Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.5704 Storage

Section 5704 of the CFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

The maximum allowable size of containers, intermediate bulk containers, and portable tanks shall be in accordance with Table 57.5704.3.1.2.

TABLE 57.5704.3.1.2

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONTAINER SIZE.

Flammable Liquids Combustible Liquids

Type Class IA Class IB Class IC Class II Class III Flammable Liquids Combustible Liquids Type Class IA Class IB Class IC Class II Class III 1 L 5 L 5 L 20 L Glass NP (1.05 qt) (1.3 gal) (1.3 gal) (5.3 gal) Metal (other than drums) or approved 5 L 20 L 20 L 20 L 20 L plastic (1.3 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) 10 L 20 L 20 L 20 L 20 L Safety cans (2.6 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) (5.3 gal) Metal drum 450 L 450 L 450 L 450 L 450 L (e.g., UN1A1 or 1A2) (119 gal) (119 gal) (119 gal) (119 gal) (119 gal) 3,000 L 3,000 L 3,000 L 3,000 L 3,000 L Approved metal portable tanks and IBCs (793 gal) (793 gal) (793 gal) (793 gal) (793 gal) Rigid plastic IBCs (UN31H1 or 31H2) 3,000 L 3,000 L and composite IBCs with rigid inner NP NP NP (793 gal) (793 gal) receptacle (UN31HZ1) Composite IBCs with flexible inner receptacle (UN31HZ2) and flexible IBCs NP NP NP NP NP (UN13H, UN13L, and UN13M) Bag-in-Box Non-bulk NP NP NP NP NP Polyethylene UN1H1, or as authorized by 5 L 20 L 20 L 450 L 450 L DOT exemption (1.3 gal) (5.3 gal) t (5.3 gal) t (119 gal) (119 gal) Fiber drum NMFC or UFC Type 2ZA; 450 L 450 L NP NP NP Types 3A, 3B-H, or 3B-L; or Type 4A (119 gal) (119 gal)

Note: NP - Not permitted

t For Class 1B and 1C water-miscible liquids, the maximum allowable size of plastic container is 230 L (60 gal), if stored and protected in accordance with NFPA 30 table 6.8.2(g)

Class I liquids shall not be stored in basements. Class II and IIIA liquids shall be allowed to be stored in basements, provided that automatic suppression and other fire protection are provided in accordance with Chapter 9 of this article.

Manufacturing, processing, or any other use of Class I, II, or IIIA flammable or combustible liquids shall not be carried on in the same room or area where Class I, II, or IIIA flammable or combustible liquids are stored.