La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIII-7181

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XIII-7181 - Impoundment Capacity: LNG Storage Tanks [49 CFR 193.2181]

A. Each impounding system serving an LNG storage tank must have a minimum volumetric liquid impoundment capacity of:

1. 110 percent of the LNG tank's maximum liquid capacity for an impoundment serving a single tank; [ 49 CFR 193.2181(a) ]

2. 100 percent of all tanks or 110 percent of the largest tank's maximum liquid capacity, whichever is greater, for the impoundment serving more than one tank; or [ 49 CFR 193.2181(b) ]

3. if the dike is designed to account for a surge in the event of catastrophic failure, then the impoundment capacity may be reduced to 100 percent in lieu of 110 percent. [ 49 CFR 193.2181(b) ]

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIII-7181

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 441052 (6/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:551.C.