1) Except as permitted in Sentence (2), this Section shall apply to the outdoor storage of the following
products:
a)Class III and IV commodities, and Group A, B and C plastics, as described in Section 3.2.,
b)rubber tires,
c)forest products, including lumber, timber and wood pallets,
d)forest by-products, including wood chips and hogged material (see Appendix A),
e)manufactured buildings (see Appendix A),
f)wrecked vehicles in salvage yards, and
g) dangerous goods in packages or containers, as covered in Subsection 3.3.4.
2) This Section shall not apply to
a)a site where the total storage area is not more than 100 m 2, except
i)for distance requirements between stored products and a building, and
ii)requirements for Class 2 gases in Subsection 3.3.5.,
b)Class I and II commodities, as classified in Section 3.2.,
c)intermodal shipping containers, except when containing dangerous goods (see Appendix A),
d)buried products and landfill operations,
e)products stored on the roof of a building,
f)vehicles in parking areas or parking lots,
g)logs and similar untreated forest products in ranked piles (see Appendix A), or
h)bulk products, except as described in Clause (1)(d).
1) Unless otherwise specified, this Subsection shall
apply to the outdoor storage of any product covered in this
Section.
1) The maximum permitted height of any individual storage area shall
a)be determined to ensure the physical stability of the stored products under normal circumstances as well as under fire conditions,
b)be determined according to its base area and shape, and the type of packaging, combustibility and chemical reactivity of the stored products, and
c)not exceed the limits specified in Subsections 3.3.3. and 3.3.4.
1) Except as provided in Subsections 3.3.3. and 3.3.4.
2) An outdoor storage area shall be arranged such that
there is a clear space of not less than
a) 30 m between stored products and brush or forested areas, and
b)6 m between stored products and uncontrolled grass or weeds.
1) Products covered in this Section shall not be stored
beneath electrical power lines.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), an access route constructed in conformance with Subsection
3.2.5. of the British Columbia Building
Code shall be provided to permit the approach of fire
department vehicles to within 60 m travelling distance
of any part of an individual storage area.
2) Where the total storage area exceeds 6 000
m2, the access route required in Sentence (1) shall be connected with a public thoroughfare in at least 2
locations.
1) An outdoor storage area shall be surrounded by a
firmly anchored fence that is
a)substantially constructed to discourage climbing and unauthorized entry,
b)not less than 1.8 m high, and
c)provided with gates that shall be locked when the storage area is not staffed.
2) When in a fire department access route, the gates
required in Clause (1)(c) shall be of adequate width and design, and in a
location that readily permits the entry of fire department
vehicles, in conformance with Article 3.3.2.5. (See Appendix A.)
1) Any access route, gateway or clear space required in
this Section shall be
a)maintained in conformance with Section 2.5., and
b)kept free of obstructions and piles of snow.
2) Private hydrants, fire department connections and
private valves controlling water supplies to fire protection
systems shall be
a)maintained in conformance with Part 6, and
b)kept accessible to firefighters and their equipment at all times.
1) Unless controlled in a manner that will not create a
fire hazard, a device, operation or activity that produces open
flames, sparks or heat shall not be permitted in an outdoor
storage area. (See A-4.1.5.2.(1) in Appendix A.)
2) Except as provided in Subsection 2.4.2., smoking shall not be permitted in an outdoor storage
area.
3) Except as provided in Subsection 2.6.2., the burning of materials in an outdoor storage area shall be
performed only in a burner that is
a)designed, constructed and maintained in conformance with good engineering practice, and
b)located not less than 15 m from a building or stored products.
1) A fire safety plan conforming to Section 2.8 and Sentences (2) and (3) shall be prepared.
2) The fire safety plan required in Sentence (1) shall identify
a)the location and classification of the products currently stored, as described in Sentence 3.3.1.1.(1),
b)the method of storage, including the clear spaces required and the maximum permitted size of individual storage areas,
c)the location of fire alarm systems and firefighting equipment, and
d)the control of fire hazards in and around the outdoor storage area.
3) At least one copy of the fire emergency procedures
shall be prominently posted at the outdoor storage
site.
1) Any building located in an outdoor storage area shall be provided with portable
extinguishers.
2) Each motorized vehicle operating in an outdoor storage
area shall be equipped with at least one portable extinguisher
having a minimum rating of
2-A:30-B:C.
1) The storage site shall be
a)level, and
b)solid ground or paved with asphalt, concrete or other hard surface material.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the dispensing of flammable liquids or combustible liquids into the fuel tank of a vehicle shall conform to Section 4.6.
2) A clear space of not less than 6 m shall be maintained
between the stored products and fuel dispensers.
1) Provision shall be made for the safe drainage and
containment of waste oils or dangerous goods emptied or escaping from stored products under
normal storage conditions or in a fire situation, in conformance
with Subsection 4.1.6.
1) It is permitted to reduce the clear space between individual storage areas prescribed in this Section if a noncombustible fire separation or a dirt berm, not less than 1.5 times the
height of the stored products, is provided.
1) It is permitted to increase the height and size of
individual storage areas prescribed in this Section if fire extinguishing measures
conforming to good engineering practice are
provided.
1) This Subsection applies to the outdoor storage of
products other than dangerous goods.
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (4), the size and clearances for individual storage areas shall conform to Table 3.3.3.2. (See Appendix A.)
2) Except as permitted in Sentences (3) and (4), a clear space of not less than 15 m shall be maintained between stored
products and a building on the same property to reduce the risk of fire spreading from the outdoor
storage area to the building.
| Table
3.3.3.2. Size and Clearances for Individual Storage Areas (ISA) Forming Part of Sentence 3.3.3.2.(1) |
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| Product Classification(1) | Max. Base Area, m2 | Max. Height of Storage, m | Min. Clear Space Around Each ISA, m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class III and IV commodities, Group A, B and C plastics, lumber, timber, manufactured buildings, wrecked vehicles | 1 000 | ≤ 3 | 6 |
| 1 000 | > 3 but ≤ 6 | twice the height of storage | |
| Wood chips, hogged material | 15 000 | 18 | 9 |
| Rubber tires, combustible pallets | 1 000 | 3 | 15 |
| Notes to Table 3.3.3.2. | |
|
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| (1) | See Sentence 3.3.1.1.(1). |
3) It is permitted to waive the clearance required in
Sentence (2) if
a)the stored products do not consist of wood chips, hogged material, rubber tires or combustible pallets,
b)the exposed wall of the building has a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 h, and
c)the stored products are separated from any unprotected wall opening by a horizontal distance of not less than
i) 3 m on either side of the opening, and
ii) 6 m perpendicularly in front of the opening.
4) It is permitted to waive the clearance required in
Sentence (2) if an individual storage area has a base area not greater than 5 m2.
1) Any access route required in Article 3.3.2.5. shall be located so that a clear space of not less than 6 m is
provided between stored rubber tires and the nearest side of the
access route.
1) Except as provided in Part 4 or otherwise specified in this Code, this Subsection applies to the outdoor
storage of dangerous goods in packages or containers.
2) The storage of dangerous goods in quantities greater than those shown in Table 3.2.7.1., in a single individual storage area, shall conform to this Subsection.
3) When a product has a primary and a subsidiary class,
the quantities referred to in Sentence (2) shall be determined by
a)using the class having precedence, as established in Section 2.8 of the “Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations,” or
b)using the lesser of the two small quantity exemptions in Table 3.2.7.1. when the precedence referred to in Clause (a) is not established.
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), the size of an individual storage area for dangerous goods shall be not greater than 1 000 m2.
2) Except for the distance between cylinders of Class 2
gases and a building, a clear space of not less than 6 m shall be provided around each individual storage area for dangerous goods. (See A-3.3.3.2.(1) in Appendix A.)
3) Dangerous goods shall not be stored to a height greater than 6 m.
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and 3.3.4.8.(1) , dangerous goods shall be separated from other dangerous goods in conformance with Article 3.2.7.6.
2) Incompatible dangerous goods that are not allowed in Table 3.2.7.6. to be stored in the same fire compartment are permitted to be separated by a minimum horizontal distance of 3 m in lieu of a
fire separation when in an outdoor storage area.
1) Dangerous goods and other products described in Sentence 3.3.1.1.(1) shall not be stored in the same individual storage area.
1) The outdoor storage of dangerous goods shall conform to Articles 3.2.7.13. and 3.2.7.14.
1) The training of personnel involved in the outdoor
storage of dangerous goods shall conform to Article 3.2.7.15.
1) When dangerous goods are stored outside of a building, safety precautions shall be taken to prevent undesirable reactions from
the effects of atmospheric conditions.
2) Damaged or leaking packages or containers of dangerous goods shall be moved to a safe location and the product repackaged and labelled as soon as
possible.
1) Intermodal shipping containers used for the
transportation of dangerous goods, as well as their contents,
shall be stored in conformance with the segregation requirements
stated in Section 15 of the “International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code” of the International Maritime Organization. (See
A-3.3.1.1.(2)(c) in Appendix A.)
1) Except as provided in Subsection 3.1.1., this Subsection shall apply to the storage of Class 2 gases
outside buildings.
1) Where cylinders of Class 2 gases are stored outdoors,
they shall be
a)supported on raised concrete or other noncombustible platforms, and
b)located in an enclosure fenced in conformance with Article 3.3.2.6.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), cylinders of Class 2.1 flammable gases or Class 2.3 toxic or corrosive
gases stored outdoors shall be not less than
a) 1.5 m from any building opening, if the aggregate capacity of expanded gas is not more than 170 m3,
b) 7.5 m from any building opening, if the aggregate capacity of expanded gas is more than 170 m3 but less than 500 m3, and
c) 15 m from any building opening, if the aggregate capacity of expanded gas is 500 m3 or more.
(See A-3.2.8.2.(2) in Appendix A.)2) The distances required in Sentence (1) need not apply when the opening referred to is into a room conforming to
Subsection 3.2.8. that is used for storing Class 2
gases.