§ 13.82. Resale or distribution.

 Cylinders destined for resale or distribution shall be stored on the premises of such owner or distributor in accordance with the following requirements:

   (1)  When stored in buildings they shall be enclosed in fire-resistive rooms separated from any other occupancy or storage. Such rooms shall not be artificially heated beyond a temperature of 60° F or in locations where they are liable to excessive heat exposure from any source. Such room or compartment shall not be below ground level and shall have no openings communicating with other occupancies. The space below the floor shall be of solid fill or be properly ventilated to the open air. The building or compartment or room shall be vented top and bottom to the outside only and the outlet of such vents shall not be within five feet of any other building opening. Such storage of containers shall not be adjacent to any place of public assembly.

   (2)  When stored in the open air they shall be protected against the effects of weather and their location shall be a safe distance from any area accessible to the public.

   (3)  Valves shall be closed on all empty cylinders.

   (4)  Readily combustible material shall not be piled within 10 feet of cylinders in storage. A warning sign to keep open flames and fire away shall be conspicuously posted.

   The provisions of this §  13.82 amended June 10, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1591. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (8307).