Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1301:7 - Division of State Fire Marshal
Chapter 1301:7-7 - Ohio Fire Code
Section 1301:7-7-29 - Manufacture of organic coatings

(1) 2901.1 Scope. Organic coating manufacturing processes shall comply with this rule except that this rule shall not apply to processes manufacturing nonflammable or water-thinned coatings or to operations applying coating materials.

(2) 2901.2 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in rule 1301:7-7-01 of the Administrative Code.

(3) 2901.3 Maintenance. Structures and their service equipment shall be maintained in accordance with this code and NFPA 35 as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code.

(1) 2902.1 Definition. The following term is defined in rule 1301:7-7-02 of the Administrative Code.

"Organic coating."

(1) 2903.1 Building features. Manufacturing of organic coatings shall be done only in buildings that do not have pits or basements.

(2) 2903.2 Location. Organic coating manufacturing operations and operations incidental to or connected with organic coating manufacturing shall not be located in buildings having other occupancies.

(3) 2903.3 Fire-fighting access. Organic coating manufacturing operations shall be accessible from not less than one side for the purpose of fire control. Approved aisles shall be maintained for the unobstructed movement of personnel and fire suppression equipment.

(4) 2903.4 Fire protection systems. Fire protection systems shall be installed, maintained, periodically inspected and tested in accordance with rule 1301:7-7-09 of the Administrative Code.

(5) 2903.5 Portable fire extinguishers. Not less than one portable fire extinguisher complying with paragraph (F)(906) of rule 1301:7-7-09 of the Administrative Code for extra hazard shall be provided in organic coating areas.

(6) 2903.6 Open flames. Open flames and direct-fired heating devices shall be prohibited in areas where flammable vapor-air mixtures exist.

(7) 2903.7 Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited in accordance with paragraph (J)(310) of rule 1301:7-7-03 of the Administrative Code.

(8) 2903.8 Power equipment. Power-operated equipment and industrial trucks shall be of a type approved for the location.

(9) 2903.9 Tank maintenance. The cleaning of tanks and vessels that have contained flammable or combustible liquids shall be performed under the supervision of persons knowledgeable of the fire and explosion potential.

(10) 2903.10 Drainage. Drainage facilities shall be provided to direct flammable and combustible liquid leakage and fire protection water to an approved location away from the building, any other structure, storage area or adjoining premises.

(11) 2903.11 Alarm system. An approved fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (G)(907) of rule 1301:7-7-09 of the Administrative Code.

(1) 2904.1 Wiring and equipment. Electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with this rule and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70 as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code.

(2) 2904.2 Hazardous locations. Where Class I liquids are exposed to the air, the design of equipment and ventilation of structures shall be such as to limit the Class I, Division 1, locations to the following:

(3) 2904.3 Bonding. Equipment including, but not limited to, tanks, machinery and piping shall be bonded and connected to a ground where an ignitable mixture is capable of being present.

(4) 2904.4 Ground. Metal framing of buildings shall be grounded with resistance of not more than 5 ohms.

(1) 2905.1 Design. Process structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the building code as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code.

(2) 2905.2 Fire apparatus access. Fire apparatus access complying with paragraph (C)(503) of rule 1301:7-7-05 of the Administrative Code shall be provided for the purpose of fire control to not less than one side of organic coating manufacturing operations.

(3) 2905.3 Drainage. Drainage facilities shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (C)(10)(2903.10) of this rule where topographical conditions are such that flammable and combustible liquids are capable of flowing from the organic coating manufacturing operation so as to constitute a fire hazard to other premises.

(4) 2905.4 Explosion control. Explosion control shall be provided in areas subject to potential deflagration hazards as indicated in NFPA 35 as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code. Explosion control shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (K)(911) of rule 1301:7-7-09 of the Administrative Code.

(5) 2905.5 Ventilation. Enclosed structures in which Class I liquids are processed or handled shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot [ 0.00508 m3/ (s. m2)] of solid floor area. Ventilation shall be accomplished by exhaust fans that take suction at floor levels and discharge to a safe location outside the structure. Noncontaminated intake air shall be introduced in such a manner that all portions of solid floor areas are provided with continuous uniformly distributed air movement.

(6) 2905.6 Heating. Heating provided in hazardous areas shall be by indirect means.

Ignition sources such as open flames or electrical heating elements, except as provided for in paragraph (D)(2904) of this rule, shall not be permitted within the structure.

(1) 2906.1 Mills. Mills, operating with close clearances, which process flammable and heat-sensitive materials, such as nitrocellulose, shall be located in a detached building or in a noncombustible structure without other occupancies. The amount of nitrocellulose or other flammable material brought into the area shall not be more than the amount required for a batch.

(2) 2906.2 Mixers. Mixers shall be of the enclosed type or, where of the open type, shall be provided with properly fitted covers. Where flow is by gravity, a shutoff valve shall be installed as close as practical to the mixer, and a control valve shall be provided near the end of the fill pipe.

(3) 2906.3 Open kettles. Open kettles shall be located in an outside area provided with a protective roof; in a separate structure of noncombustible construction;

or separated from other areas by a noncombustible wall having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.

(4) 2906.4 Closed kettles. Contact-heated kettles containing solvents shall be equipped with safety devices that, in case of a fire, will turn off the process heat, turn on the cooling medium and inject inert gas into the kettle.

(5) 2906.5 Kettle controls. The kettle and thin-down tank shall be instrumented, controlled and interlocked so that any failure of the controls will result in a safe condition. The kettle shall be provided with a pressure-rupture disc in addition to the primary vent. The vent piping from the rupture disc shall be of minimum length and shall discharge to an approved location. The thin-down tank shall be adequately vented. Thinning operations shall be provided with an adequate vapor removal system.

(1) 2907.1 Design. Piping, valves and fittings shall be designed for the working pressures and structural stresses to which the piping, valves and fittings will be subjected, and shall be of steel or other material approved for the service intended.

(2) 2907.2 Valves. Valves shall be of an indicating type. Terminal valves on remote pumping systems shall be of the dead-man type, shutting off both the pump and the flow of solvent.

(3) 2907.3 Support. Piping systems shall be supported adequately and protected against physical damage. Piping shall be pitched to avoid unintentional trapping of liquids, or approved drains shall be provided.

(4) 2907.4 Connectors. Approved flexible connectors shall be installed where vibration exists or frequent movement is necessary. Hose at dispensing stations shall be of an approved type.

(5) 2907.5 Tests. Before being placed in service, all piping shall be free of leaks when tested for not less than 30 minutes at not less than 1.5 times the working pressure or a minimum of 5 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)(35 kPa) at the highest point in the system.

(1) 2908.1 Nitrocellulose quantity. The amount of nitrocellulose brought into the operating area shall not exceed the amount required for a work shift. Nitrocellulose spillage shall be promptly swept up and disposed of properly.

(2) 2908.2 Organic peroxides quantity. Organic peroxides brought into the operating area shall be in the original shipping container. When in the operating area, the organic peroxide shall not be placed in locations exposed to ignition sources, heat or mechanical shocks.

(1) 2909.1 General. The storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids in process areas shall be in accordance with rule 1301:7-7-57 of the Administrative Code.

(2) 2909.2 Tank storage. Tank storage for flammable and combustible liquids located inside of structures shall be limited to storage areas at or above grade which are separated from the processing area in accordance with the building code as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code. Processing equipment containing flammable and combustible liquids and storage in quantities essential to the continuity of the operations shall not be prohibited in the processing area.

(3) 2909.3 Tank vehicle. Tank car and tank vehicle loading and unloading stations for Class I liquids shall be separated from the processing area, other plant structures, nearest lot line of property that can be built upon or public thoroughfare by a minimum clear distance of 25 feet (7620 mm).

(4) 2909.4 Nitrocellulose storage. Nitrocellulose storage shall be located on a detached pad or in a separate structure or a room enclosed in accordance with the building code as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code. The nitrocellulose storage area shall not be utilized for any other purpose. Electrical wiring and equipment installed in storage areas adjacent to process areas shall comply with paragraph (D)(2)( 2904.2) of this rule.

(5) 2909.5 Organic peroxide storage. The storage of organic peroxides shall be in accordance with rule 1301:7-7-62 of the Administrative Code.

(6) 2909.6 Finished products. Finished products that are flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored outside of structures, in a separate structure, or in a room separated from the processing area in accordance with the building code as listed in rule 1301:7-7-80 of the Administrative Code. The storage of finished products shall be in tanks or closed containers in accordance with rule 1301:7-7-57 of the Administrative Code.

Replaces: 1301:7-7-20.