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MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES

dispenser at the point at which the dispenser hose is SECTION 2308
connected to the liquid piping. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR
FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
4. A listed automatic-closing type hose nozzle valve
with or without a latch-open device shall be pro- 2308.1 General. Motor fuel-dispensing facilities for com-
vided on island-type dispensers. pressed natural gas (CNG) fuel shall be in accordance with
this section and Chapter 53.
2307.6.2 Hoses. Hoses and piping for the dispensing of
LP-gas shall be provided with hydrostatic relief valves. 2308.2 Approvals. Storage vessels and equipment used for
The hose length shall not exceed 18 feet (5486 mm). An the storage, compression or dispensing of CNG shall be
approved method shall be provided to protect the hose approved or listed in accordance with Sections 2308.2.1 and
against mechanical damage. 2308.2.2.
2308.2.1 Approved equipment. Containers, compressors,
2307.6.3 Emergency breakaway devices. Dispenser
hoses shall be equipped with a listed emergency break- pressure relief devices (including pressure relief valves),
away device designed to retain liquid on both sides of the and pressure regulators and piping used for CNG shall be
breakaway point. Where hoses are attached to hose- approved.
retrieving mechanisms, the emergency breakaway device 2308.2.2 Listed equipment. Hoses, hose connections, dis-
shall be located such that the breakaway device activates pensers and electrical equipment used for CNG shall be
to protect the dispenser from being displaced. listed. Vehicle-fueling connections shall be listed and
labeled.
2307.6.4 Vehicle impact protection. Where installed
within 10 feet of vehicle traffic, LP-gas storage containers, 2308.3 Location of dispensing operations and equipment.
pumps and dispensers shall be protected in accordance Compression, storage and dispensing equipment shall be
with Section 2307.5, Item 2. located above ground, outdoors.
Exceptions:
2307.7 Public fueling of motor vehicles. Self-service LP-
gas dispensing systems, including key, code and card lock 1. Compression, storage or dispensing equipment shall
dispensing systems, shall be limited to the filling of perma- be allowed in buildings of noncombustible construc-
nently mounted containers providing fuel to the LP-gas pow- tion, as set forth in the International Building Code,
ered vehicle. that are unenclosed for three-quarters or more of the
perimeter.
The requirements for self-service LP-gas dispensing sys-
tems shall be in accordance with the following: 2. Compression, storage and dispensing equipment
shall be allowed indoors or in vaults in accordance
1. The arrangement and operation of the transfer of prod- with Chapter 53.
uct into a vehicle shall be in accordance with this sec- 2308.3.1 Location on property. In addition to the
tion and Chapter 61.
requirements of Section 2303.1, compression, storage and
2. The system shall be provided with an emergency shut- dispensing equipment not located in vaults complying
off switch located within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of, but with Chapter 53 shall be installed as follows:
not less than 20 feet (6096 mm) from, dispensers. 1. Not beneath power lines.
3. The owner of the LP-gas motor fuel-dispensing facility 2. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more from the nearest build-
or the owner’s designee shall provide for the safe oper- ing or lot line that could be built on, public street,
ation of the system and the training of users. sidewalk or source of ignition.
4. The dispenser and hose-end valve shall release not Exception: Dispensing equipment need not be
1
more than / fluid ounce (4 cc) of liquid to the atmo- separated from canopies that are constructed in
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sphere upon breaking the connection with the fill valve accordance with the International Building Code
on the vehicle. and that provide weather protection for the dis-
pensing equipment.
5. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in accor-
dance with Section 2305.5. 3. Twenty-five feet (7620 mm) or more from the near-
est rail of any railroad track and 50 feet (15 240 mm)
6. Warning signs shall be provided in accordance with or more from the nearest rail of any railroad main
Section 2305.6.
track or any railroad or transit line where power for
7. The area around the dispenser shall be maintained in train propulsion is provided by an outside electrical
accordance with Section 2305.7. source, such as third rail or overhead catenary.
4. Fifty feet (15 240 mm) or more from the vertical
2307.8 Overfilling. LP-gas containers shall not be filled with
LP-gas in excess of the volume determined using the fixed plane below the nearest overhead wire of a trolley
maximum liquid level gauge installed on the container, the bus line.
volume determined by the overfilling prevention device 2308.4 Private fueling of motor vehicles. Self-service
installed on the container or the weight determined by the CNG-dispensing systems, including key, code and card lock
required percentage of the water capacity marked on the con- dispensing systems, shall be limited to the filling of perma-
tainer. nently mounted fuel containers on CNG-powered vehicles.

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