Section 27-405. Ventilation of storage occupancies


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  • Rooms or spaces used for
      the storage of flammable paints, solvents, anesthetic  agents,  fuel  or
      other oils having a flashpoint under two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (Tag
      closed  cup)  or other inflammable vaporous materials shall be vented to
      the outdoors by gravity or mechanical means, with independent supply and
      exhaust openings or ducts. If ventilation is provided by gravity  means,
      the total net free openable area of supply and exhaust openings shall be
      equal  to  at  least  one percent of the floor area of the room, equally
      divided between supply  and  exhaust.  If  ventilation  is  provided  by
      mechanical  means,  the system shall be designed to provide at least two
      air changes per hour. Where there are  explosion  hazards,  see  section
      27-401  of  this  article.  The  construction of all ventilating systems
      shall be in accordance with the requirements of subchapter  thirteen  of
      this chapter.