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b) Tanks containing petroleum fuels with a flash
point of 100 F (38 C) or greater in accordance with the
following:
Minimum Distance from
Property Line or
Tank Capacity
Nearest Building
gallons (L)
Feet (m)
275 or less (1040 or less)
5
(1.5)
276 to 750 (1041 to 2800)
10
(3.0)
751 to 12,000 (2801 to 45 400)
15
(4.5)
12,001 to 30,000 (45 401 to
20
(6.0)
113 500)
30,001 to 50,000 (113 501 to
60 (18)
189 000)
50,001 to more (189 001 or
100 (30)
more)
8.3.6
Distance From Roadway, Railroads, and Power Lines.
Minimum distances of storage tanks from adjacent roadways,
railways, railroads, and electric power lines are as follows:
8.3.6.1
Underground Tanks
a) A minimum of 25 feet (7.6 m) from regularly
traveled roads and highways, not including tank farm utility
and fire access roads.
b) 25 feet (7.6 m) from railroad spur tracks not
used for through traffic.
c) 100 feet (30 m) from main railroad tracks
carrying through traffic.
d) 50 feet (15 m) from electric power transmission
and distribution wires.
8.3.6.2
Aboveground Tanks
a) The greater of 100 feet (30 m) or one tank
diameter from regularly traveled roads and highways, not
including tank farm utility and fire access roads.
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