Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 245.405 - Codes and standards(a) The following Nationally-recognized associations and their codes and standards shall be used in conjunction with manufacturer's specifications to comply with this subchapter:(1) American Concrete Institute (ACI).(2) American National Standards Institute (ANSI).(3) American Petroleum Institute (API).(4) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).(5) Association of Composite Tanks (ACT).(6) Fiberglass Petroleum Tank and Pipe Institute.(7) NACE International-The Corrosion Society (NACE).(8) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).(9) National Leak Prevention Association (NLPA).(10) Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI).(11) Steel Tank Institute (STI).(12) Underwriters Laboratory (UL).(b) The most current or latest edition of the codes and standards shall be applied when used to meet the technical standards and requirements of this subchapter. Other Nationally-recognized associations and their codes and standards not referenced in this part may also be used to comply with this subchapter, when approved by the Department.(c) When Nationally-recognized codes and standards or manufacturer's specifications are updated, facilities or storage tank systems installed to previously existing standards prior to the update will not automatically be required to be upgraded to meet the new standards, unless specifically required in the revised standards or by the Department.(d) Regulatory requirements shall prevail over Nationally-recognized codes and standards whenever there is a conflict.The provisions of this § 245.405 amended November 9, 2007, effective 11/10/2007, 37 Pa.B. 5979. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 245.132 (relating to standards of performance); and 25 Pa. Code § 245.432 (relating to operation and maintenance including corrosion protection).