Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-11-.03 - Submission of Plans for Storage Installations
(1) Plans for all proposed flammable or
combustible liquid storage tank installations, including major modifications at
existing facilities, with more than a 60 gallon capacity for Class I Liquids or
a 120 gallon capacity for Class II and Class III liquids must be submitted in
duplicate to the State Fire Marshal for approval, and must be in compliance
with applicable codes and standards prior to commencement of construction.
Exception: Plans for storage tank installations with a storage capacity of 660
gallons or less may be submitted to the local fire authority having
jurisdiction, where one exists, for approval. Plans for all proposed storage
tank installations of more than 660 gallons capacity (other than self-service
stations) submitted to the State Fire Marshal shall be accompanied by the
mandatory plan review fee pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
25-2-4.1. The check shall be made
payable to the Safety Fire Commissioner. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section
25-2-16, the plans shall bear the
seal and Georgia registration number of the responsible architect or engineer
or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner or his
designee.
(2) Plans shall be
submitted in duplicate and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) Scaled site plan (shall include all
buildings and property lines)
(b)
Storage tank location(s)
(c) Tank
Drawings (shall include all piping connections and appurtenances)
(d) Piping, valve, and associated equipment
layout and arrangements
(e)
Electrical conduit layout and arrangements
(f) Corrosion protection (if
applicable)
(g) Equipment list and
specifications (shall include make and model of equipment)
(h) Other information necessary to show
compliance
(3)
Submissions for aboveground storage tanks shall also include the following:
(a) A site approval by a representative of
the State Fire Marshal
(b) A Fire
Safety Analysis completed by the local fire authority
(4) One set of plans shall be retained by the
State Fire Marshal and one copy returned to the applicant with approval or
disapproval indicated thereon. A copy of the approved plans shall be kept at
the installation site during construction for inspection by authorized
representatives of the State Fire Marshal or local authority.
(5) Construction or the storage tank
installation, or associated equipment, shall not commence until the plans have
been approved and returned to the applicant.
(6) Requests for temporary installations must
be made to the State Fire Marshal in writing for approval. Requests shall
include a letter of intent, name of applicant, location of storage tanks to be
installed, how long the storage tank(s) will be located at the requested
location and shall also include the following:
(a) Site plan (shall include all buildings
and property lines)
(b) Storage
tank location(s) on the site plan
(c) Tank Drawings (shall include all piping
connections and appurtenances)
(d)
Piping, valve, and associated equipment layout and arrangements
(e) Electrical conduit layout and
arrangements
(f) Corrosion
protection (if applicable)
(g)
Equipment list and specifications (shall include make and model of
equipment)
(h) Other information
necessary to show compliance
If additional time is necessary for a temporary installation beyond the allowable 90 days, extensions shall be requested in writing at the time the original request is made or before the expiration of the temporary approval. Before tanks may be brought to a site, approval of the temporary request must be granted by the State Fire Marshal and a copy of the approval kept on site. No plan review fee is required for temporary installation requests.
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