Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage Flashcards
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What is the maximum quantity of flammable liquids permitted inside a construction building without a storage room?
Answer: 25 gallons
Up to 25 gallons of flammable liquids may be stored inside a building in approved containers outside of a designated storage room.
What color coding identifies a container as holding a flammable liquid?
Answer: Red
Red containers are the universally recognized color for flammable liquids storage.
How must flammable liquid storage containers be positioned when not in use on a construction site?
Answer: In approved safety cans with lids closed, away from ignition sources and egress paths
Flammable liquids must be in approved safety cans with lids secured, stored away from ignition sources, heat, and emergency egress routes.
What does a material's 'flash point' indicate?
Answer: The lowest temperature at which the material produces enough vapor to ignite in air
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid produces sufficient vapor concentration to briefly ignite when an ignition source is present.
What is the minimum distance flammable liquid storage must be from ignition sources on a construction site?
Answer: 25 feet
Flammable liquid storage must be kept at least 25 feet from ignition sources including open flames, electrical equipment, and hot work areas.
Which hazard does 'BLEVE' describe in connection with flammable material containers?
Answer: Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion — violent rupture of a pressurized container exposed to fire
BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) occurs when a pressurized container (like a propane tank) is heated by fire, causing catastrophic rupture and fireball.