Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1202 - Inspection and Consumer Services Division
8 CCR 1202-5 - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
Section 4 - LOCATION OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEMS

Universal Citation: 8 CO Code Regs 1202-5 ยง 4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

4.1. Location of Containers

4.1.1. Consideration shall be given to the physiological effects of ammonia as well as to adjacent fire hazards in selecting the location for a storage container. Containers shall be located outside of buildings or in buildings or sections thereof approved for this purpose.

4.1.2. Containers shall be located at least 50 feet from a dug well or other sources of potable water supply, unless the container is a part of a water treatment installation.

4.1.3. The location of permanent storage containers shall be outside densely populated areas, unless the location has been approved in writing by the appropriate local governing body.

4.1.4. Container locations shall comply with the following table:

Normal Capacity of

Minimum Distances (feet) from Container to:

Container (Gallons)

Line of Adjoining

Property Which may be

Built Upon, Highways &

Mainline of Railroad

Place of Public Assembly

Institution Occupancy

Over 500 to 2,000

25

150

250

Over 2,000 to 30,000

50

300

500

Over 30,000 to 100,000

50

450

750

Over 100,000

50

600

1,000

Location approval required from Department within 30 days from notification.

4.1.5. Storage areas shall be kept free of readily ignitable materials such as waste, weeds and long dry grass.

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