N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 5:18-5.3 - Container storage

(a) Siting of containers shall conform with section 5 of API 2510-2001.

(b) In case of storage in heavily populated areas or congested areas, or near places of public assembly, the Commissioner may require the owner to submit a risk analysis based on a recognized standard and may impose restrictions on individual tank capacity, total storage, distance to property lines, and other reasonable protective measures.

(c) Storage areas having liquefied petroleum gas containers shall be posted with adequate "NO SMOKING" and "FLAMMABLE GAS" signs legibly marked. The "FLAMMABLE GAS" sign shall be marked "FLAMMABLE GAS" and the name of the gas to indicate the contents such as "FLAMMABLE GAS--PROPANE" or "FLAMMABLE GAS--BUTANE".

(d) Storage containers shall not be placed under an electric power service transmitting voltage in excess of 240 volts or within six feet of a line projected vertically from any edge of the container.

(e) Above-ground containers exceeding 2,000 gallons individual water capacity shall be oriented so that their longitudinal axes do not point toward other liquefied petroleum gas containers within that installation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-5.3

Amended by R.2003 d.200, effective 5/19/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 7(a), 35 N.J.R. 2187(a).
In (a), substituted "1995" for "1989"; in (b), substituted "may require the owner to submit a risk analysis based on a recognized standard and may impose" for "shall determine" and "on" for "of" following "restrictions".
Amended by R.2005 d.425, effective 12/5/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2744(a), 37 N.J.R. 4531(b).
In (a), substituted "section 5" for "section 3" and "API 2510-2001" for "API 2510-1995."