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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS |
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Processing Plants - Liquid Handling |
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The storage of flammable
or combustible
liquids in tanks shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Processing Plants
section of 1910.106. Piping must be identified and meet safety requirements. The transfer of large quantities of flammable or combustible liquids shall be through piping by means of pumps or water displacement. Except as required in processing equipment, gravity flow shall not be used. The use of compressed air as a transferring medium is prohibited. Equipment must be designed to assure containment. Where the vapor space is usually within the flammable range or other operational hazards indicate a need, equipment must be protected against explosion by construction or other appropriate measures. |
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