WAC 296-826-30010. Specifications for portable DOT containers

Important: This section applies to systems that use cylinders, portable tanks (DOT-51), or "ton containers" (DOT-106A, DOT-110A), constructed according to DOT specifications. (1) You must locate containers aboveground, never buried below the ground. (2) You must put containers on firm ground or secure them. (3) You must guard against settling on the outlet piping by using a flexible connection or a special fitting. (4) You must protect containers from all of the following: (a) Ignitable debris; (b) External damage including corrosion; (c) Heat sources, like radiant flames and steam pipes; (d) Moving vehicles. (5) You must prohibit the use of heat to raise the container pressure.