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1998 CBC Table 3-D

Exempt Amounts of Hazardous Materials Presenting a Physical Hazard

Maximum Quantities per Control Area

USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS

MATERIAL CLASS   SOLID lbs.
(cu. ft.)		 LIQUID Gallons
(lbs.)		 GAS cu. ft.
Combustible Liquid II Base N/A 120 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 240 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 120 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 240 N/A
III-A Base N/A 330 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 660 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 330 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 660 N/A
III-B Base N/A 13200 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A N.L. N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 13200 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A N.L. N/A
Combustible Fiber (Loose)   Base (100) N/A N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) (100) N/A N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) (100) N/A N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered (100) N/A N/A
Combustible Fiber (Baled)   Base (1000) N/A N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) (1000) N/A N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) (1000) N/A N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered (1000) N/A N/A
Cryogenic   Base N/A 45 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 45 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 45 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 45 N/A
Explosives   Base 0 0 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 0.25 (0.25) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 0 0 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 0.25 (0.25) N/A
Flammable Solid   Base *125 N/A N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A N/A
Flammable Gas   Base N/A 15 750
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 30 1500
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 30 1500
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 60 3000
Flammable Liquid I-A Base N/A 30 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 60 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 30 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 60 N/A
I-B Base N/A 60 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 120 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 60 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 120 N/A
I-C Base N/A 90 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 180 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 90 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 180 N/A
Flammable Liquid (Combination)   Base N/A 120 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 240 N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 120 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 240 N/A
Organic Peroxide, unclassified, detonatable   Base 0 0 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 0.25 (0.25) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 0 0 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 0.25 (0.25) N/A
Organic Peroxide I Base 1 (1) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 2 (2) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 1 (1) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 2 (2) N/A
II Base 50 (50) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 100 (100) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 50 (50) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 100 (100) N/A
III Base 125 (125) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 250 (250) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 125 (125) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 250 (250) N/A
IV Base 500 (500) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 1000 (1000) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 500 (500) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 1000 (1000) N/A
V Base N.L. N.L. N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N.L. N.L. N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N.L. N.L. N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N.L. N.L. N/A
Oxidizer 4 Base 0 0 N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 0.25 (0.25) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 0 0 N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 0.25 (0.25) N/A
3 Base 2 (2) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 4 (4) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 2 (2) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 4 (4) N/A
2 Base 250 (250) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 500 (500) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 250 (250) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 500 (500) N/A
1 Base 4000 (4000) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 8000 (8000) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 4000 (4000) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 8000 (8000) N/A
Oxidizer-Gas   Base N/A 15 1500
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N/A 30 3000
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N/A 30 3000
Cabinet, Sprinklered N/A 60 1500
Pyrophoric   Base 0 0 0
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 1 (1) 10
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 0 0 0
Cabinet, Sprinklered 1 (1) 20
Unstable Reactive 4 Base 0 0 0
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 0.25 (0.25) 2
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 0 0 0
Cabinet, Sprinklered 0.25 (0.25) 4
3 Base 1 (1) 10
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 2 (2) 20
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 1 (1) 20
Cabinet, Sprinklered 2 (2) 40
2 Base 50 (50) 250
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 100 (100) 500
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 50 (50) 500
Cabinet, Sprinklered 100 (100) 1000
1 Base N.L. N.L. N.L.
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N.L. N.L. N.L.
Cabinet (unsprinklered) N.L. N.L. N.L.
Cabinet, Sprinklered N.L. N.L. N.L.
Water Reactive 3 Base 5 (5) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 10 (10) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 5 (5) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 10 (10) N/A
2 Base 50 (50) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) 100 (100) N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 50 (50) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered 100 (100) N/A
1 Base 125 (125) N/A
Sprinklered (no Cabinet) N.L. N.L. N/A
Cabinet (unsprinklered) 125 (125) N/A
Cabinet, Sprinklered N.L. N.L. N/A

Base = Building unsprinklered and no approved cabinet
N.L. = No limit
N/A = Not applicable

* Contact the University Fire Marshal's Office (at 723-0609) for further information regarding the Flammable Solids Report.

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