Which practice is true regarding storage areas in terms of ignition sources?

• A. All storage areas must be fenced off
• B. No open flames near cabinets
• C. Cardboard and packing materials must be kept separate from sources of ignition
• D. Storage should be 20 feet from exits

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to reduce the fuel available near potential ignition sources in storage areas. Cardboard and packing materials are highly flammable, and keeping them away from anything that could ignite—hot surfaces, sparks, or open flames—significantly lowers the chance of a fire starting and spreading. This is why the best practice is to keep cardboard and packing materials separate from sources of ignition.

Other options aren’t as directly tied to preventing ignition in storage. Fencing off all storage areas isn’t a universal requirement and isn’t the core control for ignition sources. Keeping open flames away from cabinets is good general practice, but it doesn’t specify the essential action of separating combustibles from ignition sources. A rule about storage distance from exits addresses egress and safety, not ignition control.