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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department ofChapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agricultureSPECIALIZED OPERATIONS
Part U-2 - Hazardous Materials - Liquified Petroleum Gas
Section 296-307-44003 - Design and classification of storage containers

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-44003

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 296-307-44003 - Design and classification of storage containers

Storage containers must be designed and classified according to the following table:

Minimum design pressure of container lb. per sp. in. gauge
Container typeFor gases with vapor press. Not to exceed lb. per sp. in. gauge 100°F (37.8°C.)1949 and earlier editions of ASME Code (Par. U-68, U-69)1949 edition of ASME Code (Par.U-200, U-201); 1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, and 1968 (Division I) editions of ASME Code; All editions of API-ASME Code2
2001 215 200 250

1 Container type may be increased by increments of 25. The minimum design pressure of containers must be 100% of the container type designation when constructed under 1949 or earlier editions of ASME Code (Par. U-68 and U-69). The minimum design pressure of containers must be 125% of the container type designation when constructed under:

1. The 1949 ASME Code (Par. U-200 and U-201),

2. 1950, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, and 1968 (Division I) editions of the ASME Code, and

3. All editions of the API-ASME Code.

2 Construction of containers under the API-ASME Code is not authorized after July 1, 1961.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-44003

Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020

97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-44003, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-44003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.