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Can flammable or combustible liquid be stored in a “general purpose warehouse”, i.e., one that is not constructed in accordance with Chapter 4 of NFPA 30?

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Can flammable or combustible liquid be stored in a “general purpose warehouse”, i.e., one that is not constructed in accordance with Chapter 4 of NFPA 30?

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Yes, but the warehouse must be protected in accordance with NFPA 13 for 20-foot high storage of Class IV commodity. In addition, there are severe restrictions on maximum container size, maximum storage height, and maximum total quantity stored. This is all covered in Section 4-5.2 of NFPA 30.