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 141 - Container and Portable Tank Storage › Section 5542 - Storage Outside Buildings

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Storage outside buildings shall be in
						accordance with Table FL-6 or FL-7 and (b) and (d).
(b) A maximum of 1,100 gallons of flammable
						or combustible liquids may be located adjacent to buildings located on the same
						premises and under the same management. Where the quantity stored exceeds 1,100
						gallons a minimum distance of 10 feet between buildings and nearest container
						of flammable or combustible liquid shall be maintained.
(c) The storage area shall be graded in a
						manner to divert possible spills away from buildings or other exposures or
						shall be surrounded by a curb at least six inches high. When curbs are used,
						provisions shall be made for draining of accumulations of ground or rain water
						or spills of flammable or combustible liquids. Drains shall terminate at a safe
						location and shall be accessible to operation under fire conditions.
(d) Storage area shall be protected against
						tampering or trespassers where necessary and shall be kept free of weeds,
						debris and other combustible material not necessary to the storage. (Title 24,
						T8-5542)
Table FL-6
Outdoor Container Storage
1
2
3
4
5
Category
Maximum Per Pile (See Note
								  1)
Distance Between Piles (See Note
								  2)
Distance to Property Line That Can Be Built Upon
								  (See Notes 3 & 4)
Distance to Street, Alley,
								  Public Way (See Note 4)
Gallons
Feet
Feet
Feet
1
1,100
5
20
10
2
2,200
5
20
10
3 FP <100F
4,400
5
20
10
3 FP>=100F
8,800
5
10
5
4 and
22,000
5
10
5
FP >199.4F
NOTE 1: When two or more categories of materials are
						  stored in a single pile, the maximum gallonage in that pile shall be the
						  smallest of the two or more separate gallonages.
NOTE 2: Within 200 feet of each container, there shall
						  be a 12-foot wide access way to permit approach of fire control
						  apparatus.
NOTE 3: The distances listed apply to properties that
						  have protection for exposures as defined. If there are exposures, and such
						  protection for exposures does not exist, the distances in column four shall be
						  doubled.
NOTE 4: When total quantity stored does not exceed 50%
						  of maximum per pile, the distances in columns four and five may be reduced 50%,
						  but not less than three feet.
NOTE 5: FP means Flashpoint.
Table FL-7
Outdoor Portable Tank Storage
1
2
3
4
5
(See Note
								  1)
Maximum Per Pile Piles (See Note
								  2)
Distance Between Built Upon (See Note
								  3)
Distance to Property Line That Can Be Public
								  Way
Distance to Street, Alley, Category
Gallons
Feet
Feet
Feet
1
2,200
5
20
10
2
4,400
5
20
10
3 FP <100F
8,800
5
20
10
3 FP>=100F
17,600
5
10
5
4 and
44,000
5
10
5
FP >199.4F
NOTE 1: When two or more categories of materials are
						  stored in a single pile, the maximum gallonage in that pile shall be the
						  smallest of the two or more separate gallonages.
NOTE 2: Within 200 feet of each portable tank, there
						  shall be a 12-foot wide access way to permit approach of fire control
						  apparatus.
NOTE 3: The distances listed apply to properties that
						  have protection for exposures as defined in
						  29 CFR
						  1910.106(a)(27)
						  (Definitions). If there are exposures, and such protection for exposures does
						  not exist, the distances in column 4 shall be doubled.
NOTE 4: FP means Flashpoint.
1.
						  Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
						  29).
2. Repealer and new subsection (b) and relocation of Tables
						  FL-6 and FL-7 filed 9-18-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80,
						  No. 38).
3. Amendment of Tables FL-6 and FL-7 and their Notes, 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.