Section 296-307-45525. Provide additional fire protection for large dip tanks.  


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  • You must:
    • Provide at least one automatic fire extinguishing system or an automatic dip tank cover if the tank:
    – Holds one hundred fifty gallons or more of liquid
    OR
    – Has four square feet or more of liquid surface area.
    • Make sure automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic dip tank covers meet the requirements of Table 1.
    Exemption:
    An automatic fire extinguishing system or an automatic dip tank cover is not required for a hardening or tempering tank that:
     
    • Holds less than five hundred gallons
     
    OR
     
    • Has less than twenty-five square feet of liquid surface area.
    Table 1: Automatic Fire Protection System Requirements
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-45525, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-10-068, § 296-307-45525, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.