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INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS 3 Ind 8 SUBCHAPTER 1 SCOPE,APPLICATION,DEFINITIONS AND ADOPTED STANDARDS Ind 8.001 Scope.All persons,firms,corporations,copartnerships,vol- untary associations and governmental agencies except federal,storing, handling or using flammable or combustible liquids shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. s s a * * SPECIAL NOTE#1 Many of the requirements of this chapter are based upon the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA No.30-1981—Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.Sub- chapters 4 through 11 have a similar format to that of NFPA No.30.Requirements taken from or based upon NFPA No.30 are identified by the corresponding NFPA rule number appearing in brackets prior to the text of the rule.See s.Ind 8.15 (8) for example. SPECIAL NOTE#2 The Wisconsin department of natural resources enforces administrative rules,which also pertain to topics relating to flammable and combustible liquids not addressed in this chapter. These topics include hydrocarbon emissions,ground water contamination,spills of hazard- ous materials and others. Users of this code should consult the administrative rules of the Wisconsin department of natural resources for further requirements. y a * History:Cr.Register.March. 1982,No.315.eff.4-1-82. Ind 8.002 Application. (1) GENERAL. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following: (a) Flammable and combustible liquids with a flash point below 200° F. Note:There are many liquids which have a flash point above 200°F.and are accordingly exempt from this chapter.Such liquids,however,involve some degree of hazard,which may be controlled by application of certain provisions of this chapter,with appropriate modifica- tions. (b) Flammable and combustible liquids with a flash point above 200° F.which assume the characteristics of lower flash liquids,when heated. (c) Oil fired stationary and portable oil burning equipment installa- tions, except internal combustion engines, oil lamps and portable de vices such as blow torches, melting pots and wood burners. (d) Operations in which articles or materials are passed through con- . • tents of tanks, vats or containers of flammable or combustible liquids, including coating, finishing, treating and similar processes. (e) Facilities and processes used for the manafacture of protective • and decorative finishes or coatings for industrial, automotive, marine, transportation, institutional, household and other purposes. (f) Organic coating manufacturing facilities involving flammable and • ' combustible liquids. (g) Tank vehicles used for the transportation of asphalt or normally stable flammable and combustible liquids with a flash point below 200° F. (h) Experimental,research and other laboratories where toxic,corro- sive or otherwise hazardous chemicals are used. Register,March,1982,No.315