1926.152(c)(3): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.152(c)(3) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart F).
- Related part: 1926.152(c) Storage outside buildings (11 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.152(c)(3) is one requirement inside 1926.152 Flammable liquids, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart F). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(3) The storage area shall be graded in a manner to divert possible spills away from buildings or other exposures, or shall be surrounded by a curb or earth dike at least 12 inches high. When curbs or dikes are used, provisions shall be made for draining off accumulations of ground or rain water, or spills of flammable liquids. Drains shall terminate at a safe location and shall be accessible to operation under fire conditions.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.152.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Spill containment of flammable or combustible liquids when a curb or earth dike is used. (1993-11-09)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.152(c) Storage outside buildings 11 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.152 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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