Class I and II flammable liquids shall be transferred from underground tanks by means of fixed pumps so designed and equipped as to allow control of the flow and to prevent leakage or accidental discharge. Supplemental means shall be provided outside of the dispensing device whereby the source of power may be readily disconnected in the event of fire or other accident.
(A) (1) Three classes. For the purpose of this subchapter, flammable liquids are divided into three classes, according to flash point at or below 25°F (-4°C) Closed Cup tester.
(a) Class II. Liquids with a flash point above that for Class I and at or below 70°F (21°C) Closed Cup tester.
(b) Class III. Liquids with a flash point above that for Class II and at or below 200°F (93-1/3°C) Closed Cup tester.
(2) Flash point. The flash point shall be determined with Elliot, Abel, Abel Pensky, or the Tag Closed Cup tester, but the Tag Closed Cup tester (standardized by the United States Bureau of Standards) shall be authoritative in case of dispute. All tests shall be made in accordance with the methods adopted by the American Society for Testing Materials International (ASTM International).
(3) Examples of flammable liquids. Representative examples for the classes of flammable liquids are:
(a) Class I:
1. Ether;
2. Carbon bisuiphide;
3. Gasoline;
4. Benzol;
5. Naptha;
6. Acetone; and
7. Collodion.
(b) Class II:
1. Alcohol;
2. Amyl acetate;
3. Toluol;
4. Ethyl acetate; and
5. Methyl alcohol.
(c) Class III:
1. Kerosene;
2. Amyl alcohol;
3. Turpentine; and
4. Fuel oil.
(B) No pumps shall be located within a building.
(Prior Code, § 118.05) (Ord. 3165, passed - -1977) Penalty, see § 115.999