Use of double-walled tanks as the only form of protection from collision damage.
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December 31, 2002
Patricia H. Falls
Firstline Safety Management, Inc.
P.O Box 3069
Winchester, VA 22604
Re: Whether use of double-walled tanks meets the requirement in §1926.152(e) that tanks be protected from collision damage
Dear Ms. Falls,