Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:22:58 -0400
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From: Fred Simmons <fred.simmons**At_Symbol_Here**SRS.GOV>
Subject: Re: OSHA REGULATIONS FOR STORING CHEMICALS ON A SHELF
Comments: To: Chrismarlowe
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As far as I know the below citation is the only one from OSHA.  The 
requirements are spelled out in Fire Codes, Building Codes, and NFPA 
codes:

NFPA 1             Uniform Fire CodeŠ 2006 Edition

NFPA 30    Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2003 Edition
 
NFPA 30    Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2008 Edition  NEW
 
NFPA 30    Errata Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 2008 Edition  NEW

NFPA 30B           Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol 
Products 2007 Edition

NFPA 45    Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals 
2004 Edition

NFPA 55    Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases 
and 
                   Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, 
Cylinders, and Tanks 2005 Edition

NFPA 430           Code for the Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers 2004 
Edition

NFPA 432           Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide Formulations 
2002 Edition

NFPA 434           Code for the Storage of Pesticides 2002 Edition

NFPA 484           Standard for Combustible Metals, Metal Powders, and 
Metal Dusts 2006 Edition

NFPA 490           Code for the Storage of Ammonium Nitrate 2002 Edition

NFPA 495           Explosive Materials Code 2006 Edition

NFPA 5000   Building Construction and Safety CodeŠ 2006 Edition



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Sara Man:
 
WRT: Does anybody knows the OSHA regulations for storing or keeping 
chemicals on shelves?
 
When I need an OSHA citation for safe storage of chemicals, I use 29 CFR 
1910.176 (b), which requires that "storage of material shall not create a 
hazard." 
 
To comply with this rule, you have to know stuff that's not in the 
regulations. Consider industry - standard documents, like the Prudent 
Practices books. 

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