding thirty gallons.
Storage Requirements
- Volatile inflammable fluid exceeding one gallon must be stored in an approved safety can.
- Both volatile and non-volatile inflammable fluids can be kept in an automobile tank without a permit.
Permit Fees and Authority
- The maximum fee for a permit to store inflammable fluids is not more than fifty cents.
- The head of the fire department is the authority that grants permits for storing inflammable fluids that exceed specified quantities.
Purpose of Permits
- Obtaining a permit for storing inflammable fluids serves to ensure safe storage and usage, enhancing fire safety measures.
Specific Storage Guidelines
- Up to ten gallons of non-volatile inflammable fluid can be stored domestically without a permit.
- If volatile inflammable fluid exceeds one quart within a building, it must be stored in an approved safety can.
- Non-volatile inflammable fluid exceeding thirty gallons cannot be stored near a residential building without a permit.
Fire Department Role
- The head of the fire department has the responsibility to grant storage permits under prescribed conditions.
Boat Storage Regulations
- Storing inflammable fluids in a motor boat tank does not require a permit as long as it does not exceed one gallon.
Safety Compliance
- A permit from the fire department is required for storing inflammable fluids in quantities beyond the minimum specified limits within fifty feet of habitation buildings.
Key Fluids and Quantities
- Up to ten gallons of non-volatile inflammable fluid can be kept for domestic use without a permit.
- There is no limit on the quantity of non-volatile inflammable fluid that can be stored in an automobile tank without a permit.
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