6109.12 Location of outdoor storage.
FC § 6109.12
Outdoor storage, including storage of containers for sale and containers connected for use, shall be located not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from building openings, 20 feet (6096 mm) from any motor vehicle fuel dispenser and 10 feet (3048 mm) from any combustible material and, as applicable, in accordance with FC Table 6109.12. Outdoor storage of LPG shall be limited to not more than 400 pounds (181.6 kg) of LPG and shall be located at or above grade level. Exception: Storage of LPG at construction sites shall be in accordance with the rules. FC Table 6109.12Distances from Outdoor Lpg Storage Area to Exposures Type of Outdoor ExposureLPG Storage Area More than100 Pounds LPG up to Maximum 400 Pounds LPG Minimum Distance to Exposure (feet)Type of Outdoor ExposureLPG Storage Area More than100 Pounds LPG up to Maximum 400 Pounds LPG Minimum Distance to Exposure (feet)Building or structure of combustible construction10Subway entrance, exit or other opening25Flammable and combustible liquidsAboveground – 1,000 gallons or less10 aFlammable and combustible liquidsAboveground – in excess of 1,000 gallons20 aFlammable and combustible liquidsBelow ground tank – 1,000 gallons or less10 aFlammable and combustible liquidsBelow ground tank – 1,000 gallons or lessVent or fill opening of tank15 aFlammable and combustible liquidsBelow ground tank – in excess of 1,000 gallons15 aFlammable and combustible liquidsBelow ground tank – in excess of 1,000 gallonsVent or fill opening of tank15 aFlammable gas storage area,1,500 SCF or less10 aFlammable gas storage area,More than 1,500 SCF up to maximum 3,500 SCF 20 aOxygen storage – 20,000 SCF or lessIn accordance with NFPA 51 aOxygen storage – in excess of 20,000 SCFIn accordance with NFPA 55 aFast-burning solids, such as ordinary lumber, excelsior or paper10 aSlow-burning solids, such as heavy timber or coal10 aAir compressor intakes or inlets to heating, ventilating or air-conditioning equipment5Group A occupancies and public gathering places25Public sidewalks and parked motor vehicles10Public streets, private roads and lot lines10 a For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3, 1 gallon = 3.785 L. a. The minimum required distances may be reduced to 5 feet when protective structures having a minimum fire-resistance rating of 2 hours interrupt the line of sight between the container and the exposure. The protective structure shall be at least 5 feet from the exposure. The configuration of the protective structure shall be designed to allow natural ventilation to prevent the accumulation of hazardous gas concentrations.
