Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-18-.11 - Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
(1) The storage,
handling and dispensing of Flammable and Combustible Liquids at racetracks
shall be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner, Chapter 120-3-11.
(2)
Special provisions for racetracks having defined pit areas where flammable or
combustible liquids are handled, stored, or dispensed to competition vehicles:
(a) Storage in each vehicle assigned pit area
shall not exceed thirty (30) gallons of fuel in approved containers of not more
than three (3) ten-gallon capacity containers, except where the approved
organizations sanction and rules provide for a greater quantity, and such
variation is made known and approved by the authority having
jurisdiction.
(b) The allowed pit
storage shall be located or protected so as to provide maximum protection from
physical damage and accidental overturning of portable fuel containers. "No
Smoking or Open Flames" signs shall be prominently posted.
(c) Prior to the start of any event, the
portable storage containers may be filled and placed in a designated area
outside the pit area. Such area shall be secured from unauthorized entry and
tampering and shall be designed to prohibit the flow of spilled liquid to any
other area. Diking or natural protection is acceptable, but the diked area or
natural barriers shall be capable of handling 110% of the maximum total
quantity of liquid which will be placed in the area. While containers with fuel
are in the area, adequate firefighting equipment and personnel shall be
stationed in the immediate vicinity and with primary duty to maintain security
of the area. Container openings shall have adequate caps or lids to minimize
the escape of vapors. A fully approved safety container is recommended but
where sanctioning and organization rules permit, open top, dump type containers
with a semi-tight cap or cover may be used.
(d) Aboveground tanks for the storage of
flammable or combustible liquids shall be installed in accordance with Rules of
the Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter 120-3-11. Aboveground tanks shall have a
means to prohibit the flow of spilled liquid into any area open to spectators
or other areas not directly associated with dispensing of the
liquids.
(e) Each vehicle-assigned
pit area shall have at least one (1) portable Dry Chemical fire extinguisher 20
B.C. available that meets the requirements of
120-3-18-.07(3).
Such extinguishers shall be checked by the senior racetrack official or an
appointed representative prior to the start of daily events.
(f) Each racetrack shall be equipped with
sufficient spare portable extinguishers as called for above to provide for one
(1) spare for every ten (10) extinguishers in the pit area. Such spares shall
not be in the pit area, but shall be located so as to be available to replace
expended units as quickly as possible. All spares shall be checked by the
senior racetrack official or an appointed representative prior to the start of
daily events. Expended extinguishers shall be replaced immediately.
(3) Special Provisions for Drag
Strips
(a) Each Drag Strip shall provide
defined areas for storage, handling, and dispensing of flammable and
combustible liquids for competition vehicles. Such areas shall be secured from
unauthorized entry and tampering and supervised to restrict or control
spectators in the immediate area where flammable and combustible liquids are
stored, dispensed or handled. "No Smoking or Open Flames" signs shall be
prominently posted.
(b) Flammable
and Combustible Liquids intended for competition vehicles, or any vehicle to be
driven on the strip, shall be stored in approved safety containers, except that
small quantities of additives may be stored in original containers provided
pouring can be done without spilling. All such flammable and combustible
liquids shall be kept within the area assigned to the vehicle or other defined
area approved by the authority having jurisdiction and shall be located or
protected so as to provide maximum protection from physical damage and
accidental overturning of portable fuel containers. "No Smoking or Open Flames"
signs shall be prominently posted.
Notes
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