2009 International Fire Code (IFC) Table (1) Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials a, j, m, n, p

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1 009 International Fire Code (IFC) Table 70() Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials a, j, m, n, p Posing a Physical Hazard MATERIAL Combustible liquid c, i CLASS IA IB GROUP WHEN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITY IS EXCEEDED H- or H- or Combustible fiber Loose Baled o Cryogenic Flammable H- (00) (,000) STORAGE b USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS b USE-OPEN SYSTEMS b 0 d, e 0 d, e,00 e, f 5 d (00) (,000) 0 d 0 d,00 f 5 d (0) (00) 0 d 80 d,00 f 0 d Consumer fireworks (Class C Common) G, l Cryogenic Oxidizing 5 d 5 d 0 d Explosives Division Division Division Division Division G Division 5 Division 6 H- H- H- or H- H- H- e, g e, g 5 e, g 50 e, g d, e, l 5 e, g d, e, g () e, g () e, g (5) e, g (50) e, g () e, g g 50 g () g (50) g g () g Flammable gas H- 0 d, e,000 d, e 0 d, e,000 d, e Flammable liquids c IA IB and IC H- or 0 d, e 0 d, e 0 d 0 d 0 d 0 d Combination Flammable liquid (IA, IB, IC) Flammable solid H- or 0 d, e, h 5 d 0 d, h 0 d, h 5 d

2 Organic peroxide UD I I IV V H- H- e, g, e Limited Limited () e, g, e Limited Limited d 5 d Limited Limited () d (5) d Limited Limited d 0 d 5 d Limited Limited () d (0) d (5) d Limited Limited Oxidizer k H- H- or g 0 d, e, e,000 e, f () e, g (0) d, e, e (,000) e, f d,000 f () d (,000) f d,000 f () d (,000) f Oxidizing gas Pyrophoric, d, e, d, e H- e, g () e, g 50 e, g g () g 0 e, g 0 0 Unstable (reactive) H- H- or H- e, g, e Limited () e, g, e Limited 0 e, g, e, e Limited d Limited () d Limited e, g 0 d, e, e Limited d 0 d Limited () d (0) d Limited Water reactive H-, e Limited, e Limited 5 d Limited (5) d Limited d 0 d Limited () d (0) d Limited For SI: cubic foot = 008 m, pound = 05 kg, gallon = 785 L a For use of control areas, see Section 708 b The aggregate quantity in use and storage is not to exceed the quantity listed for storage c The quantities of alcoholic beverages in retail and wholesale sales occupancies is not to be limited providing the liquids are packaged in individual containers not exceeding In retail and wholesale sales occupancies, the quantities of medicines, foodstuffs, consumer or industrial products, and cosmetics containing not more then 50 percent by volume of water-miscible liquids with the remainder of the solutions not being flammable are not to be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding d Maximum allowable quantities are to be increased 00 percent in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system Where e e also applies, the increase for both notes is to be applied accumulatively e Maximum allowable quantities are to be increased 00 percent when stored in approved storage cabinets, day boxes, gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or safety cans Where e d also applies, the increase for both notes is to be applied accumulatively f Quantities are not to be limited in a building equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system g Allowed only in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system h Containing not more than the maximum allowable quantity per control area of Class IA, Class IB or Class IC flammable liquids i Inside a building, the maximum capacity of a combustible liquid storage system that is connected to a fuel-oil piping system is to be 660 provided such system complies with this code j Quantities in parenthesis indicate quantity units in parenthesis at the head of each column k A maximum quantity of 00 of solid or 0 of liquid Class oxidizers is allowed when such materials are necessary for maintenance purposes, operation or sanitation of equipment when the storage containers and the manner of storage are approved

3 l Net weight of pyrotechnic composition of the fireworks Where the net weight of the pyrotechnic composition of the fireworks is not known, 5 percent of the gross weight of the fireworks including packaging is to be used m For of liquids, divide the amount in by 0 in accordance with Section 70 n For storage and display quantities in Group M and storage quantities in Group S occupancies complying with Section 70, see Table 70 o Densely-packed baled cotton that complies with the packaging requirements of ISO 85 is not to be included in this material class p The following are not to be included in determining the maximum allowable quantities: or gaseous fuel in fuel tanks of vehicles or gaseous fuel in fuel tanks on motorized equipment operated in accordance with this code fuels in piping systems and fixed appliances regulated by the International Fuel Gas Code fuels in piping systems and fixed appliances, regulated by the International Mechanical Code 009 International Fire Code (IFC) Table 70() Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Material a, b, c, j Posing a Health Hazard STORAGE d USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS d USE-OPEN SYSTEMS d e, f e e Gas Gas MATERIAL e, f cubic e e cubic e e Corrosive 5, f, g 5, f, g, Highly toxic 0 (0) i 0 h 0 (0) i 0 h () i Toxic () i 80 f () i 80 f 5 (5) i For SI: cubic foot = 008 m, pound = 05 kg, gallon = 785 L a For use of control areas, see Section 708 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 solution not being flammable, are not to be limited, provided that such materials are packaged in individual containers not exceeding c For storage and display quantities in Group M and storage quantities in Group S occupancies complying with Section 70, see Table 70 d The aggregate quantity in use and storage is not to exceed the quantity listed for storage e Maximum allowable quantities are to be increase 00 percent in buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system Where e f also applies, the increase for both notes is to be applied accumulatively f Maximum allowable quantities are to be increased 00 percent when stored in approved storage cabinets, gas cabinets, or exhausted enclosures Where e e also applies, the increase for both notes is to be applied accumulatively g A single cylinder containing 50 or less of anhydrous ammonia in a single control area in a nonsprinklered building is to be considered a maximum allowable quantity Two cylinders, each containing 50 or less in a single control area are to be considered a maximum allowable quantity provided the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system h Allowed only when stored in approved exhausted gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures i Quantities in parenthesis indicate quantity units in parenthesis at the head of each column j For of liquids, divide the amount in by 0 in accordance with Section 70

4 009 International Fire Code (IFC) Table 70() Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials a, b, c Posing a Physical Hazard in an Outdoor Control Area MATERIAL Flammable gas Flammable solid Organic peroxide Organic peroxide Oxidizer Oxidizing gas Pyrophoric materials Unstable (reactive) Water reactive CLASS Unclassified Detonable I I IV V STORAGE b USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS b USE-OPEN SYSTEMS b 0 () 0 00,000 Limited 0,000 Limited (0) d (00) d () d (,000) d Limited () d (0) d (,000) d Limited 60 feet at NTP,000 6, , 05 (05) d Limited 0 Limited (0) d (00) d () d Limited () d (0) d () d Limited 0, (05) d Limited Limited () d (0) d (00) d Limited (05) d () d (00) d Limited 8 (8) d 00 () d Limited 0 00 Limited () d (0) d (00) d Limited (0) d (00) d Limited 0 00,000, 0 00 Limited 0 00 Limited () d (0) d (00) d Limited (0) d (00) d Limited 0 50 Limited 05 0 Limited 0 Limited For SI: cubic foot = 008 m, pound = 05 kg, gallon = 785 L a For of liquids, divide the amount in by 0 in accordance with Section 70 b The aggregate quantities in storage and use are not to exceed the quantity listed for storage c The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed in outdoor storage per single property under the same ownership or control used for retail or wholesale sales is allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantity per control area when such storage is in accordance with Section 70 d Quantities in parentheses indicate quantity units in parentheses at the head of each column (05) d 0 Limited () d (0) d Limited

5 009 International Fire Code (IFC) Table 70() Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials a, b, c Posing a Health Hazard in an Outdoor Control Area STORAGE USE-CLOSED SYSTEMS USE-OPEN SYSTEMS MATERIAL Corrosives 0,000,000,60 g 0,000, g, Highly toxics 0 (0) f 0 d 0 (0) f 0 d () f Toxics,000 (,000) e, f,60 50 e 80 5 (5) e, f For SI: cubic foot = 008 m, pound = 05 kg, gallon = 785 L a For of liquids, divide the amount in by 0 in accordance with Section 70 b The aggregate quantities in storage and use are not to exceed the quantity listed for storage c The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed in outdoor storage per single property under the same ownership or control used for retail or wholesale sales is allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantity per control area when such storage is in accordance with Section 70 d Allowed only when used in approved exhausted gas cabinets, exhausted enclosures or under fume hoods e The maximum allowable quantity per control area for toxic liquids with vapor pressures in excess of psia at 77 F is to be the maximum allowable quantity per control area listed for highly toxic liquids f Quantities in parentheses indicated quantity units in parentheses at the head of each column g Two cylinders, each cylinder containing 50 or less of anhydrous ammonia, is to be considered a maximum allowable quantity in an outdoor control area