Are safety cans actually required for dirty (i.e. oily/solvent laden) rags?

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safety canWell, since I am writing about it, you have probably already know the correct answer.  But where does this requirement originate?  OSHA Standard(s), OSHA’s General Duty Clause, EPA standards, or…

Yep, you guessed it – the International Fire Code (IFC).  Granted, the IFC is not heavily enforced BEFORE accidents, but most states have adopted the IFC wholly or in some revised form (i.e., “revised code”).  So here is what I’m talking about…

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