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6004.3.3 Outdoor Storage Weather Protection for Portable Tanks and Cylinders
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Weather protection in accordance with Section 5004.13 shall be provided for portable tanks and cylinders located outdoors and not within gas cabinets or exhausted enclosures. The storage area shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system is not required where:
- All materials under the weather protection structure, including hazardous materials and the containers in which they are stored, are non-combustible.
- The weather protection structure is located not less than 30 feet (9144 mm) from combustible materials or structures or is separated from such materials or structures using a fire barrier complying with Section 6004.3.2.1.1.