3081 FLAMMABLE AND COMI
[IBLE LIQUIDS GODE
22.11.13 The drainage route shall be located so that, if th
liquid in the drainage system is ignited, the fire will nat set
‘ously expose tanks oradjoining property.
22.11.14 The impounding aiea shall be located so that,
when filled to capacity, the liquid will not be closer thas 50.
{15 m) from any propery line thatis or can be built upon or
fromany tank.
Exception: Whore partial remote impounding as povided for in
22.1112 is wed, the Biguid in the pail nove impounding ara
Shall meet the muirementsof 22.11.14. Tak sparing shall be deter
amined based om the died tank provisions of Table 224.2 1
22.11.2 Impounding Around Tanks by Open Diking. Where
control of spill is provided by means of impounding by open
liking around the tnks, such systems shall meet the requize-
rents of 92.112.1 thvough 29.11.2.8
221124 A slope of not les than I percent away from the
tank shall be provided for at least.50 ft (15 m) oF to the dike
‘base, whichever isles.
22.11.2.2¢ The wlumeivic capacity ofthe diked area shall not be
lee than the greatest amount of liquid that can be released from,
the largest tank within the diked area, assuming a full nk,
22.11.2241 Toallow for volume occupied by tanks, the expec
ity of the diked area enclosing more than one tank shall be
calculated alter deducting the volume of the tanks, other than
the largest tank, below the beight of the dike
22.11.23 To permit access, the outside base of the dike at
‘ground level shall be no-claserthan 10 fe (3m) toany property
line that is oF can be built upon
22.11.24 Walls of the diked area shall be of earth, steel, cot
crete, orsolid masonry desigried ts be liquidtight nal to with-
stand a full hydrostatic head
22.11.2.4.1¢ Farthen walls 3£1 (0.9 m) or more in height shall
Ihavea flat section at the topnot less than 2 f (0.6m) wicle ancl
shall have a slope thatis consistent with the angle of repose of
the material of which the wall is constructed,
22.11.2.5 Where the average intesior height of the walls of
the diked area exceeds 6 ft (LS m), provisions shall be made
For normal access; necessary emergency acess to tanks, valves,
and other equipment; and egress from the diked enclosure
‘The following requirements shall apply:
(1) Where the average height of a dike comaining Class 1
liquids is over 12 11 (3.6 m) high, measured from interior
grid, or where the distance between any tank and the
lop inside edge of the dike wall is less than the height of
the dike wall, provisions shall be made for operation of
valves and for access to tank roofs) without entering be-
low the top of the dike. These provisions shall be permit
ted to be met through the use of remote-operated valves,
dlevated walkways, or other arrangements
(2) Piping pasing through dike walls shall be designed to
withstand imposed stresesasa resultofsettlement or fire
exposure
(3) The distance between the shell ofany tank andthe toc of the
interior ofthe dike wall shall be not less than 5 8 (1.5 m)
22.11.26 Each diked arca containing two or more tanksshalll
bbe subdivided, preferably by drainage channels or atleast by
intermediate dikes, in order wo prevent minor spills from a
tank from endangering adjacent tanks within the diked area.
RAL26.1 The drainage channels or intermediate dikes
shall be Tocated between tanks s0 as to take full advantage of
the space with duc rogard for the individual tank capacities.
%2.11.9.6.2 Inennediate dikes shall be not less than 18 in.
(460 mm) in height,
11.2.6.3 Subdivision shall be provided according to the
requirements of 22.11.2.63.1, 212632, 2112633,
BALL63-4, or 22.11.2635, whichever is applicable:
.11.268.1 Where stable liquids are stored in vertical cone
roo tanks of weak roofte-sbell seam design oF in floating root
tanks, one subdivision shall be provided for each tank greater
than 10,004 bbl (124,000 galor 158M) capacity. naddition,
‘one subdivision shall be provided for eich group of tanks
{with no individual tank exceeding 10,000 bb 1 (420,000 gal or
1500 10) capacity] having an aggregate capacity not greater
tan 15,000 Bb (630,00 gal or 2885 mm)
211263.2 Where enide petroleum is stored in producing
jureas in any ype of lank, one subdivision shall be provided for
each tank greater than 10,000 bbl (420,000 sal oF 1590 m")
apacity, ln addition, one subdivision shall be provided for
‘cach group of tanks [with no individual tank exceeding 10000
‘bbl (120,000 gal or 1300 m") capacity] having an aggregate
‘capacity not greater than 15,000 bl (650,000 gal or 2385 m0).
BAL2E8.8 Where stable liquid are stored in tanks not cow
cred in 92.11.2.63.1, one subdivision shall be provided for
each tank greater thin 2380 bbl (1000000 gal or 380 a") co
prcity, In sedition, one subshvision shall be provided for cach
Soup of tanks [with no individual tank exceeding 2340 bbl
(100,000 gal or 380 m2") capacity] having an aggregate capac
ity not greater than 3750 bbl (150,000 gal or 570 ms)
22.11.2.6.34* Where unstable liquids ate stored in any type of
ak, one subdivision shall be provided for cach tank.
Exception: ‘Tanks that sare unstable liquids and that are installed
with drainage meting the requirements of NFPA 15, Standard for
Water Spany Fixed Seems for Fire Protection, nerd not meet this
quirement
2.11.2.6.5.5 Whenever two or more tanks storing Cass I liq-
uids, any one of which is over 150 ft (45 m) in-diamewer, are
located in a common diked area, intermediate dikes shall be
provided beeen adjacent tanks tohold at least 10 percent of
the capaeity of the tank soenclosed, not including the volume
displaced by the tank,
BAL27 Where provision is made for draining water from
diked areas, such drains shall be controlled to prevent liquids
from entering natural water courses, public sewers, of public
drains
BAL27.1 Conuolofdrainage shall beaccessible under fire
conditions from outside the dike.
BAL2S Siorge ofcombustible matevials, empty drums, full
drums, or barrels shall not be permitted within the diked area,
2.11.3 Impounding Around Tanks by ClosedTop Diking.
‘Where controlofspillsis provided by means of impounding by
closed-op diking around he tanks, such systems shall mectall
ofthe requirements of 22.1 LM or shall meet the requirements
of 22.11.51 through 22.11.34STORAGE OF LIQUIDS IN TANES— ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS,
30-85
22.11.3.1° The volumetric capacity of the liked area shall not
‘be less than the greatest amount of liquid that can be releace
from the largest tank within the diked area, assuming a full
tank,
22.1132 To allow for volume occupied by tanks, the capacity
fof the diked area enclosing more thin onc tank sall be ealeu-
lated alter deducting the volume of the tanks, other than the
largest tank, beow the heightof the dike
2211.33 Te permit access, the outside base of the dike at
‘ground level shall be no closer than 10 ft (3m) toany property
ine that i or can be built upon,
2211.34 Walls of the diked ateashall be afstecl, concrete, or
solid masonry designed to be liquidtight and 40 withstand
{full hydrostatic head,
22.411.8.5 Where provision is mace for draining water from
liked areas, such drains shall be controlled to prevent liquids
from entering natural water courses, public sewers, or public
drains,
2211.3.5.1 Control of drainage shall be accessible under fire
conditions from outside the dike,
22.11.3.6 Storage of combustible materials, empty drums, full
drums, or bartelsshall not be permitted within the dikedl area,
22.411.3:7 The capacity of the primary tank shall not exceed
that given in 22.11 4.1.
22.11.3.8 All piping connections to the tank shall be made
above the normal maximum liquid level.
22.11.39 The tank shall be capable of resisting the damage
from the impact of a motor whicle, or collision barriers shall
Ibe provided.
22.11.3.10 Where the means of secondary containment isen-
closed, it shall be provicied with emergency venting in accor
dlanice with Section 22.7
22.11.3.11 Means shall be provided to establish the integrity
‘of thesecondary containment, in accordance with Chapter 21
22.11.3.12 Where the normal vent or the emergency vent
dlevice or both discharge outside the enclosure created by the
closedltop diking, the tank within the enclosure shall comply
with 2.1144 and 29.1145
2.118.138 Where the fill connection for the tank within the
enclosure created by the clesed-top aliking is not locate
within theenclasus, the tank shall mcct the requirements of
29. Adand 991145
22.114 Secondary ContainmentType Aboveground Storage
‘Tanks. Where a secondary containment-type tank is uscd to
provide spill contol, the tank shall meet sll of the require
rents of 2,114.1 through 221 110.
2LALAA The eapacityof the listed primary tank for Clases
I, and IA Kquick shall not exccce 50,064 gal (189,040 1).
22.114.2 Al piping connections to the tank shall be made
above the masimum liquid level
2114.8 Means hall be prenided to prevent the release of
liquid from the tank by siphon Flow.
22.1144 Means shall be provided for determining the level
‘of liquid in the tank, This means shall be accessible to the
dldlivery operator.
2114.5 Means shall be provided to prevent overilling by
sounding an alarm when dhe liquid level in the tank resehes
90 percent of cxpacity and by automatically stopping delivery
‘ofliquid to the tank when the liquid level in the tank reaches
95 percent of capacity
22A14.5.1 In no ease shall these provisions restrict or inter
ere with the Functioning of the normal vent or the emergency
221146 Spacing between adjacent tanks shall comply with
Table 22.4.2
221147 The tank shall be eapuble of resisting the damage
from the impact of a motor vehicle, or collision barriers shall
bbe provided.
2214.8 Where the means of secondary containment is en-
closed, it shall be provided with emergency venting in accor
dace with Section 22.7.
22.1149 Meansshall be provided to establish the integrity of
the second:uy containment, in accordance with Chapter 21
2241410 The sceondary containment shall be designed 1
withstand the hydrostatic head resulting from a leak from the
primary tank of the maximum amount of liquid that can be
Stoved in the primary tank
22.12 Equipment, Piping, and Fire Protection Systems in Re-
mote impoundment Areas and Diked Areas.
22.12.1° Location of Piping. Only piping for product, utility,
‘oF fire protection purposes directly connected 10 a tank oF
tanks within a single diked area shall be routed through a
diked area, a remote impoundment area, a spillway draining
Lo aremote impoundme ntarea, or above storage lank ¢rain-
age area where the piping ean be exposed to allie,
Exception: Piping for other pand uct lines and firm adjacent tanks is
Permit to be routed through suc: areas if engineering designs are
(provided to incorporate fot ws to prevent the piping from crating a
exposure hazare.
2.12.2 Drainage.
22.42.21 Drainage skull be provided to prevent accumulation
‘of any liquid uncer the piping by providing a slope of not less
than I percent away from the piping for atleast 50k (15m),
22.12.22 Corrosion-resistant piping and piping that is pro-
tected against corrosion shall be permitted to be buried where
such drainage is not provided,
22.12.3¢ Location of Equipment, I located in rernote im
pounciment area, diked ares, or a spillway draining to a re-
mote impoundment area, process equipment, pumps, iastii=
mentation, and clectrical utilization equipment sball be
located oF protected so that a fire involving such equipment
doesnot canstte am exposure hazard tothe tank oF tanks im
the sime area for a period of time consistent with emergency
response capabilites.
22.124 Fire Protection Systems. Hose connections, eonuols
and control valves for application of fire protection foam oF
‘valet to tanks shall he lorated outside remote impoundment
areas, diked areas, orspillways draining toa remote impound-
ment area
22.12.5 Combustible Materials, Structures such as stinways,
‘walkways, instrumentation shelters, and supports for piping
zis eaion BD