ARTICLE VII. DIPPING AND ROLL COATING (15-24-720 et seq.)

15-24-720 Definitions.

   "Dip tank" means a tank, vat or container containing Class I, II, or III flammable liquid or a liquid containing any volatile flammable substance in solution or by suspension in which articles or materials are immersed for the purpose of coating, finishing, cleaning, treating or similar processes.

   "Dip tank vapor area" means the area within a 20-foot radius of any dip tank, its drain board or associated drying, conveying or other equipment, during operation or shutdown periods, unless separated by walls conforming to Section 15-24-570 of this Code.

(Prior code §  129.1-63)

15-24-730 Restrictions.

   Dip tanks shall not be permitted in any institutional building. Dip tanks shall not be permitted in any school, assembly or multiple-dwelling building, except in a room designed for the purpose, protected with an approved system of automatic sprinklers and separated vertically and horizontally from other parts of the building by construction having not less than two-hour fire-resistive rating.

(Prior code §  129.1-64)

15-24-740 Ventilation.

   Ventilation of dip tanks vapor areas shall comply with the applicable sections of Title 14M. Such ventilation shall be adequate to prevent the vapor accumulations. Such ventilation shall also be so arranged that failure of any ventilating fan shall automatically stop any dip tanks conveying system.

(Prior code § 129.1-65; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 43)

15-24-750 General requirements.

   Dip tanks, as defined in Section 15-24-720, shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and with the special provisions of Sections 15-24-760 to 15-24-830.

(Prior code §  129.1-66)