NFPA 434-1998 Code for the Storage of Pesticides

NFPA 434-1998 Code for the Storage of Pesticides. 2-2.3 Ventilation. 2-2.3.1 Indoor storage areas an(l buildings for (he storage of pesticidcs shall be provided with emergency mechanical CXJ)aIISt ciila(ioii, hidi shall be mnailuallv actuated 111)01) detecting a sj)i1l, leak, or release. 2-2.3.2 [he ventilation system shall be designed to do the fol(a)*It shall maintain the pesticide concentration below the accepted liummm CX0SUiC keIs, or for a mininnun of six air changes per lioui whichever method yields the higher ntim— her of air changes. (b) The location ol both the exhaust an(I inlet air open— Ings shall l)e arranged to provide, as far as prartical)le, air movements across all portions of the floor to prevent accumulation of toxic or flammable vapors. Air shall be exhausted from the iootmt directly to the exterior of time building without recirculation. 2-2.4 Llectrical installations shall be in conformance with NFP: 70, \atsona1 l’kctriral (odP. 2-2.5 Illumination. The pesticide storage area shall be illuini— nined aS flece%SaI’V to allow ready identification of pestici(le container labeling. 2-3 Control of Ignition Sources. 2—3.1 Smoking shall be 1)Iollil)iIcd III all 514 Image areas containing l)estici(leS. 2-3.2 ‘No Smoking signs shall be placed conspicuouslY withiti stomage areas and at all eim(iamices to storage areas. 2-3.3 Cutting or welding 1)r0Ce(ltmres shall be in conformance with NFPA 51 B, Standard Jor Fire’ Pre’v’nlion in Use of Cutting and BWding 1ses 2_4* Fire Protection. A risk assessment shall be performed by a competent individual to determine the extent and type of fire protection to be provided. The assessment shall consider materials stored, life safc considerations, containers, extiiiguishing imiedia, storage li)etho(lS, arni (lwironmnrntal consul— erations. The re%ulls shall he approved by the authotity having jurisdiction. 2-5 Loading and Unloading Facilities. Loading and unloading fa(ilitivs shall hav SV ommilam> . ontailImelit. The secotidar (-ontainnwllt shall have a hquidiight floor and shall be sloped or curbed to Prevent overflow. •[his containment shall be per— mitted to be connected to the drainage system (see’ 2-2.2.2) or shall be ix’rmilted to be containc(l at the unloading area. 2-6 Hazard Identification. All pestici(le storage faoliiies shall have a haiar(l i(lentification system. 2-6.1 Signs. All pesticide storage areas shall be i(lefltified as such by a sign in accordance with NFPA 704. StandfIrd Svsfe,n for the’ !(kflt?JiCUtiOfl q[ t1?e I!azard of •Iafrrsa1s fur 1nnge’nt’y Re’sponse. Additionally, a sign that reaols PES[l(:llWS iii black 2-in. (5-cm) letters on a white background shall...