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1998 CBC Table 3-D

Exempt Amounts of Hazardous Materials Presenting a Physical Hazard
Maximum Quantities per Control Area

USE-OPEN SYSTEMS

MATERIAL	CLASS		SOLID lbs. (cu. ft.)	LIQUID Gallons (lbs.)
Combustible Liquid	II	Base	N/A	30
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	60
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	30
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	60
	III-A	Base	N/A	80
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	160
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	80
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	160
	III-B	Base	N/A	3300
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	N.L.
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	3300
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	N.L.
Combustible Fiber (Loose)		Base	(20)	N/A
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	(20)	N/A
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	(20)	N/A
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	(20)	N/A
Combustible Fiber (Baled)		Base	(200)	N/A
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	(200)	N/A
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	(200)	N/A
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	(200)	N/A
Cryogenic		Base	N/A	10
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	10
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	10
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	10
Explosives		Base	0	0
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	0.25	(0.25)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	0	0
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	0.25	(0.25)
Flammable Solid		Base	*25	N/A
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)		N/A
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)		N/A
		Cabinet, Sprinklered		N/A
Flammable Gas		Base	N/A	N/A
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	N/A
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	N/A
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	N/A
Flammable Liquid	I-A	Base	N/A	10
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	20
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	10
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	20
	I-B	Base	N/A	15
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	30
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	15
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	30
	I-C	Base	N/A	20
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	40
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	20
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	40
Flammable Liquid (Combination)		Base	N/A	30
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	60
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	30
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	60
Organic Peroxide, unclassified, detonatable		Base	0	0
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	0.25	(0.25)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	0	0
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	0.25	(0.25)
Organic Peroxide	I	Base	1	(1)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	2	(2)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	1	(1)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	2	(2)
	II	Base	10	(10)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	20	(20)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	10	(10)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	20	(20)
	III	Base	25	(25)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	50	(50)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	25	(25)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	50	(50)
	IV	Base	100	(100)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	200	(200)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	100	(100)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	200	(200)
	V	Base	N.L.	N.L.
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N.L.	N.L.
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N.L.	N.L.
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N.L.	N.L.
Oxidizer	4	Base	0	0
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	0.25	(0.25)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	0	0
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	0.25	(0.25)
	3	Base	2	(2)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	4	(4)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	2	(2)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	4	(4)
	2	Base	50	(50)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	100	(100)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	50	(50)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	100	(100)
	1	Base	1000	(1000)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	2000	(2000)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	1000	(1000)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	2000	(2000)
Oxidizer-Gas		Base	N/A	N/A
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N/A	N/A
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N/A	N/A
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N/A	N/A
Pyrophoric		Base	0	0
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	0	0
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	0	0
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	0	0
Unstable Reactive	4	Base	0	0
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	0.25	(0.25)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	0	0
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	0.25	(0.25)
	3	Base	1	(1)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	2	(2)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	1	(1)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	2	(2)
	2	Base	10	(10)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	20	(20)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	10	(10)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	20	(20)
	1	Base	N.L.	N.L.
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N.L.	N.L.
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	N.L.	N.L.
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N.L.	N.L.
Water Reactive	3	Base	1	(1)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	2	(2)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	1	(1)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	2	(2)
	2	Base	10	(10)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	20	(20)
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	10	(10)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	20	(20)
	1	Base	25	(25)
		Sprinklered (no Cabinet)	N.L.	N.L.
		Cabinet (unsprinklered)	25	(25)
		Cabinet, Sprinklered	N.L.	N.L.
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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