PURPOSE: This rule sets forth minimum safety requirements for the storage, transportation and handling of anhydrous ammonia.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

Summary: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, publication No. K61.1-1981, is a guideline established for authorities charged with regulating the storage, transportation and handling of anhydrous ammonia. These requirements apply to the design, construction, repair, alteration, location, installation or operation of anhydrous ammonia systems including refrigerated ammonia storage systems. However, these requirements do not apply to ammonia manufacturing plants, refrigeration plants where ammonia is used solely as a refrigerant or ammonia transportation pipelines.

1. (1) The rule for the Division of Weights and Measures for safety requirements for anhydrous ammonia shall be those guidelines presented in the ANSI K61.1-1981, entitled Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia.
2. (2) Should any portion of ANSI K61.1-1981 be deemed unacceptable, rules will be promulgated within this chapter denoting and excepting those portions and adopting alternative provisions as deemed necessary by the director of the Department of Agriculture.

AUTHORITY: section 266.355, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 1985, effective April 11, 1985. *Original authority: 226.355, RSMo 1983, amended 1993.