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TIMELINE While the timing on projects is rarely exactly the same, here's where propane would typically fit into your overall build schedule.
Noles (1) Regardless or its size. any ASME container filled on site must be located so that the filling connection and fixed maximum liquid level gauge are at least 10 ft from any external source ol ignition (e.g., open flame, window AC, compressor), intake to direct-vented gas appliance, or intake to a mechanical ventilation system. Reier lo 6.3.4.4 (2) Reier lo 6.3.4.3 (3) This distance can be reduced to no less than 10 fl lor a single container of 1200 gal (4.5 m3) waler capacity or less. provided such container is al least 25 fl from any other LP-Gas container of more than 125 gal (0.5 m3) waler capacity_ Refer to 6.3.1.3
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For SI units. 1 fl= 0.3048 m Noles (1) The relief valve, filling connection, and fixed maximum liquid level gauge vent connection al the container must be al least 10 fl from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Reier lo 6.3.4.4 (2) No part of an underground container can be less than 10 fl from an important building or line of adjoining property that can be built upon. Reier lo 6.3.2.3
Underground ASME*
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Notes:
Crawl space opening, windows,or exhaust fan
(1) 5 fl minimum from relief valve in any direction away from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Refer to Table 6.3.4.3. (2) If the cylinder is filled on site at the point of use from a bulk truck, the filling connection and vent valve must be at least 10 fl from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Refer to6.3.4.4. (3) Refer to 6.3.4.3.
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Contact us for a free onsite consultation of:
• Propane System Design• Mechanicals Coordination• Underground/Aboveground
Tank Installations• Temporary Construction Heat• Community or Metered Systems• High Efficiency Appliances
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TIMELINE While the timing on projects is rarely exactly the same, here's where propane would typically fit into your overall build schedule.
Noles (1) Regardless ol its size. any ASME container filled on site must be localed so that the filling connection and fixed maximum liquid level gauge are al least 10 fl from any external source ol ignition (e.g., open flame, window AC, compressor), intake lo direct-vented gas appliance, or intake lo a mechanical ventilation system. Reier lo 6.3.4.4 (2)Reler lo6.3.4.3 (3) This distance can be reduced to no less than 10 fl lor a single container of 1200 gal (4.5 m3) waler capacity or less. provided such container is al least 25 fl from any other LP-Gas container of more than 125 gal (0.5 m3) waler capacity_ Refer to 6.3.1.3
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(1) The relief valve, filling connection, and fixed maximum liquid level gauge vent connection al the container must be al least 10 fl from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Reier lo 6.3.4.4 (2) No part of an underground container can be less than 10 fl from an important building or line of adjoining property that can be built upon. Reier lo 6.3.2.3
Underground ASME*
compressor (source of ignition) For SI units. 1 fl= 0.3048 m
Notes:
Crawl space opening, windows,or exhaust fan
(1) 5 fl minimum from relief valve in any direction away from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Refer to Table 6.3.4.3. (2) If the cylinder is filled on site at the point of use from a bulk truck, the filling connection and vent valve must be at least 10 fl from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Refer to6.3.4.4. (3) Refer to 6.3.4.3.
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f th
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para
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feet
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ica
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hall
be insta
lled w
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a m
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f cle
an fill
or
sand. D
o n
ot backfill
until in
specte
d b
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equired. T
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um
cover
shall
be incre
ased to 1
8 in
. if
exte
rnal dam
age to
the p
ipe o
r
tubin
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m v
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ely
to r
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race
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tubin
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nly
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qualif
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erv
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technic
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sure
tokeep
atle
asthalf
of
riser
(dom
e)
above
gro
und.
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ing
the
halfw
ay
poin
tbefo
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illin
gis
help
ful ,
especia
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finis
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gw
ith
top
soil .
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ing
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than h
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utu
re w
ate
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ust be a
void
ed.
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ard
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way f
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Excavati
on
Gu
ide
lin
es
for U
nd
erg
rou
nd
Pro
pan
e T
an
ks
10”
9”
8”
7”
6”
5”
4”
3”
2”
1”
Pro
pan
e &
Oil
Since
1932
Mul
tiple
und
ergr
ound
tank
s ne
ed to
be
sepa
rate
d by
a m
inim
um o
f 3 fe
et. M
easu
ring
from
the
tank
sur
face
.
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