Tanks storing gasoline or other highly flammable fuels should never be located inside a building. In fact, locate aboveground tanks at least 50 feet from any building, haystack or other combustible source to reduce the chances of a fire from those sources reaching the fuel -- and vice versa. Position tanks to maintain this minimum 50-foot distance between potential fire sources and the vehicles and equipment that will be refueled from the tanks. Keep the fuel storage and service area free of weeds and trash to further minimize fire risk.
[Note -- The 50-foot spacing comes from Division X in Article 79 of Indiana's Uniform Fire Code - other states may have different spacing requirements - check with local authorities.]
Where a farm fuel storage facility is in an area that is subject to flooding, measures must be taken to prevent tanks from floating during a rise in water level. To accomplish this:
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