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How to Store Hazardous Materials


Many industrial facilities, at some point, will find it necessary to create a hazardous material storage area.  Many of these materials and liquids will fall into the high hazard contents classification.  NFPA 101:6.2.2.4 defines a high hazard as contents “that are likely to burn with extreme rapidity or from which explosions are likely”.  The storage of these materials is outlined in the storage occupancy chapter of NFPA 101.  Though there are a lot of code requirements and nuances when creating these facilities.  This article should serve as a basic primer, that will send you in the right direction for further research.


The required structural components of the building itself shall meet the following:


  • Exit and Emergency Lighting - shall be provided within the space (101:42.2.8; 101:42.2.9; 101:42.2.10).
  • Means of Egress - two separate and remote means of egress shall be in place (101:42.2.4.1).  
  • 1-hr. Rated Fire Wall - the code states that any area having a degree of hazard greater than normal shall be enclosed with a 1-hour rated fire barrier (101:42.3.2; 101:8.7.1.1).


NFPA 1, Fire Code, section 60 outlines specific requirements and items that must be in place:


  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to be available on the premises (1:60.5.1.2).
  • Emergency Plan and Hazardous Materials Management Plan to be in place(1:60.1.5)
  • “No Smoking” signage to be posted (1:60.5.1.5.1; 1:60.5.1.8.3).
  • NFPA 704 placards to be posted near entrance to the building (1:60.5.1.8.2.1).
  • All electrical wiring to be properly installed and covered (1:60.5.1.10.1).
  • Incompatible materials are to be segregated and stored separately (1:60.5.1.12).


Other applicable codes and standards:


These facilities and processes can be adequately protected only when each of these codes and standards are utilized and applied together.




2013 End of Year Reading List



Looking for ways to spend all those Amazon and Barnes and Noble gift cards you just received? Check out my list of books read in 2013.  Some are recommended others are not.  See previous years lists at the end of this post.




Inside the Magic Kingdom: Seven Keys to Disney's Success, Tom Connellan -  excellent book on providing exceptional customer service.  See the related post, 7 Keys to Magical Customer ServiceRecommend.










The Blessed Church, Robert Morris -  provides a less than accurate Biblical interpretation of giving and being "blessed".  Also, shares his less than Biblical church leadership structure. Read a full review, hereDon't waste your time.










The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren -  an excellent book on how to discover your God given purpose in life. Read a full review, hereRecommend.




7 Men, Eric Metaxas - this book profiles the lives of 7 different historical figures, and reveals the characteristics that made them true heroes. Read the full review, hereHighly recommend.











Help for the Small Church Pastor, Steve Bierly - this book is a little dated, but an interesting read if you are, in fact, a small church pastor. An okay read.









Blockade Billy, Stephen King - picked up this book for $1 to read on vacation, first Stephen King book that I have read. Very entertaining, good story. If you enjoy fiction, then I highly recommend this quick read.









Sell Like an Ace...Live Like a King, John Wolfe - great book on how to be successful in sales. Covers all aspects. Highly recommend.










Ford County, John Grisham - always a fan of John Grisham, this collection of short stories does not disappoint.  If you love John Grisham you will love this book. Recommend.









Think On These Things, John Maxwell - the leadership experts first book, written in short chapters. Valuable information, contains more of a scriptural basis than any of his other writing. Recommend.









Interviews With Quentin Tarantino, Gerald Peary - collection of Quentin Tarantino interviews from all films and many different publications. A must-read for Tarantino fans! Recommend.









The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen - a golf memoir. Relates well to the weekend duffer, comically written. Enjoyable read. Recommend.










The Magic of Thinking Big, Schwartz - read this book as it is commonly recommended and held in high regard by those in the personal success field. It did contain some interesting thoughts, however, there are a lot of better books with similar content. An okay read.








The Time Was At Hand, Robert Finley - an eschatological read on a view of the end-times and Revelation. Recommend.











Secrets of Dynamic Communication, Ken Davis - great resource for public speaking and developing presentations. See the related post, Learn to SCORREHighly recommend.










Pauls Idea of Community, Robert Banks - provides an analysis of what the church was like in Pauls day, what it means to us today, and how the church really should be ran and function. If you are a person of the Christian faith persuasion this should be considered, essential reading.









Pound Foolish, Helaine Olen  - this book debunks the financial teachings of popular leaders on the subject (Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Jim Cramer, etc.). Recommend.










Celebritize Yourself, Marsha Friedman - how to increase your visibility and business.  Other books offer much more advice and guidance on the subject. Not recommended.









Admired: 21 Ways to Double Your Value, Mark and Bonita Thompson - quick read, valuable information. Recommend.










The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni - excellent resource on team building, told as a modern day parable, with practical application section at the end.  Highly recommend.









Radical, David Platt - how to live a radical Christian faith. What it means to give, and what it truly means to be blessed. Highly recommend.









Previous Years' Reading List