(a) The storage of calcium carbide and the generation and use of acetylene shall conform to the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code and other applicable ordinances and accepted safe practice. When deemed necessary the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals may promulgate rules or regulations supplementary to this Code to further define accepted safe practice. In the absence of such supplementary rules or regulations conformity with the applicable provisions of NFPA Standard No. 51 entitled “Welding and Cutting, Oxygen-Fuel Gas” shall be accepted as conformity with accepted safe practice.
(b) When deemed necessary for safety to life or property, the Fire Chief may require compliance with any requirement or recommendation of NFPA Standard No. 51.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)