PURPOSE: This rule sets forth minimum safety requirements for the starage, 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 rule has been filed with the secretaryofstate. The entire text of the rule may be found at the headquarters oftheagencyandisauailable toanyinterested person at a cost not more than the actual cost of reproduction. Summary: The American National Standardslnstitute(ANSII,SafetyRequirementsfor the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, publication No. K61.1.1961, is a guideline established for authorities charged with regulating the storage, transportation and handling of anhydrous ammonia. These requirements apply to the desig?, construction, repair, alteration, location, mstallation 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 01 ammonia transportation pipelines. (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) 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. Auth: section 266.355, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Jan. 15,1985, effectiue April 11, 1985.

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