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(A) Generally. Hazardous materials disclosure shall be as specified in G.S. §§ 95-173 through 95-218.
(B) Hazard identification signs.
(1) The increasing use of a wide variety of chemicals, many of which introduce problems other than flammability, lead to the need for a simple hazard identification system. The purpose of such a system would be to safeguard the lives of those individuals who may be concerned with fire and spills occurring in these facilities or businesses. This system provides simple, readily recognizable and easily understood markings, which will give, at a glance, a general idea of the inherent hazards of any material and the order of severity of these hazards as they relate to fire prevention, exposure, and control. Its objectives are to provide an appropriate alerting signal and on-the-spot information to safeguard the lives of the Fire Department, rescue squad, EMS members, and law enforcement during emergencies at these facilities. It will also make employees aware of the potential hazards and bring the facility into compliance with the Hazardous Chemicals Right to Know Act.
(2) The 704 symbols are usually seen on the exterior surfaces of buildings and aboveground storage tanks. The 704 symbols shall be required to identify any area that is deemed to be a hazard. This determination is to be made by the Fire Marshal.
(a) Signs required. Per the fire code, hazard and identification signs as outlined in NFPA 704 shall be placed accordingly at all entrances to and in locations where hazardous materials are stored, handled, or used in excess of the exempt amounts.
(b) Size and type of signs. The size and type of signs used to identify hazardous materials shall be of the type and size specified in NFPA standard. A reference guide on the sizes of signs and signals will be made available to the public from the Fire Marshal’s office upon request.
1. The NFPA adopted the 704 system of identifying hazardous materials in 1961.
2. The 704 system provides hazards as they relate to fire prevention, fire exposure, and fire control.
3. The colors, which are diamond shaped, indicate the following type hazards:
a. Blue - Health;
b. Red - Flammability of the products;
c. Yellow - Reactivity of products; and
d. White - Specific information entered here.
4. Numbers range from zero through four and are inserted on the diamond-shaped colors (blue, red, and yellow) to indicate the degree of hazards present, with zero being the least hazardous and four being the most hazardous.
5. Notations are also used in the white diamond to indicate special hazards. Materials demonstrating unusual reactivity with water shall be identified with the letter “W” with a horizontal line through the center of the “W.” Materials possessing oxidizing properties shall be identified by the letters “OXY”. Materials possessing radioactivity hazards shall be identified by the standard radioactivity symbol.
6. Symbols are indicated for the most dangerous hazardous material when more than one type of hazardous material is present.
7. Although 704 symbols are subject to change, depending on changes in the area of storage or use of hazardous materials, they should be removed from an area only when hazardous materials are no longer present.
8. Symbols should be located where they can be readily seen by responding fire departments and other emergency agencies, and as near as is practical to the area of the hazard.
9. The sign must be easily seen from the roadway. The sign must be a minimum of 30 by 30 inches in size (type and size specified in NFPA standard).
10. A current Material Safety Data Sheet for all chemicals stored on the property should be put in a waterproof container located near the entrance to the property.
11. The owners of the business will be given 30 days from date of inspection to comply.
12. Hazardous materials that, when mixed, react violently, or evoke toxic vapors or gases, or that, in combination, become hazardous by reason of toxicity, oxidizing power, flammability
or other properties, shall be separated from each other in storage by distance, partitions or other approved manner so as to preclude accidental contact between them.
13. The Fire Marshal may require warning signs wherever hazardous materials are stored, processed, or handled. The warning signs shall be conspicuously lettered in accordance with NFPA standard.
14. This section shall not apply to hazardous materials in transport, which are placarded in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations, or applicable provisions of other NFPA codes and standards listed in the NFPA manuals.
(C) Warning signs required in coin-operated, dry-cleaning establishments. Each coin-operated, dry-cleaning establishment using the solvent known as “perchloroe-thylene” shall display, prominently upon or near each dry-cleaning machine, a sign warning the public of the danger of excessive solvent vapor inhalation, or that prolonged or repeated contact of skin or eyes can be harmful.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 11-6-2023) Penalty, see § 95.999
All new and existing buildings shall display their assigned address numbers in accordance with the NCFC and Chapter 93 of this code. The minimum addressing number size for single-family or duplex structures must be three inches in height. The minimum addressing number size for all other structures must be six inches in height. Numbers for all commercial, business, public assembly, educational, and any other structures that is open to the public must be posted on the building face that is readily visible from the road from which the number is assigned. Unit designators must be posted at each unit within three feet of the front entrance of the unit. In the event that a structure, or its posted number, is not visible from the road from which the number is assigned, the number must also be posted at or near every driveway or access to the structure. Violation of this section can result in a civil citation being issued by the Fire Marshal or its designee.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 11-6-2023) Penalty, see § 95.999
(A) Any facility utilizing a rack storage system of more than one level shall be considered to fall under the definition of “in-out dry storage facility.”
(B) Factors, such as method and height of stock piling, combustibility of materials, fuel load and rate of heat release, areas and size of piles, aisles, automatic fire extinguishing systems, smoke removal
systems, fire protection and fire separations, and access requirements, will be determined by consultation with the NCFC, the State Building Code, NFPA 303, NFPA 307, NFPA 30A, NFPA 230, NFPA 231, and NFPA 13 of the National Fire Protection Association Standards and any other codes and standards related to these types of facilities.
(1) The contractor or the owner of the building will also need to obtain a permit through the Fire Marshal’s office for this type of building.
(2) Plans for this type of building must be reviewed by the Fire Marshal’s office and approved before permits can be issued.
(3) Prior to occupancy, buildings housing high-rack storage systems shall be approved by the Fire Marshal’s office.
(4) Storage of boats and other equipment in these type buildings shall meet the requirements of the state building codes and the NFPA 303 §§ 5-2.1 a-h, 5-2.3 e-g, and 5-2.4 a1-6.
(5) The State Fire Code, along with State Amendments, and NFPA 303, 307, and 30A cover the areas of operational hazards that will need to be met, including the working, storage, and fueling of the boats.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 11-6-2023) Penalty, see § 95.999
The construction and operations of the above-named facilities shall meet or exceed the requirements set forth in the state building codes and NFPA 303, NFPA 307, NFPA 30A, NFPA 230, NFPA 231, and NFPA 13 of the National Fire Protection Association Standards, and any other codes and standards that deal with these types of facilities.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 11-6-2023)
HAUNTED HOUSES
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