B-1.1, r. 2 - Construction Code

Section 8.29 Disposition versions

2018-04-07

8.29. An underground tank must, to be installed,

(1)  have a double wall and a capacity of more than 110,000 litres;

(2)  have, in its interstitial space, an automatic leak detection system with a visual and audible alarm manufactured under the requirements of CAN/ULCS675.1, Standard for Volumetric Leak Detection Devices for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids or CAN/ULCS675.2, Standard for Nonvolumetric Precision Leak Detection Devices for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks and Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada;

(3)  contain, in its interstitial space, where applicable, brine composed exclusively of calcium chloride with or without potassium chloride or sodium chloride where the respective concentration does not exceed 42%, 3% and 2%; and

(4)  have any damage repaired, before the tank is backfilled, according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

O.C. 220-2007, s. 1; O.C. 87-2018, s. 23.

2012-09-01

8.29. An underground tank must, to be installed,

(1)  have a double wall and a capacity of more than 110,000 litres;

(2)  have, in its interstitial space, an automatic leak detection system with a visual and audible alarm manufactured under the requirements of ULC/ORD Standard C58.12 Leak Detection Devices (Volumetric Type) for Underground Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks or ULC/ORD Standard C58.14 Non-Volumetric Leak Detection Devices for Underground Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada;

(3)  contain, in its interstitial space, where applicable, brine composed exclusively of calcium chloride with or without potassium chloride or sodium chloride where the respective concentration does not exceed 42%, 3% and 2%; and

(4)  have any damage repaired, before the tank is backfilled, according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

O.C. 220-2007, s. 1.