1 Del. Admin. Code § 705-1-13.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 705-1-13.0 - Hazardous Materials

13.1Applicability. This section shall apply to hazardous materials not covered under the NFPA codes and standards adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

13.2Matches.

13.2.1Type Permitted. Matches permitted under this Regulation shall be capable of withstanding a temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit for eight (8) consecutive hours without igniting in a standard laboratory test.

13.2.2Packaging and Labeling. Matches shall be labeled and packed in conformance with U.S. Department of Transportation specifications.

13.2.3Storage Requirements. Matches in excess of 50 pounds, including the containers, shall not be stored within ten feet (10') of any open elevator shaft, elevator shaft opening, open stairway, or other vertical opening.

13.2.4Sources of Ignition. Matches shall not be within ten feet (10') of any boiler, furnace, stove, open flame, or similar source of ignition.

13.2.5Storage at Wholesale Outlets. For storage at wholesale establishments and other locations where containers of matches are stored in piles exceeding 100 cubic feet, such containers shall be arranged so as not to exceed ten feet (10') in height nor 1500 cubic feet in volume with aisles at least eight feet (8') wide.

13.2.6Match Storage With Other Commodities. When case lots of matches are stored in the same room with other materials or commodities, they shall be separated therefrom by a clear space of not less than eight feet (8').

13.3Storage of Hazardous Materials.

13.3.1 Hazardous materials which, when mixed, react violently or evolve toxic vapors or gases or which, in combination, become hazardous by reason of toxicity, oxidizing power, flammability, or other properties shall be separated from each other in storage by distance, partitions or other approved manner so as to preclude accidental contact between them.

13.4Warning Signs.

13.4.1 The State Fire Marshal may require warning signs wherever hazardous materials are stored or processed or handled. Such warning signs shall be conspicuously lettered in accordance with the Standard System for the Identification of the Fire Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response, NFPA 704, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

Exception: This section shall not apply to hazardous materials when in transport which are placarded in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations, or applicable provisions of other NFPA codes and standards adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

13.5Transportation of Hazardous Materials.

13.5.1 Transportation of hazardous materials shall comply with the provisions of The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act as provided in 29 Del.C., § 8223 through § 8230.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 705-1-13.0