SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings 40 24th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
Standard Reference Number | Title |
VIS 2 (2001) | Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces |
STI Steel Tank Institute 944 Donata Court Lake Zurich, IL 60047 |
Standard Reference Number | Title |
1m. R012 (2007 2016) | Recommended Practice for Interstitial Tightness Testing of Existing Underground Double Wall Steel Tanks |
2. R051 (2017) | Cathodic Protection Testing Procedures for sti−P3® USTs |
4e. R111 (2016) | Storage Tank Maintenance |
4m. R892 (2006) | Recommended Practices for Corrosion Protection of Underground Piping Networks Associated with Liquid Storage and Dispensing Systems |
4s. R972 (2010) | Recommended Practice for the Addition of Supplemental Anodes to sti− P3® USTs |
5. SP001 (6th Edition, 2018) | Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks |
6. SP031 (2018) | Standard for Repair of Shop−Fabricated Aboveground Tanks for Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
7. SP131 (2014) | Standard for Inspection, Repair and Modification of Shop− Fabricated Underground Tanks for Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062−2096 |
Standard Reference Number | Title |
1. UL 142 (2006 2019) | Standard for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
2. UL 971 (1995) | Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable Liquids |
3. UL 1746 (2007) | Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems For Steel Underground Storage Tanks |
4.UL 1856 (2013 2020) | Outline of Investigation for Underground Fuel Tank Internal Retrofit Systems |
5. UL 2080 (2000) | Standard for Fire Resistant Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
6. UL 2085 (1997) | Standard for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids |
7. UL 2258 (2010) | Nonmetallic Tanks for Oil−Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids |
U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington DC 20585 |
Standard Reference Number | Title |
1. DOE/GO 102016−4854 (February 2016) | Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 and Other Ethanol−Gasoline Blends |
2. DOE/GO 102016−4875 (Fifth Edition, Revised, November 2016) | Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide |
Tank Capacity in Gallons | Distance From Which the Label Shall Be Visible | Minimum Size of Label |
Up to 5,000 | 75 feet | 5” x 5” |
5,001 to 50,000 | 100 feet | 10” x 10” |
50,001 to 250,000 | 200 feet | 12” x 12” |
Greater than 250,000 | 300 feet | 15” x 15” |
Type of Tank | Individual Tank Capacity (gal) | Setback from Nearest Important Building on Same Property (ft) | Setback from Nearest Retail Dispenser (ft) | Setback from Lot Line That Can be Built Upon, Including the Far Side of a Public Way (ft) | Setback from Near Side of a Public Way (ft) | Minimum Distance Between Tanks (ft) |
Vaulted1 | 0 5,000−15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Separate compartment for each tank |
Protected2 | 0 5,000−6,000 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
6,001−12,000 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Fire−Resistant3 | 0−2,000 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
2,001 5,000−12,000 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 3 |
Other code− complying tank | 0−2,000 | 25 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 3 |
2,001 5,000−12,000 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 3 |
Type of Tank | Individual Tank Capacity (gal) | Setback from Nearest Important Building on Same Property (ft) | Setback from Nearest Dispenser (ft) | Setback From Lot Line That Can be Built Upon, Including the Far Side of a Public Way (ft) | Setback from Near Side of a Public Way (ft) | Minimum Distance between Tanks (ft) |
Vaulted1 | 0 5,000−15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Separate compartment for each tank |
Protected2 | 0 5,000−6,000 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
6,001−12,000 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
Fire−Resistant3 | 0−2,000 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
2,001 5,000−12,000 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 3 |
Other code− complying tank | 12,000 for Class I 20,000 for Class II or III | 25 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 3 |
Aggregate Capacity (gallons) | Distance to Nearest Building, Haystack, or Combustible Structure or Nearest Side of Any Public Way | Distance to Property Line That Is or Can Be Built Upon, Including the Opposite Side of a Public Way |
275 or less | 5 feet | 5 feet |
276−750 | 5 feet | 10 feet |
751 5,000−12,000 | 5 feet | 15 feet |
12,001−30,000 | 5 feet | 20 feet |
Any size | The minimum setback between multiple tank fueling systems is 200 feet. |