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Section 56

of Petroleum Rules 1960

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 26 of 41

Section 56

(1)

Every filling shed shall be constructed entirely of non-inflammable material and shall have not less than two separate doorways and either sliding doors or doors opening outwards.

(2)

The bottom level of the doorways and other openings in a filling shed shall be not less than six inches in height above the level of the floor of such filling shed, or such greater height as shall be necessary to ensure that petroleum cannot flow out from such filling shed in the case of its escape from the receptacle in which it is contained.

(3)

Every filling shed shall be adequately ventilated near the ground and near or in the roof, and all ventilators below the eaves shall be covered with fine non-corroding wire gauze having a mesh of not less than 400 openings to the square inch.

(4)

A filling shed shall be used exclusively for the keeping of petroleum and the filling of containers with petroleum.

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