Standard Operating Procedure for Chemical Handling and Storage

§F2703.1.2. 

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Standard Operating Procedure for Chemical Handling and Storage 
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Appendix F 
Table III (B): (TABLE F2703.1.1(1)) 
Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials posing a 
“Health” Hazard 
a,b,c,j
Hazard Category
Solid pounds 
e,f
 
Liquids gallons 
(pounds)
 e,f
Gas 
cubic feet
e
Health 
– Hazard Materials
Corrosives 
5,000 
500 
810
g
Highly Toxics 
10 
(10)
i
20
h
Toxics 
500 
(500)
i
810
f
NOTES
: 
a.
For use of control areas, see §F2703.8.3. 
b.
In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, 
foodstuffs consumer or industrial products, and cosmetics, containing not more 
than 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids and with the remainder of the 
solutions not being flammable, shall not be limited, provided that such materials 
are packaged in individual containers not exceeding 1.3 gallons. 
c.
For storage and display quantities in Group M and storage quantities in Group S 
occupancies complying with §F2703.11, see Table F2703.11.1. 
d.
The aggregate quantity in use and storage shall not exceed the quantity listed 
for storage. 
e.
Maximum allowable quantities shall be increased 100 percent in buildings equipped 
throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with