The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
j. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk OF Cal1nefi

By Committee on Fire
An ordinance regulating the storing
keeping and using of gasoline, benzine
naphtha, etc.. in the city of Savan-
nah.
Section l. Be 1t ordained BIZ The
Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF
Savannah. in Council assembled, That
from and after the passage of this cr-
d1nance 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to keep
store or use gasoline. naphtha or ben
zine, ETC.. within the corporate limits
of the city of Savannah, except as in-
hereafter provided, unless a special
permit shall have been procured from
City Council when approved by the
superintendent of the fire department
First. Not exceeding one hundred
Q00) gallons of gasoline, naphtaa or
benZine may be kept in metallic cases,
provided such metallic cases shall be
constructed and piped in accordance
with the rules of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters. and provided
further. that such metallic cases shall
be placed three (3) feet under ground
and eight 90 feet away from any
building, subject to the approval OF
the superintendent of the fire depart
ment.
Second. These tanks must nor be
charged after shutdown or by artificial
light.
Regulating the Operating Of Gasoline
Engines
First. Whenever possible gasoline
engines must be located on the ground
floor.
Second. In workshops or rooms
where dust and inhammable flyings
prevail, the engine must be enclosed
in a fire-proof compartment we'll ven
tilated to the outer air at floor ard
ceiling.
Third. If located on a 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 a
storage space for any material what
ever.
Fourth. The supply tank must be
located outside the building. u.der-
ground and where possible at least
thirty feet removed from all buildings.
1t must set below the level OF the loT-
est pipe in the buildings used in con-
nection with the apparatus.
Fifth. Auxiliary inside tanks, II used.
shall not exceed one quart in capacity.
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 mufiiers,
shall extend to the outside of the build
ing and must be kept at least six go
inches from any woodwork or COM
bustible material and II run through
floors or partitions they must be pro-
yided with ventilated thimbles.
Eighth. No tanks or reservoirs shall
be charged after shutdown or by arti-
fetal light
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
Stoves
First. The requirements Of this or
dlnance 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 inhammable ma
teriai
second. Stoves must be so con-
structed as 70 bring the main burner
CRATES az least twenty (20) inches above
the floor.
Third. Reservoirs must not exceed
one % gallon IN capacity.
Fourth. Storage tanks must not ex-
oeed ten d0) gallons IN capacity. aud
muFt me located on outside 81 The
building ~ least twenty f20) feet from
he gasoilns stove. Or other ARTIFICIAL
lights on IRE.
Fifth stoves must not be- charged
after eupd0gn On ~ artificial light
Regulating chs rse ~ Gasoline
First The requirements ~ this o..
ainenoe afs fhat Az lamps shall -