1910.106(b)(5)(ii): Fire resistance
Key takeaways
- 1910.106(b)(5)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- Related part: 1910.106(b) Tank storage (99 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(5)(ii) ("Fire resistance") is one requirement inside 1910.106 Flammable liquids, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). 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
(ii) Fire resistance. Steel supports or exposed piling shall be protected by materials having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours, except that steel saddles need not be protected if less than 12 inches high at their lowest point. Water spray protection or its equivalent may be used in lieu of fire-resistive materials to protect supports.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.106.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Fire protection requirements for tank saddles. (1975-07-25)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.106(b) Tank storage 99 citations
- 1910.106(b)(6) Sources of ignition 59 citations
- 1910.106(b)(2) Installation of outside aboveground tanks 23 citations
- 1910.106(b)(2)(vii) Drainage, dikes, and walls for aboveground tanks— 13 citations
- 1910.106(b)(4) Installation of tanks inside of buildings 6 citations
- 1910.106(b)(2)(ii) Spacing (shell-to-shell) between aboveground tanks 5 citations
- 1910.106(b)(5) Supports, foundations, and anchorage for all tank locations 5 citations
- 1910.106(b)(1) Design and construction of tanks 4 citations
- 1910.106(b)(4)(ii) Vents 2 citations
- 1910.106(b)(4)(iv) Tank openings other than vents 2 citations
- 1910.106(b)(7) Testing 2 citations
- 1910.106(b)(1)(i) Materials 1 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.106 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.