(1) When selecting the location for a storage container, the employer must take into account the physiological effects of ammonia and adjacent fire hazards. Containers located indoors must be in areas especially approved for container storage.
(2) Containers must be located at least fifty feet from a dug well or other sources of potable water supply, unless the container is a part of a water treatment installation.
(3) Permanent storage containers must be located outside densely populated areas.
(4) Containers must be located according to the following:
Minimum distances (feet) from container to: |
Nominal capacity of container | Line of adjoining property that may be built upon, highways & main line of railroad | Place of public assembly | Institution occupancy |
Over 500 to 2,000 | 25 | 150 | 250 |
Over 2,000 to 30,000 | 50 | 300 | 500 |
Over 30,000 to 100,000 | 50 | 450 | 750 |
Over 100,000 | 50 | 600 | 1,000 |
(5) Storage areas must be kept free of readily ignitable materials such as waste, weeds and long dry grass.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-40017, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-40017, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-40017, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]