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A collision barrier and a security fence, constructed as provided in Section 57.312, shall be installed and maintained to provide a minimum clearance of 5 feet from the outer portion of every pit, vaporizer, pump, valve, or pipe riser.
All buried containers shall be completely uncovered for an inspection of all external surfaces at least once every three years. The intervals may be changed at the discretion of the Chief if a test plate is buried adjacent to the container and shows no appreciable corrosion on inspection by the Department after three years of service; provided, however, that every container shall be uncovered at least every 15 years. The test plates shall be of the same material as the shell of the tank and shall be at least 1/4 of the container diameter in length and 6 inches wide, and shall be buried in the water-washed sand at least as deep as the lowest surface of the container and shall not be coated. Test plates shall be provided in accordance with the following:
1. Containers 10 feet or less in length, one test plate.
2. Containers more than 10 feet but less than 20 feet in length, two test plates, one on each side near opposite ends.
3. Containers 20 feet or more in length, one test plate for each 10 feet of length, placed on alternate sides at 10-foot intervals.
The filling pipe inlet connections for tanks filled on consumer’s premises shall not be located less than 15 feet from any opening into or under a building where such opening is below the level of the filling connections; and in no case shall the filling pipe inlet connection be located less than 10 feet from any building, street, or alley.
Indirect fired vaporizers shall be equipped with the following safeguards:
1. The device that supplies the necessary heat for producing steam, hot water, or other heating medium shall be separated from all rooms containing vaporizers, pumps, and central gas mixing devices by a vapor-tight one-hour fire-resistive separation.
2. Gas-fired heating systems supplying heat exclusively for vaporization purposes shall be equipped with automatic safety devices to shut off the flow of gas to main burners, if pilot light should fail.
3. A shut-off valve shall be installed on the liquid line to the vaporizer unit outside of any vaporizer room or building.
Direct fired vaporizers shall be equipped with the following safeguards:
1. Every direct fired vaporizer shall be marked with the name of the manufacturer, the rated B.T.U. input to the burners, the area of the heat exchange surface of the vaporizer in square feet, the outside surface area in square feet, and the maximum vaporizing capacity in gallons per hour.
2. Direct fired vaporizers shall be separated from storage vessels, buildings, streets, and adjacent property lines that may be built upon in accordance with Table 57.5003.2.4.3.5.
3. Every direct fired vaporizer shall be located not less than 50 feet from filling connections.
4. Direct fired vaporizers shall be provided with a means for shutting off the fuel to the main burner and pilot from outside the vaporizer housing.
Vaporizing Capacity In Gallons Per Hour | Buildings, Streets, & Adjacent Property Lines That May Be Built Upon | Storage Vessels |
Less Than 25 | 25 Feet | 5 Feet |
25 – 100 | 40 Feet | 5 Feet |
More Than 100 | 50 Feet | 5 Feet |
Where the relief of excess pressure from process vessels might result in undue hazard to persons or property through excessive release of flammable or toxic materials, the Chief may require the operating pressure of process vessels to be a suitable margin below the design pressure. In determining the required margin, due consideration shall be given to the operating characteristics of the processes and of the facilities for relieving excess pressure. As an alternative thereto, the Chief may permit a system for safe disposal of materials vented from the facilities for relieving excess pressure.
Each manifold system and the piping connected to systems utilizing hazardous materials, shall be inspected yearly by a qualified installer or representative of the gas supplier and certified free of defects. Such certification shall be in writing, and these records shall be open to examination by the Chief.
Underground tanks may be repaired in a method approved by the Chief and in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Before such repair, a soils investigation shall be conducted to determine if an unauthorized release has occurred.
2. A permit shall be issued in accordance with Section 57.105.7.
3. After such repair, the tank shall be tested in a method approved by the Chief.
Any person who has knowledge of an unauthorized release of a hazardous substance shall notify the Chief immediately. A written report shall be submitted by the owner, operator, or permittee within ten days after the escape of a hazardous substance from a primary container when the unauthorized release:
1. Has occurred or has the potential to enter groundwater.
2. Could endanger life, property, or the environment.
3. Is contained by secondary containment.
The written report shall provide information to the Department relating to the ability of the permittee to contain and dispose of the hazardous substance, the estimated time it will take to achieve this, and the degree of hazard created. The Chief may verify that the hazardous substance is being contained and appropriately disposed of. If at any time it is determined that the permittee is not adequately containing and disposing of such hazardous substance, the Chief shall have the power and authority to initiate and direct an emergency response in order to protect the public safety, health and welfare, public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, wet lands or ocean resources, or natural environment. The permittee shall be liable for reimbursement to the Department for all emergency response costs incurred.
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