§ 8322-01 Pre-Existing Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages.
RCNY § 8322-01
(a)Scope. This section consolidates the Fire Prevention Code and Fire Department rules in effect on June 30, 2008, that are applicable to the design and installation of pre-existing motor fuel-dispensing facilities and repair garages.
(b)Definitions. [Reserved.] (c) Facilities in Compliance With Former Fire Department Rules in Effect on June 30, 2008. Liquid motor fuel storage and dispensing facilities, marine liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities, compressed natural gas motor fuel-dispensing facilities, and repair garages in compliance with former Fire Department Rules §§ 21-20, 21-21, 23-01, and/or 26-01, as applicable, in effect on June 30, 2008, are allowed and would be approved under the provisions of the Fire Code and the rules, and accordingly, such facilities shall be designed and installed in compliance with the requirements of FC Chapter 22 and the rules, except that where the distance of vent lines and fill and vapor recovery connections to lot lines in pre-existing liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities and marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities is not in compliance with FC 3404.2.7.3.3 and 3404.2.7.5.2, compliance with such clearance distance requirements is not required until such time as such facilities are required to comply with the Fire Code and the rules with respect to such clearance distances.
(d)Pre-Existing Facilities. Liquid motor fuel-dispensing facilities, marine fuel-dispensing facilities and CNG motor fuel-dispensing facilities lawfully not in compliance with former Fire Department Rules §§ 21-20, 21-21 and/or 23-01, as applicable, in effect on June 30, 2008, shall be designed and installed in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as set forth in 3 RCNY § 102-01(c)(3). Pre-existing firehouses with diesel motor fuel dispensing systems shall continue to comply with the requirements set forth in former Fire Department Rule § 21-14 until such time as such facilities are required to comply with the Fire Code and the rules with respect to the design and installation of such motor fuel dispensing systems.
(e)Diesel Liquid Motor Fuel Dispensing Systems in Existing Firehouses.
(1)Former Fire Department Rule § 21-14 § 21-14 Installation of Diesel Fuel Storage Systems in Existing Firehouses.
(2)These rules shall not apply to installations in other than existing firehouses.
(3)All installations made under these rules shall be made by a licensed installer.
(4)For the purpose of these rules the term "licensed installer" shall be interpreted to mean a person licensed to install fuel oil systems or gasoline storage systems or a licensed plumber.
(c)Oil permitted. Oil stored in storage systems installed under these rules shall be diesel fuel oil as defined in § 27-4002(10)(b) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
(i)Tanks of 275 gallons capacity shall have a minimum thickness of shell and head plate No. 10 manufacturer's standard gauge (.134") steel plate.
(ii)Tanks of 550 gallons capacity shall be subject to the following requirements: (A) Tanks 36" in diameter and less-at least 1/4" shell and 1/4" heads. (B) Tanks 37" to 72" in diameter-at least 1/4" shell and 5/16" heads.
(5)At time of installation all storage tanks shall bear a permanently fixed plate, spot-welded or equivalent, bearing the name of tank manufacturer, the gauge of material and capacity of tank. All shop fabricated storage tanks shall be installed without structural alteration.
(6)All openings shall be through the top of the storage tanks except that tanks shall be provided with a 1" capped opening in the bottom for cleaning and protection against corrosion.
(7)Tanks shall be painted with two (2) coats black asphaltum and stenciled with the lettering "Diesel Fuel Only." Letters to be white and 4" high.
(f)Piping.
(iii)All joints shall be made with Litharge and Glycerine or Board of Standards and Appeals approved pipe joint compound.
(iv)Vent pipes shall be provided with an approved weatherproof hood having a free area of not less than the pipe size area and shall terminate not less than two feet (2') nor more than twelve feet (12') above the fill pipe terminal. Vent pipe terminal shall be visible from location of the fill pipe terminal.
(v)Each tank shall be equipped with a "Scully Vent Alarm" or equal and shall be audible from the location of the fill pipe terminal.
(g)Valves and control of oil flow.
(h)Oil level indicating devices and test wells.
(j)Permits, plans and inspection of storage tanks and piping.
(k)Fire protection. Tanks, pumps and piping shall be maintained oil tight and kept clear at all times. . . . . . . . . . .
(m)Schematic drawings.
