Proclaim identifying and hazardous facts signs on diesel fuel tanks.
Diesel fuel tanks must be designed and constructed according to nationally recognized standards. Position tanks out from Belongings lines, heavy buildings, regular ways and other tanks. Post hazardous material warning and identification signs. Provide at least one workable fire extinguisher near the diesel fuel tank.
Construct the diesel tank out of bullet resistant materials and provide guard posts to protect diesel tanks from damage. Install approved flame arrestors or pressure vacuum breather valves in normal vents. Mount anti-siphon devices in each external pipe that connects to the tank, when the pipe extends below the level of the top of the tank.
Placement
Equip tanks, positioned below normal liquid level, with steel connected internal or external control valves. Terminate metallic fill pipes, for tanks with a top fill connection, within Six inches of the tank base, to reduce static electricity. Vent pipes must drain in the direction of the tank without trapping liquid. Prepare tanks with sufficient venting. Pressure release devices must not eject inside buildings.
Warning
Secure storage dispensing areas against unauthorized entry. Monitor tank and piping containment systems either visually or electronically. Test district ordinances and building codes prior to installing a diesel fuel tank.
