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2304.1 General.
The dispensing of liquid motor fuels at motor fuel-dispensing facilities, and the design, installation, operation and maintenance of liquid motor fuel storage and dispensing systems and facilities shall be in accordance with this section.
2304.1.1 Prohibition.
It shall be unlawful to dispense motor fuel into a vehicle while:
1. smoking;
2. using or maintaining an open flame;
3. the engine of the vehicle being fueled is not shut down;
4. using any object to override, bypass or otherwise render the fuel dispensing nozzle's manual hold-open design feature inoperable.
2304.1.2 Emergency fuel shutoff.
An approved, clearly identified and readily accessible emergency fuel shutoff switch shall be provided at an approved location to immediately shut down the transfer of fuel to the fuel dispensers in the event of a fuel spill or other emergency and activate an alarm audible in the dispensing area and any control booth. Such audible device may be the same device used to indicate activation of the fire extinguishing system installed to protect the fuel dispensers. An emergency fuel shutoff switch for outdoor fuel dispensers shall be located within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of, but not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from, the fuel dispensers. For indoor fuel dispensers, the emergency fuel shutoff switch shall be installed at an approved location. An approved sign shall be posted on or immediately adjacent to the emergency fuel shutoff switch, which reads: EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF. Such emergency fuel shutoff switches shall be of a type that must be reset manually.
2304.1.3 Lighting.
Dispensing areas shall be well lighted whenever dispensing is being conducted.
2304.1.4 Dispensing area signage.
Durable signs shall be conspicuously posted in dispensing areas in motor fuel-dispensing facilities in compliance with the requirements of FC 2304.1.4.1 through 2304.1.4.4.
2304.1.4.1 Operating instructions.
A sign setting forth dispenser operating instructions shall be posted on every dispenser. Such sign shall also indicate the location of the emergency fuel shutoff switches required by FC 2304.1.2.
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