Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-11-.06 - Adopted Codes and Standards
Except to the extent modified herein, the following NFPA Codes and Standards are hereby adopted.
(1)
NFPA 30, 2018 Edition,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
Modifications:
(a)
Modifications to Chapter 6:
1.
Add a new subsection 6.5.6 to read as follows:
"
6.5.6 Signs shall be posted in areas storing or
transferring flammable and combustible liquids and shall read:
DANGER - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
OPEN FLAMES AND SMOKING
PROHIBITED WITHIN 50 FEET
Lettering shall be white on a red background and shall not be less than 3 inches (76mm) in height and 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) in stroke."
2. Add a new subsection
6.9.6 to read as follows:
"6.9.6 No barrels,
drums or combustible materials shall be stored beneath or within 3.3 m (10 ft)
of any aboveground storage tank."
(b)
Modifications to Chapter 18:
1. Add a new subsection 18.3.1 to read as
follows:
"18.3.1 Signs shall be posted in
areas where flammable liquids are stored and transferred and shall read:
DANGER - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
OPEN FLAMES AND SMOKING
PROHIBITED WITHIN 50 FEET
Lettering shall be white on a red background and shall not be less than 3 inches (76mm) in height and 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) in stroke."
2. Add a new subsection
18.4.10 to read as follows:
"18.4.10 All hoses
used within the scope of this code shall be inspected at regular intervals and
shall be replaced when they show signs of being deteriorated, weathered or
worn."
(c)
Modifications to Chapter 21:
1.
Add a new subsection 21.3.6 to read as follows:
"21.3.6 Aboveground tanks and aboveground
piping shall be kept painted to prevent corrosion and shall be painted a light
reflective color."
2. Add
a new paragraph 21.7.1.7 to read as follows:
"21.7.1.7 No storage tank shall be filled by
gravity from another storage tank unless a suitable device is provided to
eliminate the possibility of overflow and a qualified person is in constant
attendance and has the means to stop the flow of liquid promptly."
3. Delete paragraph
21.7.2.2 in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:
"21.7.2.2 Aboveground storage tanks used for
bulk storage at bulk plants or chemical plants shall be secured and marked in
accordance with NFPA 704, 2007 Edition, Identification of the Hazards
of Materials for Emergency Response, as to identify the fire hazards
of the tank and the tank's contents to the general public and emergency
responders. The area in which the tank is located shall be protected from
tampering or trespassing with a chain link fence. The fence shall be at least
1.8m (6 ft) high and shall be separated from the tanks by at least 3m (10 ft)
and shall have a gate that is secured against unauthorized entry.
Exception: Tanks are not required to be enclosed with a fence if the property on which the tanks are located has a perimeter security fence."
4. Delete subsection 21.8.4 in its entirety
and substitute in its place the following:
"21.8.4 Each tank shall be maintained
liquidtight. Each tank that is leaking shall immediately be emptied of liquid
or repaired in a manner acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction."
(d)
Modifications to Chapter 22:
1. Add a new paragraph 22.4.1.9 to read as
follows:
"22.4.1.9 For bulk plants and
chemical plants only, no aboveground storage tank(s) for Class I flammable
liquids shall be erected within 91.4 m (300 ft) of any school, church,
hospital, theater, public assembly or public hall. A public hall shall be any
building regularly used for public assembly for purposes of amusement,
instruction, religious worship or other meetings. Requests for exceptions to
this Rule such as the temporary use of skid tanks on construction sites shall
be submitted to the State Fire Marshal in accordance with Rule
120-3-11-.08."
2. Delete paragraph 22.11.2.7 in its entirety
and substitute in its place the following:
"22.11.2.7 Provisions shall be made for
draining water from diked areas. Such drains shall be controlled to prevent
liquids, other than storm water, from leaving the diked area."
3. Delete subparagraph
22.11.2.7.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:
"22.11.2.7.1 Control of valves for drainage
purposes shall be accessible under fire conditions from outside the dike."
4. Add a new subsection
22.13.5 to read as follows:
"22.13.5 Gauges or
other means shall be provided to monitor filling or emptying of aboveground
tanks. This means shall be visible and accessible to the delivery operator from
the point of delivery."
5. Add a new subsection 22.13.6 to read as
follows:
"22.13.6 Aboveground tanks containing
Class I, Class II, or Class IIIA liquids shall be filled through a tight fill
connection."
6. Add a new
subsection 22.13.7 to read as follows:
"22.13.7 Fill connections to aboveground
tanks shall have provisions to contain any liquids that may drain from the
transfer hose due to connections and
disconnections."
(e)
Modifications to Chapter 27:
1. Delete paragraph 27.3.2 in its entirety
and substitute in its place the following:
"27.3.2
Tightness of Piping.
Piping systems shall be maintained liquidtight. A piping system that has leaks
that constitute a hazard shall immediately be emptied of liquid or repaired in
a manner acceptable to the authority having
jurisdiction."
(f)
Modifications to Chapter 28:
1. Add a new paragraph 28.3.1.4 to read as
follows:
"28.3.1.4 All hoses used within the
scope of this code shall be inspected at regular intervals and shall be
replaced when they show signs of being deteriorated, weathered or
worn."
2. Add a new
paragraph 28.3.1.5 to read as follows:
"28.3.1.5 Signs shall be posted in areas
where flammable liquids are stored and transferred and shall read:
DANGER - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
OPEN FLAMES AND SMOKING
PROHIBITED WITHIN 50 FEET
Lettering shall be white on a red background and shall not be less than 3 inches (76mm) in height and 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) in stroke."
3. Delete section 28.9
in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:
"28.9
* Loading and unloading
facilities, for bulk plants, terminals, and chemical plants only, shall be
provided with drainage systems or other means to contain spills. These means
shall be designed to contain at least 110% of the largest compartment on the
loading or off-loading tanker vehicle."
(2)
NFPA 30-A, 2018 Edition,
Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages
Modifications:
(a)
Modifications to Chapter 4:
1.
Add a new subsection 4.2.5 to read as follows:
"4.2.5 Containers and piping shall be
identified as to the product stored in them."
2. Add a new subsection 4.2.6 to read as
follows:
"4.2.6 Flammable or combustible
liquids shall not be introduced into any leaking or condemned, unapproved or
non-labeled storage tank or container. Flammable or combustible liquids shall
immediately be removed from any leaking or condemned storage tank. A condemned
or red tagged system may be restored to service upon proper corrective actions
and with the approval of the authority having jurisdiction. Tanks for the
storage of flammable and combustible liquids for dispensing or fueling of motor
vehicles are generally required to be underground as a prevalent rule. For
exceptions see NFPA 30A. In case of a change over from gasoline to diesel or
home heating fuel, etc., the system shall be purged to avoid cross
contamination, and the authority having jurisdiction shall be so
notified."
3. Add a new
subsection 4.2.7 to read as follows:
"4.2.7
Upon determination by the inspection that a flammable or combustible liquids
systems or any part thereof is unsafe to the extent that it endangers life or
adjacent properties, the inspector may place an out of service tag (red tag) on
the entire system or a specified portion of the system until the dangerous
conditions are corrected. The out of service tag (red tag) may be removed only
by an authorized representative of the State Fire Marshal's
Office."
(b)
Modifications to Chapter 6:
1.
Add a new subsection 6.2.4 to read as follows:
"6.2.4 Only those dispensers which are
designed, or modified by approved means, and approved for self-service
dispensing shall be used for such operations."
2. Add a new subsection 6.2.5 to read as
follows:
"6.2.5 Dispensers that show serious
signs of damage shall be removed from service."
3. Add a new subsection 6.5.4 to read as
follows:
"6.5.4 Hoses shall be inspected at
regular intervals and shall be replaced when they show signs of being
deteriorated, weathered or worn."
(c)
Modifications to Chapter 9:
1. Add a new paragraph 9.2.2.7 to read as
follows:
"9.2.2.7 During flammable or
combustible liquid off loading at public service stations, the area shall be
posted and roped or barricaded as appropriate to limit access and prevent or
control the source of ignition. The primary responsibility for this safety
requirement shall be the truck driver who is delivering the flammable or
combustible liquid. However, it shall also be the responsibility of the station
attendant to make sure the precautions are followed."
2. Delete paragraph 9.2.5.4 in its entirety
and substitute in its place the following:
"9.2.5.4
Signs. An appropriate
warning sign shall be conspicuously posted on both faces of the dispensing
device or such other place that the Commissioner may approve. The warning shall
contain language deemed appropriate by the Commissioner. The warning may be
revised as deemed necessary by the Commissioner in order to address health and
safety concerns."
3.
Delete paragraph 9.2.5.2 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:
"9.2.5.2
Fire
Extinguishers. Each motor fuel dispensing facility or repair garage
shall be provided with fire extinguishers installed, inspected, and maintained
as required by NFPA 10. Extinguishers for outside motor fuel dispensing areas
shall be provided according to the extra (high) hazard requirements for Class B
hazards, except that maximum travel distance to a 80 B:C extinguisher (or
multiple extinguishers of equivalent protection) shall be permitted to be 100
feet."
4. Delete
subsection 9.2.7 in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:
"9.2.7
Housekeeping. All service
station premises shall be kept clean, neat and free from rubbish and trash.
Combustible materials other than required stock and supplies shall not be
accumulated in storerooms or other areas in or on the
premises."
5. Add a new
subsection 9.2.10 to read as follows:
"9.2.10
Restrictions. All motor fuel or Class I liquids dispensing
equipment operators shall be capable and qualified to operate such equipment
and shall not, while operating such equipment, be under the influence of
intoxicants, narcotics or other dangerous drugs. Persons under the age of 16,
persons incapable of dispensing flammable or combustible liquids by reason of
physical or mental incapacity, and persons under the influence of intoxicants,
narcotics or other dangerous drugs shall not be permitted to dispense such
liquids at any service station open or accessible to the
public."
6. Add a new
subsection 9.4.5:
"9.4.5 A qualified
attendant shall be at least 18 years of age, experienced with and physically
able to perform the required duties, and not addicted to the use or under the
influence of intoxicants, narcotics, or controlled substances. The attendant
shall be familiar with all applicable State laws and provisions of these Rules
and Regulations. While Class I liquids are being dispensed, the attendant shall
not be assigned nor perform any duties that might cause distraction or
prevention of properly supervising the dispensing of Class I
liquids."
7. Add a new
subsection 9.4.6 to read as follows:
"9.4.6
Appropriate signs indicating self-service operations shall be clearly posted.
Any station which has both self-service and full-service operations shall
clearly identify each respective area."
8. Add a new subsection 9.4.7 to read as
follows:
"9.4.7 The use of portable
aboveground skid tanks, with more than a 60 gallon capacity for Class I Liquids
or a 120 gallon capacity for Class II or higher liquids shall be prohibited at
service stations open to the public."
9. Add a new subsection 9.4.8 to read as
follows:
"9.4.8 If the requirements of
Section 4.3 in NFPA 30A 2018 Edition cannot be met, Class II and Class III
liquids, such as kerosene and fuel oil, may be stored in aboveground tanks with
an aggregate capacity not exceeding 560 gallons at service stations open to the
public."
10. Add a new
subsection 9.4.9 to read as follows:
"9.4.9
The attendant shall, at all times, have a clear and unobstructed view to the
dispensers."
11. Add a
new subsection 9.4.10 to read as follows:
"9.4.10 Where the attendant view to the
dispensers is obstructed, video monitoring of the obstructed dispensing area
shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(1) The attendant shall be in close proximity
to the dispensing areas as approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
(2) There shall be at
least two monitors, one on each side of the attendant area in full view of the
attendant.
(3) The cameras used
shall have full coverage views of all obstructed fuel dispensing
areas.
(4) The monitors shall have
full views of the obstructed dispensing areas displayed at all times.
(5) If the video monitoring system becomes
inoperable, self-service operations at the obstructed dispensers shall cease
until the system is brought back into working order.
(6) The video monitoring shall be approved by
the authority having jurisdiction."
12. Delete subsection 9.5.1 in its entirety
and substitute in its place the following:
"9.5.1 Unattended self-service facilities
shall be permitted to operate as long as such unattended self-service
facilities are not open to the public while unattended self-service operations
are being conducted. Unattended self-service operations shall be limited to
proprietary and fleet fueling.
Exception: Unattended self-service operations shall be allowed at any self-service station during a National Emergency or when the Governor has declared a state of emergency provided that the provisions of 9.5.2 through 9.5.6 and 9.5.9 through 9.5.11 are met."
13. Delete subsection
9.5.5 in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:
"9.5.5 Each such location shall be provided
with a public telephone to notify the fire department in the event of an
emergency within 100 feet of the dispenser(s). Emergency phone numbers and
contact points for owner/operator shall also be provided. The numbers shall be
clearly visible to the user."
14. Add a new subsection 9.5.7 to read as
follows:
"9.5.7 All dispensers are key or
card controlled. For the purpose of this requirement, proprietary cards and
fleet fuel cards shall be required."
15. Add a new subsection 9.5.8 to read as
follows:
"9.5.8 The owner or operator of such
station is responsible for the safe operation of the
station."
16. Add a new
subsection 9.5.9 to read as follows:
"9.5.9
Each such facility shall have exterior emergency shutoff devices installed in
accordance with section 6.7. Such shutoffs shall be clearly marked "Emergency
Fuel Shutoff". Such lettering shall be at least 1" high in red coloring on a
white background."
17.
Add a new subsection 9.5.10 to read as follows:
"9.5.10 Dispensing equipment used at
unattended self-service facilities shall be programmed or set to limit
uninterrupted fuel delivery to 50 gallons."
18. Add a new subsection 9.5.11 to read as
follows:
"9.5.11 Each such facility shall have
a valid self-service permit posted."
(d)
Modifications to Chapter 11:
1. Add a new subsection 11.4.8 to read as
follows:
"11.4.8 Hoses shall be inspected at
regular intervals and shall be replaced when they show signs of being
deteriorated, weathered or worn."
(e)
Modifications to Chapter 12:
1. Add a new subsection 12.2.5 to read as
follows:
"12.2.5 Hoses shall be inspected at
regular intervals and shall be replaced when they show signs of being
deteriorated, weathered or worn."
(f)
Modifications to Chapter 14:
1. Delete section 14.1 in its entirety and
substitute in its place the following:
"14.1
On-Demand Mobile Fueling (the retail practice of fueling motor vehicles of the
general public while the owner's vehicle is parked and might be unattended)
shall be prohibited."
2.
Delete sections 14.2 - 14.4 in its entirety.
(3)
NFPA 30-B, 2019 Edition,
Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol
Products
Modifications: None
(4)
NFPA 31, 2016 Edition,
Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment
Modifications: None
(5)
NFPA 32, 2016 Edition,
Standard for Drycleaning Plants
Modifications:
(a)
Modifications to Chapter 4:
1.
Delete paragraph 4.3.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:
"4.3.1 General building and
structure design and construction shall be in accordance with State of Georgia
adopted building codes, except as modified
herein."
(6)
NFPA 33, 2018 Edition,
Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable and Combustible
Materials
Modifications: None
(7)
NFPA 34, 2018 Edition,
Standard for Dipping and Coating Processes Using Flammable and
Combustible Liquids
Modifications: None
(8)
NFPA 35, 2016 Edition,
Standard for the Manufacture of Organic Coatings
Modifications: None
(9)
NFPA 36, 2017 Edition,
Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants
Modifications: None
(10)
NFPA 37, 2018 Edition,
Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines
and Gas Turbines
Modifications:
(a)
Modifications to Chapter 6:
1.
Delete subsection 6.8.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:
"6.8.1 Piping shall be in
accordance with Chapter 27 of NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible
Liquids Code, except that piping shall be steel or other metal and the
provisions of 6.8.2 shall apply.
Exception: Nonmetallic piping, excluding nonmetallic flexible connectors as describe in paragraph 6.8.2.1, shall be allowed to be used only underground within the scope of UL 971, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground piping for Flammable Liquids. Nonmetallic piping systems and components shall be listed and installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions."
(11)
NFPA 326, 2020 Edition,
Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry,
Cleaning, or Repair
Modifications: None
(12)
NFPA 329, 2020 Edition,
Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible
Liquids and Gases
Modifications: None
(13)
NFPA 385, 2017 Edition,
Standard for Tank Vehicle for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
Modifications:
(a)
Modifications to Chapter 5:
1.
Delete paragraph 5.4.1.1 in its entirety and substitute in its place the
following:
"5.4.1.1 The outlets of each cargo
tank or compartment used for transportation of Class I, Class II, and Class
IIIA liquids having a viscosity less than 45 SUS at 100ºF (37.8ºC),
shall be equipped with a self-closing shutoff valve, designed, installed, and
operated so as to ensure against the accidental escape of
contents."
(b)
Modifications to Chapter 7:
1.
Add a new subsection 7.1.6 to read as follows:
"7.1.6 The name and address of the owner
shall appear on the sides of the vehicle. The owner's name shall be in letters
at least four inches in height with the address lettering as large as will fit
in the space available."
(c)
Modifications to Chapter 9:
1. Add a new subsection 9.1.13 to read as
follows:
"9.1.13 Vehicles shall be maintained
in good operating condition."
2. Add a new subsection 9.1.14 to read as
follows:
"9.1.14 Any person driving,
attending, making deliveries, filling, discharging or repairing tank vehicles
shall not be under the influence of intoxicants, narcotics or other dangerous
drugs."
3. Add a new
subsection 9.1.15 to read as follows:
"9.1.15
Intoxicating beverages, narcotics and other dangerous drugs shall not be
carried in or on tank vehicles."
4. Add a new subsection 9.2.17 to read as
follows:
"9.2.17 No Class I liquids shall be
transferred from tank trucks to motor vehicle fuel tanks or other tanks or
containers on any highway, road, street, or alley, except in an
emergency."
5. Add a new
subsection 9.2.18 to read as follows:
"9.2.18
Nothing herein shall prohibit the fueling of machinery or vehicles used in road
construction and maintenance, firefighting apparatus or vehicles, equipment
used by public authorities or the United States Armed Services, or fuel
containers used for such vehicles and equipment."
6. Add a new subsection 9.2.19 to read as
follows:
"9.2.19 Except for firefighting
apparatus, all machinery and vehicle motors shall be shut down while being
refueled. Auxiliary motors involved with environmental control in cargo spaces
may be kept running if necessary."
7. Add a new subsection 9.2.20 to read as
follows:
"9.2.20 All tank vehicles shall be
provided with spill kits to mitigate any spills that
occur."
(14)
NFPA 407, 2017 Edition,
Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing
Modifications: None
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