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isolation of gases

the National Fire Codes use the terms, "separated," "segregated," and "isolated" when referring to storage of hazardous materials . Isolation is defined by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 49 as "storage away from incompatible materials in a different storage room or in a separate and detached building located at a safe distance." [Adapted from SEMI S4-92]