Metal gauge.
MCL 125.569
in effect125.569. Metal gauge.
Sec. 19.
The metal used in all tanks shall be of a minimum gauge, U.S. standard, depending upon the capacity or size as given in the following table:
Capacity Thickness
(Gallons) of material
1 to 500 14 gauge
501 to 1100 12 gauge
1101 to 4000 7 gauge
4001 to 10500 1/4 inch
10501 to 20000 5/16 inch
20001 to 30000 3/8 inch
1929, Act 319, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1929; CL 1929, 2626; CL 1948, 125.569
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-125-569Fetched: 10/20/2026
