The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-29
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| OF Fire Underwriters. and provided.
further. that such metallic cases shall
be placed three go feet under ground
and eight (S) feet away from any
building, subject to the approval of
the superintendent. of the fire depart
ment.
, Second. These tanks must not be
| charged after sundown or by artificial
| light.
Regulating the Operating of Gasoline
First. Whenever possible gasoline
engines must be located on the ground
| floor.
Second. In workshops or rooms
| where dust and inflammable fiyinSs
| prevail, the engine must be enclosed
| i'll a fire-proof compartment well ven-
| tilated to the outer air at floor ard
| ceiling.
Third. If located on wooden floor
the engine must be set on a metal
plate turned up at the edges and the
engine base must not be used as
storage space for any material what
ever.
Fourth. The supply tank must be
located outside the building, under
ground and where possible at least
| thirty feet removed from all buildings.
| It must set below the level of the low
est pipe in the buildings used in con-
nection with the apparatus.
| Fifth. Auxiliary inside tanks, If used,
shall not exceed one quart in capaclty:
| and shall not be placed on, or in, or
under the engine. Such tanks must
| be provided with an overflow connec-
ton draining to the outside supply
| tank.
Sixth. Pipe connections to outside
tanks shall not be located near or
placed in same trench with gas pipes,
| electric wires or conduits.
Seventh. Exhaust pipes, whether di-
rect from engines or from muffiers,
] shall extend to the outside of the build
! ing and must be kept at least six (6)
| inches from any woodwork or COM
| bustible material and If run through
floors or partitions they must be pro-
vided with ventilated thimbles
Eighth. No tanks or reservoirs shall
be charged after sundown or by arti-
fetal light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
| Stoves
djnance are that such stoves must
rest on the floor or on a perma-
nent foundation and never on boxes,
shelves or temporary supports. Must
be set on a metal plate turned up at
the edges. Must not be placed in
proximity to wooden shelves, cup
boards or other inflammable ma
! terial.
Second. Stoves must be so con-
structed as to bring the main burner
CRATES at least twenty (2O) inches above
the floor.
Third. Reservoirs must not exceed
one "a gallon in capacity.
Fourth. Storage tanks must not eX-
ceed ten C10) gallons in capacity, and
must me located on outside of the
building at least twenty (20) feet from
the gasoline stove. or other artificial
lights or fire.
Fifth. Stoves must not be charged
after sundown or by artificial light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
| Lamps
First. The requirements Of this or
dinance are that all lamps shall be
securely fastened I'm such a manner as
to prevent the possibility Of their fall
! ing or coming In contact with any
combustible or infammable material.
Reservoirs shall not exceed one ID
! quart In capacity. The storage tank
must not exceed ten n0) gallons In
capacity and must be located on the
outside Of the building az least twenty
/ f201 feet from the lamp or other arti-
fetal light or lre. These lamps must
not be charged. after sund0wn or by
artificial light
Sec. 2. BE IL further ordained, that
this ordinance shal not be construed
] 20 prohibit the storage ~ automobiles
using gasoline On properly licensed re-
! posii0rief. provided that no smoking
! hud no artificial llFbi other than in-
/ ranaenCepf electric lighif. ~ heat other
than steam ~ hot water, shall D. per-
I miiiea in said building and 40 repairs
requiring ths use u ARTIFICIAL heat shall
coniisvsa on Tenth Pass