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August 1999
Tank Location and Installation
Installation
Instructions
ATTENTION
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The following is supplied for informational purposes
only.
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Tank installation shall only be accomplished by a
qualified LP gas installation person.
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State and local codes must be observed at all times.
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In absence of state and local codes, follow
ANSI/NFPA58 Standard for Storage and Handling of
Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
Once the proper size of the LP gas supply tank(s) has been
determined, attention must now be given to the most
convenient, yet safe, location of the tanks on the customer’s
property.
Tanks should be placed in a location pleasing to the
customer that does not conflict with state or local
regulations or NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases).
Generally, LP gas tanks should be placed in an accessible
location for filling, supported by concrete of appropriate size
and reinforcement, and located away from vehicular traffic.
Where the tank may be subjected to abrasive action or
physical damage due to vehicular traffic or other causes, it
must be placed not less than two feet below grade, or
otherwise protected against such physical damage.
Regardless of its size, attention must be paid to the tank
distance from building openings, external sources of ignition,
intakes to any outdoor mounted heaters, or mechanical
ventilation systems. Refer to NFPA58 and the following
illustration for the minimum distances that the LP gas tanks
must be placed from the building or other objects.
INLET / EXHAUST FANS
501-2,000
GALLON TANK
CAPACITY
125-500 GALLON
TANK CAPACITY
10' MIN
10' MIN
25' MIN
(SEE NOTE 2)
VENTILATION FANS
NEAREST LINE OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
WHICH MAY BE BUILT UPON
NOTE: 1. REGARDLESS OF SIZE, ALL TANKS FILLED ON SITE MUST BE LOCATED AT LEAST 10 FEET FROM
NEAREST SOURCE OF IGNITION (FANS, HEATERS, ETC.)
2. THIS DISTANCE MAY BE REDUCED TO NO LESS THAN 10' FOR A SINGLE CONTAINER OF 1200 GALLON
CAPACITY OR LESS, PROVIDED THAT THE CONTAINER IS AT LEAST 25' FROM ANY OTHER L.P. GAS
CONTAINER OF MORE THAN 125 GALLON CAPACITY.
3. DISTANCE FROM TANK TO BUILDING FOR TANKS OF 2,001-30,000 GALLON CAPACITY IS 50 FEET.
25' MIN
