1. FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
LEL AND UEL (Same as LFL and UFL)
FLASH POINT
VAPOR PRESSURE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
VAPOR DENSITY

2. CLASSES OF LIQUIDS
FLAMMABLE
COMBUSTIBLE

3. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS Definitions under OSHA 1910 Standards
What about 1926 standards??
FLASH POINT BELOW 100 DEGREES F
CLASSES
IA - FP BELOW 73 DEGREES BOILING POINT BELOW 100 DEGREES
IB - FP BELOW 73 DEGREES BOILING POINT AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES
IC - FP AT OR ABOVE 73 DEGREES AND BELOW 100 DEGREES

4. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES F CLASSES
II - FP AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREES AND BELOW 140 DEGREES
IIIA - FP AT OR ABOVE 140 DEGREES AND BELOW 200 DEGREES
IIIB - FP AT OR ABOVE 200 DEGREES

5. Applying the OSHA Standards
What type of facility is it?
What types of liquids fall under ?
If it is an industrial facility, is the handling of flammable and combustible liquids a major requirement of the business process or is it incidental use?
If incidental use, then follow (e) Industrial Facilities

6. Storage cabinets 1910.106 (d)(3)
Design, construction, and capacity of storage cabinets
Specific requirements on design and construction.
Must withstand a 10 minute fire test.
No more than 60 gallons of Class I & II liquids should be stored in a cabinet and a maximum of 120 Gallons of Class III.

7. Inside Storage Rooms Design requirements for inside storage rooms:
OSHA Standards
(d)(4)
"Design and construction of inside storage rooms"

8. Inside Storage Rooms Be sure to address in your case study:
Room construction (ratings, doors, etc)
Electrical Wiring
Ventilation
Clear aisles
This list may not be all inclusive (read the standards)

9. Point of Use Procedures
If handling occurs in an industrial facility, follow requirements under (e)(6)
Why is grounding and bonding required?
For example, what classes of liquids?
What impact does using a plastic safety can have on this?
Are plastic safety cans acceptable for use in the workplace by OSHA?

10. Aboveground Storage Tanks
(b)(2) addresses aboveground tanks
Topics include tank design and construction, spill containment, dikes, venting, etc.