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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
11/21/2024

13VAC5-52-590. IFC Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides.

A. Change Section 6201.2 to read:

6201.2 Permits. Permits shall be required for organic peroxides as set forth in Section 107.2.

B. Change Sections 6203.1 and 6203.1.1 to read:

6203.1 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. The storage and use of organic peroxides in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Section 5003.1 shall be maintained in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003, 6201, and 6203.

6203.1.1 Special limitations for indoor storage and use by occupancy. The indoor storage and use of organic peroxides shall be maintained in accordance with Sections 6203.1.1.1 through 6203.1.1.4.

C. Change Sections 6203.1.1.1 (Items 1 and 2 remain) and 6203.1.1.3 to read:

6203.1.1.1 Group A, E, I, or U occupancies. Unless otherwise approved by the applicable building code, in Group A, E, I, or U occupancies, any amount of unclassified detonable and Class I organic peroxides shall be stored in accordance with the following:

6203.1.1.3 Group B, F, M, or S occupancies. Unless otherwise approved by the applicable building code, unclassified detonable, and Class I organic peroxides shall not be stored or used in offices or retail sales areas of Group B, F, M, or S occupancies.

D. Change Section 6203.1.1.4 (Items 1 and 2 remain) to read:

6203.1.1.4 Classrooms. Unless otherwise approved by the applicable building code, in classrooms in Group B, F, or M occupancies, any amount of unclassified detonable and Class 1 organic peroxides shall be stored in accordance with the following:

E. Change Sections 6203.2 and 6204.1.1 to read:

6203.2 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. The storage and use of organic peroxides in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Section 5003.1 shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 50 and this chapter and comply with the applicable building code.

6204.1.1 Detached storage. Unless otherwise approved by the applicable building code, storage of organic peroxides shall be in detached buildings when required by Section 5003.8.2.

F. Change the Title of Table 6204.1.2 to Organic Peroxides-Distance to Exposures from Outdoor Storage Areas.

G. Change Section 6204.1.2 through 6204.1.6 to read:

6204.1.2 Distance from detached buildings to exposures. Detached storage buildings for Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V organic peroxides shall be located in accordance with the applicable building code and maintain separation distances from exposures in accordance with Table 6304.1.2. Detached buildings containing quantities of unclassified detonable organic peroxides in excess of those set forth in Table 5003.8.2 shall be located in accordance with the applicable building code and maintain separation distances from exposures in accordance with Table 5604.5.2(1).

6204.1.3 Liquid-tight floor. Liquid-tight floors shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable building code.

6204.1.4 Electrical wiring and equipment. Electrical wiring and equipment in storage areas for Class I or Class II organic peroxides shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 6 and remain as classified in accordance with the applicable building code.

6204.1.5 Smoke detection. Smoke detection systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Chapter 9.

6204.1.6 Maximum quantities. Maximum allowable quantities per building in a mixed occupancy building or detached storage building shall not exceed the amounts set forth by the applicable building code.

H. Change Sections 6204.1.10 and 6204.1.11 to read:

6204.1.10 Explosion control. Explosion control for indoor storage rooms, areas, and buildings containing unclassified detonable and Class 1 organic peroxides shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 9.

6204.1.11 Standby power. Standby power for storage areas of Class 1 and unclassified detonable organic peroxide shall be maintained in accordance with Section 1203.

I. Delete Section 6204.1.11.1.

J. Change Section 6204.2.5 to read:

6204.2.5 Separation. In addition to the requirements of Section 5003.9.8, outdoor storage areas for organic peroxides in amounts exceeding those specified in Table 5003.12 shall be located a minimum distance of 50 feet (15,240 mm) from other hazardous material storage.

K. Change Section 6205.1 to read:

6205.1 General. The use of organic peroxides in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Section 5003.1.1 or Table 5003.1.1(3) shall be in accordance with Sections 5001, 5003, and 5005 and this chapter.

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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