Calcium Carbide (Storage) Rules

CALCIUM CARBIDE (SALE A N D STORAGE) THE C m CARBIDE (SALE AND STORAGE) ACT RULES (under section 4) THB CALCIUM CARBIDE (STORAGE) RULES, 1901 (Approved by the Governor in Privy Council on the 3rd day of April, 1901) G.N. 109/01 1. These Rules may be cited as the Calcium Carbide (Storage) Rules, 1901. 2. A building used for the storage of calcium carbide must be isolated and distant not less than 30 feet from any dwelling and any other building in which any inflammable article is kept, unless it has walls, floor, ceiling, doors and shutters of incombustible material and be solidly and impeMously cut off from all communication with other parts of the block. 3. Every building used for the storage of calcium carbide must be so built and situated that the interior surfaces of the walls, ceiling and floor shall not be liable to become wet, and must be provided with ample floor and roof ventilation so constructed as to prevent the ingress of water. All doors and shutters must open outwards and be so constructed that when closed water will be prevented from entering the building. All doors and shutters must be kept securely locked, except when necessarily open to give access to the interior of the store. 4. No infiammable goods nor damp goods shall be kept in the same store with calcium carbide. 3 IThe inclusion of this page ia authorized by L.N. 4/197@