Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-307. Safety standards for agriculture. |
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 liquidOR– 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 gallonsOR• Has less than twenty-five square feet of liquid surface area.Table 1: Automatic Fire Protection System Requirements