29 CFR Part 1926

§ 1926.152 — Flammable liquids

OSHA 1926 · Subpart F — Fire Protection and Prevention. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.

§ 1926.152 Flammable liquids. (a) General requirements. (1) Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for…

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