[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR51.205]



[Page 388]

 

                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 51_ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND STANDARDS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart C_Siting of HUD-Assisted Projects Near Hazardous Operations 

 Handling Conventional Fuels or Chemicals of an Explosive or Flammable 

                                 Nature

 

Sec.  51.205  Mitigating measures.



    Application of the standards for determining an Acceptable 

Separation Distance (ASD) for a HUD-assisted project from a potential 

hazard of an explosion or fire prone nature is predicated on level 

topography with no intervening object(s) between the hazard and the 

project. Application of the standards can be eliminated or modified if:

    (a) The nature of the topography shields the proposed project from 

the hazard.

    (b) An existing permanent fire resistant structure of adequate size 

and strength will shield the proposed project from the hazard.

    (c) A barrier is constructed surrounding the hazard, at the site of 

the project, or in between the potential hazard and the proposed 

project.

    (d) The structure and outdoor areas used by people are designed to 

withstand blast overpressure and thermal radiation anticipated from the 

potential hazard (e.g., the project is of masonry and steel or 

reinforced concrete and steel construction).