OSHA and NFPA 30 Secondary Containment Requirements
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) provide guidelines for storing flammable liquids. However, they don’t specifically address the use of plastic spill containment pallets for flammable liquids.
Instead, the focus is on ensuring safe storage, handling and prevention of ignition sources.
Here’s what the regs say:
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 5.5.2.2 requires non-metallic equipment used with flammables to be “designed to provide equivalent safeguards against static electricity.”
OSHA requires “adequate precautions… to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include…static…sparks” 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6).
NFPA 1 Fire Code 66.9.13.1 requires storage area design to prevent flammable liquids from being discharged. Plastic pallets would melt in a fire, allowing discharge.
Seeking Expert Advice
Remember to consider OSHA and NFPA regulations to ensure you’re handling flammable liquids responsibly. If you want to take it a step further, you could also consult your local fire marshal and insurance carriers. They can offer advice tailored to your facility’s specific situation.
If you’re still unsure which type of spill containment pallet your facility needs, use the chat feature to the right to talk to an expert!
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