1910.125—Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable or combustible liquids.
If you use flammable or combustible liquids, you must comply with the requirements of this section as well as the requirements of sections 1910.123, 1910.124, and 1910.126, as applicable.
You must comply with this section if: | And: |
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•The flashpoint of the flammable or combustible liquid is 200 °F (93.3 °C) or above | •The liquid is heated as part of the operation; or |
•A heated object is placed in the liquid. |
(a)
What type of construction material must be used in making my dip tank? Your dip tank must be made of noncombustible material.
(b)
When must I provide overflow piping? (1) You must provide properly trapped overflow piping that discharges to a safe location for any dip tank having:
(i)
Any overflow piping is at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter and has sufficient capacity to prevent the dip tank from overflowing;
(ii)
Piping connections on drains and overflow pipes allow ready access to the interior of the pipe for inspection and cleaning; and
(iii)
The bottom of the overflow connection is at least 6 inches (15.2 cm) below the top of the dip tank.
(c)
When must I provide a bottom drain? (1) You must provide a bottom drain for dip tanks that contain more than 500 gallons (1893 L) of liquid, unless:
(i)
The dip tank is equipped with an automatic closing cover meeting the requirements of paragraph (f)(3) of this section; or
(ii)
The viscosity of the liquid at normal atmospheric temperature does not allow the liquid to flow or be pumped easily.
(iii)
Has pipes that permit the dip tank's contents to be removed within five minutes after a fire begins; and
(3)
Any bottom drain you provide must be capable of manual and automatic operation, and manual operation must be from a safe and accessible location.
(4)
You must ensure that automatic pumps are used when gravity flow from the bottom drain is impractical.
(d)
When must my conveyor system shut down automatically? If your conveyor system is used with a dip tank, the system must shut down automatically:
(e)
What ignition and fuel sources must be controlled? (1) In each vapor area and any adjacent area, you must ensure that:
(i)
All electrical wiring and equipment conform to the applicable hazardous (classified)-area requirements of subpart S of this part (except as specifically permitted in paragraph (g) of § 1910.126 ); and
(ii)
There are no flames, spark-producing devices, or other surfaces that are hot enough to ignite vapors.
(2)
You must ensure that any portable container used to add liquid to the tank is electrically bonded to the dip tank and positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs.
(3)
You must ensure that a heating system that is used in a drying operation and could cause ignition:
(i)
Is installed in accordance with NFPA 86A-1969, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces (which is incorporated by reference in § 1910.6 of this part );
(ii)
Rags and other material contaminated with liquids from dipping or coating operations are placed in approved waste cans immediately after use; and
(5)
You must prohibit smoking in a vapor area and must post a readily visible “No Smoking” sign near each dip tank.
(f)
What fire protection must I provide? (1) You must provide the fire protection required by this paragraph (f) for:
(i)
Any dip tank having a capacity of at least 150 gallons (568 L) or a liquid surface area of at least 4 feet 2 (0.38 m 1 ); and
(ii)
Any hardening or tempering tank having a capacity of at least 500 gallons (1893 L) or a liquid surface area of at least 25 feet 2 (2.37 m 2 ).
(i)
Manual fire extinguishers that are suitable for flammable and combustible liquid fires and that conform to the requirements of § 1910.157; and
(ii)
An automatic fire-extinguishing system that conforms to the requirements of subpart L of this part.
(3)
You may substitute a cover that is closed by an approved automatic device for the automatic fire-extinguishing system if the cover:
(g)
To what temperature may I heat a liquid in a dip tank? You must maintain the temperature of the liquid in a dip tank: