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.