As per above reply please find herewith the flammable product storage criteria based on its flash point (Petroleum Act-1934- Petroleum Rules, 1976)
Definition of Petroleum as per the Act.
Any liquid hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons or any inflammable mixture (liquid, viscous/solid containing any liquid hydrocarbon.)
Classification of Petroleum : -
This is based on flash point.
Class A - flash point less than 230C (LPG)
Class B - flash point 230C or more but less than 650C (Kerosene)
Class C - flash point 650C or more but less than 930C (Furnace Oil, LSHS, LSGR) flash point 930C or more -not covered under Act.
Storage of any petroleum product covered under the Act requires storage license. However, some quantities are exempted under section 7 and 8 as given below.
Exemption limits
Class A - Not more than 30 tit ( i.e. upto 30 lit)
Class B - Not more than 2500 lit and not more than 1000 lit in the receptacle (container)
Class C - Not more than 45000 lit (i.e. upto45 kl).
Section 7 & 8 for your reference……
Section 7 :- No license needed for transport or storage of :
i) Petroleum Class ‘B’ (Non Bulk) in quantity not exceeding 2500 ltrs. And in receptacle not exceeding 1000 ltrs.
ii) Petroleum Class ‘C’ (In Bulk) in quantity not exceeding 45,000 ltr
Note :-
a) ‘Non-bulk storage’ means storage of petroleum in receptacle /container/tank of water capacity not exceeding 1,000 ltrs.
b) ‘Bulk storage’ means storage of petroleum in container/tank of capacity exceeding 1,000 ltr.
Section 8 :- No license needed for import, transport or storage of petroleum Class ‘A’ not intended for sale if the total quantity in possession does not exceed 30 ltr. However, such quantity of petroleum Class ‘A’ not requiring license shall be kept in securely stoppered receptacles of glass or stoneware of capacity not exceeding 1 ltr. or in receptacle of metal of capacity not exceeding 25 ltrs.