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x. Drilling operations shall not proceed until blowout prevention
equipment are tested and found to be serviceable.
xi. Berms shall be constructed around crude oil and condensate
storage tanks in the absence of remote impounding. It shall
enclose an area sufficient to contain at least one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the largest single tank.
xii. Not more than two (2) crude oil and condensate storage tanks
shall be located within a single berm.
xiii. Berms shall be inspected at regular intervals to maintain
containment integrity.
xiv. Where soundproofing material is required during oil field
operations, such materials shall be non-combustible. A fire-
retardant treated material may be used and maintained
subject to the approval of the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
having jurisdiction.
10. Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
The manner of storage, handling, operation and fire protection in tank
vehicle for flammable or combustible liquids shall comply the following
requirements:
a. On Storage, Handling and Operation
i.
Design and Construction of Tank Vehicle
i.a. Tank vehicles shall be designed, constructed, equipped
and maintained in accordance with NFPA 385, “Standard
for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquid.”
Design of the tank vehicle shall consider the structural
relationship between the cargo tank, propulsion
equipment, and the supporting members with due regard
to the weight and temperature of the cargo, road
performance, braking and required ruggedness.
The
general design of the cargo tank and vehicle chassis shall
be arranged to give the best combination of structural
characteristics and vehicle performance.
i.b. The material used in the construction of cargo tanks shall
be compatible with the chemical characteristics of the
flammable and combustible liquids to be transported.
i.c. If a single cargo tank is divided into compartments of
different specification construction, each compartment
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