power line distance from tanks
power line distance from tanks
(OP)
A local power company wants to put a high voltage (12,470 VAC) overhead line within fifteen feet of an oil/gas petroleum tank. The content of the tank is very flammable. The working rule of thumb is not to put a highline any closer to a tank than the length of the pole, plus ten feet. What document or article would clarify the proper distance a highline pole should be from a hazardous area tank? Thank you.





RE: power line distance from tanks
Assuming that from time to time, people will be working on the tank, you'd have a worker safety issue addressed by OSHA rules.
RE: power line distance from tanks
Make it plain that if the power company insists on that routing, they have assumed that liability. Further, that it will probably constitute Gross Negligence to continue with this routing against sound engineering judgment and valid safety concerns. The utility's Legal Dept will stop them.
RE: power line distance from tanks
RE: power line distance from tanks
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http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/PAR0402.pdf
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RE: power line distance from tanks
RE: power line distance from tanks
www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/ufc_3_460_01.pdf
(see pg 131-132)