8 CCR 1202-5-4 - LOCATION OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEMS

4.1. Location of Containers

4.1.1. Consideration shall be given to the physiological effects of ammonia as well as to adjacent fire hazards in selecting the location for a storage container. Containers shall be located outside of buildings or in buildings or sections thereof approved for this purpose.

4.1.2. Containers shall be located at least 50 feet from a dug well or other sources of potable water supply, unless the container is a part of a water treatment installation.

4.1.3. The location of permanent storage containers shall be outside densely populated areas, unless the location has been approved in writing by the appropriate local governing body.

4.1.4. Container locations shall comply with the following table:

Normal Capacity of	Minimum Distances (feet) from Container to:
Container (Gallons)	Line of Adjoining Property Which may be Built Upon, Highways & Mainline 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
Location approval required from Department within 30 days from notification.

4.1.5. Storage areas shall be kept free of readily ignitable materials such as waste, weeds and long dry grass.

Notes

8 CCR 1202-5-4

38 CR 23, December 10, 2015, effective 12/30/2015 43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020