HEATING AND POWER DEVICES
§ 14a.161. General provisions.
(a) Storage. Flammable or combustible liquids supplying heating or power devices by means of piping shall be stored in accordance with § § 14a.1—14a.11, 14a.21—14a.26, 14a.31—14a.38, 14a.51—14a.58 and 14a.131 (relating to outside and aboveground storage; underground storage; inside building storage; piping, valves, and fittings; and centralized oil distribution systems).
(b) Approval. Approval shall not be required for domestic fuel oil heating systems where the capacity of any individual supply tank does not exceed 3,000 gallons.
(c) Materials. Materials for piping (including vents and fills), valves and fittings used with supply tanks, shall conform with § 14a.53 (relating to materials). The aboveground use of any material, such as plastic, that softens on fire exposure is prohibited.
(d) Where the installation of a supply tank is made in such a manner that the supply piping drops below the top of the tank, adequate provisions to prevent siphoning shall be provided.
Source The provisions of this § 13.161 amended June 22, 1984, effective June 18, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2131; transferred from 37 Pa. Code and renumbered as 34 Pa. Code § 14a.161, February 28, 2014, effective March 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 1233. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (259956) to (259957).
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 14.3 (relating to scope of approval required); and 34 Pa. Code § 14a.44 (relating to manner and limitations of storage).
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