CHAPTER 98: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES

Section

Flammable Liquids

   98.001   Prohibition

   98.002   Enforcement

   98.003   Classification

   98.004   Small storage limited

   98.005   Generally; above ground storage tanks

   98.006   Gasoline containers must be red

   98.007   Empty drums

   98.008   Use within building restricted

   98.009   Pouring into sewers prohibited

   98.010   Storage in public buildings restricted

   98.011   Use in starting fires

   98.012   Fire to be kept away from flammable liquids

   98.013   Location of tanks; restricted classes of property

   98.014   Location of tanks; property lines and buildings

   98.015   Distance between tanks

   98.016   Construction of tanks; specifications

   98.017   Normal vents in tanks

   98.018   Special safety or emergency vents in tanks

   98.019   Setting of tanks

   98.020   Grounding of tanks

   98.021   Piping material

   98.022   Piping runs

   98.023   Piping above ground

   98.024   Piping underground

   98.025   Joints in pipes

   98.026   Tests of piping

   98.027   Normal valves in pipes

   98.028   Emergency internal check valves

   98.029   Dikes required

   98.030   Capacity of dikes

   98.031   Materials and construction of dikes

   98.032   No openings in dikes permitted

   98.033   Buildings; general requirements

   98.034   Pumphouse

   98.035   Construction of warehouse

   98.036   Construction of garage

   98.037   Location of loading dock

   98.038   Electrical equipment

   98.039   Pumps and pipe lines

   98.040   Grounding

   98.041   No unloading by gravity

   98.042   No unloading to portable containers

   98.043   Dome covers

   98.044   Other restrictions

   98.045   Grounding

   98.046   Fencing

   98.047   Care and attendance

   98.048   Fire protection

   98.049   No storage within building

   98.050   Tanks, trucks and wagons

   98.051   Permits

   98.052   Approval

   98.053   Fees

   98.054   Service stations

   98.055   Definition

Liquified Petroleum Gases

   98.070   Definition

   98.071   Compliance; inspection

   98.072   Odorizing

   98.073   Containers

   98.074   Equipment

   98.075   Production

   98.076   Storage

   98.077   Regulations on storage

   98.078   Copies of N.B.F.U.

   98.999   Penalty

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

§ 98.001 PROHIBITION.

   It shall be unlawful to store, handle or offer for sale any flammable or volatile liquids in violation of any provision of this subchapter.

(1980 Code, § 27.001) Penalty, see § 98.999

§ 98.002 ENFORCEMENT.

   It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief and the Building Inspector, with the cooperation of the Police Department, to see to the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter.

(1980 Code, § 27.002)

§ 98.003 CLASSIFICATION.

   (A)   For the purpose of this subchapter, flammable liquids are divided into three classes, according to flash point, as follows:

 

Class I	Liquids with a flash point at or below 20°F (4°C) closed cup tester
Class II	Liquids with a flash point above that for Class I and at or below 70°F (21°C)
Class III	Liquids having a flash point above 70°F closed cup tester

 

   (B)   The flash point shall be as determined with the Elliot, Abel, Abel Pensky or the Tag closed cup testers, 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.

   (C)   Representative examples of the classes of flammable liquids are:

Class I	Class II	Class III
Methyl-acetate Ether	Alcohol	Kerosene
Carbon bl-sulphide	Amyl acetate	Amyl alcohol
Gasoline	Tuluol	Turpentine
Naphtha	Ethyl acetate	Fuel oil
Benzol	Methyl alcohol	Stoddard solvent
Acetone	Ethyl alcohol
Collodion	Pyridine

 

(1980 Code, § 27.003)

§ 98.004 SMALL STORAGE LIMITED.

   Storage of flammable liquids of Classes I, II and III shall be in accordance with the rules governing general storage and service stations except:

   (A)   Not to exceed five gallons of crude petroleum, benzine, benzol, gasoline, naphtha and their compounds may be kept on hand if stored in a proper safety container, remote from flame or open fire. The storage must not be in any cellar, basement or pit and should be in a room with direct ventilation to the outside and preferably in any outbuilding or garage.

   (B)   Ten gallons of kerosene may be stored above ground in a proper safety can and 60 gallons may be stored for the retail trade within a building, provided storage is in an approved tank. Tank shall set in a metal pan extending at least eight inches in front. Tank should be located on the first floor where the influx of natural light is sufficient to light the room, and reasonable ventilation must be provided.

(1980 Code, § 27.004) Penalty, see § 98.999