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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

tank vehicles, such products shall be in accordance with 5707.2 Mobile fueling vehicle. An on-demand mobile fuel-
API 2023. ing vehicle shall be one of the following:
5706.8 Vapor recovery and vapor-processing systems. 1. A vehicle that has chassis-mounted tanks or containers
Vapor-processing systems in which the vapor source operates where the aggregate cargo capacity does not exceed
at pressures from vacuum, up to and including 1 psig (6.9 1200 gallons (4592 L). A mobile fueling vehicle with a
kPa) or in which a potential exists for vapor mixtures in the mounted tank in excess of 110 gallons (415 L) shall
flammable range, shall comply with Sections 5706.8.1 comply with the requirements of Section 5706.6, Sec-
through 5706.8.5. tion 5707 and NFPA 385.
Exceptions: 2. A vehicle that carries a maximum of 60 gallons (227 L)
of motor fuel in metal safety cans listed in accordance
1. Marine systems complying with federal transporta-
tion waterway regulations such as DOTn 33 CFR with UL 30 or other approved metal containers, each
Parts 154 through 156, and CGR 46 CFR Parts 30, not to exceed 5 gallons (19 L) in capacity. Containers
32, 35 and 39. shall be secured to the mobile fueling vehicle except
when in use.
2. Motor fuel-dispensing facility systems complying
with Chapter 23. The mobile fueling vehicle shall comply with all local,
state and federal requirements. The mobile fueling vehicle
5706.8.1 Over-pressure/vacuum protection. Tanks and and its equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
equipment shall have independent venting for over-pres-
sure or vacuum conditions that might occur from malfunc- 5707.3 Required documents. Documents developed to com-
tion of the vapor recovery or processing system. ply with Sections 5707.3.1 through 5707.3.3 shall be updated
as necessary by the owner of the mobile fueling operation and
Exception: For tanks, venting shall comply with Sec- shall be maintained in compliance with Section 108.3.
tion 5704.2.7.3.
5707.3.1 Safety and emergency response plan. Mobile
5706.8.2 Vent location. Vents on vapor-processing equip- fueling operators shall have an approved written safety
ment shall be not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) from adja- and emergency response plan that establishes policies and
cent ground level, with outlets located and directed so that procedures for fire safety, spill prevention and control,
flammable vapors will disperse to below the lower flam- personnel training and compliance with other applicable
mable limit (LFL) before reaching locations containing requirements of this code.
potential ignition sources.
5707.3.2 Training records. Mobile fueling vehicles shall
5706.8.3 Vapor collection systems and overfill protec- be operated only by designated personnel who are trained
tion. The design and operation of the vapor collection sys- on proper fueling procedures and the safety and emer-
tem and overfill protection shall be in accordance with this gency response plan. Training records of operators shall
section and Section 19.5 of NFPA 30. be maintained.
5706.8.4 Liquid-level monitoring. A liquid knock-out 5707.3.3 Site plan. Where required by the fire code offi-
vessel used in the vapor collection system shall have cial, a site plan shall be developed for each location at
means to verify the liquid level and a high-liquid-level which mobile fueling occurs. The site plan shall be in suf-
sensor that activates an alarm. For unpopulated facilities, ficient detail to indicate: all buildings, structures, lot lines,
the high-liquid-level sensor shall initiate the shutdown of property lines and appurtenances on site and their use or
liquid transfer into the vessel and shutdown of vapor function; all uses adjacent to the lot lines of the site; fuel-
recovery or vapor-processing systems. ing locations, the locations of all storm drain openings and
5706.8.5 Overfill protection. Storage tanks served by adjacent waterways or wetlands; information regarding
vapor recovery or processing systems shall be equipped slope, natural drainage, curbing, impounding and how a
with overfill protection in accordance with Section spill will be kept on the site property; and the scale of the
5704.2.7.5.8. site plan.
5707.4 Mobile fueling areas. Mobile fueling shall not occur
on public streets, public ways or inside buildings. Fueling on
SECTION 5707
ON-DEMAND MOBILE FUELING OPERATIONS the roof level of parking structures or other buildings is pro-
hibited.
5707.1 General. On-demand mobile fueling operations that 5707.4.1 Separation. Mobile fueling shall not take place
dispense Class I, II and III liquids into the fuel tanks of motor within 25 feet (7620 mm) of buildings, property lines or
vehicles shall comply with Sections 5707.1 through 5707.6.3.
combustible storage.
Exception: Fueling from an approved portable container Exception: The fire code official shall be authorized to
in cases of an emergency or for personal use.
decrease the separation distance for dispensing from
5707.1.1 Approval required. Mobile fueling opera- metal safety cans or other approved metal containers in
tions shall not be conducted without first obtaining a accordance with Section 5707.2.
permit and approval from the fire code official. Mobile Where dispensing operations occur within 15 feet (4572
fueling operations shall occur only at approved loca-
mm) of a storm drain, an approved storm drain cover or an
tions.

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