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D. Fire Extin uishin S stem. Gas cabinets and exhausted enclosures shall be internally sprinklered. Section 80.403 -Hazardous Materials, Handlin . ~a} Scope; The handling of hazardous materials shall comply with the prov~s~ons of this subsection and the general provisions specified in Section 80.401. fib} Containers, C finders, Tanks and Drums. 1. All containers, cylinders, tanks, drums or other means for the transport of hazardous materials shall be of an approved type. ~. Eiquids in containers exceeding five ~5} gallons shall be transported in a cart, 3. When more than two containers of hazardous materials having a hazard ranking of 3 or 4 in accordance with UFC Standard 79-3 are transported within an exit corridor or exit enclosure, they shall be in an appraved cart in conformance with the provisions of Section 80.4o3~c}. 4. Hazardous material gas cylinders in transit shall have their protective cylinder caps in place. Cylinders of highly toxic compressed gases shall have their valves capped or plug- ged with an approved closure device, ~c} Carts and Trucks. Carts and trucks used tv transport hazardous materials rated 3 or 4 in accordance with UFC Standard 79-3 inside buildings within any part of an exit corridor or exit enclosure shal 1 comply with the foi 1 owi ng: EXCEPTIONS: 1. Two ~~} hazardaus material liquid containers may be hand-carried in acceptable safety carriers, 2. Single drums not exceeding 55 gallans may be transported by suitable drum trucks. 3. Cylinders of compressed gases may be transported by acceptable gas cylinder hand trucks, Cylinders not exceeding 25 pounds may be hand carried. 4. Solid hazardous materials not exceeding 100 pounds may be transported by acceptable hand trucks. A single container not exceeding 50 pounds may be hand- carri ed , 1. Carts and trucks used to transport hazardaus materials shall be designed to provide a stable base far the commodities to be transported and shall have a means of restraining con- tainers against accidental dislodgement. Compressed gas cylinders placed on carts and trucks shall be individually restrained. Z. Carts and trucks shall be provided with a device which will enable the operator to safely control movement by providing stops or speed reduction devices. 3. Construction materials for hazardous materials carts or trucks shall be compatible with the material transported. The cart or truck shall be of substantial construction. 4. Carts and trucks transporting liquids shall be cap- able of containing a spill from the largest single container transported. 5. Carts and trucks used to transport materials shall Ordinance - 71