34 Pa. Code § 14a.46 - Storage outside of buildings

(a) Allowable construction. Drums constructed in accordance with DOT specifications may be stored out of doors in areas used solely for such storage. Drums equipped with dispensing devices shall be equipped with pressure and vacuum relief in order to prevent drum rupture under fire conditions.

(b) Basic safeguards. Basic safeguards for outdoor storage shall conform to the following:

(1) Drums may not be stored outside on building platforms or between buildings, or in a location adjacent thereto, in such a manner that they would contribute to the spread of fire.

(2) Storage of class I liquids shall be limited to groups of 100 drums or less located at least 60 feet from the nearest building or line of adjoining property that may be built upon and each group shall be separated by at least 40 feet. Storage of class II or class III liquids shall be limited to groups of 300 drums or less located at least 50 feet from the nearest building or line of adjoining property that may be built upon and each group shall be separated by at least 30 feet. These distances may be reduced 50% if sprinklers and drainage away from exposures are provided. In particular installations, the distance requirements to buildings may be altered at the discretion of the fire marshal after consideration of the height, size and character of construction, and occupancy of the exposed buildings. The height of piles shall be consistent with stability and strength of containers. No container may be more than 200 feet from a 12 foot wide access way to permit approach of fire control apparatus.

(3) Drum storage shall be located to prevent runoff, or drainage toward other storage or buildings. The area shall be kept clear of grass, weeds and other foreign combustibles. Signs shall be posted prohibiting open flames and smoking.

(4) Drum storage for private purposes shall be in accordance with § 14a.1(h) (relating to relative location to property).

(5) At least one properly maintained 20BC fire extinguisher shall be available at all times at areas of outside container storage.

Notes

34 Pa. Code § 14a.46

The provisions of this §13.46 amended June 22, 1984, effective 6/18/1984, 14 Pa.B. 2131; transferred from 37 Pa. Code and renumbered as 34 Pa. Code § 14a.46, February 28, 2014, effective 3/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 1233.

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 14a.1 (relating to relative location to property); 34 Pa. Code § 14a.41 (relating to scope); 34 Pa. Code § 14a.101 (relating to storage); 34 Pa. Code § 14a.141 (relating to scope and application); and 34 Pa. Code § 14a.151 (relating to scope and application).