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DRY CLEANING 2, The total amount of solvent used in such open con- ments of Chapter 57 and be located underground or outside, tainers shall not exceed 3 gallons(11 L). above ground. 3. Scrubbing tubs shall be secured to the floor. Exception:As provided in NFPA 32 for inside storage or 4. Scrubbing tubs shall be provided with permanent 1'/z treatment tanks. inch (38 mm) drains. Such drain shall be provided with a.,trap and shall be connected to an approved container. SECTION 2108 FIRE PROTECTION 2106.3.3 Ventilation.Scrubbing tubs, scouring,brushing or spotting operations shall be located such that solvent 2108.1 General.Where required by this section,fire protec- vapors are captured and exhausted by the ventilating sys- tion systems, devices and equipment shall be installed, inspected,tested and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9. tem. 2106.3.4 Bonding and grounding.Metal scouring,brush- 2108.2 Automatic sprinkler system.An automatic sprinkler ing and spotting tables and scrubbing tubs shall be perma- system shall be installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 nently and effectively bonded and grounded. throughout dry cleaning plants containing Type II,Type I11-A 2106.4 Type IV systems. Flammable and combustible liq- or Type 111-B dry cleaning systems. uids used for spotting operations shall be stored in approved Exceptions: safety cans or in sealed DOTn-approved shipping containers 1. An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required ' of not more than I gallon (4 L) in capacity. Aggregate in Type III-A dry cleaning plants where the aggre- amounts shall not exceed 10 gallons(38 L). gate quantity of Class III-A solvent in dry cleaning 2106.5 Type V systems. Spotting operations using flamma- machines and storage does not exceed 330 gallons ble or combustible liquids are prohibited in Type V dry clean- (1250 L) and dry cleaning machines are equipped ing systems. with a feature that will accomplish any one of the following: SECTION 2107 1.1.Prevent oxygen concentrations from reach- ing 8 percent or more by volume. DRY CLEANING SYSTEMS 2107.1 General equipment requirements. Dry cleaning 1.2.Keep the temperature of the solvent at least 30°F(16.7°C)below the flash point. systems, including dry cleaning units, washing machines, stills, drying cabinets, tumblers and their appurtenances, 1.3.Maintain the solvent vapor concentration at a including pumps, piping, valves, filters and solvent coolers, level lower than 25 percent of the lower shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA explosive limit(LEL). 32.The construction of buildings in which such systems are 1.4.Utilize equipment approved for use in Class located shall comply with the requirements of this section and I, Division 2 hazardous locations in accor- the International Building Code. dance with NFPA 70. 2107.2 Type H systems. Type II dry cleaning and solvent 1.5.Utilize an integrated dry-chemical, clean tank storage rooms shall not be located below grade or above agent or water-mist automatic fire-extin- the lowest floor level of the building and shall comply with guishing system designed in accordance with Sections 2107.2.1 through 2107.2.3. Chapter 9. Exception: Solvent storage tanks installed underground, 2. An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in vaults or in special enclosures in accordance with Chap- in Type 111-13 dry cleaning plants where the aggre- ter 57. gate quantity of Class III-B solvent in dry cleaning 2107.2.1 Fire-fighting access.Type 11 dry cleaning plants machines and storage does not exceed 3,300 gallons shall be located so that access is provided and maintained (12 490 L). from one side for fire-fighting and fire control purposes in 2108.3 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems. Type II dry accordance with Section 503. cleaning units, washer-extractors, and drying tumblers in 2107.2.2 Number of means of egress.Type H dry clean- Type 11 dry cleaning plants shall be provided with an ing rooms shall have not less than two means of egress approved automatic fire-extinguishing system installed and doors located at opposite ends of the room,at least one of maintained in accordance with Chapter 9. which shall lead directly to the outside. Exception:Where approved, a manual steam jet not less 2107.23 Spill control and secondary containment. than 3/4 inch(19 mm)with a continuously available steam Curbs,drains or other provisions for spill control and sec- supply at a pressure not less than 15 pounds per square ondary containment shall be provided in accordance with inch gauge (psig) (103 kPa) is allowed to be substituted Section 5004.2 to collect solvent leakage and fire protec- for the automatic fire-extinguishing system. lion water and direct it to a safe location. 2108.4 Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extin- 2107.3 Solvent storage tanks. Solvent storage tanks for guishers shall be selected,installed and maintained in accor- Class II, IIIA and IIIB liquids shall conform to the require- dance with this section and Section 906.A minimum of two, 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE" 203