The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal may permit a maximum storage of 12,000 gallons of Class I and 12,000 gallons of Class II motor fuels aboveground for nonretail distribution. Until revisions to this subpart are accomplished, the following requirements shall be met to obtain a fire/explosion safety approval. Each application is reviewed on a site specific basis and additional provisions may be applied.
- (1) Tanks storing Class I motor fuel for dispensing into registered motor vehicles shall have a minimum 2-hour fire rating as described in UL 2085, Outline Of Investigation For Insulated Aboveground Tanks For Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or equivalent test procedure.
- (2) The tank shall be located at least 50 feet from buildings and 100 feet from property lines; except that if a 2-hour fire rated tank is utilized, the site distances may be reduced by half.
- (3) Bollards shall be installed to protect against collision. Six-inch steel pipes filled with concrete, 3 feet in ground, 4 feet high, 4 feet apart and at least 2 feet from the shell of the tank shall be used. Barriers providing equal or greater protection will be acceptable with the approval of the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.
- (4) Secondary containment capable of handling 110% of the capacity of the tank shall be provided.
- (5) A clearly labeled emergency power disconnect switch shall be located not less than 20 nor more than 100 feet from the fuel dispenser.
- (6) Warning signs stating ‘‘NO SMOKING’’ and ‘‘STOP MOTOR’’ shall be conspicuously posted in the dispensing area.
- (7) Each tank shall be properly placarded to identify its contents and have a ‘‘NO SMOKING’’ sign displayed.
- (8) The tank shall be set on a suitable foundation constructed in conformance with the tank manufacturers recommendations and using good engineering practices.
- (9) A suitable fire extinguisher of at least 20 B:C rating shall be accessible. Depending on the type and amount of fuel stored, additional fire extinguishment measures may be required.
- (10) Suitable security measures including, fencing or lighting, may be required, if deemed necessary under the circumstances to prevent tampering or vandalism.
Cross References
This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 14.1 (relating to installation of vaults for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids).