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Section 2206 Design and Installation Requirements for Liquid Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities
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Liquid motor fuel storage and dispensing systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with FC Chapter 34 except as otherwise specified in this chapter, including the requirements of this section.
Approved methods of storage for liquid motor fuel at motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall be in accordance with FC 2206.2.1 through 2206.2.4.
The installation of underground tanks for the storage of liquid motor fuel shall comply with the requirements of FC Chapter 34 except as otherwise specified in this chapter.
Accurate daily inventory records shall be maintained and reconciled for underground liquid motor fuel storage tanks for indication of possible leakage from tanks and piping. Inventory reconciliation shall be in accordance with the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 613. The records shall be maintained in accordance with FC107.7. Records shall include daily reconciliation between sales, use, receipts and inventory on hand. Where there is more than one system consisting of tanks serving separate pumps or dispensers for a product, the reconciliation shall be maintained separately for each tank system. A consistent or accidental loss of product shall be immediately reported to the commissioner.
Underground liquid motor fuel storage tanks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following:
- Tanks shall be completely double-walled and constructed of steel, fiberglass-reinforced plastic or a combination of both materials. The secondary tank shall be capable of containing any leakage from the primary tank.
- Tanks shall be designed and constructed to withstand one and one-half times the maximum operating loads and stresses, regardless of the amount of liquid motor fuel contained in the tank. Such capabilities shall be established by buoyancy calculations and load and stress analyses.
- Tanks shall be designed and constructed to withstand a pressure of 15 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)(103.4 kPa) or one and one-half times the maximum anticipated static head pressure, whichever is greater, for the primary tank and 5 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)(34.5 kPa) for the secondary tank.
- The capacity of each individual tank shall not exceed 12,000 gallons (45 420 L) of liquid motor fuel.
Tank connections shall be designed and located so as to:
- Minimize the maneuvering necessary to position a cargo tank to make the delivery.
- Minimize any obstructions of a public right of way or motorists' view of roadways, or any impediment to the movement of motor vehicles or pedestrians, during delivery.
- Provide connections by means of approved liquid- and vapor-tight connections.
- Comply with the requirements of FC2205.1.3.
Tanks shall be provided with an approved liquid level-indicating device. The quantity of fuel in the tank as indicated on the liquid level-indicating device shall be accessible to the delivery operator. Liquid level-indicating devices shall be designed, constructed and installed to be vapor- and liquid-tight.
Tanks shall be provided with an approved overfill alarm designed to activate a local audible and visual alarm in an area supervised by the cargo tank delivery operator. Such alarms shall activate when the quantity of fuel in the tank exceeds a designated level, which shall not be more than 95 percent of capacity.
The storage of motor fuel in aboveground tanks shall be prohibited as set forth in FC 2206.2.2.1, 2206.2.2.2 and 2206.2.2.3.
It shall be unlawful to store flammable liquid motor fuel in aboveground tanks.
It shall be unlawful to store combustible liquid motor fuel in aboveground tanks, except outdoors at a fleet motor fuel-dispensing facility complying with the requirements of this chapter.
Outdoor storage of combustible liquid motor fuel in aboveground tanks at a fleet motor fuel-dispensing facility shall comply with the requirements set forth in FC 2206.2.3.1 through 2206.2.3.6.
Only protected aboveground tanks shall be used.
The capacity of each tank shall not exceed 4,000 gallons (15 140 L). Not more than a total of 4,000 gallons (15 140 L) of liquid motor fuel shall be stored aboveground at any facility. The total storage capacity at a facility in both aboveground and underground tanks shall not exceed 40,000 gallons (15 140 L) of liquid motor fuel. Each tank shall have a separate fill line and a separate vent line that are separate from the fill and vent lines of other tanks.
Exception: When approved, individual tanks may exceed 4,000 gallons (151 400 L) but shall not exceed 12,000 gallons (45 420 L).
Exception: When approved, individual tanks may exceed 4,000 gallons (151 400 L) but shall not exceed 12,000 gallons (45 420 L).
Tanks shall be placed on an approved base slab. The surface of such base slab shall be a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above the level of the surrounding area to permit visual inspection. Tanks shall be adequately supported and anchored to the base slab to withstand uplifting by surface water and flooding.
Tank connections shall be designed and located in accordance with FC2206.2.1.4.
Tanks shall be provided with an approved liquid level-indicating device in accordance with FC2206.2.1.5.
Tanks shall be located in accordance with FC Table 2206.2.4 and as follows:
- A minimum of 25 feet (7620 mm) from a subway grating, entrance or exit.
- At a location that will not obstruct or interfere with any means of egress or department access.
- Tanks shall not be installed under electrical transmission lines, bridges, or public highways.
| CLASS OF LIQUID AND TANK TYPE | INDIVIDUAL TANK CAPACITY (gallons) | MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEAREST BUILDING (feet) | MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM LOT LINE (feet) | MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM PUBLIC STREET OR PRIVATE ROAD (feet) | MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN TANKS (feet) |
| Liquid motor fuel tanks | 4000 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| Greater than 4000 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon = 3.785 L.
Aboveground tanks for the storage of liquid motor fuel shall be safeguarded in an approved manner from public access or unauthorized entry.
Posts complying with the requirements of FC312 or other approved means shall be provided to protect aboveground tanks against impact by a motor vehicle unless the tank is listed as a protected aboveground tank with vehicle impact protection.
Aboveground tanks shall be provided with diking in accordance with FC Chapter 34. Diking is not required for listed secondary containment tanks. The secondary containment systems shall be monitored either visually or automatically. Enclosed secondary containment systems shall be provided with emergency venting in accordance with FC2206.6.2.5.
The design, fabrication, assembly, testing and inspection of piping, valves, fittings and ancillary equipment for use with liquid motor fuel shall be in accordance with FC Chapter 34 except as otherwise specified in FC 2206.6.1 through 2206.6.3, and FC 2206.9 and 2206.10.
Piping shall be located such that it is protected from physical damage and designed to accommodate settlement, vibration, expansion or contraction.
Piping, valves, fittings and ancillary equipment for aboveground tanks shall comply with the requirements of FC 2206.6.2.1 through 2206.6.2.11.
The fill-pipe for aboveground tanks shall be provided with a means for making a direct connection to the cargo tank's fuel-delivery hose so that liquid motor fuel is not exposed to the open air during the filling operation. Operator safety equipment for the filling operation shall be provided in accordance with OSHA regulations. Where any portion of the fill-pipe exterior to the tank extends below the level of the top of the tank, a check valve, a dry break coupling and a quick closing valve shall be installed at the fill connection. Tank fill connections from a remote location are prohibited.
Overfill protection shall be provided for aboveground storage tanks. Overfill prevention devices shall be designed to withstand the pressure generated by the cargo tank discharge pump and shall automatically shut off the flow into the tank when the tank is not more than 95 percent full.
An approved antisiphon method shall be provided in the piping system to prevent flow of liquid motor fuel by siphon action.
Aboveground storage tanks, tank compartments and enclosed secondary containment spaces shall be provided with emergency relief venting in accordance with FC Chapter 34.
Aboveground tank spill containers having a capacity of not less than 5 gallons (19 L) shall be provided for each fill connection. Spill containers shall be noncombustible and shall be fixed to the tank and equipped with a manual drain valve that drains into the primary tank.
Piping shall be of a minimum Schedule 40 steel construction.
Piping, fittings, components and joint compounds shall be mutually compatible, and compatible with diesel fuel and other commonly-used combustible liquid motor fuels, including the additives commonly used in such combustible motor fuels. Joint compounds shall be listed and approved.
Where liquid motor fuel may become trapped between shutoff valves and/or check valves, affected piping sections shall be provided with pressure-relief devices that will discharge the pressure generated by thermal expansion back into the tank.
Each tank shall be provided with a separate unobstructed vent line, without any trap or device that causes excessive back pressure, and shall be maintained unobstructed at all times.
Vent outlets shall discharge outdoors and upward. The discharge point shall be no less than 15 feet (4572 mm) above the adjacent ground level and no less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from the nearest building opening.
Piping, valves, fittings and ancillary equipment for underground tanks shall comply with the requirements of FC Chapter 34 and NFPA 30A, except as otherwise provided in FC 2206.6.3.1, 2206.6.3.2 and 2206.10.
Piping shall be installed underground, except for the vertical riser of the vent.
Piping, fittings, components and joint compounds shall be mutually compatible, and compatible with gasoline, diesel fuel, methanol and other commonly-used liquid motor fuels, including the additives commonly used in such liquid motor fuels. Joint compounds shall be listed and approved.
The design and installation of liquid motor fuel-dispensing systems shall be in accordance with FC 2206.7.1 through 2206.7.9.2.4. Alcohol-blended motor fuel-dispensing systems shall additionally comply with FC2206.7.10.
Electrical equipment, dispensers, hose, nozzles and submersible or subsurface pumps used in liquid motor fuel storage and dispensing systems shall be listed and approved.
Liquid motor fuel shall be transferred only from the top of the tank by means of fixed pumps designed and equipped to allow control of the flow and prevent leakage or accidental discharge.
Only one vehicle may be fueled at a time. Fuel dispensing from a location remote from the tank may be allowed when approved by the commissioner.
Pump sumps shall be compatible with the liquid motor fuel, liquid-tight, and accessible for inspection. Prefabricated pump sumps shall be approved.
Dispensing devices, except those installed on top of a protected aboveground tank that qualifies as vehicle-impact resistant, shall be protected against physical damage by mounting on a concrete island 6 inches (152 mm) or more in height, or shall otherwise be suitably protected in accordance with FC312. Dispensing devices shall be installed and securely fastened to their mounting surface in accordance with the dispenser manufacturer's instructions. Dispensing devices installed indoors shall be located in an approved position not in a direct line with vehicular traffic.
An approved dispenser pan that is compatible with the liquid motor fuel shall be installed beneath a dispenser. The dispenser pan shall be liquid-tight, accessible for inspection, no larger than necessary, and installed solely for the purpose of collecting any liquid motor fuel leaking from the dispenser. The dispenser pan shall not be used to collect liquid motor fuel discharged from defective piping. The dispenser pan shall be backfilled up to not less than 6 inches (152 mm) above any nonmetallic piping and shall not interfere with the operation of any safety device.
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