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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 13. Housing
Agency 5. Department of Housing And Community Development
Chapter 52. Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code
11/24/2024

13VAC5-52-440. IFC Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities.

Delete Sections 3904.2.2.1 through 3904.2.2.3 and change Sections 3901.1, 3901.3, 3903.1, 3903.4.1, 3904.1, 3904.2.1, 3904.2.2, 3905.1, and 3905.1.1 to read:

1. 3901.1 Scope. Plant processing or extraction facilities shall comply with this chapter and the applicable building code. The extraction process includes the act of extraction of the oils and fats by use of a solvent, desolventizing of the raw material, production of the miscella, distillation of the solvent from the miscella, and solvent recovery. The use, storage, transfilling, and handling of hazardous materials in these facilities shall comply with this chapter, other applicable provisions of this code, and the applicable building code.

2. 3901.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 107.2.

3. 3903.1 Locations. Processing located in a building shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building code.

4. 3903.4.1 Industrial ovens. The use of industrial ovens shall comply with the applicable building code and Chapter 30.

5. 3904.1 General requirements. Systems and equipment used with the processing and extraction of oils and products from plants shall comply with Chapter 50, other applicable provisions of this code, and the applicable building code.

6. 3904.2.1 Listings. Systems or equipment used for the extraction of oils from plant material shall be listed and labeled in accordance with the applicable building code and be operated and maintained in accordance with the listing and the manufacturer's instructions.

7. 3904.2.2 Approvals. Systems or equipment used for the extraction of oils from plant material shall be approved in accordance with the applicable building code.

8. 3905.1 Gas detection. Continuous gas detection system provided in accordance with the applicable building code for extraction processes utilizing flammable gases as solvents shall be maintained as approved. The gas detection threshold shall be not greater than 25% of the lower explosive limit or lower flammable limit (LEL/LFL) of the materials, unless otherwise approved in accordance with the applicable building code.

9. 3905.1.1 System design. Flammable gas detection system provided in accordance with the applicable building code shall be calibrated to the types of fuels or gases used for the extraction process. The gas detection system shall be maintained. The gas detection threshold shall be not greater than 25% of the lower explosive limit or lower flammability limit (LEL/LFL) of the materials, unless otherwise approved in accordance with the applicable building code.

Statutory Authority

§ 27-97 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 9, eff. January 18, 2024.

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