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Tanks of less than 90,920 litres capacity

Petroleum (Transport and Storage) Rules

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—(1) In the case of canning or filling tanks of less than 90,920 litres capacity the distance from the main tank to the canning or filling tanks shall not be less than the diameter of the canning or filling tank and such canning or filling tank shall be at least 30 metres from any building used as a dwelling-house or building in which fire is used and at least 12 metres from any other building.(2) Canning or filling tanks may be within the same bunded area as the main tank provided the cubic capacity of the bunded area exceeds the combined storage capacities of the main tank and canning or filling tanks.(3) Storage sheds or canning sheds in which small packages such as drums or cans are filled shall be separate buildings constructed of masonry or other non-inflammable material and shall be at least 12 metres from the main tank or canning or filling tanks. Each building shall be surrounded with a masonry wall or embankment so formed that it shall be capable of containing the whole of the dangerous petroleum which could be contained in the building.(4) Filling sheds or buildings in which tank lorries or railway tank-cars are filled shall be at a distance of not less than 12 metres from a storage godown or tank.

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