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CITY OF DALLAS,Plaintiff

VS.

BUCKLEY OIL COMPANYandROSEBUD HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

Defendants

$$$$$ DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

t4tlL&JUDICIAL DISTRICT

CITY'S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQI]EST FOR TEMPORARYAND PERMANENT INJTINCTION, AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

The City of Dallas, Ptaintiff (the "City''), files this Original Petition, Request for

Temporary and Permanent Injunction and Request for Disclosure and respectfully shows the

Court the following:

r. DrscovERY coNTRoL PLAI\ AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE

1. Discovery is intended to be conducted under Level 2 of Rule 190 of the Texas Rules of

Civil Procedure.

2. Defendants are requested to disclose, within fifty (50) days of service of this request, the

information and material described in Rule 194.2 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

II. PARTIES

3. The City is a home-rule municipal corporation situated in Dallas County, Texas,

incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Texas.

4. Defendant Buckley Oil Company ("Buckley") is a corporation owning real property in

the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Service of process may be made upon Buckley

through its registered agent and president, Robert E. Dodson, at 1809 Rock Island Street, Dallas,

Texas 75207.

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5. Defendant Rosebud Holding, L.L.C. ("Rosebud") is a limited liability company. owning

real property in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Service of process may be made upon

Rosebud through its registered agent and president, Matthew Blake Harglove, at tO4 Corsicana

Street, Hillsboro, Texas 76645.

III. VENIJE AND JURISDICTION

6. The City brings this cause of action to obtain temporary and permanent injunctive relief

and recover civil penalties against Defendants pursuant to Subchapter B of Chapter 54 of the

Texas Local Government Code.

7. Venue is proper and this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 54.013 of the Texas

Local Government Code.

IV. FACTS

8. Buckley owns and controls the land and structures on the properties located at 1803 and

1809 Rock Island Street (the "Buckley Properties"). Rosebud owns the property located at 1811

Rock Island Street where Buckley operates its business (the "Rosebud Property") (collectively

the "Properties").

9. The City's fire marshal has determined that various existing structures, facilities, and

conditions on the Properties constitute distinct hazards to life and property. Specifically, the

following violations of the Dallas Fire Code exist and/or have existed at the Buckley Property

including but not limited to:

1. Failure to provide and maintain approved required transfer and process transferoperations in violation of Section 3406.5.t through 3406.5.4.4.

2. Failure to separate tank vehicles and tank car transfer facilities by a distance of 25feet for Class I liquids and 15 feet for Class II and III liquids from buildings, above-ground storage tanks, combustible materials, property lines, public streets, publicalleys or public ways in violation of Section 3406.5.1.1.

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Maintenance of weather protection canopies within 15 feet of a building or

combustible material and within 25 feet of building openings, property lines, public

streets, public alleys or public ways in violation of Section 3406.5.I.2.

4. Failure to prevent smoking and open flames around flammable and combustibleliquids in violation of Section 3404.2.4.

Failure to provide and maintain spill control and secondary containment designed

with a capacity capable of containing the capaclty of the largest tank compartment

located within an area in violation of Section 3406.5.1.5.

Failure to provide and maintain foam fire protection for aboveground storage tanksthat are less than 50 feet apart in violation of Section 3404.2.9.1.I.

Failure to prevent the accumulation of static charges during transfer operations inviolation of Section 3406.5.I.7.

Failure to remove ignition sources (such as wiring and electrical equipment) from anarea within 25 feet of a loading rack in violation of Section 3406.5.1.4.

Failure to provide and maintain all caps or plugs on all points of connection toprevent leaking or spilling of fluids from transfer pipes in violation of Section3406.5.3.r.

Failure to provide and maintain shutoff valves to portions of the piping system(specifically piping passing through fire rated walls) in violation of Section3406.5.3.rJ.

Failure to provide separation of tanks containing Class I or II liquids that arecompacted in three or more rows or in an irregular pattern in a diked area in violationof Section 3404.2.9.5.2.

Failure to provide guard posts or other approved barriers to protect piping, valves, orfittings from vehicle impacts in violation of Section 3403.6.4.

Failure to provide and maintain normal and emergency vents to discharge vaporsoutside and 5 feet away from building openings and property lines in violation ofSection 3404.2.7.3.3.

Failure to provide and maintain labels and placards identifying the materials withinall permanently installed or mounted tanks having more than 100 gallons in capacityfor the storage of Class I, II, or IIIA liquids in violation of Section3404.2.3.2.

Failure to demonstrate compliance with the National Fire Protection Association("NFPA") standards pertaining to flammable and combustible liquids and indicate thestandard used as a basis of design in violation of Section 3404.2.7.

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16. Failure to provide and maintain overfill protection for all tanks with a capacity inexcess of L,320 gallons in violation of Section 3404.2.7.5.8.

17. Failure to provide and maintain diked areas surrounding a tank or group of tanks inviolation of Section 2704.2.2.

18. Failure to provide and maintain spill control for outside use, dispensing, and handlingof flammable and combustible liquids in violation of Section 3405.3.8.1 through3405.3.8.3.

19. Failure to provide and maintain proper weather protection for outside storage inviolation of Section 2705.3.9.

20. Failure to provide and maintain proper storage of Class I, II and IIIA motor fuel inviolation of Section 2206.2.3.

2I. Failure to maintain a method of normal and emergency venting in violation of Section3406.2.4.2.

22. Failure to provide and maintain secondary containment in violation of Section2206.5.

23. Failure to provide and maintain tank with top opening only or elevated for gravitydischarge in violation of Section 3406.2.5.

24. Failure to provide motor fuel dispensing facilities with guard posts to protect againstimpact by a motor vehicle in violation of Section 2206.4.

25. Failure to provide adequate overfill prevention in violation of Section 2206.6.2.3 formotor fuel-dispensing liquid storage tanks.

26. Failure to provide a proper fill-pipe connection in violation of Section 2206.6.2.2.

27. Failure to provide a spill container for each spill connection in violation of Section2206.6.2.6.

28. Failure to post waming signs and identification signs in the fuel-dispensing area thatclearly identify hazards in violation of Section 2205.6.

29. Failure to provide dispenser hoses and breakaway devices meeting the requirementsof Section 2206.7 .5 and 2206.7 .5.1.

30. Failure to provide an approved anti-siphon device in each external pipe connected toa tank when the pipe extends below the level of the top of the tank in violation ofSection 2206.6.2.4.

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Failure to demonstrate acceptance testing of tanks prior to being placed into service in

violation of Section 3404.2.12.2.

Failure to demonstrate tanks have been placed into service with testing done in

accordance with Section4.4 of NFPA 30 and in violation of Section 3404.2.12.2.

Failure to demonstrate that piping has been pneumatically tested at lt}Vo of themaximum anticipated pressue or hydrostatically tested at t50%o of the maximumanticipated pressure and that all piping, valves, fittings, and ancillary equipment foruse with flammable or combustible liquids have been tested in violation of Section3403.6.2, Section 2206.6, and NFPA 30.

Failure to provide adequate fire department access roads and/or fire hydrantavailability in violation of Chapter 5, Section 3403.2.2., and Section 3504.2.2.

Failure to provide an emergency disconnect switch for external fuel dispensingoperations within 100 feet of, but not less than 20 feet from, the fuel dispensing areain violation of Section 2203.2.

Additionally, the following violations of the Dallas Fire Code exist and/or have existed at the

Rosebud Property including but not limited to:

36. Failure to provide adequate fire department access roads and/or fire hydrantavailability in violation of Chapter 5, Section 3403.2.2., and Section 3504.2.2.

Copies of the ordinances that Buckley and Rosebud have violated are attached.

10. These ordinances relate to:

a. The preservation of public safety, relating to the material or methods used to construct a

building or other structure or improvement, including the foundation, structural elements,

electrical wiring or apparatus, plumbing fixtures, entrances, or exits (Tex. Loc. Gov't Code $

54.012 (1)), and

b. the preservation of public health or to the fire safety of a building or other strucflre or

improvement (Tex. [-oc. Gov't Code $ 54.012 (2).

11. Persons other than Buckley and Rosebud and property other than that of the Buckley and

Rosebud's will continue to suffer adverse health impacts andlor risk substantial danger of injury

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unless Buckley and Rosebud comply with these ordinances. Among other risks, there are many

storage tanks containing flammable and combustible liquids that are too close to each other. If

certain types of accidents occurred on the Property, the vast majority of the tanks could explode

and thereafter burn for many days. Such an event risks significant damage to the Property and

nearby properties, loss of life, air pollution, and contamination of the Trinity River.

V. CAUSE OF ACTION

12. Subchapter B of Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code applies to these

ordinances.

13. Pursuant to Sections 54.0L6 and 54.018 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City

requests temporary and permanent injunctive relief, ordering Buckley and Rosebud to remedy or

repair the conditions of the Property to bring it into compliance with the Dallas City Code.

14. Pursuant to Section 54.017 of the Texas Local Govemment Code, the City requests civil

penalties not to exceed $1,000 per day for each violation of the ordinances.

VII. PRAYER

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the City, prays rhat court:

1) Grant the City temporary and permanent injunctive relief as requested herein;

2) Award the City with a judgment for civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per day for

each violation on the Property;

3) Grant the City a judgment for all costs of court;

4) Grant the City a judgment for post-judgment interest at the highest legal rate; and

5) Grant such other and further relief, both general or special, at law or in equity, to

which the City may be justly entitled.

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Respectfully submitted,

Senior Assistant City AttorneyState Bar No.240L2696CI{RISTOPHER J. CASOSenior Assistant City AttorneyTexas Bar No. 03969230City Attorney's Office1500 Marilla Street, Room 7B NorthDallas, Texas 75201Telephone : 214-67 0 -3519Telecopier : 21 4 - 67 0 -0622E-mails: chris.caso@dallascityhall.comandrew. gilbert @ dallascitvhall.com

ATTORNEYS FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS

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STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF DALLAS

I, LaTonya Webster, Assistant Fire Protection Engineer with the City of Dallas, afterbeing duly sworn, hereby certify that I am qualified and authorized to make this affidavit, andthat I have read each and every factual allegation regarding fire code violations contained withinthe foregoing pleading and that said factual allegations are within my personal knowledge andare true and correct. Specifically, the fire code violations that exist pose a substantial danger ofinjury or adverse health impact to persons and/or property other than Defendant in light of theconditions on the Property.

Subscribed and sworn to before me thi

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La Tonya

SHEAFIE LYNN McMULLENNota ry Pub l i cS tatc of Tcxas

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STATE OF TEXASCOUNTY OF DALLAS

I, Jacklyn Gilmore, Fire Prevention Officer with the City of Dallas, after being duly

sworn, hereby certify that I am qualified and authorized to make this affidavit, and that I haveread each and every factual allegation regarding fire code violations contained within theforegoing pleading and that said factual allegations are within my personal knowledge and aretrue and correct. Specifically, the fire code violations that exist pose a substantial danger ofinjury or adverse health impact to persons and/or property other than Defendant in light of theconditions on the Property.

Subscribed and swom to before ̂" rni&hay of Nove mber 2012.

PAUL ARNOLDNotary publ icStare ot Texas

r{ Comm. txpires 12-2i-2013

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Class'I liquids.

Protection shall consist of a metallic bond wire perma-nently electrically connected to the fiIl stem fiie fill plpeassembly shall form a continuoirs electrically colductivgpath downstreamfromthe point of bonding: Thefree end-of

such bond wire shall be providcd with a clamp o1equivalent device.for cbnvenient attachment to i metallicp;rt in elbchicirl contact wittt tlib'carg6 tenk'of the taDk

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iehicle or tank car. For tank vehicles; protection shallconsist of a flexible bond'wire'of adequate shength forthe inte.nded service and the electricalresistancp shall not

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"vided wheie the tesjstancg ot, q tant< par to groundttrough thc {tlt is 25 ohmq,gr greater.

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Suoh bonding connecticln shall be fastened to the vehi-cle, cat or tank before dome covers are raised and shallremain in pldOe until filling is coiirplete and ?11 dome cov-ers have been closed and secured. '

Exceptibns:

1. Where vehicles and cars are loaded exctusivety' with products not having a static-accumulating

tendenc], such as asphalt, cutback'asphaltmost crude oils, residual oils and water-misci-ble liquids. ,

2. When Class;I liquids are not handled at thetransfer faciligy and the tank vehicles are used

' exclusively for Class tr and Itr liquids.

3. Where vehicles andgars are loaded or unloaded. throug! closed top or lotlom connections

whether the hose is conduct ive or' nonconductive, '

Fitling thro-ugh -opep

domes into the tanks-of tanku"ni"fo-Olt

"[ cais tbpt contain vapbr-air qixttres

;,hh-rilh"--able rihge, or where'th'e tiqpi{ ueingfilled can form such a mixhtre, shall be by means of adownspoutwhich extends !o near thebottomof, the tank

3406.5.1.8 Strai currentptotection. Tank cef loadingfacilities where Class I, II or IIIA liquid.S are trahbferredthrough open domes s.hr.ll be protected iilainst stray cur-rents by pennanently bonding the pile tb at leastbne railand to the transfer apparahrs.Multiple pipes entering the

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AND' COM BUSTIBLE. LIQUIDS

transfer ar.9asLlhall be'permaneotly electilially bonded'togelhen,.In'iarcas wherg-:exa:qbsive Strdy'curients aredown to exist;, aJl pipes pnteririg the transferi arel shallbe provided with insrrlating;seitions'to isola6 electi-catly the transfer. apparatus:from the Pipelines

340G5.1:9;Top loailtuigi When top"lo4iting a tdirk vehi-cle with.Class,I dadLtr'lfuiirids 'withoqt vapbr contol,valves uqed for the fin- 9!- control'pf flW shatlte of ther"lf-iioiiog g"pe an4 3d4i Ue m'antially.he$ tipen exceptwhere automatid hieans are providedfbr shu$ng gff thenow wnen thb tank is fulli'When used, au. to.matic shutoffsystens shali be provided with a mariual Shutoff valvelocated at a safe distance'fron the loading nozzle to stoptlie flow if the aublq.atic system fails. '

When top loadin! a iehk vehicle with vapor coaftol,flow control shall'be'in accordiinde with jSection'

3406.5.1:10. SLlf-closing valves shall not be'tied orlocked iri the open Pcisition:

3406.5.1.10 Bottom loading. Wherr bottom loading atanit vehicle oi tank tar with tjr wiihout vapor iontol, apositive meatiSi shall,be p-rovided for loading a predeter-nrined quantity'tif liqui{ toge$er wifh an automatic sec-ondary sh'ut'off coritrol 1s: prevant overfill. Theconnecsng compo:rbnts bet-ween the fansfel.gquipmontand the.tabk vehiClp',or tq4t< qar rgquired to operate theseco4flary confrol shall be firnctionally compatible.

3406.5.1,10.1 Dry di.$bofrnect coupling. When bot-tom loading a.tank.vehircle; the coupling between theliquid loaditrg hosg or.pipg and the truck piping shallbe a dry disconnbct couPling:

3406.5.[10.2 Venting. When bottom loading a tankvehicle or tank car that is diitiipped for vapor conEoland vapor controlis n. stused, thetankshallbe ventedto the ahosphere: to prevent'pres'suri4ation of the

' tank Such venting shi! be*at a hpight.equal to orgr"nto -$."f the lgp of ttie cargg taqk :

3406.5.1.10.3 Vapot-tight connection. Conlectionsto the plant vapor control system shall be designed toprevent the escape of vapor to the ahosphere whennot connested to a tank vehic1e o1 tlEk c.e-rt .

3406;5.1.10.4: Vapor.processing'equipment.Vapor-processing equiptnent shall be separatetl fromabove-ground 1anki, warehouses, other plant build-ings, fransfer facilities or nearest lotline of .adjoiningproperty thatcanbebuiltonby a distanpeof atleast25feet (7620 mm). Vapor-proceqsiig equipment shall beprotected ftom physical tldmage by remote location,guardiails, curbs or fehcingii.r,

3406.5.1.11'swiich loailing- Tank vehicles ot tank carswhich have previously conthined Classlliquids shall notbe loaded,ivitli Class tr cir Itr liquidS ittttil such vehiclesand all piping, pumpsr hoses and meters connectedthereto have been complqtely dr, ained''and flushed.

3406.5.1.12 Loailiiig rackS.'Where provided, loadingracks,, stairs o{ platforms.' shall be constructed' 6f

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{'-:"::.iY_"::_l-7' secondary containment systemrishall ltavg ,a design'

caoacitv iapable of co-gtaining the capSgity of the'largestt"it

"dmpittn"ot located in the "area'where.;Fansfer

ooerations are conducted. Coniainment'of the'rainfalluilu-" specingd in I

e,caon2704,2.2.6 i1n9t pluired'

iqOe.Sle Fire protection. Fire protection shall be inaccordance with Sectip-n 3N,3?, .:. .. .. , * :

3406;5.1J Static BroJectio+ Static p-rptectiojl shall benrovided to prevent the accumulation of statiqchargesi*iog tr-si"t operations. Bonding facilities shall beproviEed during tlie tiansfer through'tlpen donies where^Class

I liquids :ire tiansferredi or where Class II and Itrliouids ari'transf,ered into tank vehicles or thnk bars;i;il";;Jtt"ta" vapors from ptwious cargoes of

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FLAMMABLE alio.cbMeubnale rroiibsa,

1. .Draining liquid away from thepipingsystem at a min_iqlq slope of notless than,1p.grq.ent.

2. Prwiding protection with a fire-resistance.rating of. notless than 2 hours.. .. , :. . r , ,. .

3. Otheq appro'Ved methbds. ""' ' ;

34a3.6.gfreJtrc joints. Hexitre joints qhail'G uitea anaapproved and shall be installed on underground liquid,vapor and v€nt piping at all bf rhe foliowing locations:- '

1. Where piping connects to undergrouna t"iit".2. Whe.rE piping

""+ l frr;n isHiiis''and'vdnt risers.3. At po14ts where ditferential movement in the piping

. canoccur.

, 3403.6.9,1 Fiberglasg:reiqforced plastic pipilig. fiber-glass-reinforped plastic (FRpJ pipin€ iq not requiied tobeprwided with flexiale joints in loihtions whire bothof the following conditions are present,

1, Piping does not exceed 4 inchds (102.rnm) in ditm_eter.

' 2. Piping has a straight run of

'not less than 4 feet

(1219 rnm) on one side of the conriection whensuch co4nections result jn a change of direction.

In lieu of the yh*y* 1{"o-t (-I Zt9 mmy straight runlength, approvedandlisted flexible j0ints;e alo;ed 6. be used under dispensers and suction pumps, at sub_merged prrmps and tanlc, and where veits extendabovd-ground ' : '

-34OS.!r10 PinuioT6. Joints-slall be tiquid tight and shaUbe welded,'flanged or threa{ed except

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connectors are alloWed in accordance with Section3403:.6.9. Ttreaded or flanged joints shall.fit dehttv ;;using approvedmethods and g{erials for the t}"e of:bini,I"+F .r!.pip4g systems used for Ctass I tiqriiii sniU Uewelded whenlocaGd in concealed spabes wittin Uuitaings. .

- Nonmbtallic Joints shdl b" epprovd and'shau Leinstalled in apqordance with the manufecturer's instruc_tions,

- Pipejoints that ire dependent on the friction chardcteris_tics or rebiliency .of combusflle materiars for riquid tisht-ness of,piping shalt no! be used !9 buildings. pipinig snafi ULsecured to pfgventdisbngagement at the fittin!.

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. 3403.6.11 Bends.: Pipe and tubing shall be bent iu accor_dance with ASME 831.9

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1.,The sfor.4gqfixed abovb:

2.\\e storage.of flammable and combustible liquids infixed above-ground tanks inside ofbuildings.

3. The storagp of.flarrrmable.and.combustible liqui6s i,p-o{lble tanks, whose capacity exceedi"eOO iafons( % g g L ) . ; j i : , . . ; . : : : . :

4. The i4stallation of zuch tanks and portable tanks.3!04,2J Change of tank; contents.. Tanks ,subject

tochange in'contents.shall be,in bccordance with Section3404.2.7, Pnor to a change in conten(s,,the fire code ofEcialisauthorizedtorequiretestingofatank :r

Tanks that have prpviously. contained Claqs.l liquids sha[l:1b.g,to3d-e.d with Clasp tr or Class Ill-tiquids" irntil'sucht:aqks ald aU piping, pumpQr.hoses and meterC connectedthereto have,been completg ly drained and fluslied.3404.2.2 Upe of .tank vehicles and.tank cars as_ storasetanki. Tlurk cars and 1a1$. velicles shall not be ugqd'as itJiage tanlcs.

340!:2.:La!eling.?nd signs. Labqling and signs for stor-$:e g$s and storage tank areas shall comply with Sections3 4A4.2 :3 .1 dnd, 3 40 4 :2 -3.2:

3404.2.5.1Smokilg'and open flane" Sigrs shall bepostgg in,gtorage a."as prohibiting op"""n^-", _jsmoking. Signs shall conply with S-ection 3403.5. ,,

?a!a*:3:?!,?hetorplacard,.TSp.ksm-orettrant00gal_t:_nfs(37?l)ingapacity,w-hichareperinanentf yi*tafi eaor mounted an9 qsed for the storage of Class f, I or ItrAIiquids, shall bear.a label gd pi"".ra ia"nityiog]U"material therein. placards shall be in accordance-withNFPA704. ,

Exceptionsi. l. Tanks of 30O_gallon (1136 L) capacity orless

located on private proper-ty and *6A foi n""ti"nand cooking firets in single_family aw"Uiogs..

" 2. Tanlc locatedundbrground. :

340J..# foltrces of ignition. Smoting and opgnflames are

$9$lit"{ in srorage areas in accoidance^wirh S"tion$.7.

Excepticin: Areas desiguated as smokirig and hot workareas, and areas wheie hot work permits nave Ueenissued in accordance with this ccde.

3404..2.5-Explosion control. Explosion contol shall beprovided in accordance with Secdon 9Il.34042:6 Separation ftom incompatible materials. Stor_age of flammable andcombustible frquids shalltes"pr*6a

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2. Used for the storage of ciude oil.3 U !d for in-pr6cess prodults and is located

*ifiri4 100 feet (30 480 rym) of a'fired stilt,heater, rgl"t* fr.ac{oning .or. frocessihg afpu_rarus or stmrlar devrce at a processing plairt orpetroleum refinery as herein definedl

-' 4. Considered by the fire cod-e official as posing

an rygsu$ exp-gsy-e hazard because'of topolclaeligl confiligngi nature of occupaniy,prorryy on-th.g Sa4e or hdjoining pioperty,andheight andcharacterof liquidd to ble siorea;degr-ee of private fire protecti6n to be provided jan{ facilities of the fire deparbnent to iope withflammable liquid fires.

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3404.2.9,1.2 Foam fire protection system insta[a_tion Where,fg"io nr" protection i, ,;qoi*d;itrh"Ube installed iri accordance with NFpAif ani fqfpa11+.

3404.2.9,1,2.1 Fgam sto"rgge. Where foam fireprotection is required, foam_produci"g -"Gri"f,shall be stored on the premises.

E-xception : Storage of foam_producing materi-'als offthe premises is allowed "s

foUolws:1. Such materials stored off the premises

ql.{I U9 9fthe proper tlpe suitabie for usewlrh [+e equipment at the instqilationwhere required.

2. Such materials shall be readily available.

'at the storage loc"dd;;U fi#Ji

3. $dgggate loading and transportationfacilities shail. be plovided

4. The LmErequiredto deliversuchmateri_atsto therequired location-intle event offire shall be coasisteni with tlie hazardsand"fire scenCfios for,which the foamSripply is inlended..

5: At the time of.a fire; tliese off-premises: $uppliesr shall.be,accimiulated in. suffr-' . :i j :. , cient'quantities before placiirg the equip_

:: mbnt in' operatidnr'toijenirire fiainproductionldt an adequate rate, withoutiot"efr-optiop. gnti[ .e;r.ti qg,pjshment i saccom. plishbd. . .

3404 2.9.1.3i Fire,nrotecfgn- of supports. Supporrs, glpilings for above:grornid tanks stbrin! Classi, U o,IIIA liquids elevaGd'more than l2inches (305 mm)lbove gade,'shall have, a fiib-resistiince rating of";tless than 2 hours in accordihae with tlre n e

"ipo.ur". hriteria spircified in ASTM E 1529:. ..

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1. Strucnral supports tested as part of a pro.tected above_ground tank in accoidancew i t h I J B 2 0 8 5 . . : ; . . f r . .

. Z.S1"titrr"y,$$slocaJedoutsideofbuildineswhen pr.ote.cted.b.V an approved,at",_*priyryst-e+ leqiSg in accard4qc" wru. Cn"pt"i9 andNFpA 15. :

3. Stationar_y.tanks located insidg of buildingseeuinned !\gughout with an approved aut6-

., qatic spgpger s-ystgr-n designld in accoi_dance witli Section 903.3.1.1-.

9404.2.g.L4 Inertint-of tanks with boilover liq-uids. Liquids with boilover characteristics shail n6tbe stored in fixed roof tanks larger than lSOfeet i+J72O mm) in diamete.l unless an i_pp-rovgd gas gmich-ment or inerfrng systgmis provi{.gd o",tlJt ot.

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Exceptign: Crude oil storage tanks in productionfields with no other exposures adjacentio the stor_agetank. .

2404.2.! ;z-supports, found,ations and anchorage.Su4rports, foundations aqd anbhorages for above_groundqF-$gl!e desigred an$ cgnsrircred io

"""oia.o""with NFPA,30 and thE /nlZ rnatibrutl Batl*iig Code.3!0!.2.9.9 Stairs, platfonns and walkways Stairs,plaforms and walkrvlys shall be of noncombustible con_stnrction and shall be designed and constmcted in accor_diurce'with NFPA 30 and the Internaiiial B;{tdt;gCode.

3404.2.9.4 Above-ground ianks inside of buildings.ef: ttorins class.f, tr ant mA liq;ei;JL umiog,shall be equipp€d vilth a awice o, o^tn", ̂""iu to preveiioverflow into the builitirig incfiiai"S, U"t

""t limdra ro;float valve; a preset meter qn the flljin;; a vJv,

""t rat"ab{ge weight'bf tne q1lts gopliltTt'iloin""o po_pwhich.ie incapable ot'qf,egf.S+s dy;rfi"ri or a riq_ryd-$ght overflow pjpee].tl#f o# 1iip" siZe rarger thanthe filt pipe ana aistlarlhi ef c."ib-u*r6?i; ;,;. side source:of Uqlid ol ro fr ai;b'-;i i rilitioq.

3404.2.9.5 Ab**g-"lg.gq.F,o*rau of [uitaings.Above-ground tanl6 outside "f

b"iidin; ,i.U "o*ptywith Sections "3404.2.9.5.1 tbroiigh 340i .2i.s,3.

prqtesti.on forwith''S6"Ctions

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3142006 TMERNAT{oNAL FiRs cons@

noncombustiblq materials: Buildings: for, pumps, or forghelteir ofloadng:it'ersoxnel,6fe allowedlo be part of the

; loading,racft. Wffig and:electical equipmeit, locatedwithin 25 feet Q 6n q@ of any portiin^of .the loadingrack shall be in accordance with Sectioa3403.1;1.

Exception: Tank vehicles,ale allowed under weatherprotection canopies, and canopies of autonobile

: motor vehicle ftel-diqpensing statio4s.3406.5.1.15 Thnk vehide and tank car certificationCertification shall be maintained f<tr tank vehiclbs andtank cars in accordarice;wittr DOTn 49 CFR, p;;100-178.g406.5.l,l6Tank vehicle ga tanfr car stability. Tbnkvehicles and tank cars shall be stabilized againsfmove_Tent during lgading and irnloading in accJrd"rrce withSections 3406.5.1.t6.1 through 3406.5.t.t6.3,:

3406.5.1.16.1 lluik vehicles; When the vehicle isg.arte! f9r toapep,r ynt9aql1g, the cargo rrailer por_tion'of the tank vehicle snat tl ,""wi in

" rn"i"",

that will prevent unintentional movemenh,.' 3406.5:L16;2:'ehock blocks; At least .two

chockblocks not less than 5 inbhes Uy S in"Ues ty 12 ihchesl1Z! nmby 127 mm by 30S mm) in size una aish"d tofit the contour of $e $9s- s[a]l be used duringtransferoperations of tank vehicles.

3406.5.1.16.3 lhnk """siB."k

* shall be set and thewlreels shall be blocked to prwent rolin!.

34ae.S.tii Monitoring. Transfer on"r*r*. shall bemonipred_ly an approved To-Trrri"A system or by an

at0endant. Whenmonitoi'ing is by an attendant, the oi".r:ajor.or other competent persoir shall bO present at alltiuies. 1' '

34065.113 Security. Transfer operations shall be sur_round.ed by a noncombustible fence not less than 5 feet(1524 4m) inieigbtTank vehicles'and tank-cars snalnot be loade{ or unloaded unless such vehicles.areentirely within the fenced area.

Exceptionsl

1. Motor. firel-dispensing facilities complyingwith Chapter 22:. a, .

2. Installations wleSe.agequaF pubtie safety"rybtt besauseof iso!$on p"triut.Uasie* o.gther lcto1g asdetermined ippropriite ry A", fire code official. ..

3406.5.2.1,Vehicld.rhoton Motois: of tanf vehiclef oi-: , fiaft gs$rshall be 'sh-ut off duririg the making and b;;.k-' iugiif hOse'connedticins and during theurrtolding opera_t i o n . : . : . . . . . . . f i : .

fxceffi: .Where untbading i, prto.-a with a"pump deriving irc power fiomth: dikvehicle,rhotor.-

3406.5.3 Process transfer. t*o*r, t-sfer'shaU Ue inaccordilnce with Sectibn'3406.5. 1 and SectionS 3406i:. itbrough 3406.5.3:.3. ,, '

3406.5.3.1 Piping, v.alves,-l9ro and fittings. piping,valves; hoses and fittings which are not a part of O" t",i{vehicle or tank car shall be in accordancl rvift S."tio"ry:..6. Caps.o-r glugs-yhi9h prevent leakage or spillageshall be provided at all pointi of connection to tansferpiping.

3406.5.3.1.1 Shutoff valves.,Approved automati_cally, or manually activated shutoif vaves snaU.U"provided where the transfer hose connects to th.e pro_c€ss, pipingy,:and on both sides of any eiteiiorfire-resistance-ratgd w-1U fuough *ni"n in" pipingpasses. Manual shutoff valves in"U be arranged so!ha! they are accessible from grade. Vafves sn?lilJ

' be locked in the open position,

-t10-lljj:r ttv" a.5o-sftig retief, Irydrosratic pres-sure-limiting or relief devices shall be provided wierep*:.1rr Uuildgn p Fupp"a sections^"f til-r;;;could exceed the design pressri,re of the componentscif the system

Devices shall relievglo otfprportions of the system' or to another approved location

3406.5.3.1.3 Antisiphon valves. Antisiphon valvess|$t U9 provided when the system adrig *ooiJallow siphonage.

3406.5.3.2 Vents. Normal and emergency vents shall bemaintained operable at all times.

3406.5.3.3 Motive power. Motors of tank vehicles ortank cars shall be stut offauring Ae making and break_ing of hose connections and duting tn-""ofoiaiog oplo_tion.

Exce[tion: When unloading is perfonned with apump deriving its powi:rfrom the tinkvehicle motor.-

i!$l;!**_x.ffi#i?trffiitanks of riioror vehicles snal Ue proniUiieJuJer, "fforijby ibd qgndgcred in'accodi;ce'wifli S-;;ons 3406.5.4.1tnrougn:+G.S.+.5.

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3406.5.4.1 Marine "_.f _*g sfpciat equi-pnenr Liq_uids intsnded fotuse as motor fupls*arJ alioled to betppsfe.sed from tank yenicles iotl''A; E"f at

"imarind qraft and do*ia1 "erir-;J*Ta' Ipirffi u.r;the fire ipiid offici+

"aa ryi"iii =- '1:* -

1. Thetank vehi"1"t.s ,fg"rn" function is tlat of sup_plying fuel to fuel tanks.

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, *:,**:-i:^t'-".p::d's'that are -bntirelye.ngloged:or protected frOm enEy.

3406.5:2 Bulh tr*iif0niBulk,tansfer shall bedance with Sections 3406.5.I ana Sa06.i.2.f .

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3404,2.9 5.1 Locations'whgre abqve'gp.ound tanks

;; pionmt"a. Storase ef 93':1.-d.tr uqqi$ T

"t"J*gt"ona tants oritside of'brlildings is pr-ohibited-

iri til--tr,L tmits established-b.v. pw,9i.m" firnits of

ai:*trl"oinwni+pu-e'h storage ii iirohitited Gee lei-ti";l" of O" S"mpii Ordinance'fo.r Adoption of the

' Intemational Fire Coile onpage v)"'r'

: 34042-9-5.1:X Locdfon of tanks with pressures

i.S pSig'or less. Above'ground !1llloperating at

Dressutes not exeeeding 2'5:psig (17'2nPa) fO1 stort

il;i&; i, n otmA uq"ia*lwhich are designtd.'iitrt a floating roof, l wqhggoftp-shell seam orfit";J iiitn-"-.tgdnry ve-itin!.{evices limitingpi#;" to 2.s psistiT'?41): *dle located in^accordanc'e'witi

taute +'s'z't'l(a) of NFPA 30'

' ExcePtions:

1. VertiCal tanks having a weak roof-to-shellsearn'and storing ClassiIIIA liq{ds geallowed to be loqated at one-half the dis-tances specified in'Table 4'3'2'7'1(a) of

NfPe'30, Provided the tanks are not

within a diked area or drainage path for a

tanF stof$ clp! J or,{,lieuid1 .

2. tiquidswithboiloler.characteristics and'

unstable liquids in acqordance with Sec-

tions 3404:2.9.5'L 3 and 34A4'2'9'5'l'4'

3. For proteited above-ground tdnks in

"""oid"tt"" with Section 34O4'2'9'6 arrd

. tanks in at-grade or

"6iiifs-gr1dd vaults-in

acccirdrince with section' 34O4'2'8' t}redistances in Tab"le'4'3'2'1'1(b) of NFPA30 shall'-apply aqd shall be reduced byone-.haf, tut ntrtto less than 5 feet (1524

mm)

3404.2.9.:5-1:2 Location of tanks with pressures

exceedirig 2.5 psig. Abolffer-ound tad$ for the

storage of Clusi i, I oi IIIA liquids operating at

Dtessures exceetling 2'5'psig (17'2 kPa) or

lquipped with dmergency-v-enting allowing pres;

sures to exceed 2'5 pSig (17'2 kPa) shall be located

in accordance with-Table 4'3'2'7'2 of NFPA 30'

Exception: Liquids with boilover characteris-tics inA unstable liquids in accordance withSections 34f,4.2.9.5 -1'.4 and 3404'2'9'5'L'5'

'34042.9.5-1.3 Location of tatrks fob boilover

liquids. Above-ground tanls for storageof tiql$

wilh boilover cLaracteristics shall bb'located in

accordance with Tablg 4.3.2'1'3.of NFPA 30'

34042.9.5,L4 Lobation of tanki foi unstable

iiq"fasl Above-ground qgtcs .fo1 $e sto3S.e of

*ltable liquids"shall be' locdted'in acccirdancewithThble 4-3.2.1-40f NFPA3o- '"

3404.2.95.1.5 Location of tanki foi Class rrrn

liquids.,Above-grorrnd !"1|<s for the storage -gfEless.,ry Equids, exglqding -uoctabte !qF$isl-a,tl Ue iocated in accordance with Table 4'3'2'l'5

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\-ililruneLE'At{p gpMBusrtBLE LIQUIDS

of, NFP.A 3Q' exc.qp! wlreu loc4led within a diked

"ro * at"io"g" p"th fo;',1 t4p! or tanks storing

AilJ o;tr liq;idis wh"*.q, class II.[9 {quid stor-' *L t"fit is witbip'tne aitea.'dfea or diainpge path'

iir a Clasb I b.rli iiquid' distadces iequireil bi Sec-tibn 34d4,2:9.5.1.1 shall app-lY: ..' '

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sqon.2.i.5,\,6'neaucuqir,igf 'ryjiqdtiondis-

tances to adjacent ploperty. Where two tank

oroperties'of diVhse ofunelihip have a commo:r

[o,itaa*, the fire ccide offrbial is authorized to,

witU tlawritten consent 9f the owheis of the two

pr op^ertie s, app ly the" .dig t=e[t^"9|. 14.:S e cti on s

i +cii.z.s.s.,t.z-tlrou gn ilo4.2.9'5 :l'5 assuming asingle proPerlY.

3404.2.9.5.2 Separatioh between ndjacent stable

or uirstable liquia t'abks. The separation betwggn

tanks containing stable.liquids shallbe in accordance

with Table 4. i.i.z.t of NFPA 30. Whpre tanks are in a

aitc"a tr"a containing Class I or'.[ liqqds,-or in lhedrainaee path of Class I or II liquids,.and are com-

oacted-in iluee or mdre riiws or in an in6gdlar pattern,'the

fire code ofEciaf is authorized to require greater

r.ou."tiot than specified in Table 4'3'2'2:I of NFPA

3d or other meani t6'make ta4k's in tlie intdrior of thq

pattern acces's.ible for fir.e-fightinS Pu-Pos$,:

Exceptionj Tabks used for storing Cfass ITIR liq-

uids frdatlowedtobe spaced3 fe6t(914mm) apartunless within a diked area or drtrinage path for a

tank storing Class I or tr liQuids'

The separation between tanks containing unstableliquids stidf not bd less than one-hirlf the sum of their

diameters.

3404.2.9.5.3 Separation between adjacent tanks

containing flammable or gombirstible liq-uids anil

LP:cas. The minimum horizontal separation between* ip-eas container and a Clas$ I, tr o.r IIIA liquid

J"**u-ra"a tn"U be 20 fqgt (6096'mn) ex&pt in the

""*"Lf Class I, tr oTIIIA liqui$ tankS operating at

pressures exceertng 2'5 psig (17'2 kPa) or equipped^*ithu*og"o"y venting allo*ing prepsures 19 exceed

2.5 psig (IZ.z-lfa), in which case the provisions ofsecfroiano+ .2.9.5.2 shall apPlY.

An approved means sh:rtl le ptgld* to preventthe accuiulation of'Class t tr or IIIA liquids underadjaceot LP-gas containers such as by dikes, diver-sion

"nttis. ot $adibg. When flammabl:-or combusti-

ble liquid storag" tanks'are within a'diked area, thdLP-eas containers shall be outside the diked area and

' at te-ast tO feet (3048 mm) away fromthe centerline ofthe wall'of the diked area.

ExcePdons:'

1. Liquefied petroleum gas containers of 125gutio*'(41RL) or l6ss in capacity installedia3acintto fiiel-oil supply tanl$ of660 gal-t"il @8I-)'sF ies*n caPacitY'

2. Ilorizo4tal 'separaiion is not requiredbetween above-glound LP-gas containers

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S40s.s.2location.Signsshallbepostedinlocationsasrequired by the fire c9{9 o$:ral' Piping containing flamma:

Ule Uquidi shall be identified in accordange with ASME'

A13.1 : ' ' r . '

3403.53 Waming labels: Individual containers' packa-ges

and:cartonsr'shall be identified marked" labeled *q ilT-arded in accordance with federal.regulations ahd applicable

state laws'. )

3403.5.4 ldentifigation''' Colot coding -or othet dPproved

ia"ritincation means shall be prcivided on eacll -loading and

fuStdhc rii"t' fot flammable'or combustiblii liquids to

identify 6e contents of the tanr-servedby theriser'

3403.6 Piping systerys: Piprqg sy-s!€ry, gd $eg.co.5r.!!,reil-il p"rtr, fotnril"iUle and combuStibl6liquids shall be iri iccor-

.i! -dance

with this section.

3403.6.1 Nonapplicability- Thg provisioirs of Section

Z+Ol.eshall not dpply to gas or oil well installstioTs; F-iqPCthat is integral to stationary or portable engures, rnpludmg

aircraft, watercraft 'and motof vehicles; and piping-T. co-t

nectionwithboilersaindprlsslrrevesselsregulzitedbytheIntiinational Mechanical Code' '

3403.6.2 Design- dnd fabrication of sj'stem comfonents'pioitt* *vtt"-Zoirponents shall be designed and fabricated

i"lbJ*irt"e with Chapter 5 of NFPA 30, d(cePt as modi-'

fiedbY this sectioii 1

3403.6.2.1 Special materials. Low-melting-point mate-

rials (such asaluminum" copper or bass), materials that

soften on fire exPosure (such as nonmetallic materials)and nonductile material'(such as cast iron) shall be

acceptable for use underground iri accordance withASI\IEB31.9. When suchmaterials areused outd. oors in

"U"ir-groo"a,Bipiug systems or witbin brrildings, they

shall be rn acco-idane with AFME B3 1 :9 and one oi thefollowirig:

1. Suitably protected against fire exposure-

.2. tocated where leakage-.from failwe would notunduly expose people or structures:

3. Located where lbakage can be readily controlledby operation of accessible remotely locatedvalves.

I:r all cases, nonm.etaltic pipingshall be used in accor-dance with Section 5.3.6.of NFPA 30. : 1 :

-3403.6i3'.Testing Lfnl.p.ss. tested:'in agcgrdalce :witb"'the :

. aoolicable seetion of ASME'83..1;9, pipjngv"bofoi.q b.o.ing

.'"i'"t"e "u"iotea,

or placed'in usel s'ba[ belydrostatically

testedto;,l50percentof themaximun-lantipjpatbdp-retuleof the system, orpneumatica[y te-sledto !'1Qpercentof the

oe""i*i- antipipateid tr)ressure pf the syste.m, but n<it less

. tnan 5 pounds pit square inch gauge (psig) (34'a7,lfp a{

tn"niehgrtpoin:toJthesyitem"lbi..s.'t9;t.tb.,#P9qui+FP"d,for a sufficient tirtip pe.r-iod tg complgJe vrsuat rnsPedro'n orioihti and conneiii6ii For a miirirhriin of 1 0 ininures-' there

' sndr'6e no i6atage oi pbnnanent dii'to$on' care shall be '

"iilci"gJio: al'iir?; tn-it tn;s6 friei;srirei' aie pot appligd to

ventdat'Stor.age iar.rlis. S. uch. storage tanlci'shall be tgstd

independentlyftorathePiPing. :.'

3403.63.1 Existing piptuig. Existirig piping sball'bptixtsd in *ciiitdiriLce iVith this section whbn the fire codeofEcial has reasonable cause to bblieve that a:leak exists'pipt+g that corild contain flammable,gr combustible-li+uiis sf,alt npr be @ste{ pneumatically-.Suc.h teSts sbdl be

. at thegxpenge of the own3r or, gPera'tor'

Exgeption: Vapor-repcivery piping'is allowed to be '

tesled using an i4ert gas. r:.3403.6.4 Protecti-o-n frorn ve}icles. puald,po.sls or othe.ruoprov"d means Sha-lt be provided to protggtpiping, valvesoirtnttingt subject to'vehildir d'amage in accordance withSection 312.

3403:6:5 Prbtectiorifroh c6'rrosion ariti $altanic actionWh"r" subiect io external corrosibn; lpipiti-g' felated.fluitl-liandling coniponeirtS,:tnd.sppp.o4s fo-r both under-

f"-""4 *a af,sv"rgro;J. ag"* shau 6d fablicatqdfrom noncorrosive'mateiills, and.-co.ated' or piovided withcorrosibn prbtection. Dissimilar metallic parts that promote

galvanic agion shall not be joined.

3403.6,6 Valves. Piping systems shall contain a sufficientnumber of manua,l contol valves and check valves to oper.atO the system properly and to prgtaf the plant un{er bothnorlnal ana emerg.ency go-nditions. PipTg l{$ens t9 con;nection with primps shirll contaih a sufEcidnt number ofsuch valves to-gontrolproperly the flow of'liquids in normaloperation and iir the event of physicirl damqge or fire exPo- :

sure.

flOa.O.O.f Bae*flow. protections. Qonnections to pipe-lines 9r pipingby which equiprnerrt Gricl aS tirqlkpars, :

tant vehicieshi inulnrc vepsels) discharges liqtiidi into'storage tanks Slall1b.e prpvided .fvith ch.eck valves orbbcf valves for automatic protection againstbaclfl'owwhere thgpiping arr,qngement i9 su-c."[ lalbackflow fromthe systeui is possible. Where loading and unloading isdone'fhrougb i common pipe system' achect valyE ig 1o!requft6d: Ilowever,'a block Valve shall'be providedwhichis located so as toberOadily accessible orremotely

. oPerable.'

. 3403.6;6.2 Manual drailiage. Manual drainpggicontolvalyes shall be locitid at nppibved loOirtions remotefrom the tanks, diked ai6a; thainage system andimpouqiting basin to'ensure their.operati-on irra firecon-dition.

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(FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBTE LIQUIDS

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fropr incompatible. rnaterials, in accordance With:,Sectionn O 3 - 9 . 8 , i : . : . , ' ' . 4 . . , ; . . i . , . . j . j

Grass, weedi, combustible materials'ana wdte Class tr, IIorlllAliouids.shallnotbe,4gpgqulatedingnunsafemanner .,at a storage site. ..:r :r.r

34042.7 Design, construction and general installationreQuirenient5 for tanks., The design, fabrication and' con-strirctiori'of tanks'shall,comply ivitli I{FPA 30. Each tadk '.

shall bear a pennanent nameplate or markiirg iridicating thestandard used as thg basiq of desigp-. : . ..

3404.2,7,L Materialb usedin tank construction Thematerials usetl'in thnk construction shall be in accor- .dance wittlNFPA 30. :

3404.2.7.2 Pressure limitations for tankh. Tanla shallbe designed for the pressures to which they will be sub-jectedin accordance withNFPA 30.

3464.2.7 3 Ta;kvents gor normal venting. Tdnk ventsfor noiztral ventihg itrati Ue installed rind'maiithined inaccordance' with Sections 3404.2.:3'.3.1 through3404.2.'I.3.6, ,.

3404.2.7:3.1Vent lines. Vent lines from tanks shdllnot be usod for"pugpbses other thrur venting irnless ,approved.

3404.2.7.3.2 Vent-line flerire afreiters arid Ventingdevices. Vent line flame arresters and venting devicesshall be'installed in accordahce with their listings.' Use of flame arresters in piping systems shall be inaccoidance with API 2028.

3404-2,7.3.3 Vent pipe outlets. Ventpipe outlets fortanks storing Class I, II or IIIaA. IiQuids shallbelocited.

. such that the vapors are released at a s:ife point outsideof buildings and not less than 12 ieet (3658 'ni;)

above the adjacent ground lerr.el. Vaporg shall be dis-charged upward or horizontally away from adjacentwalls to assist in vapor dispersion. Vent outlets shallberlocaled such that flammable vapors will not be.Aapped by eaves or otherobs0rrctioirs and Shallbe atleast 5 feet (L524 ntlrL) fron building openings or lot' linesofpropertiesthatcanbe-builtupori.Ventoutletson atmospheric tanks stbririg Class lTlB liquidS areallowed to diicharge inside a building if the vent is a'normally closed venl

' 3404,L:1.1.1 fnstaUition of vent piping.'Vent pipingshallbe desig4ed, q!+g!, Co^t"r.it h r"? i".tuii6a iiaccordanqe with Section 3403.6. Vent pip* shall beinstatled such that they wiq dr-ain toward the tankwithout sags ortraps inwhichliquid bancollect. Ventpipes shall be installed in such a manner so as not to besubjgct g9 physical damage or vibtation-

3494.21,3.5 Maqifo. Idin& Tank vort piping shall notbe manifirHea,rtrlor *{"irea.fot r&ii"f"po.por*such as,v,aporrecovery, vipor consetfrtion o:r airpol-lution ciintrol. ' :

. ' 3404;2,7.3.5;l Above-ground ,tanks. For. abov+g(ound tanks, manifolded vgrrt,pipes shall

be adequately. size{ to prevent systen pressure

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limi"Js from being. exceeded' wherl nianifolded.' tanks are zubject to.the same.fue exposure. .

3404.2J.1.5;2 Undergrorinil'&inks;Tor under-ground-.tank3,.pmifO-lde4 vent pipes sha[ be sizidtg prerelt systern prespure li4iqq fr,9m beingexc. eeded whea manifoldgd tanla.are fi lled simut- .taneously, ... ., -

. .' 8404.2.7.3.5:3'-franks storing Chss I Hquids..Vent piptng for tdnks storing Class'I liquidJshall

, .not be mani.folde4.wirh Ve. n1 pipjqg for tanks stor-ing Clas_s tr and Itr liquids unlcss positive meansarg provi. ded to pr-e.vent the vapols from Class I liq-uids ftom enter-iqg tarif,q stoling Class tr an4 mliquids, to prevpnt contamihation ind possiblechange in classification of ldsS.volatile liquid.

3404.2:7.3.6IUk vegting for tanks"an. d pressure''vusselb.stptiris.t|3p.9 g ""a

ic ltdilldL. Tlnks andpresiurp vessels stiiiing Class IB orIC liliuids shaltbe.equipped with veriting devices which shall be.nor-uially digsed excep wh.en venting under pressure orvacuum cohditions, or with listdd flame arresters. Thevents sha[ be installed ald q4ntain€d il accordancewith Section 4.2.5.t of NFPA 30 or API 2000.

3'404;2.7.4 EmergCricy venting. Stationary,above-ground tanl6 shall bb equipBed with hdditionAventing that Will 4elievd.gxcesqive internal pressurecausedby expos'ure to fire-s.'Emergenc. y vents fo: Class I,tr. ant rtrA liquids, shall'nqt discharge inside blildings.lhe venting shall be installed and maintained in accor-dance lith Sectioii 4.2.5.2 ot XfpA gO.

Exceptionj Tanls ldrger than 12,000 gallons (45 420. L) in capacity gtori4g Class IIIB liquids which aie not

withii the diked'area Or the drainage path of Class I or' tr [quids do iiot requiie emergency ielief ventiirg.g4}4:2.i.5 Tank opeirings other than velts. Thnkopenings for other than vents .shall comply with Sections3404.2.7 .5,.1 tbrough 3404.2.7 .5.8.

340i4.2J.5.1 Con4ections bplow liquid level Con-. nections foi trurk openings below the liquid level shall

be liquid tight

34O4.2J.5.2 Fitling emptying and vapor recoveryconnections. Fillini, empty-g pd vapor recoverycormei:tions to taiits Coitaining Class I; tr or mA tq,uicts shall be locaGd Outside of buildings at a locatioi' free from sorircbs of ignition and uot less than 5 feet(1524 mm) away ftom building openings sr lot.linesofproperty.that oan be built on Suct openings shall .be.provided,.with. a liquid-tight.cap.which shall be 'closed rri,hen not in use,and pioperly identifietl.

3404.2J.5.3 Piping connections and fittings. pip-.ing,,. connbctions, fittings- and othen appuftenancesshallbe installedin accordance wlth Sectio4 3403.6;' . . . . . ' :3404.2!7.5.+Llanua! gauging Openings foi manualgauging, if independ_mt, of .the fiil. pipe, shall be pro-

.- vided with aliquid-tightcap or cover. Covers shallbe.kept closed when not gauging. If inside a building

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U.i,1Xr4.1,,1.!;ZUgaergqdunditank$,For.under--gigiihd tanks, fiil. pffi hnddisbh*ge fines shall

. .ente; o.3lj Ungrg! {'C!On. Fil.tine.;Ssh:iti be stopedtoward the tank."Undergrgundie+ts for Class.Iiiguids [3v.ing a gdpacity.grgater th?rn:1,000 sallonsG185 LJ,qhall bp- equippe4 with a tiArht iil devicefor conneitiirg the-fill hose to tlie=tank

3404.?.7.5.6 Location o-f connections.that are. ma.!e or broken. FiUipg, wittrdriwal and

vapor-recovery connecfons for Class I, II and IIIAtiqui!-s ma{e,dnd brpken shall'b.e.loqatedoutside of buildingq at a location Nay fiom sources9t igojti.olt."od not !es9 thSa { feet (1514 min) awayfrom building openihgs. Such connections shall'blclosed aird liquid tight when not ia use and shall bepfoperlyidentified. '.r ..

3404,217.5.7 Protection againpt.vapor release. Tankopenings provided for pqrpgsgs of.vlpgr rec6veryshall be grotect3d FTIF! p,ossible vapor release b!,means of a spring-loaded check valve-or dry_breal

. corinections,'or oqher:'aiiproved devicb; unless theopening is a pipe connected to a vapoi processing sys-tem. Openingrs !es.gued for combineA ru.a i"po;recovery shall also b-eprotectedagainst vapor redse .unless connection of the liqui-d_ deiivegy line to the fill

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34042.9.6.6 shall be prodded to prevent.the overfillof fll plasll, n an{ IrIA liquid stoiage tanks. Storagepry 11 re.fineries; bulk plants or terminals,regubtJdby lqr{ons 3406,.4 or 34iA6J shaU har;e overFrtt pro_

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tection in accordance with ApI2350.' Exceptioni Outside above-ground: tanks with a

.capacity of 1320.gallons (5060 L) or less.3404.2.7.6 Repair,

'alteritiqn or iecon$truction of

tanks and piping. Ttr" t"pd*Ut6ration br recbustruc_tio:r; ingluding welding;cufting'and hot tapping of stor_ .ugg..t31ry and pipifig th'at hay-begn pheii in service,shall bein accordaiice with NFPA 30.

such bpenirigs Shall be'iirorected agaifst liquid over-flrtw-and possible vapor i61€ase by m6-dni of a spring-Ioadedchepkiy.*ly;,or.otherapprovdd,vibe.

3404.2.t.5:5;Filllpipes and dr'scharge lines. FortoB-loaded tantrd; ahetirllic fillpipe shall be designedaiid inbtalled l6niniriiizri thb genEratiodbf static elec_tricity by terrnihating tne pife r*tffi,rO,,incnes (tSZmrn) ofthebottom o{$e tank and-i! sbalbe ihstalledin a manner whigh ayoi{s excqi..sive vibration.

34042.7.*5.1 Class I liiiuidi. Fijr Class I liquidsothei.thgn crude oil, g4soline gnd bsphalt, the nUpipe shall be,dpsig4iip and''ii$taleain a mannerwhich will-miiiiiniz6" the possibility of generatingstatic lfechictty by tbrniinating.$ithf 6 inches(152 fift) of theboffom'of the taih '

' i,r:3{Q{,).7 't Design'of sufipbrts..Thd design.of the.sup-porting stnrcture for tanla shall be in accordanci with the

.Irxerya-tionqlBuil.4inr Cp.de fd l.l1p4 gg . .'' 34}4.1;X.Slodations"subjdcttb floodihg;Whdia a.tank

is located in an are_a where it is subject'tci biroyzrncy, ., becausb)..9f a rise in the.wa_ter,table, flooding or,agcllBu-

, lation, of water from fire gupp.r.e9qi9-4;'operationsr. uplift, ploJeqlign sfualJ bgprovidg{ jn gccordancewith secti_}ns

. 4.3.2.60li.l:L4.3,3.5 of NFpA30., . :: r.1 j.3404.2.7.9 Corrosioir proibctiorri Where bubject toextemalrco. _rrosio.rr, tanls shall be.fabricated from cono-

. sion-r.esistant mirterials; ooated or prorided with corro-sion protection in accordanca with Section 4,2.6.1 ofNE-prA30, . . , . . , : : : - . - j

3404,i ;7.10 Leak reporting; d consistentor accidentalloss of liquid, or other indication. of a leak ftom a tanksy$tem..,,,q!g[ bg.;.9port9d irnrne.$iately tp thC fir..Q depart_F""p!.tr:,fit" code official irild othir authorides liavingjurisdiction. '

..' 3404.2.7,1O1 Leaking. tank dispoi{tion; Leaking

lanlq shall be prof-ptly...emp1ied, repaired anElgturned,lg service, aban-d,pned ol.removia in accor-dance with Section 3404:2.13 or3,404.2.L4.

?.4AX2.7:llr!F+h ttting- Steel ranks are alls;wed to belined ody.fof the lu+ose of protecting the.interior fromcorrosion or providing qompgtibility with-a material tob?,tqtu* Only those liquidg testdd for compatibilirywith the lining maierial are allowed to be stored in lineitanl$..

3404eS Vaults. Vaults shall be allowed to be either aboveo-r below grade and.shall comply with Seetions ln+.Z.g.tthrough 34Q4-2.8.19.

.U04.2.8.1Listing rgquirefr. Vaults shall be listed inaccordance w ith W 22t15 :

E{ception: Ylh.ere apppvedby the fire code official,below.grade-va.ults are allowed tg be constructed on$te, ppvl{ed thatlhe design iq in aceordance with theInternationsl B-uilding.Co4g Aa tn"t sp".i"f inrp"otions -ge condgc.$d !o verify, stucfurai storgth'andcgmpliascq Sf thp insl{!4ign wjth'the approveddesign in acgordance with geqtion l707'.of tii Inter_national Building -Code. Tns,tallation plans forP:l.rrl-g+d:vauits:ttrai*are"o*to.t"ato';ite-rhali!?i:lry.dty,anf thedgsisnlrraulieattnert"dAa ploresslonal gngln:T, C,gnsidglatio.n shall be givenIg-*{,Tdhydrristatic lgading ori the floors, wal[ andtrd; anticipaited seisEc forces; riplifting trry groundwatgr or ft9l9ding; and to ioads i{posedn6daUovesuch as tuafEc and equipmentloading onttievaultlid.

3"c"s: to, inspection of, and filtiiiE, "-pty-g

and vent_ini of theu,nk. The walls and florilofirile vairli shall beconstniGted bf, reinforced, ooncrete aifeast 6lncnes tf SZmm) tliidk The top of an abbve:grade vault shatt be con_

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tainment in lccordancb.with sections n04.2.1 tbrough '

n04.2.3.Excdption: Outdoor stbrage of containcrs on approved c99.-.. .,tainmentpallets in accordanie with Section 2i704-2.3:

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n042,1 Spill coltrol for hazardous material .liquids.Rooms, buildings or areas used for the storage of hazardo-ttsmaterial liquids in individual vessels having a capacity ofmore than'55 gallons (208 L), oi in which the aglregatecapaciw of multiple vessels exceeds 1,000 gallons (3785L),

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sn^aU Ue provided with spill control to prevent the flowof liq-uids to aajoiping 4reas. Floors in indoor locations and simi-lar surfaces in outdoor locations'shall be constnrcted tocontairi a'spill from the largest single vessel by one of thefollowingmethods: i '

1. Liquid-tight sloped or'recessed floors in indoor loca-tio'ns or similar areas in outdoor locations.

2. Liquid-tight floor's in indoorlocations or similar areasin outdoor locations provided with liquid-tightiaised.or recessed sills or'dikes.

3. Sumps and collection systems-

4. Other approved engineered systems.

Bxceptforsurfacing thefloors, sills, dikes, sumps and col-lection systems shall be constructed of noncombustible mate-rial, and the liquid-tight seal shall be compatible with thematerial stored. Whbn liquid-tight sills or..dikes are provided,they are.not required at perfune{er openings having'anopen-grate tench across the opening that connects to an.approved collection sYstem.

n04.2.2 Secondary containment for hazardous mate'riat liquids arid solids. Where required by Table n04.2.2buildings, roops or argtrs used for the storage of hazardousmaterials liquids or solids slall be,prgvided with secondarycontafuimeni in accordabce witli this section when thecapacity of an individual veqpel or the aggregate capacity ofmultiple vessels excedds'the following:

1. Liquids: Capacity of an individual vessel exceeds 55gallons (208 L) or the aggregate capacity of multiplevessels exceeds 1,000 gallons (3785 L); and

2. Solids: Capacity of an individual vessel exceeds 550pounds (250 kg) or the aggregate capacity of multiplevessels exceeds 10,000 pounds (a5a0kg).

2:104.2.2.1 Containment aird drainage metliods. Thebuilding, room or area shall contain or drain the hazard-oqs materials and fire protpction water tbrough the use ofone of the following inethods:

1. Liquid-tight sloped or recessed floors in indoorlocations or siinilar areas in outdoor locations.

2. Liquid-tight floors in indoor locations or similarareas in outdoor locations provided with liq-uid-tight raiseid or recessed sills or dikes.

3. Sumps and collection systems.

4. Drainage systems leading to an approved location.

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27 04.2.2.i Intompatibl€ materialsj. Incompatiblematerials used in opeq systems shall be separated fromeaphother in the secondary containmclt system.

n04.2.2.3 Indoor designr Secondary conreinrnent ftirindoor storage areas shall be designed to contain a spillfrom the largast vesibl pJus the design flow volume offire protection water c4lcupted to dischar-gq from thpfire-ixtinguishing systerif .over 1hs miiiiiiium requifedsysGm design areaoi are-4 of the room or area in whichthe storage is located, whichcveris srtaller. The contain-,ment cap-acity shallbe designed to contain the flow-f6r aperiod of 20 minutes.

n 04.224 Outdoor design Secondary containment for,outdoor storage areas shall be designed to contain a spillftom the largest individual'vessel. If the area.is open to.rainfall; secohdary containment shall be designed toinclude the volume of a24-liourrainfall as detenniuedbya 25-yg4t storm and provisions shall bq made .to dratnaccumulations of ground water and rainwater

2704.2,2.5 Monito;ing, $n approved monitoringmethod shall be provided to detect hazardous materials

. in the secondary containm.ent system. The monitoringmethod is allowed to be visual inspection of the prinary.or secondary containment, or other approved means.Where secondary coutainment is subject to the intrusionof water, a monitoring method for detecting water shallbe provided. Where inonitoring devices are provided,they shall be connected to approved visual or audiblealirrns.

n\4.2.2.6Drainage system design. Drainage systenurshall be in accordance with tlre Intemational PhntbingCode and all of the following:

1. The slope of floors to drains in indoor locations, orsimilar areas in outdoor locations shall notbe lessthan t pslssnl

2. Drains fromindoor storage areas shallbe sized tocarry the volume of the fire protection water asdetermined by the design density discharged fromthe automatic fire-extinguishing system over theninimum required system desigg aGa or area ofthe room or axea in which the storage is located,whichever is smaller.

3. Drains fromoutdoor storage areas shall be sizedtocarry the volume of the fire flow and the volume ofa Z-hour rainfall as determined by a 25.yearstorE-

4. Materials of construction for drainage systemsshall be compatible with the materials stored.

.5. Incompatible materials used in open systems shrillbe separated from each other in thb drainage sys-tem.

6. Drains shall tenninate in an approved locationawayfrombuildings; valves, means of egress, fircaccess roadways, adjoining prcperfy and storm

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.34053.n5'2Exp.Ios.io.ncor{r-ot'.-ExPlqsioncont-olshall be provid,",S:lnrppggrdanqe ,with -$,gptiop 9[l' '

340i'3 i .53 Spill: ioiitrot and secohil4ry:'c.oiltiittment. Spill contrbl shall be pr6vitled'iii'acdbiddnee.with sectioa 349. 3.4 where .Glas+l tr' ql..!TtA' liqtsdtare dispensed into containers exceeding a l'3;gallon(5 L) cipacity oT SSed..gI u.s"d S.o!..q q9oqlT"1.s,9.7rvrti-Jeic#diirg'" 5.j:galon (?Q'L) capacitv' Spiltclntrol and secondar5r containindnt shall be piovidedin aqcordance with'section 3403-4 w-hen'the cry:i{of an individual container exceeds 55 gallons(2O8 L)br the aggregate capacity of multiple containers or

tanks exdeeds l00gallons (37&5 L); ' '

3405.3.7.6 Closed systems:Usa6r mixing of flammableor combirstibieliquids inclosed systens shallbe in accor-dance with sections 3405.3:7 '6.1ttrrough 3405'3'7:6'3'

3405.g;i.6.:t Ventilation- crbsea systems "diiigned

to be openqd 3s part ofndrmal ope.rations thall-be pJo-vided with ventilation in accordpnce with Section3405.3.7.5.1: ")' .::i

34O5;3.7;6.2Explosioh*controlr'Explosioncorrtol' shall be provided when an explosive eniriioiiiiient can

occur a^Ja result of the mixing or uie procebs, Explo-sion control shall be designbd in ac. .gordance.with See-t ion91.1 . . i , .

E*ceptiojr; When proie$s vessels aredesigned to. contain fully the worst-case explosib'n'anticipated

within the vessel under process conditions consid-ering the most likelY failure.:

3405.3.7.6.3 Spill control inil secondary coiitain-ment. Spill contiol shall be prwided in accordancewith Section 3403.4 when flammable or combustibleliquids .are dispense{ .into containers exceeding al.3-gallo.n (5 L) gapagity or inixed oi us9il,r4 open con-tainqrs or systems exceeding a 5.3-gallori (20 L) capac-ity. Spill c6ntiol and secondary contairynerit shall bepioviaea in accordahce with Sectibn 3403.4 when thoiapacity of an individual contaileq exqeedg 55 gallons

IZOS L) or ttre aggregate capacity of multiple contais-ers ortanks exceeds 1,000 gallons (3785 L);

3405.3.3 Uie, dispinsing and hrindltuig outside.of build-ings. Outside use, dispegsing and handling shall be in accor-

. dance with Sections 3405.3"8.1 through 3405.3-8.3.

Dispensing of liquids iirio inotor vehicle fuel tanks atmotor-fuel-dispensing firbilities shall be in. accordance withC x n p P t Z Z . : : . . ' . i .

.3405.3.8;1 SpiII control and dririhage.control. Outsidbuse, dispensing'irnd haridliiig areas shall be providedwithspill cgntrol as set ftirttr in S9clion 34034.

3405 3.S.2 Location. on lroperS. Oispensing ac- tivitieswhich exceed the quantities set forth in Table 3405.3.8.2

, shall not be conducted within'l5 feet (4572 nim) ofbuildings ot': boinbustib'idrmaterids:ol within ?ii feet(7620mrr) of building openings,lotlines, public streets,public alleys or public ways'. Dispensing activities thatixceed the quantities set forth in Table 3405.3.8.2 shall

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not be condueJea wittdn 15,fe et (457 2 lllnlgf gtorage of, Class [:f or TII tlquids un-less.Suph liqWdg:are stored in- tdrls w-trigh are: listpd qqd",, f qbeled: a.s:2.hour protected

" tank asippblies in 4cgordance yith..lJL 208J.

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Itr liquids; liquids that are heavibr than wateq'''-'"ffater-misdible liquids; arid liquids with vis-

cosities greater than lO,O0Oicentipoise (cp)

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,. . irirefineries, chemicalplanas; propgss fa-diliiies,gas and cnrde oil production,f'ddilities and:oil

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ct-lss cir ueuto' , QUAMITY (qallons)

FlatnmableClass IAClass IB-Ckiis ICCtimbination Class IA. IB and IC

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CrimbustibleClass II ..Class IIIII',' Class IIIB

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ForSt' tgalot i :rJTb5u : 'a. For dbhiitigl of "Ouidoor Coritrol-Ai.eaj' see Section 2702-1.

b. The fte.Coda offtcial ii ]authorizei tci impose'sgeciil coirditions regardinglocatioqs; typep tif contaiirers, dispensing u'nits;'fue control measures andother factoriinvolvin! fre safetyt . . .:

c. Containing not_pore thad ihe mbximum allowable quanri3y pe.r coatol areaof each individrial class.

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3405:3.E.3 Locatiori of processing vessels. Procassingvessels shall be located wit\ resaect to disBnces to lotlines which can be built oir in accsidarice uiithrTable '

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34.05.3.8.4 \ileather protgction. Weather protection for Ioutdoor use qhall be in accordance with. Section

Ino5.3.9. .

3405.4 Solvent distillation units. Solvent, distillation unitsshall comply with Sections 3405.4i1 through 3405.4.9.

3405.4.1 Unit.iritli d clpircity.of 60 gallons or less.:Sol-vent distillation units,useil to recycle Class I, I or $A' liq-uids having'a distillirtion cbAmbbrcdpacity of 60rgallonsQn D oi ldss shallbe listed,'labeled andinstalled in gccor-dauce with Sbction 3405:4 andUL 2208:

Exceptions:

1: Solvent distillation units installed in dry cleaningplants in accordance with chapter 12.

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;;il;;--;;;als shall be locaied as required for outdoor '

rt"t"gt i" accordance with Section 2704'

2705.3.4Spi11control for hazardous material liquiils in-"p*

wtt"il;. Outdoor areas where hazardous material liq-

uids are dispensec rn vessels exceeding a 1'3--ga[on (5--L)

;;;; ;;ed in open systems excEeding a 5'3-gallon (20

Li;;ftit shal bJprovided with spill contof in accor-dance with Section nA4'2'l'

n05.3.5 Secondary containment fon hazardous mate-

Jrt Uqoiat in open systems' Where required tl talp

ii O{it.q, ootloorareas where hazardous material liquids

;";;;;Joi "t"d in open svstems shall be pr-ovided

ili,u*t5"."Jary containment in dccordance with Section'iiU.i.z iAen the capacity of an individual vessel cir syl-

ffi;;A;;6acitv of muftiple vessels or svstbms exceeds

the following:

1. Individual vessel or syttem: gteatet than 1'3 gallons'

(5 L). ,2. Multiple vessels or systems: greater than 5'3 gallons

QOL>.n05.3.6Spill control for hazardoris material tiquias iq

J"r"J wti"-s- outdoor areas where hazardous material

ilidt *" ot"a in closed systems exceeding'55 ga]lons

iiOti-Ll ,n"U be provided with spill control in.accordance'

with Section nO4.2.L'

n05.3.7 Secondary containment for hazardous matg;

iirf-Uq"Ut in dosl{ svstems' Wherg required Uy falp

n O{iJ.q,outdoor aieas where hazardous material liqirids--" aitpl"i"a or used in closed systems shall be pr-ovided

witU s"conaary containment in accordange with Sectibn

iiUi.z*a^the capacity of an individual vessel or sy!-

;;;;4" capacity of *utiiptt vessels o.r systerys e4ceg{s

the following:

1. Individual vessel or system: greater than 55 gallons

(208 L).

2. Multiplp vessels or systems: greater than 1'000 gal-

tons (3785 L).

2705.3.E Clearance from combustibles' The area sur-

;;;di"g an outdoor dispensing or use area shall be kept

"i*-of"o-U"stible materials and vegetation for a mini-

mum distance of 30 feet (9144 rnm)'

nOS.3.g TVeather protection' Where overhead

ioncombustible construction is provided for sheltering out:

ao[t hazardous material use artas, such use shall not be'

considered indoor use when the area is constnrcted in accor-

a*" with the requirements for weather protection as

i"q"it"a i" O" International Building Code''Exception: Use of explosive materials shall be ccnsid-

ered as indoor use.

n\s.4Hanilling.Handlingofhazardousmaterialsshallbein

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nV5.4.l Quantities exceeding the maximum allowablequantif p-er control area. I{andling of hazardous materi'lfr i" i"a""t and outdoor locations in anounts exceeding

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the maximum allowable quantity per gonlo-l ryea indicated

. i"l"ti"s ZZO3'1. 1(1) throug! n $ -l'!9> shallbe in accor-

a-"" *fr,f, Sections-27Ol, 27 03, n 05'L and 27 05'4'

n OS A.2 Quantities not exceedin! the' naxiinrrin allow'

able quantitY per coatrol.area' Hantttin$ of hazaidous

m"fuli, i" inaior locations in amountS not exceeding the

;r;d;u""t"Utt quantity per ionlgl .ttt" indicated in

f"tf* zZOg.1.1(1) ani nB.I't(z) shallbein acc3rdancg

witt i""tions tiOi,nOZ alrd2105'1, Haodling of hazard-'

ous m"t"riufs in outdobr locations in aqrounts notercfdi+q

,nJ;*it tt* altorrable guantity Pdr control area indicated

io-futt". n$.\.LQ) and 27O3'l'L(a) sha[ be.in accor- 'dance witli Sections nOL afi n 03'

n05-.4.3 Location Outdoor handling areasfor hazardous

#"i"ir ti"rib; i;";"d; t"q"it"a i* *taoor storage ih

"""oia*"" *ith Section 2704'

n05.4.4 Emergmcy alarm. Where hazardous materials

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tt-.aianking of 3 or 4 in-accordance with NFPA

t0#;;;tported -thiough

corridors or' exit inclosuris;

there shalt be "n

emergenry telephone system, qloca1 milir-

oA a"t* tt"tioo or an approved alirrn-initiating device at

noi *ot" tn*'150-fdot (45 ZZO t.*) intgrva\ an{ l each

exit and e.xit dccess doorway throughout the tansPort route'

fne signat shalt'be relayed to an approved central station,

orooriJtarv supervising station or remote sup-e'rvising sta-

hoo ot a ctnstantly at0ended on-site location and shall also

initiate a local audible'alarrn

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MINIMUM,SEP.ARATION

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$[tiMUM DTSTANCE1;'f"!Q!!l NEAREST

FU.EL DISPENSER). ,.r:..:..-(feret)

MiliIMurii:bisrAiteE:l.EBQMl9tr UNE:,.:THAT IS OR CAN BE

BUTLT UPON,NELUDINGTHE .'oFPOS[its SiriEbF.

APUBL|ClrrAYdibr}

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FROM NEAREST. ",EqEgFAr.tY.PUBttc:wAV':: "

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MtNtiltuil DtsIAl{CE.BENVEENTAilKS' . . j ' i - : : . ( t e e t ) '

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I.ess than or equal,.3e-6;000.,, r .. 5 15. i. "": ; : : : l : , : . :'cdeilEi'ttiiil

6.000 i'i.i..- 1j', .,,\.r:;., ',1 .::i"..r 25r t< :15 t i ; ' . : ;

Classtr,andfr'"FrotectCid,: .'i' 'aboVe.groubd . 'itant!

' Sam6 as Class I. : : , i

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'Same as Class I: i ;: . ' . ,:::: i . i l :-".! l ;.r

Same as Class I..: ', .:., ' :. . l , - -

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t , ' t fFIAMMABLEAND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

3406.2 Storage and dispensing of flamrirable iind combusti-bleliquids on farms and constq.uction srtgs. Pegl3egl a1dtemporary storage and dispensi.ug of Class trand trliquids forprivite use on farms q$d nrral areas and at consEqction sites,i"ttn--o"i"g projeits; gravel pits or borrow pits shall be inaccordance with Sections 34fl6.2.1 tbrough 34062'8il'

Exception: Storage and use of fuel oil and -containers cpn-nectea with oil-burning equipmentregulated by Section 603and the International .Mechanical C ode'

3406.2.lCombustibles and open flames near tanks' Stor-age areas shall be kept free fro:n ry-ge{s and exuaneous com-bustible material. Open flames and smbking'are probibitedin flammable or comtulible liqlid storage areas'

3406.2.2 Mir.king of tanks and conlainers' Tanls andconiainers for the storaE.ofliquids 4h9ve grouq{ $aft.t9consprcuously rnarted *ith th" 1.T9 :!9: p.g91t1l1}i*

/'" they-cdntainandthewords:FLAMMABLE-KEEPFIREaf.ip n gfire AWAY. Tanks shall bear the additional mark-

-ii ing: I(EEPsoFEETFROMBIJILDINGS.

3406.2.3 Gontainers for storage anil use. Metal containersused for storagb of Clabs I or tr'liquids shall be irt accordancewith DOTn reluireiirerits or shallbe of an approved design'

Discharge delices shallbe of a type thatdo not develop ariinternal pressur.e on the container Pumping dgvices or

"pptou"a sef-ciosing faucet-s used for aitq"1lTg liquids

siill not leak and shall be.well-maintained, trndividual con-tainers shall not be intercomrected and shall be kept closednlhen not in use.

Containers stored outside of buildings 5hall !g in accor-dance with Section 3404 and thLe International BuildingCode.

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3406.2.4 Permanent and temporar5r tanks. The capacityof permanent above-ground tanks containing Class I or trtiqiids shall not exceed 1,100 gallons (4164 L). m" gp"giti of temporary aboveiground tanks coataining Class I orllnluias'snU not exceed 10,@0 gallons (37 854 L). TanI6str'all be of the single;comPartment dasign.

Exception: Permanent above-ground tanks of greater. capacity which meet the requirements of Section 3404.2-

34h6.2.4.lFill-opening ruo*iff. fiU openings shall bpiquipped with a locking blostre device. Fill openihgsshall be separate from vent openings: '

3,406.2-4.2Vents. Tanlc shall b'e provided ivith amethodof normal and emergency venting. Nofmal vents shallalso be in accordance'with Section 3444.2;7.3.

2. WeIl drilling'and oPerating.

.3. Bulk plants or terminals

4. Bulk transfer and piocess tranifer opgra.tigns qtilizingtankveh ic les andt tnkcars . ' .

5. Tank vehicles and tank vehide operation.

6. Refineries.

7. VapoJ recovery.and vapor-processing syste. ms.

Emp,rgency veDts shall be in accordance with Section3404.2.7.4. Emergency vents. shall be ananged to dis-charge in amauer which ptevents logalized,overheatingor flame inpiirgement on any part of thetanlcin the eventthat.yapors from suc!

lents areignited.

34962.4.3 tocatiot Tanks containiag Clasg Lor tr liq-uids shallbe kept outsjtle and at least 50 feet (!.S.2+O pry)from buildipgs and cqmbugtible $orasg. Additional dis-tance shall be provided when neces.sary to e.nsure thatvehicles, equipment and containers being filled directtyfrom suchtanks willnotbelessthan 50feet (15 240'mm)ft om strucfiues, haystacks or other combustible s'torage.

3406.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tauks areprohibited. The storage of Class I and tr liquids inibove-ground tairks isptohibited within the limis estab-lished by law as the limits of disticts inwhich such stor-ageis prohibited (see Section 3 of the Sample Ordihaurcefor Adoptio nof the International Fire Code onpage v).

3406.2.5 $pe of tirnlc Tanks shrill be provided with topopenings only or shall be blevated for gravity discharge.

3406i25.1 Tinks with top.openings only. Tariks withtop opeirings shallbe mounted as foflows:

1: Onwell-constructed metal legs connectedto shoesor runners designed.so that thp tank is stabilizedand the entire tank and its supports can be movedas a unit; 6r

2. For stationary tanks, on a stable base of timbers orblocks approlfuqately. f inches (152 mm)in heiglrtwhich prevents the tqnk from contacting theground'

3406.2.5.1.1 Pumps and fittings. Tanks with topopenings only shall be equipped with a tightly andpermanently attached, approved pumping device hav-itrg an approved hose of'sufficiixit length for fillingvehicle3, Oquipment or containeis to be served fromthe tank. Either the pump or the hose shall be.."equipped with a padlgck to its llanger to prevent tam-pering. An effective antisip[oning device, shall beincluded in the pump discharge unless a self-closingnoi.zle isprovided. Siphons or iritemal pressure dis-charge devices shall not be used.

34062.5.2 Thnks for gravity discharge. Tanls with aconnection in the bottom or the end for gravity-digpens-ing liquids shall be moimted and equipped as follows:

1. supports to elevate the tankfor gavity dischargeshall be dasigned.to carry all required loads andprovide stabilitY.

. 2. Bottomor.e.4{6penings for gravity discharge shallbe equipped with a valvd located adjpgnt to the'ank shell which will close automatically in theevent of fira tbr- ougb \e oBeration of an effectivehqat-activited releasing device. She.re this valvecannot bb operated mtttruirlly, it shall be supple-mented by a secon4 manually operated valve.

2006 INTERNATIONAL FNE COD* 335

(:;Anp'nEdAih:gARAqFS,

,'of tanks inor

for liquidinspecial

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Kg,##dRffiit:s*tFf#ffitr-ricatiorL ass"mtty, testing and inspection of pipirt$; VtlIveJ' llt-'t""r

;.iJ .."i[fu y, eqniBdrpnf 'foG Srse' srith ..G-lhtlrr.n able orll;irU*FUf" Uquiai shall"Ue_tn +ederOs*erwi-th g-ha'3er 34 andSectioss 22tiS:6,L tbrgugh2206.6i3;i''' : "i {"r{i ,'r';''.:;

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.,-2?06ifr gi.WtrpIsJrr"r!gaf:;db-B"e"1se"-r.*,Qpp$s-ingtdwices

""s.parthpttrret4tea"oltopof;aprptec$e{igb9i'.eigrgund. : . . . . . . . . . - . - i . . : - . . . 1 0 i : ,

2206:r6:ll'ProJi:c$6n1fr9..p'darn4ge.P-ipif, gshgll:'hEl6.ealed., oinh-th"til ispro...teefed, iton'PhJsi€al -9d+18e,::ii; f ".''g"rio*ila**tlh+n#.nusui'"ifrd'#-eiihi'v"!fl,il-.,b €."t

2. thespecial enclosure shall not contain boffil:

3. Sides; top'and bottoin of thespecial eneloburb shallbe-' #;;;t"fJi"ed crinciete atleast 6 inches (152 mm)

,bi;;, *irh openings f6l inspecdob'tbrough the top

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2. Electrical power tq the dispensilg delice and pump

serving t!.9 ai.-spenser shall be shut bff at the rTalrl

electriiatldisconnectPanel '

3. The em6rgency shutoff valve atthe dispenser, whereinstalled; shall be closed.

+. Venlct tram" and unauihorized p"isO:is shall be prJ

vinted from gqming witbin 12 feet (3658' mm) of thedispensing device.

ffi5.2i' il"gergency -shutoff valves. Automatic emer-

eJncv*sluiof valves required by Section 2206'7 '4 shall be

En""Ga oott"si tlan once peryear. by nanualty tripping the

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MOTORtrUEL-DISPE;NSINGFACILITIES|ANDREPAIRGARAGES

' 2,2,05.7 Control of brush and d. ebris. Fenced and diked areas'

iurroundingaboye-grpundtanks shallbekeptfreefromvege-ritioq debts antl otnCr material that is ngtnecessary.to theproper ope.ra$on of .thrc,tank and piping system-

. -rWeeds, grass; UrusU, trash and other combustible materialsruaU Utt"'it 4.9J 19s$:than :10fee$,3.,r0..:18 inm) from tuel-han-

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FLAMMABT.E ANfcEBIf S$Siffiqr- qqqo *o**' uFUEL:DISPENSING FACILITIE9: : . ...'

22h6.1General Storage of flammable,and combustible liq'uias shalibein abcoidance with Chalidr34 and this'section' '

tZOe.ZyrcAod of storqge- Approved methods of storage for *

Class I, E and UIA liquid filels at motor fueldispbnsl"g fatli-. .ties shail b.e in. accoidance with Sections:2206,2..1 thros.gb'22n62.5.

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.' 2206i1.4 Didensei"diinergeifcy vak&r'An,ai4iniieci auto- .inati6r'dfreigdhcy-. r1no,"t'lValve desigded r tdfclose' in the'bveit pf Efire or impiicf shall tidproperg installed in the liq-uidls{pp:ly ling ltth€,bd? o.f erieh disferiser3irlipfied by aredbtelpurfipi Th eivalve,shallbe installed so tnif tni+ slear

' gioOVeib flriSh Wiih of rpithin I I "ritch{lA7

nr") df the'top oi.ttre concrbie disijenseriiildhd and tlierii iS bldardnce nro_ividid fdi iiraifitenirircb p.qrpotdii hiorifid tlie talve boav'anaoperatiiig par-t$: Tfidvalvb shall bE iiistalted arfhe liquid sup_

'pJy,,li$.p,,.i4e!.of ,ea.c"b.o.ve.-rh93d;gp9;{ippegsg-r"rlheie. ..lrpta[ed. a v.epa!, rgt1ll*.lee,&cef.qa !4e!{g=9.{'diijenser

houqings-[all have a .sh.ar_lealrgg or.approvdd nexifiG con_nector for ihe liquid supply"li4g -e^mefggncy.s[utoff idtve tofuncFon. Emergency shutoff falves shall tie-iirstalled andmhintaihed iri'accgrdanbe',liitn tUU nfirifa;ctruen?ifiifistmc_ .tiriffs, tis'ted at tlie":.tiine. of initial instiillatiojt,and,,lit leastyeafly thereaftpr in accordirhee with S6ctionDZOSrAD.

:'?206.7 .SD1speps"6i hotei Dispansei p€iies itiaii te #maxi-mriin of 18 feet' (548fi'diih)Tn ibrigth. iinlesii.Oth"rwis"' approVeld. ; Pjspehsefr hbse$ shili:'6ei listed ri:ftl apDroved.Wnen,iioji use, hci.ses shallDe'iieleai tubked bi oifrErwiseprgtgpto".-d_fr_-ogrd4g11ggen,:.j.g:ii;.:;r...ra j..,,,.", ..i.r:,,,.ii:i::

', " lAii1"fl .si'iireCIi'd#.y' deyices; Di'ipeirsier Hb-ides ror. crasi i. aii{' li riqlri4s tnaii !e' "auipfta :;;iil'-.i x#;' epeigehby break-a{iiiry- defiCe db'sigqed'tiiliEiein .liquid

rin bog_'sida3 of ':i biieakawdji pciiil SUch ad,lices itiatt te' iniralltd' iuid'fnaintAined ih' ai:c oi{4Ce with the,hanu_fac'truer's: insffirttions:,'IVt6i6'i.hosei aid duiiclied tohose-retrieving rirpchanisms, the emergen"y UrElt"*"V

" ,r, s . :deJicF .ghall bg lge{. ed.. betweep+the; hgse nozzle ,anf,3hl, q"P! -o,f.-At-0actin9-nt of th.e hose-rptieval,mec1ragisUq to

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4. The system shall include listed equipriient with apatule that causes or-:requir. $ thiclosing,of the' i hoseinozzle valvq before .the.product flow can be::: . resunied. or :before the, hose nbzzle vahe can be' replaced in irc nsrnial position in..th".dirp"or"r.

;,r.,tairkitft ddtqrialifi es_tected

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. tanls does not con$titute ahazardto other tanla;

*"il*"yt or adjoi''i'ig propeTty'' after consider-

;;;-tiftcial features such as topographical con-

ditions,;'nanre ofrocoupancy aod' proiimity to

buil-dings on the same or adjeceltplgperq' gaPag

itnandionstructionof p.ropo-fed'$qlsandchatac-

Llof Uq"ias to be store4 ihil naiure and qga3tity

"f pti""i; and public fueprotection provided'

2. Drunage gbntrgf dna +iiing ip not required for

listed secon{ary contairuri-ent'tpnKs'

3404,2.1O.L Volumetric gapFci.ty' The volumetric

I""a"it"f m" diked area shall not b-o-le-ss than the great-

!ii*o'"nt or fiquid that can bb released from the largest

;k *fth td dlked areS, The-cqo-iq 9f th: diked area

;;ilbi"s ^"t" tnan piie ant'Stratt te carciilayd bv#il;,i"?,h. volumetif thp: finks other than' the lar3esttankbelciw the height of the dike" '

iqba.z.to.z Dikeil dre'as contriining two or more

t"ot". pirca ardas'Contairiing h*o ot q"^* taiks shallbe

*tainiA"a: i" abcordance with NFPA'30'

340 4.2.10.3Protection 9f pigmq.f1,9m. exposurq fi rbs'

iipf"g ,i"ff not pass though.afjlbe,l a*ed'areas or

impounding basiris; unlbs* piOvia"a *ith a seale& sleeve

r:t-"ttt..*itlt protected from exposnre to fire'' :

3404.2J0.4 Comlustible materiCis F d+"d areas'

;ik#ffi tttuUil t"pt free from combustible materi-

als, drums and barrels' '

3404.2.10.5 Equipmcnt, controls and piping in iliked

.r""r. p*ips, h'anifolds and fire plg$ti:.1 equip4ent

.f-"r"ttott'tttallinot be located withiri 'diked areas or

Irui"ug"U*ii" 9r in.a location where such equipme'nt

;d;?;;it wguld be endangered by fire in the diked

;;; dt"t"age basin- Piping above ipound shall be

Iioi*ir"a "oa*tocatedas cfoselb practiLcid to the shell of

Gt"taioa*"a ryeas oldrainagebF*' :

Exceptioni: . j .

1. Pumps, rnanifolds and piping Ft".q+ to the'

tank; or equipmentbeing qerv{ which is pro-

tected by intemeAitte dikiirg bbrms, drainage6r'fue plotection such as water spray, monitor$or Pqistive coating'

. 2. Fireprotectionequipmentorcontrolswhichare-appunenances tolthe tanks or equipment beis:

liit""t"a, such as foaq.chambers oq {"qf ptp:

ing an{..water or f.99 poniton and hydrants'ot--tr*C bnd wheeled extinguishers''

3404.2.11 Undeigr.ound tants'l Uoat'gtottnA storage oJ

i;;;;i" and coi,.bpstible:liquids l1 111k1l sball eomply;"8-.3"",io" . 34A4:.d aird Sections 34Q4'2'Ll't thr6ugh

34Q4.2.t1.5.2. ,.,

3404,2.ll.lContents. Undergtound tanks shbihicit i6i'i-

t"i" t"ttot""$ products containing mixtures 'of a

,roopilrnl"om nahlre'.' sush ds' ethangtr::'or methagol

blends, without evideirce of compatibilify''

3404.2,1!,2l,ocalion: Fl-apmable an$ cgfftuqtible liq-

*J ri"*i" "ott:iocated

uhdergtound; eithprroutside or

*a*t"ifai"gs, shallbeinacdordtincewithaltrofthdfol- \loYio,. . ,&. ' , : . 4. . ,1 : ; ; , , ' : .1r! --

" " , : . , i . t ,f . taofos shall be located with;;I'9!pec!'t9 existing,l,ioo"auti"osand'suiPor-tssuch'th.at$..elpadscar-

ti.a Uy tne htter cannot be tansmitted to the tank'

2. The distancefrom any part oJ a tankstioring liquids'

to the nearest,wall of ibaseme.n! pig cellar, or lot

.,t!"" shall not be lessJ|1 e-tS9t 1'^1n

--): 3.,Aminhgundistaiice 6t'1'"foot'(305 mT), shell to--

tnJU;.sftAl be mafufained belween underground

tanks- , :.,... '._ . .

34042.1L3 Depth and cover' Excav?tion-for under-

Lou"a stomge.ta4ks shall be madc:frith due care to

ivoidqtrO-erniningof fpl$daf.gBqoJ9-It:tioeitructures'U"J"tp,tooitC tzinxs{ shall-be ddi on firE foundations and

rui-tori"a"a.with at least:6.inc-hbs (152 mm) of' noJc*totiw iner[paterial,"-such as glean sand'

3404.2.L1:4' Ovdrfill protectioq' a$ prevention sys-

tems'Fillpipg.s,.s.hdlbPeggr.ppe{qtth3spi*llpontaincr

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"nlthiit'prtvenliori s:stem'in' ry,cordance with

NFPA30.

340+2,.L1,5 LeaS prpyeltio+' leak prevention for

una"reiound tah6 shail'comply with Sections

3 40 4.;.[.5.]' arid 3 404 -2.11.5.2 :' . - . .

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3404.2.1L.5.1 tnventtrry control' Daily inventory

records shall be maintained for undeiground storage

tank sYstemS.' "

- 3404.2;1i1.'5.2 teak detectbn, Upderground storage;.tik systrdms" qha[ bb pibvidbd'with an approledmethoi of leak'deteititinftom any component of the '

systgm that is'deSignpd ahd insta[ed in accordance

withNF"A30. '

3404.2.X1 Testing. Tank testin g shallcomply with Sections

3404.2.L2.1 ^nd 3;404.2.\22.

3404 2.12.1 Acceptince t6sting' Prioi io being placed

intoservice,tanksiliaUbetestedinaccordancewithSec- ;tion 4;4 of NFPA 30. '

3ti04;2.12.2 TesSnE of 'unddrgrdunil tTtks' Before

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being covered or'placed in'use; ianlfs arid:prytnq con-

nectJd to underground tanks shiillbe testedfor tightness

. in the presence of thg'fle code'offtciallip*rg shall be

tested in aoeoidance riith Section3'{O3'6'3' The system

shall iiotbe covered until ithas bqel approved

3404.2.19 Abanionmentald status ottanks' Tanks taken

""i "i""*l* shall bererboy.ed in accgfdanee with Section

3404.2.14, or safeguarded' in accordance 'with Sections

Z1oq.Z.td.t ttrougU S+04 .2.13.23 ani API 1604'

, ' '' gfi0aa.13.1 .Underground 'tanl<s' Underground tankstaken out of service,.shall: cqmply witli"Sections3494.2.13J.1 161eugh3{04.2.I?,1.5:, . . : , . '

34042,13.1,1 Tempoidrily out of setvice' Under-ground tanlc tempc$ibrily olt of service shall have thehllUo", gauge openirig; vaporrehrm 4nilpump con-

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nonrefundable review fee based on the following:

l. $75 for each installation involving three or fewer tanks.

2. $100 for each installation involving more than three tanks"'

23g, Subsection 3403.2, "Fire Protectionr" of section 3403, "General

Requirements," of chapter 34, "Fl'ammable and combustible Liquids," of the 2006

International Fire Code is amended by adding a new Paragraph 3403.2.2, "Access," to

read as follows:

*340i.2.2 Access. Fire apparatus access roads for storagel,|$,.disP.tt"i}Fl,,*i*TF

andlhandlirig of flammable and'combustible liquids shalt be in accordance with

Chapter 5."

240. Subsection 3403.4, "Spfll Co--r1!ol and_ Secondary Containrlg-nt," of

Sdctiori 3403; "General Requirements," of Chapter 34, "Flammable and Combustible

Liquids," of the 2006 International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

*3403.4 Spilt controt hnd secdndary contLinment. Whete the qaxilum allowable

quantity pir control are4 is .exqeedgd; and'when 1.eluii;d,by, -Se9ti93 27042, rooms'

U:uifain-gs-or areas;used fiir dtorage, dispensing, uS6, mixing, or handling of flammable

and combustible t@ liquids shall be provided with spill control and

r*""drry *ntainment iii accordance with SeOtibn 2704.2."

241. Subsection 3403.6, '?iping Systems,i' of Section l+dg, "General

Requirements," of Chapter 34, "Flammabki: and Combustible Liquids," of the 2006

International Fire Code is anrended to read as follows:

*3403.6 Piping systems.. Piping systems, and their component parts, for flammable andcombustible liquids shall be in accordance with this section. An eppr,oved method ofsecondarv contiinment shall be provided for underground tanli and pipine systems.l'

242. Item 34A4.2.7.5.1, "Connections Below Liquid Level," of Subparagraph

3404,2.7.5, "Tank Openings Other Than Vents," of Paragraph 3404.2.7, "Design,

Construction and General Installation Requiiements for Tanks," of Subsection 3404,2,

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nonrefundable review fee based on the following:

l. $75 for each installation involving three or fewer tanks.

2. $100 for each installation involving more than three tanks."

23g, subsection 3403.2, "Fire Protection," of Section 3403, "General

Requirements," of Chapter 34, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids," of the 2006

International Fire Code is amended by adding a new Paragraph 3403.2.2, "Access," to

read as follows:

*3403.2.2 Access. Fire apparatus access roads for storage, use' dispensing' mixilg

and handling of nammabll and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with

Chapter 5."

240. Subsection 3403.4, "Spill Contol and. Secondary Containment," of

Section 3403, *General Requiremenls," of Chapter 34, "Flammable and Combustible

Liquids," of the 2006International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

*3403.4 Spill control and secondary containment. Where the maximum allowablequantity pir control area is exceeded, ffid when required by Section 2704,2, rooms,buildings-or areas used for storage, dispensing, use, mixing, or handling of flammableand combustible t@ liquids shall be provided with spill control andsecondary containment in accordance with Section 2704.2-"

241. Subsection 3403.6, "Piping Systems," of Section 3403, "General

Requirements," of Chapter 34, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids," of the 2006

International Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

*3403.6 Piping systems. Piping systems, and their component parts, for flammable andcombustible liquids shall be in accordance with this section. An approved method ofsecondarv containment shall be provided for underground tank and pipine systems."

242. Item 3404.2.7.5.l, "Connections Below Liquid Level," of Subparagraph

3404.2.7.5, "Tank Openings Other Than Vents," of Paragraph 3404.2.7, "Design,

Construction and General Installation Requirements for Tanks," of Subsection 3404.2,

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FLEdT VEHICLE MOION FUEL-DISPENSING^rfrdnirri. ruJ potti* of a commercial' industial' govein-

;;d ;; "t"ft";turing

gropgrtv^wle1e .[qd$ used as tuels

;&;; and dispensel ioto menreltanks of motor vehicles

tn"i*" "t"a

in connpctiog with sucfi'lpsinesses' by persons

withfut the employ of such biisinesses' r

LTOLEFIED NAIURAI, CIS (LNG): a nur$.r1tle Uoyrd

,t"tE "ompo.ed

predominantly of methane and.whch may :9n:tui" mi"or quantities of ethane, propane' ruEogen oJ olner

components-normally found in nafural gas'

MARINE MOTOR FIIEL-pISPENSINGTACILJIY' That

;ffi;i;:f or"p""y *ftei" narii-"Ufe or ccimbustible liquidd or

eases used ab fuel for watercraft are stored Td dlsp9nsga ToSlE""A "qoip*"ot

on shore' piers' -*.13I".*' llo"i: orl :*"q:1fl:the fueitbirks of watercraft and shall include all other tacillues

used in connection therewith'

REPAIR GARAGE. A building, strucqrTlgr portion therepf

ir"d fot t"*icing or repaidng motor vehiclds'

SELF.SERVICE MOTOR FT]EL'DISPENSING FACIL'

ifY. tttJrpo.tio" of motor tuel-disqensyre facility yM Tq.ria--"i"i i"els are dispensed from fixed approveddispensing

"o"ir-""t into thE fuel tanks of motor vehicles by persons

otil"i ttt* a motor fueldispensing facility attendant'

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sEcrloN 2201'GENERAL

?201.L Scope. Automotive motor fuel-dispensing. "facilities'

'r"*h; rnoior fuel-dispensing facilities' fleet -vehicle mstor

'ffi;itp*ti"g facilitiis and rep3ir garagis *S

b" in acco'r-

4"""" tiitf" thii chapter a*Ai ntemafiona! Building Code'-

int"*otior*t Fuel Gas C od'e and the International.Mechglgql'd;;; : i;"i operations shal1 inctude both- operations that are

accessible to the public and private operanons'

?/,/01r.2PermiJs. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec-

tion 105.6.

2?.01.3 Construction documents' Colltru.ction documents

rn"U-U" toU-itt"d for review and approval-prior to the installa-

A;;;t construction of automotiie-, marine or fleet vehicle

t"J"t-nt"f-Oispensing facilities and repaii garages in accor-

dance with Section 105.4.

2201.4 Indoor motor fuel-dispensing lacilities' Motor

ilJlfil;;;G facilities located inside buildings slall complv

iiiltri t"t"iational Building Code and NFPA 30A'

?201..4.1Protection of floor openings in indoor motor

i""r:ail""*ing facilities. wilie matol tuel-dispensing

iu"ruti"i *" toc-ated inside buildings and the di.snenlers ar9

located above spaces within the building' openilgs -btle3qafrp""t"* tftali be sealed to prevent the flow of leaked fueI

to lower building sPaces'

?201.5 Electrical. Electrical wiring and equipment s\atl!3

Jrit"ui" zu rne locarions in which they are installed and shall

;;it *ittt S""tiot 605, NFPA 30A and the ICC Electrical

Code.

?20L.6 lleat'producing appliances' Heat-producing appli-

a"c"s snan bi suitable-for the locations in which they are

iott l"a and shall comply with NFPA f!{-ana the Intema-

iO""t f"i Ci Code ir the International Meclunical Cotle.

sEcfloN 2202DEFINITIONS

?,2Y2.LDefinitions. The following words and terms shall' for

,rn"o*"'"'ofthischapterandasusedelsewhereinthiscode,navi tne meanings shown herein'

A{IIOMOTIVE MOTOR F{JEL.DISPE.NSING AACIL'

iiV. rnut pottio" of property where flammable or combustible

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!"ses us"d aitooior fuels are stored and dispensed

ni- n*"a-"qoip*"ot into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles'

DISPENSING DEVICE OVERIIEAD TYPP'.4 {tp"T-ine device that'consists of one or more indlvldrral uruts

iniended for installation in conjunction with each other'

mounted above a dispensing area typically within the motor

nt"faitl"oting facilifit canopy structure' and characterized by

the use ofan overhead hose reel'

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sEcrloN 2203' LOCATION OF DISPENSING DEVICES

zXfJs.1l,ocation of dispensing dsevices' Dispensing devicesshall be located as follows:

1. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more fromlot lines'

2. Ten feet (3043 mm) or mbre frombuildings havin-e co.m-

bustible exterior wall surfaces or buildingq haying

noncombustible exterior wall surfaces that are not part of

a l-hour fire-resistance-rated assembly orbuildings hav-

ing combustible overhangs'

, Exception: Canopies constnrcted in accordance withthe International Buitding Code providing weather

Protection for the fuel islands'

3. Such that all portions of the vehicle being fueled will be

on the premiigg of.the motor fue1-dispenqing.facility'

4. Such that the nozzle, when the hose is fully extended'

willnotreachwithin 5 feet (1524 *m) of building open-ings.

. 5, Twenty'feet (6095 mm) or more from fixed sources of

ignition.

2203,.2 Emergerrcy disco-nnect switches' An approved,

clearlv identified and readily accessible emergency disconnect

switch shall be provided at an approved location,^to^stT tr:

tnanster or nrel io the fuel dispensers in the event of a fuel spill

or other emergency. An emergency disconnect switch for exte-

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MOTO.R FUEL.OISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES

rior fuel dispensers shall be located within 100 feet (30 480rnm) of, but nqt less than 2Ofeet (6096 mm) from, the fuel dis-pensers. For interior fuel-dispensing operations, the emer-gencj, disconnect switch shall be installed at an approvedlocation: Such devices shall be distinctly labeled as: EMER-GENCY FUEL SHUTOFF. Signs shall be provided inapproved location$.

sEcTtoN 2204DISPENSTNG OPERATIONS

?2044 Supervision of dispensing. The dispensing of fuel atmotor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be conducted by a quali-fied attend'ant oi shall be under the supervision of a qualifiedattendant at all times or shall be in, accordance with Section2204.3.

?.2}4.2Attended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facili-ties. Attended self-service motor fuel-dispeising flitti"tshall comply with Sections 2204.2.1 through 2204.2.5.Attended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facilities shallhave at least one qualified attendant on duty while the facility isopen for business. The attendant's primary function shall be tosupendse, observe and control the dispensing of firel. Theattendant shall prevent the dispensing of fuel into containersthat do not comply with Section ,204.4,.L, control sources ofignition; give immediate attention to 4ccidental spills orreleases, and be prepared to use fue extinguishers.

2204.2.1 Special-type dispensers. Approved special-dis-pensing devices and systems such as, but not limited to,card- or coin-operated and remote-preset types, are allowedat motor fuel-dispensing facilities provided there is at leastone qualified attendant on duty while the facility is open tothe public. Remote preset-type devices shall be set in the"off'position while not in use so that the dispenser cannotbe activated without the knowledge of the attendant.

2204.2.2 Emergency controls. Approved emergency con-trols shall be provided in accordance with Section Z\OZ.Z.2204.2.3 Operating instructions. Dispenser operatinginstructions shall be conspicuously posted in approved loca--tions on every dispenser.

2204.2.4 Obstructions to view. Dispensing devices shallbe in clear view of the afiendant a{ all times. Obstructionsshall not be placed between the dispensing area and theattendant.

2204,2.5 Communications. The attendant shall be able tocommunicate with persons in the dispensing area at all!mcs. An approved method of communicating with the firedepartrrent shall be provided for the afiendant

2204.3 Unattended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facil-ities. Unattended sblf-service motor fuel-dispensing faiilitiesshall comply with Sections 2204.3.L through22A4.1-7.

?:204.3.1 General. Where approved, unattended self-ser_vice notor fuel-dispensing facilities are allowed. As a con_dition of approval, the owner or operator shall.provide, andbe accounlable for, daily site visits, regular equipmentinspection and mainfsa4ngs.

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2204.3.6 Communicgtions. A telephone not requiring acoin to operate or ottrer approved, clearty identified meansto notify the fire department shallbe provided on the site in alocation'approved by the fire code official.

2204.3J Quantity limits. Dispensing equipment used atunsupervised locations shall comply with one of the follow-mg:

1. Dispensing devices shall be prograrnmed or set tolimituninterupted tuel delivery to 25 gailons (95 L)and require a manual action to resume delivery.

2. The amount of fuel being dispensed shall be limited inquantity by a preprograrnmed card as approved.

2Y.4 Dispcnsing into portable containers. The dispensingof flammable or comtustible liquids into portable approveaggltlTg.r shall comply with Sections 2204.4.1ihrough2204.4.3.

2204.4.1Approved containers required. Class I,II andtrIA liquids shall not be dispensed into a portable containerunless such container is of approved material and construc-tion, and has a tight closure with screwed or spring-loadedcover so designcd that the contents can be dispensld wittr_ou!lpdling: Liquids'shall not be dispensed into portabletanks or cargo tanks. '

22O4.4.2NozzIe operation; A hose nozzf,evalve used fordispensi'''g Class I liquids into a portable container shall bein compliancg with Sectio,n 2206.7.6 and be manually heldopen during the dispensing operation.

22fr4.4.3 tocation of containens being fiIted. portablecontaineis shall not be filled while located inside the trunk"passenger comparhent or tuck bed of a vehicle.

?20+3.2 Dispensers. Dispensing devices shall complywith Section 2206.7. Dispensing devices operated by theinsertion of coins or cunency shall not be used unlessapproved.

?20433 Emergency controls. Approved emergency con-trols shall be provided in accordanqe with Section 2203.2.Emergency confrols shall be of a type which is only manu-ally rg,seftable

?,204.3.4 Operating instrtctions. Dispenser operatinginstructions shall be conspicuously posted in approved loca-tions on every dispenser and shall indicate the location ofthe emergency confrols required by Section 2204.3.3.

2204.3.5 Emergency procedures. An approved emergencyprocedures sign, in addition to the signs required by Section2205.6, shall be posted in a conspicuous location and shallread:

IN CASE OFEIRE, SPILL ORRELEASE

1. USE EMERGENCY PIJMP SHUTOFF

2, REPORT TIIE ACCIDENT !

FIRE DEPAKIMENT TELEPHONE NO._-

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Persons responsiblg for dispe,nsing operationsshatl be traiaed in the appropriate, mitigatingactisns in ttre eveirtof a fire, leak-or spill. Train-ing records qhall be mainlai4edpJ the dispensingcomp.anyand s!4!t be dtadQ avaihble tg the firecode ofEcial upor,l rJ_fequest.. .

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2. "Iheoperation is not perfonned'where the public

has dccess or where.tlere is unusual exposure to

life and ProPertY. .r' 3. The dispensing line does not exceed'5o feet (15

'240 mm) inlength'

4. The dispensing nozzle isapproved'

3406.5.42 Emergency r. gfireling' -Whea apiirbved by'trt"tm" code offiJiil, &spensing of motor vehicle fuel

to-i"ntv"Uictes into ttrefueltairls of iiiotor vehicles is

allowed during emeigencies; DispgnsIlgftom tankvehi-

cies shaltr be ii acco.rdance with Sections:34Q62'8 and

3406".6.

340i.5.4:3 Aircraft fuelin!- Transfer of liqgids from

tankvehicles to the fuel tariks of airciaft shallbilin accor-

dance with ChaPter 11.

3406.5.4.4 Fueling of vehlcl& atfaims, c9ryfruptio1

sites' arid siinildi areasr TrSnsfer o( liqqid Iibr" tank

;;hi"l* to motor vehicles for privatg'ugg.on farms and

rural areas and at construction sites, eaith-nioving pro-

iects, gravel pits and borrow'pits is allowed in accor- '

aance witn Section 3406.2'-8.'

3;406.5.4.5 Comniercial' inilustria! goverrrmental or

manufacturing. Dislirensinq ,ot CJass $ and ffi"motor

urfti"f" fuel hom tank vetrlcies into th9 $el'tdnks of

motor vehicles located dt conunercial, indrrstrial,' gov-

"*-""tuiot manufacturing establishmenis is allowed

where petmitte{ provided such dispensing operationsare con-ducted in accordance with the f6llouiing: '- .

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1. Dispensing shall qccur only 4t sites that havebeeir issued a permit to conduct mrcbile ,fueling'

The orvner of a mopile fueling operalion shallprovide to the jurisdictiorr awritten response planwni"n demqnstratqs ieadiness to respdnd to afueI spill and carry out approPri4te mitigationmeasures, and describes the proggsq to disposeproperly of contarninated materials.

A detailed sitepliil shall !e iubmitted with eachapptication for a per4it. The site-plqn stall iirdi-cate: all buildings,'structures and aPPurtenanceson site aird their use or function; all uses adjacentto theploperty linesofth.g sitg; thelocations of.allstorm drain olb,nings; adjacent wa..t-erways orwetlands; infodation rggarding slbtrie, nahrraldrainige, cur-bing" impounding and how,a spillwill bJ retained upon the site propgrty; and thescale of the siteplan.

Provisioni:shall be m. ade to p:errilnt liquidsspilled during dispensing operations from flow-iig into buildings or off-site. Aqceptable;meth-

' oJs in"lod", but shall not be limited to, .gradingdriverfdys; raising dobrsills or other approvedmeans. : '

5. Mobile fueling operations shallbeconducted inareas"not accessiblets'thb pubtip or shallbe lim-ited to times when the pUbli0'is not present.

. 6. Mobilefireltuig shall.no. t'takgplaeewithin 15 fdet(45:1 2'mm\ of,'buildiitgs, propixty' lines 9r com-bu;tible'storage. .

7. Thi tailk vehielesha[ comply with the require-ments of NFPA 3.85,a$,d lo.cal' gtale and federaliequirements.. The taqk vehiple's specific fune-tions shaU inelude ttrat of supplying fudl to motorvehicle nra tanls. Tlie vehide and a[ its eguip-rhent shalbe maintained in goodrepair.

8. Sisns prohibiting smoking o.l ope.nflames withinX tni Q AZO.nn) of Oe taqk v-ehicle or the pointof fueling sirall be-promintintly posted on tbreesides of'tlie vehicle including theback andboths i d e s . " . : l

' 9. Aportubte fireex{nguisherwithaminimumrat-

ine of 40:BC shall be provided on the vehicle*l-th tigoag" clearly indicating its ]ocation.

10- The disperibing nozztgs a'ndhoses shallbL of ana p p r o v J d d i r d l i i r t e { t Y p e . ' . ' r ,

1 1. The dispensipg hose shall not be extended ftomthe ,""i morJ th* : i0o' f".t (3q 480 t"-) ,i"lengtJr. ii:

12. Absorberitmaterials, nonwater-.aUsbrbe,nt b"at, "l0-foot-long (304S mm) contairinrent pgom, ariapproved containei with licl and a nonmetallic

, shovel shall be prqviaeA to mitlgate a miiiimumS-gallon (19 L) ftslsPll!

13. Tank vehicles qhall be gquippe{ with a "fuel' Iimif' switch such as a count-babk switch, totirditfte ariouiii'df asihgle ftielirig opeiationto amaximum of 500 galltins (1893 L) before reset-ting the limit switcli' : :

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15. Operators of tank vehicles ussd formobile fubl-in-g operations shall have in their possesSion at alltirbes an emergency communications. derrice tonotify'the. proper.authorities in the event of an

4:, The ft6 code ofEcial is all. oweil to itnpobe limitsonthetimes imd days'dudng which mobile fuel-ing.operationS dray takepl4ce, and'speoific loca-tions on a site wherEfueling is permitGd-'

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16. The tairk vehicie:dispa:niing equipment shall beconstantly attended,and- ciperatgfl only by d"sig-

'. ,,'nated perssiurel who are trained to handle' and"di3pense motoi fuels,

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' ' trailsfer sy3temsr pictvided"the'ddsign is stich thatthe mechanical strength of the joint ri'ill n6t be

r ;impaire.d I thc Backing,materials"fail suph,as byexppsuieto.fir€.;,1;:.: .j.. .i. ... : ...;.,.,_,..,,. r .-.

,' "' 4. Eacliliiieconveying"ClassIorItrliquids leiidingto. ;'' awhirfshallbd'proVidedwithareadilyaccessible

block valve located'on shore pear the approich tothp wharf and outside of any diked area- Wheremore,thaq ogc linilB involved, the valves shalt begrouped in one 1oca,1io4 , .

5. Means-ph4 hepr9',u.r, a,qd,{qlpqsy accegs ro cargoI i n e valves loeaBd, p gf ow thrc whar-f $ec, lc

6. Piping systens shall containasufft.cientnumber ofvalves to operate thg'systemproperly and to con-frol the flow of liquid in normal operation and inth9 gvert gf phyqical d.3qqge. :

7. Piping on wharves.shalt be bonded and g5oundedwhbfb Class I andll liquids are transportg-d.'Whereexcessive stray curents are encountered,, insulat_gC joints shall be installed. Bonding and ground-ing'connections on piping shall be located on fhewharf side of hose riser insulating flanges; where

. uqed, and shall be accessible for.inspection.8. Hose or aflidulated swivefioint pipe'ccinnections

u$ed for cargo. tr ,ansfer shall Ue "ipuUt"

of accom-modating the co-tnbined eff.ects of, change in draftand maximum tidal raoge; and mooring lines shallbe kept adjusted to prevent surge ofthe vesgel fromplacing stress on the cargo transfer sy$tem..

9. Hoses shall be supported to avoid kinking andd44agefroinchafing,,,,., :: .

34A6.4,V.7 Loading and unioqding. Loading or dis-charging shall not Comfrence until the wharf superinten_delt and oScp:in pharge of $e t4n$vessel agree that thetank-vessel is properly moorgd and i.onn&tioqs are prop_

. erly mad-e.

3406.4;7.8 M0iCranical work. Mechanical work shallnot be perfor,med, ol'the whaff during cargo transfer,except irnder.special jruthorizdtionby tlie firl code offi_cial based on a review of the area inVolved, methods to beemployed and precautions necessary. .

3406.4.8 Sources bf ignition: Glassl; II5r IIfA liquids shallnot be use4 alralvn or:di$ens9d lvhere flabmable vaporscan reach a source ofignition: Smokiirg shall be prohibltedexcepf in.des"ignatedlgg4io*, "No Smoki4gli frgns com_plying with !ryEon_3!0 shall..Qe corspicriciusf posredwher-e ahazard !o.p flaagable vapors is normallyirisent. .3!0!._4.9 Drainage controL Loading aud unloading areasshall be priivided with drainage control in accordanJe withSection 3404.2.10. ;r.

3406.4.10 Fireprritettion; Firepiotection shall be in accor-dance wiJhiC[ap1s19 and Sdctibris 3406.4:10.1 through3406:4.10.4. . . , . i i : , : . : i , .- j i , : : : i . ! , : . . , , : :

3406.4:10.1 Portable fire extinguishers. portable fireextiriguishers with a'ratirig'of iiot lijsS than 20_B andcomplyin! with Sec'tion 906'shall:be loceted within 25

.' 3406.4:10.3 Obstrucfion of equipment;,Material slattnot beplaced on wharves'in such a manher that would' obsqrc!'access to, $e-fighting equipment orimportantpipelinecontrotrValves. ,:' .- :.i ...

3406.4.10.4 Fiia appaiatub accdis. iVherethe wharf isaccessibl-e io vehicular tafEc, an unobStructed fire ipia-ratus access road to fhe shore end of the wh'arf shail-bemaintainedinacoordance.withCtapter5..: .ij.

3406.5 Bulk transfef dnd prbiess transfer opeiations; Bulktransfer and process tiansfer operations shallbe approved and!! in .ageora""ge. wilh Sections 34-06.5. I tnroUeh 3+06 .5.4.4.Mgtor fuel-dispeming facilities shali coppiy with Qhapter 22.

3406;5.1 Geinbral. The,provisions tif Sections 3406,5. 1. 1through 3406.5.1. 18 ghall appfy to bulktranbfer aiid processtansfer operations; Sections 1#05.5.2 an,4 3406.5.2.t snaUapplyto brlk fran'sfer oper4tiosb i Septiiins g40O.S.t thii;tsn3406.5.3.3,shall apply ro p,rocess- transfer op"iations''aiaS-e.4!ions J4Q6.5,1 rhtg\$ 3+06.5:4:.4 s.lallippfy 1o dis_pensing from tank vehiclgs an$,tan! cq-rs,

3406.5.1.1 Location Bulk tansfer and process hansfergperations sha|! b,,g conducted i4. approved locations.'faDk cars shall bd-uriloaded gnly.gn priv4tq sidings orraitrqad-siain!.acif iggp jqri.fi

&i"*Hhsfer-rinefl am_gpble or combustibG liquids. Trinklvehicle and thrik carhari$f-e.T facilitipi .qha!! .be separdted frqni- buiiainss-a.bo.ve-glound taqk!, combustible materiaG, tot finis,ny!!t- lee9$:pobli: 49y1 oJ py,btic ways by a distanc;ot 25.feet Q 6!$ mm) for C_las s I iiquids and 1 S t A t+Sl Zmra) for plasS U and m UquidS meapriied from thb near_estposition cif any loading orunloading valve. Buildinesfor pumps.or shelters for personnel sha[ be consiaertJpart of the'transfer facility. :

340.6-;.5.1.2 \trcathgr, pfofgcfiog canbpies. Whereweather protectign canbpieS are provided, they.shall beconstructed in'accoidance with' Se'ition

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l;lhel piotectioh canopies shall not be lo:cliea;irhilLS feet(4572:mm) of a building or,combustible materialor.within 25 feet (2620 gm) of buildiy,g openings, loilines, public steets, public alleys or publc ways.3406.5.1.3 _Ventilation; Ventilation shall be provided topreVent accumulatioh of vapors in accordailce with S;'tictn3405.3

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-3406.5+11_sources of ignition. Sources of rgnition shall0e controlleG or elitrrinated in acbordance wfth Seition' 27b3r7., , : : . . . r . : " ; r ' . , . . "_t ' ; , - . -- . .4, , i ; : - -

. 3.4q9.5.1.5,Spitt corrtrol and secoridiry containnrenl' Areaswheretransfetbperatiijns are:l6catddshallbeiro_Iided_with Spill coi,rtr6l and secondaiy containrnen*t inaccordance'with Secticin 3403.4. Tlie spill codtol and

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feet (22 860"nm)'of hose connection$ pumps and sepa-ratdr t ihks.

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