Flammable/hazardous

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.42

Figure 2-4. Refrigerated Warehouse

2. Figures 2-5 and 2-6 show an

(d) Flammable/hazardous

materials

exterior view of a flammable warehouse and a

warehouse. This facility is built of noncombustible

hazardous materials facility, respectively. A floor plan

materials and is compartmentalized with fire walls that

of a typical flammable/hazardous materials facility is

have a 4-hour fire resistant rating. The hazardous

illustrated in figure 2-7. As indicated, storage areas are

materials facility contains explosion proof lighting, spill

divided into acids, flammables, oxidizers, alkalis, and

containment with sloped floors, and trenches which

miscellaneous.

allow spilled material to collect in a sump tank. Care

must be taken to ensure that spills are contained and

3. See TM 38-410 or individual

cannot enter into central sewerage or storm drain

service/ agency publications, as applicable, for details

systems. Protection comes from an alarm reporting

on operations in flammable/hazardous materials areas.

system and automatic deluge-type sprinklers connected

to an adequate water supply. For further protection, the

warehouse is usually located in an isolated area.

1. Inner fire walls without doors

are preferred because of the greater fire protection

afforded. However, fire walls without doors necessitate

greater care in stock location since subsequent stock

movements must be accomplished without benefit of

free

movement

within

the

facility.

2-4