02-658 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 16 - Vehicle Protection Requirements for Tanks, Gas Piping and Associated Accessory Equipment
Current through 2022-14, April 6, 2022
[NOTE: Appendix G to Chapter 6 of the Board's rules is a concise summary of the vehicle protection requirements set forth in this Section.]
It is the responsibility of the licensee installing the tank(s)/outside piping to provide vehicle protection to the tank(s), outside piping or accessory equipment at time of installation.
It is the responsibility of the delivery technician to assure that all gas tanks and associated piping and accessory equipment are protected from vehicular damage prior to delivering gas to that system.
There must be a maximum of 3 of space between pieces or sections of protection.
Guardrail posts must be set in a minimum of 3 below grade and extend a minimum of 36" above finished grade.
Bollards must be set below grade in cement and must extend a minimum of 36" above finished grade.
Wooden posts must consist of a minimum 6" x 6" pressure-treated material and must extend at least 36" above finished grade.
Boulders at least 36" in diameter and meeting the spacing criteria of subsection 3 above may be used.
Concrete barriers and blocks at least 36" high and meeting the spacing criteria of subsection 3 above may be used.
Non-standard engineered vehicle protection systems must be reviewed and approved by the Board prior to being placed into service.
Plastic "Type K" barriers filled with sand which meet the height and space criteria of this Chapter may be used.
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