5104.1 General.

Indoor storage of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products shall comply with the requirements of FC 5104.2 through 5104.7 and NFPA 30B. Level I aerosol products, and Level 1, 2 and 3 aerosol products in plastic containers covered by FC 5101.6 Exception 3, shall be deemed a Class III commodity and shall comply with the requirements for palletized or rack storage set forth in NFPA 13, as modified by FC Appendix B.

5104.2 Storage in buildings with Group A, B, E, F, I and R occupancies.

Except as otherwise provided in FC 5104.2.1, it shall be unlawful to store Level 2 and 3 aerosol products in excess of the following amounts in buildings that house Group A, B, E, F, I and R occupancies:

   1.   A net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 aerosol products.

   2.   A net weight of 500 pounds (227 kg) of Level 3 aerosol products.

   3.   A combined net weight of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of Level 2 and 3 aerosol products.

5104.2.1 Excess storage.

Level 2 and 3 aerosol products exceeding the maximum quantities set forth in FC 5104.2 may be lawfully stored in accordance with FC 5104.2.1.1 and 5104.2.1.2.

5104.2.1.1 Storage cabinets.

Aerosol products in a quantity not to exceed 100 percent of the maximum storage limitation may be stored in storage cabinets in accordance with FC 5704.3.2.

5104.2.1.2 Storage rooms.

Level 2 and 3 aerosol products in a quantity exceeding that set forth in FC 5104.2 may be lawfully stored indoors in a flammable liquid storage room in accordance with FC 5104.5.