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BUILDING CODE AND RELATED EXCERPTS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
DIVISION 3 - USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
DIVISION 4 - SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
Subdivision 403 - High-Rise buildings
Subdivision 406 - Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies
Subdivision 407 - Special Institutional
Subdivision 411 - Special Amusement Buildings
Subdivision 413 - Combustible Storage
Subdivision 414 - Hazardous Materials
CHAPTER 4-108 FILLING STATIONS
CHAPTER 4-115 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 15-20 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 15-24 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
CHAPTER 15-26 FUME AND FLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GASES
CHAPTER 15-28 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND COMBUSTIBLE SOLIDS
Subdivision 421 - Special Detailed Requirements
DIVISION 5 - GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
DIVISION 6 - TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 7 - FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 8 - INTERIOR FINISHES (NA)
DIVISION 9 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIVISION 10 - MEANS OF EGRESS
DIVISION 11 - ACCESSIBILITY
DIVISION 12 - INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
DIVISION 13 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION 14 - EXTERIOR WALLS (NA)
DIVISION 15 - ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES (NA)
DIVISION 16 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN
DIVISION 17 - STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
DIVISION 18 - SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
DIVISION 19 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 20 - ALUMINUM (NA)
DIVISION 21 - MASONRY
DIVISION 22 - STEEL
DIVISION 23 - WOOD
DIVISION 24 - GLASS AND GLAZING (NA)
DIVISION 25 - GYPSUM BOARD AND PLASTER (NA)
DIVISION 26 - PLASTIC (NA)
DIVISION 27 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 28 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION 29 - PLUMBING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 30 - ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
DIVISION 31 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NA)
DIVISION 32 - ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
DIVISION 33 - SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 34 - EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION 35 - REFERENCED STANDARDS

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15-26-710  Temporary container storage – Safety clearances.
   Whenever cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas are stored outside awaiting use in connection with buildings classed as industrial or storage or construction-sites, the safety clearances as shown in Table 15-26-710, and as defined in Section 15-24-250, shall be maintained. (See Table 15-26-710.)
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106130, § 13)
Table 15-26-710
Minimum Distances in Feet
 
Aggregate Capacity of Cylinder Groups
Groups of Cylinders and Buildings on the Same Property
Between Cylinder Storage Groups
Between Groups of Cylinders and Adjoining Property
Groups of Cylinders and Buildings Occupied as Institutional, Assembly or Open Air Assembly
2,500 lbs. or less
None
See Note 1 and 2
10
10
100
2,501 to 6,000 lbs.
25
25
25
250
6,001 to 10,000 lbs.
50
50
50
250
Over 10,000 lbs.
75
75
75
250
 
   Note 1. Storage must be ten feet away from door opening.
   Note 2. The discharge from safety relief devices shall be located not less than three feet horizontally away from any building opening which is below the level of such discharge.
15-26-720  Underground storage tank installation.
   Underground tanks for liquefied petroleum gas shall be installed in accordance with Section 3126 of National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58 entitled “Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas”, 1973 Edition.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
15-26-730  Filling density and procedure.
   The maximum amount of liquid used to fill the container shall be determined by the filling density as given in National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58 entitled “Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas”, 1973 Edition. The actual filling operation shall be conducted outside and be located 25 feet from any structure.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
15-26-740  Tank cars – Unloading procedure.
   Tank car unloading of liquefied petroleum gas shall comply with Sections 15-26-220 through 15-26-270 and 15-26-290 through 15-26-320 inclusive, with the following exceptions:
   1.   The piping system shall comply with Section 23 of National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58 entitled “Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas”, 1973 Edition. The maximum pipe size used shall be four inches;
   2.   One shutoff valve shall be installed near the tank car and near the tank or building, and both shall be accessible;
   3.   A hydrostatic relief valve shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 236 of National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 58 entitled “Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas”, 1973 Edition;
   4.   Lines for liquefied petroleum gas need not be installed in concrete trenches or steel conductor pipe;
   5.   Pressure in tank cars may be increased to allow transfer by use of a compressor or some other suitable means.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
15-26-750  Tank trucks.
   Tank trucks transporting liquefied gas and their loading and unloading facilities shall comply with Sections 15-26-200 and 15-24-1000 to 15-24-1070 in addition to the following:
   1.   All valves and fittings shall be protected against damage due to collision;
   2.   Liquid discharge openings shall have a remote-controlled internal shutoff valve including thermal actuation unless the tank capacity is less than 3,500 gallons water capacity.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
15-26-760  Repair, alteration or modification of LP containers – Procedure.
   It shall be unlawful to make any repair, alteration and/or modification to any pressurized part of any liquefied petroleum gas container without first emptying and purging such containers of all flammable gas and without first making a physical disconnection of all connecting piping, taking out sections thereof to make such disconnections. Before making such repairs, alterations and/or modifications, the contents of the container shall be tested and the analysis of the mixture of air or inert gases therein shall be recorded. After completion of the repairs, alterations and/or modifications, the department of steam boilers, unfired pressure vessels and cooling plants shall be notified to allow an inspection to be made prior to filling. At that time, written evidence shall be provided to show that all repairs, alterations and/or modifications comply with the code under which the container was originally built.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
15-26-770  Labeling of aerosol container.
   Each product packaged in aerosol form shall be labeled in accordance with the federal statutes and regulations applicable to it, including the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the Poison Packaging Act, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, and the regulations issued thereunder as published in the Code of Federal Regulations as they may be hereafter amended.
(Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616)
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