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non-combustible or limited-combustible materials and that has
at least one side predominantly open and a roof designed for
ventilation and dispersal of escaped gas shall be considered
located outdoors.
ii. Compression, storage, and dispensing equipment located
outdoors shall be:
i.a. Above ground and not be beneath electric power lines,
located at least three meters (3.0 m) from the nearest
important building or line of adjoining property that a
building can be built upon or from any source of ignition;
i.b. More than three meters (3.0 m) from the nearest public
street or sidewalk line and at least fifteen meters (15 m)
from the nearest rail of any railroad main track;
i.c. Provided with a clear space of at least one meter (1) m for
access to all valves and fittings of multiple groups of
containers;
i.d. Provided with a minimum separation of three meters (3.0
m) from readily ignitable material of any stationary
container;
i.e. Provided with a minimum separation of six hundred ten
centimeters
(610
cm) between containers and
aboveground tanks containing flammable or combustible
liquids.
iii. During outdoor fueling operations, the point where the fueling
connection is made shall be located at least three meters (3.0
m) from any important building, mobile home, public sidewalk,
highway, street, or road and at least one meter (1 m) from
storage containers
iv. A lesser distance shall be from buildings or walls constructed of
concrete or masonry materials or of other material having a fire
resistance rating of at least two (2) hours, but at least three
meters (3.0 m) from any building openings.
b. Indoors
i.
Compression, dispensing equipment, and storage containers
connected for use shall be permitted to be located inside of
buildings reserved exclusively for these purposes or in rooms
within or attached to buildings in accordance hereof.
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