Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(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.
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).
