Section 296-835-12025. Provide additional fire protection for large dip tanks.

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

Reference: Automatic fire extinguishing systems have specific requirements. See:

– WAC 296-24-622 for automatic dry chemical extinguishing system requirements

– WAC 296-24-623 for automatic carbon dioxide extinguishing system requirements

– WAC 296-24-627 for automatic water spray extinguishing system and automatic foam extinguishing system requirements.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 07-03-163, § 296-835-12025, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-15-102, § 296-835-12025, filed 7/17/02, effective 10/1/02.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 07-03-163, § 296-835-12025, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-15-102, § 296-835-12025, filed 7/17/02, effective 10/1/02.

Rules

296-24-622,296-24-623,296-24-627,