§ 11-286. Matches.

(a)

Wholesale storage, generally.

(1)

At wholesale establishments and wherever matches exceeding sixty (60) matchman's gross (fourteen thousand four hundred (14,400) matches each gross) are stored, shipping containers containing matches shall be arranged in piles not exceeding ten (10) feet in height nor one thousand five hundred (1,500) cubic feet in volume with aisles at least four (4) feet wide.

(2)

Where other materials or commodities are stored on the same floor with matches, a portion of the room shall be devoted to match storage exclusively, and a clear space of not less than four (4) feet shall be maintained between match storage and such other materials or commodities.

(b)

Storage not to be near vertical openings. No matches shall be stored within ten (10) feet of any open elevator shaft, elevator shaft opening, open stairway or other vertical opening.

(c)

Match bins required for broken containers. Where shipping containers containing matches are opened, the contents of such broken containers shall be removed and stored in metal or metal-lined bins equipped with self-closing metal or metal-lined covers.

(d)

Storage by retailers. Where matches are sold at retail, original sealed packages may be stored on shelves. When such packages are broken, individual boxes shall be stored in metal-lined bins as described above.

(CB-107-1979)