15-26-430 Gasometers.

   Gasometers, if used, shall be of the liquid-sealed inverted bell type, of such design that a pressure in excess of 15 pounds cannot be obtained.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-440 Portable generator – Defined.

   “Portable generator” means an acetylene generator of not more than 30 pounds carbide capacity, which has been approved for portable use by the Underwriters Laboratories and included in the “List of Inspected Gas, Oil and Miscellaneous Appliances” dated November, 1973, of low-pressure and medium pressure acetylene generators.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-450 Portable generator – Permit required.

   Portable generators shall not be installed or used inside of buildings unless a permit for such use in said location shall first be secured from the fire commissioner. It shall be the duty of the fire commissioner to inspect the premises wherein such generator is to be used, before issuing such permit. The person applying for a permit shall pay the comptroller a fee of $3.00 for such inspection. Should the inspection show compliance with the provisions of this section, the fire commissioner shall issue a permit for such installation and use.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 150)

15-26-460 Portable generator – Prohibited locations.

   Portable generators shall not be used in rooms of total volume less than 35 times the nominal aggregate gas-generating capacity per hour of all such generators in the room. Portable generators shall not be used in any room containing flammable liquids or gases, or in which any dust-producing process is carried on, or in which any highly combustible or explosive materials are contained. Portable generators shall not be used in any poorly ventilated room.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-470 Fire prevention and safety procedures.

   Before any cutting or welding process, the floor shall be swept clean and, if of wood, shall be sprinkled with water. The scene of such work shall be inspected 30 minutes after every cutting or welding operation and all smoldering sparks shall be extinguished.

   Extra gas cylinders shall not be stored in the same room in which a portable generator is used.

   Generators shall be cleaned and recharged and the air mixture shall be blown off outside of the building. Generators, when charged, shall not be moved by crane or derrick. When not in use they shall not be stored in any room in which open lights or fires are used unless free of carbide and thoroughly purged of gas.

   Storage rooms for portable generators shall be thoroughly ventilated.

   Cutting and welding operations shall not be carried on within ten feet of any combustible material other than the floor.

   Generators shall not be placed where water will freeze. Salt or other corrosive chemicals shall not be used as a protection against freezing.

   Not more than one cutting or welding flame shall be used with any portable generator unless permanently attached and piped as required under Section 15-26-480 for semiportable installations.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-480 Portable generators – Installation requirements.

   Portable generators shall not be installed in a permanent or semipermanent location unless provided with vent and relief piping, equipped with approved interlocking devices, to the open air outside of buildings.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-490 Fire extinguishers.

   One or more standard fire extinguishers shall be located in a readily accessible position not more than 50 feet from the scene of every gas cutting or welding operation.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)

15-26-500 Tanks and containers – Cutting and welding restrictions.

   Gas cutting or welding operations upon tanks or containers which have at any time contained flammable liquids or gases is prohibited unless such tanks or containers shall first be purged of gas and heat-treated in the open air outside of buildings.

(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)