Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 23.81 - ClassificationBuildings enumerated in sections 4-8 of the Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Law (35 P. S. §§ 1269.4-1269.8) shall be classified as follows:
(1)Class I. The buildings in this class use class I solvent which is a flammable petroleum solvent having the following properties: Flash point (closed cup tester) | Lower than 100 °F. |
(2)Class II. The buildings in this class use class II solvent which is a flammable petroleum solvent having the following properties: Flash point (closed cup tester) | Lower than 138.2° F. but higher than 99° F. |
Initial boiling point | Lower than 357.8° F. but higher than 300° F. |
Ignition temperature | Lower than 453.2° F. but higher than 400° F. |
Power limit of explosive range | Not less than 1.1% by volume of air. |
Spontaneous heating | The solvent shall not heat spontaneously. |
(3)Class III. The buildings in this class use class III solvent which is a flammable petroleum solvent having the following properties: Flash point (closed cup tester) | Not lower than 138.2° F. |
Initial boiling point | Not lower than 357.8° F. |
Ignition temperature | Not lower than 453.2° F. |
Power limit of explosive range | Not less than 0.8% by volume in air at an initial temperature of 302° F. |
Spontaneous heating | The solvent shall not heat spontaneously. |
(4)Class IV. The buildings in this class use Class IV solvent which is a commercially nonaqueous liquid solvent that is volatile but does not contain flash point ingredients and which is neither a Class I, Class II nor a Class III solvent.