§ 14a.212. Aboveground tanks.
(a) Each vertical tank shall be located so that its top extends above the maximum flood stage by at least 30% of its allowable storage capacity.
(b) Horizontal tanks located so that more than 70% of the tank’s storage capacity will be submerged at the established flood stage shall be anchored; attached to a foundation of concrete or of steel and concrete of sufficient weight to provide adequate load for the tank when filled with flammable or combustible liquid and submerged by flood water to the established flood stage; or adequately secured from floating by other means. Tank vents or other openings which are not liquidtight shall be extended above maximum flood stage water level.
(c) A dependable water supply shall be available for filling an empty or partially filled tank, except that where filling the tank with water is impractical or hazardous because of the tank’s contents, tanks shall be protected by other means against movement or collapse.
(d) Spherical or spheroid tanks shall be protected by applicable methods as specified for either vertical or horizontal tanks.
Source The provisions of this § 13.212 amended June 22, 1984, effective June 18, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2131; transferred from 37 Pa. Code and renumbered as 34 Pa. Code § 14a.212, February 28, 2014, effective March 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1233. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (259958) to (259959).
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 14a.4 (relating to anchorage); 34 Pa. Code § 14a.23 (relating to anchorage); and 34 Pa. Code § 14a.211 (relating to scope).
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