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An above-ground storage device for volatile liquid, the device comprising a tank for storing volatile liquid, a base disposed on the ground beneath the tank, an enclosure including walls mounted on and above the base for encasing the tank, the enclosure defining air space between the tank and the wa

An above-ground storage device for volatile liquid, the device comprising a tank for storing volatile liquid, a base disposed on the ground beneath the tank, an enclosure including walls mounted on and above the base for encasing the tank, the enclosure defining air space between the tank and the walls, an air space ventilation device for ventilating the air space, a tank vent including at least one duct extending from the tank through one of the walls for ventilating the tank, and fire retaining material disposed on the walls for retaining a tank fire within the enclosure.

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An above-ground storage device for volatile liquid, the device comprising: a tank for storing volatile liquid; base means for disposal beneath said tank; enclosure means including walls disposed on and above said base means for encasing said tank, said enclosure means defining air space between said

An above-ground storage device for volatile liquid, the device comprising: a tank for storing volatile liquid; base means for disposal beneath said tank; enclosure means including walls disposed on and above said base means for encasing said tank, said enclosure means defining air space between said tank and said walls and including a door opening and door means disposed in said door opening for providing access to said tank; air space ventilation means for ventilating said air space; tank vent means including at least one duct extending from said tank through one of said walls for ventilating said tank; and fire retaining means for retaining a tank fire within said enclosure. An above-ground storage device for volatile liquids, the device comprising: a concrete base; a tank disposed above said base; a tank enclosure having walls surrounding and enclosing the tank and defining an air space between said walls and said tank, the enclosure including a door opening; at least one door mounted in said door opening; a liquid containment plate disposed across said door opening for retaining liquid within said enclosure in the event of a tank leak; at least one relief duct extending from said tank through a wall of said enclosure to vent said tank; at least one ventilation duct extending from said air space through said enclosure, said duct including a turbine for drawing air from said air space to outside said enclosure; at least one duct extending from said tank through a wall of said enclosure for conveying liquid between said tank and an area exterior to said enclosure; and at least one electrical connector electrically connecting said tank and said enclosure to an electrical ground.