Section 23: Keeping and use of inflammable fluids; permit; fee

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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?

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?

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?

It cannot be stored without a permit Signup and view all the answers

Which fluid can be stored up to ten gallons for domestic use without a permit?

Non-volatile inflammable fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which inflammable fluid requires a permit when stored in a motorboat tank?

None, as long as it is in the tank Signup and view all the answers

In which container must volatile inflammable fluid be stored if exceeding one quart within a building?

Approved safety can Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the head of the fire department regarding inflammable fluids?

To grant permits under prescribed conditions Signup and view all the answers

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?

One quart Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum amount of non-volatile inflammable fluid allowed for domestic use within a building used for habitation without a permit?

Ten gallons Signup and view all the answers

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?

One gallon Signup and view all the answers

Where must volatile inflammable fluid exceeding one gallon be stored to comply with regulations?

In an approved safety can Signup and view all the answers

What type of inflammable fluid can be kept in the tank of an automobile without a permit?

Both volatile and non-volatile inflammable fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the fee that may be charged for a permit to store inflammable fluids?

Not more than fifty cents Signup and view all the answers

Who grants the permit for storing inflammable fluids exceeding the specified quantities?

The head of the fire department Signup and view all the answers

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?

Thirty gallons Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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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Test your knowledge on the regulations for storing inflammable fluids in residential buildings. This quiz covers maximum allowed quantities, proximity limits, storage requirements, and permit fees. Ensure compliance with safety guidelines for handling these hazardous materials.