SECTION 338B SPECIAL HAZARDS

TABLE 338B-A

Criteria for Defining Limits on Use, Storage, and Quantities of Hazardous Materials Permitted in Individual JLWQ Spaces
Description
R-7 or R-8 Occupancy
F-7 or F-8 Occupancy
a) Flammable Liquids:
Class I-A
Prohibited
10 gal per CA*
Class I-B or C
1 gal per unit
15 gal per CA*
Class II
5 gal per unit
30 gal per CA*
Class III
5 gal per unit
80 gal per CA8
Combined all class
10 gal per unit
NA
Combined I-A, B, C
No
30 gal per CA*
b) Compressed Gas:
Flammable
(2) 1 quart per unit
Table 3-D.1 & 3E UBC per CA
Corrosives
1 gal per unit
Table 3-D.1 & 3E UBC per CA
Others   Table 3-D.1 & 3E UBC per CA
c) Corrosives and Toxics:
10 gal per unit, includes quantities from a) and b) above
Table 3E UBC per CA
d) Additional quantities of a), b), and c above permitted in approved storage units
Yes
Table 3-D.1 & 3E UBC per CA
e) Woodworking
Less than three applicances with dust collectors
Yes
Yes
Others
No
No
f) Other Hazardous Materials
No
Table 3-D.1 & 3E UBC per CA
CA*= Control Area: the area bounded by 1-hour fire-resistive separation from the other portions of the building. Each building shall have no more than 4 control areas.

top | back to Section 338B