15-28-410 Safety clearances.

   No corrosive liquid storage building shall be located nearer than 100 feet to any building in which there is Group A, E, or I occupancy, except as otherwise provided.

(Prior code § 92-35; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 80)

15-28-420 Fire prevention requirements.

   No person shall keep corrosive liquids in excess of one day's supply except in a separate suitable room or building. The user shall notify the fire commissioner by notarized letter of the amount used in one day. Upon any change in that amount, the fire commissioner shall be notified within 24 hours. Such room or building shall comply with the requirements of standard fireproof vault for flammable liquids. Defective containers which permit leakage or spillage shall be disposed of or repaired in an approved manner. No spilled materials shall be allowed to accumulate on floor or shelves.

(Prior code § 92-36; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 156)

15-28-430 Standard fireproof vault.

   Corrosive Liquids. Whenever a standard fireproof vault is used for the storage of corrosive liquids, there shall be a sill at every doorway thereto, constructed of noncombustible materials and six inches high above the level of the floor of the vault. All floor drains in a vault used for storing or keeping corrosive liquids shall have no connections with the drainage system of the building, but shall be arranged to drain to a location outside of the building remote from all connections or drains to the sewer system.

(Prior code §  92-37)

15-28-440 Tank storage.

   Tanks, which contain more than 55 gallons of corrosive liquids, shall be located outside of any building or buried below ground level. When aboveground, said tank or tanks containing liquids, shall be diked. Each dike shall have a capacity of not less than one and one-half times the combined capacity of the tank or tanks it surrounds. Dike construction shall be as specified in Section 15-24-170 of this Code; provided, however, the materials of the dike walls shall be inert with respect to the materials contained within the tank or tanks.

(Prior code §  92-37.1)

15-28-450 Tank construction materials.

   The provisions of this section shall apply to all existing as well as newly installed tanks. All tanks, piping and fittings shall be compatible with the material to be stored or handled. Outlets and inlets of all aboveground tanks shall have a shutoff valve as close as possible to the tank, with no branches or outlets between the tank and valve. All inlet pipes shall have an additional check valve as close as possible to the tank valve. In addition to any other valves when the material stored is reactive with air or water there shall be a valve at each pipeline connection to any tank below the liquid level which valves shall be effective inside the tank shell or head and can be operated manually to prevent the flow of liquid from the tank even though the pipelines are broken from the tank. All remote reach rods to valves shall be of substantial construction and shall be accessibly located and clearly marked "Emergency Shutoff Valve". There shall be an effective flexible connection between that tank valve and piping system or the piping shall be so arranged with swing joints to prevent stress and strain between the piping system and tank. Where the exterior piping and sides of the tank are not inert to the material being stored, the piping, piping supports and tank shall be made inert by coating or some other means to one and one-half times the height of the dike.

(Prior code §  92-37.2)