NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Flashcards
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Under NFPA 30, which classification applies to a liquid with a flash point below 73°F and a boiling point below 100°F?
Answer: Class IA
NFPA 30 classifies liquids with a flash point below 73°F and a boiling point below 100°F as Class IA flammable liquids.
According to NFPA 30, what is the maximum container size permitted for Class I liquids in glass containers?
Answer: 1 quart
NFPA 30 limits glass containers for Class I flammable liquids to a maximum size of 1 quart.
Under NFPA 30, what is the minimum separation distance between an above-ground flammable liquid storage tank and a property line or building?
Answer: 10 feet
NFPA 30 requires a minimum separation of at least 10 feet from a tank to a property line that can be built upon, depending on tank size and class.
According to NFPA 30, what is required around above-ground flammable liquid tanks to contain spills?
Answer: Secondary containment capable of holding 100% of the largest tank volume
NFPA 30 requires secondary containment (diked areas or equivalent) capable of holding 100% of the volume of the largest tank within the impoundment area.
Under NFPA 30, which liquid class has a flash point at or above 100°F and below 140°F?
Answer: Class II
NFPA 30 classifies liquids with a flash point at or above 100°F and below 140°F as Class II combustible liquids.
According to NFPA 30, what is the maximum quantity of Class I and Class II liquids that may be stored in a single cabinet without special permits?
Answer: 60 gallons
NFPA 30 limits flammable liquid storage cabinets to a maximum of 60 gallons of Class I and Class II liquids combined.