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propane storage
Bulk storage of propane in liquid or gaseous form, excluding warehouse or retail storage of portable propane tanks.
Propane storage facilities are places for bulk storage of raw propane, a flammable three-carbon alkane derived from either petroleum refining or natural gas processing. Propane can be either a liquid or a gas. This does not include warehouse or retail storage of portable propane tanks.
The stored propane can be liquid or gas. Its source can be petroleum refining or natural-gas processing.
The definition distinguishes a bulk propane installation from an inventory of portable tanks. A warehouse or retail area holding those tanks is expressly excluded.
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