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(a) Location. Tanks shall not be permitted inside of buildings except as provided in Articles 142, 143, 144 or 148.
(b) Vents. Vents for tanks inside of buildings shall be as required in Sections 5592, 5593, 5594(b) and 5598 except that emergency venting by the use of weak roof seams on tanks shall not be permitted. Automatic sprinkler systems designed in accordance with the requirements of the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA No. 13-1974 may be accepted as equivalent to approved water spray systems for purposes of calculating the required air flow rates for emergency vents in Section 5593(g). Except for tanks containing Class IIIB liquids, vents shall terminate outside the buildings.
(c) Vent Piping. Vent piping shall be constructed in accordance with Article 146.
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