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B-1.1, r. 2 - Construction Code
Section 8.61
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8.61. The dike referred to in section 8.60 is not required for
(1) a tank with a capacity of 50,000 litres or less that meets the following requirements:
(a) it has an overfill protection device that meets the requirements of CAN/ULC-S661, Standard for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, and a containment device with a capacity of at least 15 litres that meets the requirements of CAN/ ULC-S663, Standard for Spill Containment Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Aboveground Storage Tank, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada;
(b) it meets one of the standards referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 of section 8.24 or, in the case of a double-walled tank, the standard referred to in paragraph 1 of that section;
(2) a tank used to store Type No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 heating fuel oil if it has a system capable, in the event of leakage, of containing or directing the product to a safe location.
8.61. The dike referred to in section 8.60 is not required for
(1) a tank with a capacity of 50,000 litres or less that meets the following requirements:
(a) it has an overfill protection device that meets the requirements of ULC/ORD Standard C58.15 Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, and a containment device with a capacity of at least 15 litres that meets the requirements of ULC/ORD Standard C142.19 Spill Containment Devices for Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada; and
(b) it meets one of the standards referred to in paragraphs 5 to 7 of section 8.24 or, in the case of a double-walled tank, one of the standards referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 of that section; or
(2) a tank used to store Type No. 4, No. 5 or No. 6 fuel oil if it has a system capable in the event of leakage of containing or directing the product to a safe location.
