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shall be filled directly through hose from pumps at- nfinimum gauge, dependlag up the capacity
<br />t~cixefl. to such po~table t~aks,.or by hose coupled to. per- given in the follo~v.ing table:
<br />mancat filling stations connected with the main Btor- Capaci::y 1 to 560 gallons, No. 14, BWG.
<br />age ta.aks. No transfer of gasoline in. any garage shall Capacity 560 to 1100 gallons No. 12. BWG
<br />l~e made ~n auy ol~en cont~ine~ Hose for. nsein connec- Capacity H00 to 400C gallons, No. 7 BWG.
<br />tioa. w.ith the filling stalian or with the portable tank Capacity 4000 to 10,500 gallons, 1-4 inch.
<br />shall be of such design and m~terial as to prevent leak. Capac'ty 10,500 to 20,000 gallons, 5-16 tnc
<br />age; Capacity 20,000 to 30,000 gallons, 3-8 inch.
<br />~ol-,*tg& ta~l~s for gasoline shall be buried at such Tanks shall Le riveted, welded or brazed
<br />points as shall be directed by the Chief of the Fire De- ~e soldered, caulked or otherwise made tigh
<br />partmeat and by the Buildi~.g Inspector. The top of chan~cal and workmanlike manner, and if t
<br />each tank shall l~e at least three flee.~ below the surface with a pre-ssure discharge system shall safely
<br />oVthe ground and below the level of the low, est pipe in hydrostatic test at least double the pressur~
<br />tlie lhfild!ng to be supplied. Tittxks may be permitted earth tank may be subjected. Top of each ta~
<br />undernf. ath a building, if buried at least three feet' be- securely fastened to top ring with joints of e
<br />low llie lo~-est' floor. Tanks stiall be set on firm founda- hess to those between rings. Every tank shall
<br />l~nus a~ld shall lie surrounded by soft earth or sand well w~th asphalturn or other rust-preventing paint
<br />lainpod: il~to place, or encased in concrete. A tank may All p.i~e connections shall be made through
<br />lia~'e a tes~ we!l~ provided- it eKtends to near the 13ottui'.l reinforced metal, securly riveted, welded or
<br />of tank, and i:s lop shall be hermetically sealed and lock- tank and ran. de thoroughly tight.
<br />ed, e~cel;t when nec, e~sarity open. When a tank is located (d) All underground storage systen~s, in
<br />u.~xdt~m~ea, t,h, a build'rig its tes~ ~vell shall extend above tank shall contain inflamable gases, shall ha
<br />source, of supply. The lirai:~ of tank s~orage capacity
<br /> · a one-inch vent piFe running from ted of fault
<br />l~e~.qnitied-shall depend upon t'he location of tanks with
<br />respect t~ the b~tfid~ng to be su~pplied and adjacent build- outside of the ~ ~:vding ap.d accept~ble to tic
<br />ings ~:hey serve. the Fire Department and to the Bll~!,l]gg ins'
<br />(1) l?nl'mited calmcity, ir lo~er than any floor, base- which shall end at least 12 feet above level o
<br />meaL, cellal' o~ pit. in any building within a radius of supply and in a lee, alien ren~ote from fire e
<br />tLft)c feet. v_ever nearer than three feet, measured hertz,
<br />(.2) 20,000 gallons. total .capacity i~ lower than any verticslh' to an,/w',ndow or other opening; th
<br />floor,. tmsen~eaL cellar or pit in any build;rig w, ithtn a pine shall tern~inate in a gooseneck protected
<br />radius of 30 feet. er end by a 30y-30 mesh, or eq~fivalent, brass
<br />(3) 500~ g {]]cnL,; total capacity if low. or than any floor or ] y a con~b,ineu vent and filling pipe, so eq
<br />basement, ~ellar or pit in any building within a radius loc,q. ted as to vent tank at all t'mes even dv
<br />of t~venty feet. operations. The vent pipes f~om two or more
<br /> h,e connected +~o one upright, pr,~vided they
<br /> (4) 1.500 .',aliens total capacity if lower than any
<br />floor, basement, cellar or pit in auy building w,ithtn a neeted at a _~oint at least one foot above
<br />rar!~ns of lea fleet. of supply.
<br />(5) 500 gallons if not lower than every floor, base- (e) All alto. wing-off piDes terminating
<br />m~nt, eelfar or pit in any building within a radius o~ bu'lding shall have vah'es at the discharge
<br />ten feet. tn ~vhi~h case it shah be entirely encased in six ff) The end of the filling pipe for every u
<br />inches of concrete. storage tank .~hall be carried to an approv
<br />(c) ErceDt existing tanks in good condition, all fank~ outside of any building. but not within five
<br />below ground as permilled by this Ordinance shall he entrance door. or cellar opening, and shall 1
<br />made or basic open hearth steel or wrought Iron of a approved metal bex wi~h cover, whiel'/shall b
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