What type and size of fire Extinguisher is Required by a propane tank
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Published by SALUSFor flammable liquid storage areas located outside, a portable fire extinguisher with a rating of not less than 20-B units should be located not less than 25 feet, nor more than 75 feet, from the storage area [1]. For bulk plants, provide at least one approved portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 12-B, C [2]. For storage locations other than supply depots, ensure at least one approved portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 8-B, C is available 10, 13.
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[1] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - (b) If loading and unloading are normally done during other than daylight hours, you must provide adequate lights to illuminate storage containers, control valves, and other equipment. - (c) You must provide suitable roadways or means of access for extinguishing equipment such as wheeled extinguishers or fire department apparatus. - (d) To minimize trespassing or tampering, you must enclose the area which includes container appurtenances, pumping equipment, loading and unloading facilities, and cylinder-filling facilities with at least a 6-foot-high industrial type fence unless otherwise adequately protected. There must be at least 2 means of emergency access. ## (13) Container-charging plants . - (a) You must locate the container-charging room not less than: - (i) 10 feet from bulk storage containers. - (ii) 25 feet from line of adjoining property which may be built upon. - (b) You must locate the tank truck filling station outlets not less than: - (i) 25 feet from line of adjoining property which may be built upon. - (ii) 10 feet from pumps and compressors if housed in one or more separate buildings. - (c) The pumps or compressors may be located in the container-charging room or building, in a separate building, or outside of buildings. When housed in separate building, such building (a small noncombustible weather cover is not to be construed as a building) must be located not less than: - (i) 10 feet from bulk storage tanks. - (ii) 25 feet from line of adjoining property which may be built upon. - (iii) 25 feet from sources of ignition. - (d) When a part of the container-charging building is to be used for a boiler room or where open flames or similar sources of ignition exist or are employed, you must separate the space to be so occupied from cont…
[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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<!-- image --> ## FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ## (4) Outdoor portable tank storage: - (i) Portable tanks shall not be nearer than 20 feet from any building. Two or more portable tanks, grouped together, having a combined capacity in excess of 2,200 gallons, shall be separated by a 5-foot-clear area. Individual portable tanks exceeding 1,100 gallons shall be separated by a 5-foot-clear area. - (ii) Within 200 feet of each portable tank, there shall be a 12-foot-wide access way to permit approach of fire control apparatus. - (5) Storage areas shall be kept free of weeds, debris, and other combustible material not necessary to the storage. - (6) Portable tanks, not exceeding 660 gallons, shall be provided with emergency venting and other devices, as required by chapters III and IV of NFPA 30-1969, The Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. - (7) Portable tanks, in excess of 660 gallons, shall have emergency venting and other devices, as required by chapters II and III of The Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30-1969. ## (d) Fire control for flammable liquid storage. - (1) At least one portable fire extinguisher, having a rating of not less than 20-B units, shall be located outside of, but not more than 10 feet from, the door opening into any room used for storage of more than 60 gallons of flammable liquids. - (2) At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units shall be located not less than 25 feet, nor more than 75 feet, from any flammable liquid storage area located outside. - (3) When sprinklers are provided, they shall be installed in accordance with the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13-1969. - (4) At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B:C units shall be provided on all tank trucks or other vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable liquids. ## (e) Dispensing liquids. - (1) Areas in which flammable liquids are transferred at one time, in…
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