Earlier this year I wrote an article about the International Fire Code (IFC) and its practice of limiting flammable liquids outside of proper storage means, such as cabinets and rooms. In that article I posted the OSHA requirements but did not explain how the OSHA requirements applied to workplaces, rather I chose to use the IFC as it is much more relevant and up-to-date than OSHA’s 1910.106 which is 46 years old today and was based on a 1960’s version of NFPA 30. But I have received a lot of questions and comments as to how this Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) practice would apply in OSHA’s eyes. So here is my take on OSHA’s MAQ requirements:
OSHA’s Incidental storage or use of flammable liquids (.106)(e)
