§ 8335-01 Storage of Flammable Gases in Pre-Existing Facilities.
RCNY § 8335-01
(a)Scope. This section consolidates the Fire Prevention Code and former Fire Department rules in effect on June 30, 2008, that are applicable to the design and installation of flammable gas installations in pre-existing facilities.
(b)Definitions. [Reserved.] (c) Ethylene Oxide. The design and installation of ethylene oxide systems used for sterilization purposes in compliance with former Fire Department rule § 23-08 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 3506.
(d)Compressed Natural Gas. The design and installation of compressed natural gas storage facilities in compliance with former Fire Department rule § 23-12 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 5811 and 3 RCNY § 5811-01, except that pre-existing CNG storage facilities with reduced clearance distances shall be continued in compliance with the provisions of the former Fire Department rule § 23-12(g) and (i) with respect to clearance distances until such time as such facilities may be required to comply with the Fire Code and the rules with respect to their design and installation.
(1)Former Fire Department Rule § 23-12(g)(4)(i) and (i)(7) § 23-12 Storage and Use of Compressed Natural Gas.
(g)Outdoor CNG container storage facilities. . . . . . . . . . .
(4)No outdoor CNG storage facility shall be located within: (i) five (5) feet of any building opening, including any door, openable window, intake or exhaust vent; . . . . . . . . . .
(i)Stationary CNG installations. . . . . . . . . . .
(7)No CNG container connected for use shall be located within: (i) five (5) feet of any building opening, including any door, openable window or intake or exhaust vent; (ii) five (5) feet of the nearest lot line, sidewalk or building on an adjoining lot . . . . .; (iii) five (5) feet of any parked motor vehicle; (iv) five (5) feet of any vent or fill line of any flammable or combustible liquid storage tank; (e) Acetylene Pre-existing acetylene storage facilities the design and installation of which would not be allowed or approved under the Fire Code, but which, pursuant to FC 102.3 and 3 RCNY § 102-01, may be continued under the applicable laws, rules and regulations in effect prior to the Fire Code, shall continue to comply with the provisions of such laws, rules and regulations, including former Administrative Code § 27-4101, until such time as such facilities may be required to comply with the Fire Code and the rules with respect to their design and installation.
