1. General 1
1.1 Scope 1
1.2 Validity of Code 1
1.3 Definitions 1
1.4 Application of Other Codes (currently not used) 5
1.5 Interim Measures 5
1.5.1 Interim measure for installation of tail pipes for overpressure safety devices
<Newly established on August 16, 2013> 5
1.6 Restriction to Use of Appliances 5
2. Installation Standard 5
2.1 Layout Standard 5
2.1.1 Distance from protected installations 5
2.1.2 Distance from naked lights 6
2.1.3 Distance from other facilities
2.1.4 Distance from boundary of business place
2.1.5 Distance from road boundary
2.1.6 Distance from railroad
2.2 Foundation Standard 8
2.2.1 Site survey 8
2.2.2 Foundation works 11
2.2.3 Fixation of storage tanks 13
2.3 Storage Facility Standard 17
2.3.1 Materials of storage facilities 17
2.3.2 Construction of storage facilities 17
2.3.3 Installation of storage facilities 17
2.4 Gas Facility Standard 21
2.4.1 Materials of gas facilities 22
2.4.2 Construction of gas facilities 22
2.4.3 Thickness and strength of gas facilities 22
2.4.4 Installation of gas facilities
2.4.5 Performance of gas facilities
2.5. Piping Facility Standard 32
2.5.1 Materials of piping facilities 32
2.5.2 Configuration of piping facilities 40
2.5.3 Thickness of piping facilities 40
2.5.4 Jointing of piping facilities 43
2.5.5 Measures for absorption of expansion and contraction of piping facilities 44
2.5.6 Electric insulation of piping facilities 45
2.5.7 Installation of piping facilities 46
2.5.8 Installation of associated piping facilities 48
2.5.9 Performance of piping facilities 48
2.6. Accident prevention facility standard 48
2.6.1 Installation of overpressure safety devices 48
2.6.2 Installation of gas leak detection and alarm systems 61
2.6.3 Installation of emergency shutoff devices 64
2.6.4 Installation of check valves 66
2.6.5 Installation of flame arresters (currently not used) 66
2.6.6 Installation of hazard monitors and controllers (currently not used) 67
2.6.7 Installation of accidental start prevention devices 67
2.6.8 Installation of explosion-proof electrical facilities 67
2.6.9 Installation of ventilation systems 67
2.6.10 Installation of corrosion protection systems 67
2.6.11 Installation of static eliminators
2.6.12 Installation of toppling prevention devices (not applicable)
2.6.13 Installation of insulation facilities (currently not used)
2.6.14 Installation of internal reaction monitors (currently not used)
2.6.15 Installation of hazard prevention facilities (currently not used)
2.6.16 Installation of interlocks (currently not used)
2.6.17 Installation of gas cutoff devices (currently not used)
2.6.18 Installation of emergency decoupling devices
2.6.19 Installation of protection facility for dispensers
2.6.20 Installation of flame supervision devices
2.7 Damage Control Facility Standard 71
2.7.1 Installation of dikes 71
2.7.2 Installation of protection walls 75
2.7.3 Installation of sprinkler systems (not applicable) 79
2.7.4 Installation of detoxification facilities (not applicable) 79
2.7.5 Installation of neutralization and transfer facilities (not applicable) 79
2.7.6 Installation of wind indicators (not applicable) 79
2.7.7 Installation of firefighting facilities 79
2.7.8 Installation of passages
2.7.9 Installation of temperature rise prevention facilities
2.8 Associated Facilities Standard
2.8.1 Installation of measuring facilities 82
2.8.2 Installation of emergency power systems 83
2.8.3 Installation of communication systems
2.8.4 Installation of operation facilities
2.8.5 Installation of safety maintenance facilities (not applicable)
2.8.6 Installation of safety supply facilities (not applicable)
2.8.7 Installation of vent systems
2.9 Marking standard 86
2.9.1 Boundary markings and warning signs 86
2.9.2 Identification marks and hazard signs (not applicable) 89
2.9.3 Bound