California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 20 - Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors
Article 147 - Bulk Plants
Section 5616 - Storage

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 5616

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C) shall be stored in closed containers, or in storage tanks aboveground outside of buildings, or underground in accordance with Article 145.

(b) Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C), Category 4 flammable liquids and liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) (formerly designated Class IIIB Combustible liquids) shall be stored in containers, or in tanks within buildings or aboveground outside of buildings, or underground in accordance with Article 145.

(c) Containers of flammable or combustible liquids when piled one upon the other shall be separated by dunnage sufficient to provide stability and to prevent excessive stress on container walls. The height of pile shall be consistent with stability and strength of containers.

(d) Piping systems shall be in accordance with Article 146.

1. Amendment of subsections (a)-(b) and new NOTE filed 5-5-2014; operative 5-6-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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