51.200—Purpose.
The purpose of this subpart C is to:
(a)
Establish safety standards which can be used as a basis for calculating acceptable separation distances (ASD) for HUD-assisted projects from specific, stationary, hazardous operations which store, handle, or process hazardous substances;
(b)
Alert those responsible for the siting of HUD-assisted projects to the inherent potential dangers when such projects are located in the vicinity of such hazardous operations;
(d)
Provide the technical guidance required to evaluate the degree of danger anticipated from explosion and thermal radiation (fire); and
(e)
Provide technical guidance required to determine acceptable separation distances from such hazards.