511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

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Chapter 14: Material Handling, Storage, Disposal, and Conveyors

This chapter focuses on the essentials of safe material handling, storage, disposal, and the use of conveyors, underlining the importance of adhering to various standards and guidelines to ensure workplace safety.

Forklift with driver surrounded by large boxes in a warehouse

This chapter focuses on the essentials of safe material handling, storage, and disposal.

It stresses the need for competent person (CP) and qualified person (QP) involvement in several areas, from the design and operation of material hoists to the handling and storage of flammable liquids.

The chapter delineates specific requirements for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of equipment and materials, highlighting the necessity of proper training for personnel involved in these operations.

Key responsibilities are assigned to various roles, including registered professional engineers (RPE) for the design of hoisting equipment and CPs for selecting appropriate debris netting, indicating a structured approach to workplace safety. The text also details the inspection requirements for storage systems, material hoists, housekeeping practices, and the handling of flammable liquids, ensuring that all practices align with federal regulations and industry standards.

Comprehensive guidelines are provided for material handling, emphasizing the use of mechanical aids and safe lifting techniques to minimize hazards, alongside specific protocols for the safe storage and disposal of materials, including hazardous wastes, to prevent accidents and environmental harm.

14-1. References.

EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 14-1.

14-1. References.

a.  ANSI/ASSP A10.5, Safety Requirements for Material Hoists (https://webstore.ansi.org)  (14-1.a)

b.  ANSI/UL 1313, Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products (https://www.shopulstandards.com/Default.aspx)  (14-1.b)

c.  ASME B20.1, Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment (https://www.asme.org/)  (14-1.c)

d.  ASTM F852/F852M, Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use (https://www.astm.org/Standard/standards- and-publications.html) (14-1.d)

e.  National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)/National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) Item 296 (https://nmfta.org/)  (14-1.e)

f.  NIOSH 81-122, Work Practices Guide for Manual Lifting (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/81-122/default.html)  (14-1.f)

g.  NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards)  (14-1.g)

h.  NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages (https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards)  (14-1.h)

i.  NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards)  (14-1.i)

j.  NFPA 70, National Electrical Code https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards) (14-1.j)

k.  UFC 6000-M, National Railroad Freight Committee, Agent (https://public.railinc.com/resources/national-tariffs/ufc-6000-m)  (14-1.k)

l.  United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations - Twenty-Second Revised Edition, Chapter 9 (https://shop.un.org)  (14-1.l)

m. 29 CFR 1910.106, Flammable Liquids (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2020-title29-vol5/pdf/CFR-2020-title29-vol5- sec1910-106.pdf)  (14-1.m)

n.  29 CFR 1910.110, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2019-title29-vol5/pdf/CFR-2019-title29-vol5- sec1910-110.pdf)  (14-1.n)

o.  29 CFR 1926.152, Flammable Liquids (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2020-title29-vol8/pdf/CFR-2020-title29-vol8- sec1926-152.pdf)  (14-1.o)

p.  29 CFR 1926.153, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2020-title29-vol8/pdf/CFR-2020-title29-vol8- sec1926-153.pdf)  (14-1.p)

q.  29 CFR 1926.555, Conveyors (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2020- title29-vol8/pdf/CFR-2020-title29-vol8-sec1926-555.pdf)  (14-1.q)

r.  40 CFR 112, Oil Pollution Prevention (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2019-title40-vol24/pdf/CFR-2019-title40- vol24-part112.pdf)  (14-1.r)

s.  46 CFR 92.05-10, Lamp Room Construction (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2019-title46-vol4/pdf/CFR-2019-title46-vol4- sec92-05-10.pdf)  (14-1.s)

t.  46 CFR 147, Hazardous Ships’ Stores (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2019-title46-vol5/pdf/CFR-2019-title46-vol5- part147.pdf)  (14-1.t)

u.  49 CFR Chapter I, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation (https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr/2019/title49/subtitleB/chapterI)  (14-1.u)

14-2. Definitions.

EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 14-2.

14-2. Definitions.

a.  Competent Person (CP).  See paragraphs 1-2 or 2-2, as applicable.  (14-2.a)

b.  Contaminant. Any material, that, by nature of its composition or reaction with other materials, is potentially capable of causing injury, death, illness, damage, loss, or pain.  (14-2.b)

c.  Debris Net. A net designed to catch only debris.  It must be used in conjunction with a personnel net if there is any possibility for personnel to fall.  (14-2.c)

d.  Flammable Liquid.  Any liquid having a flashpoint at or below 199.4°F (93°C). Flammable liquids are divided into four categories as follows:  (14-2.d)

(1)  Category 1 includes liquids having flashpoints below 73.4°F (23°C) and having a boiling point at or below 95°F (35°C).

(2)  Category 2 includes liquids having flashpoints below 73.4°F (23°C) and having a boiling point above 95°F (35°C).

(3)  Category 3 includes liquids having flashpoints at or above 73.4°F (23°C) and at or below 140°F (60°C).

(4)  Category 4 includes liquids having flashpoints above 140°F (60°C) and at or below 199.4°F (93°C).

e.  Hoist. A machinery unit that is used for lifting or lowering a freely suspended (unguided) load. (14-2.e)

f.  Identified (as applied to equipment, for example, containers, portable fire extinguishers).  Recognizable as suitable for the specific purpose, function, use, environment, application, etc., where described in a particular code requirement. Suitability of equipment for a specific purpose, environment, or application may be decided by a qualified testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with product evaluation.  Such identification may include labeling or listing. See definitions of Labeled and Listed.  (14-2.f)

g.  Labeled. Equipment or material that has an attached label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the AHJ and concerned with the product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.  (14-2.g)

h.  Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas).  Any material that is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them:  propane, propylene, butanes, or butylenes.  (14-2.h)

i.  Listed.  Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the AHJ and concerned with the evaluation of products or services that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services and whose listing states either that the equipment, material, or service meets identified standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.  (14-2.i)

j.  Qualified Person (QP).  See paragraphs 1-2 or 2-2, as applicable.  (14-2.j)

k.  Safety Can. An approved container, of not more than 5-gal (18.9 L) capacity, having a spring-closing lid and spout cover and designed to safety relieve internal pressures under fire exposure.  An approved container is one that has been listed or approved by a NRTL such as Factory Mutual Engineering Corp., or.UL, or federal agencies such as Bureau of Mines or USCG, which issue approvals for such equipment. (14-2.k)

l.  Storage Tank. Any vessel having a liquid capacity that exceeds 60 gal (227.1 L), is intended for fixed installation,