Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41863 - Inside storage
Rule 1863.
(1)
Not more than 25 gallons of flammable liquid shall be stored within a room
outside of an approved wood or metal cabinet. For storage of liquefied
petroleum gas, see
R
408.41877.
(2) Not more than 60 gallons of category 1,
2, and/or 3 flammable liquids or 120 gallons of category 4 flammable liquids
shall be stored in any 1 storage cabinet. Not more than 3 such cabinets shall
be located in a single storage area. Quantities in excess of this shall be
stored in an inside storage room as prescribed in
R
408.41864
(3) A wood cabinet, when used to store
flammable liquids, shall have the bottom, back, sides, and top constructed of
not less than 1-inch exterior plywood which shall not break down or delaminate
under fire test conditions. All joints shall be rabbeted and secured in 2
directions by flathead wood screws. When more than 1 door is provided, there
shall be a rabbeted overlap of not less than 1 inch. Steel hinges shall be
mounted so that the holding capacity is not lost due to loosening or burnout of
the screws. The cabinet shall be painted inside and out with a fire-retardant
paint.
(4) A cabinet used to store
flammable liquids shall be labeled with conspicuous lettering,
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"Flammable Keep Away from Open Flames" |
as prescribed in the Construction Safety Standard Part 22 "Signals, Signs, Tags and Barricades," as referenced in R 408.41802.
(5) A flammable liquid shall not be stored in
a building in an area used as a means of egress.
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