Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 1936 - Service and Refueling Areas
(a)
Flammable liquids shall be stored in approved closed containers, in approved
tanks located underground, or in approved aboveground portable tanks.
(b) Dispensing devices for Category 1 or 2
flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100
°F (37.8 °C) shall be of approved type. The dispensing nozzle shall be
of an approved automatic-closing type without a latch-open device.
(c) Underground tanks taken out of service
shall be safeguarded or disposed of by any one of the three following means:
(1) Placed in a "temporarily out of service"
condition. Tanks should be rendered "temporarily out of service" only when it
is planned that they will be returned to active service within a reasonable
period or pending removal or abandonment within 90 days.
(2) Abandoned in place with proper
safeguarding to render them inactive to explosion and/or collapse.
(3) Removed.
(d) For emergency power cutoff, a clearly
identified and easily accessible switch(es) or circuit breaker(s) shall be
provided at a location remote from dispensing devices, including remote pumping
systems, to shut off the power to all dispensing devices in the event of an
emergency.
(e) Heating equipment of
an approved type may be installed in the lubrication or service area where
there is no dispensing or transferring of Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids or
Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C)
provided the bottom of the heating unit is at least 18 inches above the floor
and the heating equipment is protected from physical damage.
(f) Heating equipment installed in
lubrication or service areas, where Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or
Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C)
are dispensed, shall be of an approved type for garages, and shall be installed
at least 8 feet above the floor.
(g) Smoking or open flames shall not be
permitted in the areas used for fueling, servicing fuel systems for internal
combustion engines, receiving or dispensing of flammable liquids. Conspicuous
and legible signs prohibiting smoking shall be posted within sight of the
person being served. The motors of all equipment being fueled shall be shut off
during the fueling operation except for emergency generators, pumps, etc.,
where continuing operation is essential.
(h) Each service or fueling area shall be
provided with at least one fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than
20-B:C located so that an extinguisher will be within 75 feet of each pump,
dispenser, underground fill pipe opening, and lubrication or service
area.
Notes
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (e) and (f) filed 5-5-2014; operative 5-6-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (e) and (f) filed 5-5-2014; operative 5-6-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 19).
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