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MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES

2310.4 Fueling of marine vehicles at other than approved not be conducted at the pier, wharf or float during the
marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Fueling of floating course of such emergency repairs.
marine craft at other than a marine motor fuel-dispensing 2310.5.5.1 Smoking. Smoking or open flames shall be
facility shall comply with Sections 2310.4.1 and 2310.4.2. prohibited within 50 feet (15 240 mm) of fueling opera-
2310.4.1 Class I liquid fuels. Fueling of floating marine tions. “No Smoking” signs complying with Section 310
craft with Class I fuels at other than a marine motor fuel- shall be posted conspicuously about the premises. Such
dispensing facility is prohibited. signs shall have letters not less than 4 inches (102 mm)
in height on a background of contrasting color.
2310.4.2 Class II or III liquid fuels. Fueling of floating
marine craft with Class II or III fuels at other than a 2310.5.6 Preparation of tanks for fueling. Boat owners
marine motor fuel-dispensing facility shall be in accor- and operators shall not offer their craft for fueling unless
dance with all of the following: the tanks being filled are properly vented to dissipate
fumes to the outside atmosphere.
1. The premises and operations shall be approved by
the fire code official. 2310.5.7 Warning signs. Warning signs shall be promi-
nently displayed at the face of each wharf, pier or float at
2. Tank vehicles and fueling operations shall comply
with Section 5706.6. such elevation as to be clearly visible from the decks of
marine craft being fueled. Such signs shall have letters not
3. The dispensing nozzle shall be of the listed auto- less than 3 inches (76 mm) in height on a background of
matic-closing type without a latch-open device. contrasting color bearing the following or approved equiv-
4. Nighttime deliveries shall only be made in lighted alent wording:
areas. WARNING
5. The tank vehicle flasher lights shall be in operation NO SMOKING—STOP ENGINE WHILE FUELING,
while dispensing. SHUT OFF ELECTRICITY
6. Fuel expansion space shall be left in each fuel tank DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL AFTER BELOW
to prevent overflow in the event of temperature DECK SPACES ARE VENTILATED.
increase.
2310.6 Fire protection. Fire protection features for marine
2310.5 Fire prevention regulations. General fire safety reg- motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall comply with Sections
ulations for marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall 2310.6.1 through 2310.6.4.
comply with Sections 2310.5.1 through 2310.5.7.
2310.6.1 Standpipe hose stations. Fire hose, where pro-
2310.5.1 Housekeeping. Marine motor fuel-dispensing vided, shall be enclosed within a cabinet, and hose stations
facilities shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. shall be labeled: FIRE HOSE—EMERGENCY USE
Accumulations of rubbish or waste oils in excessive ONLY.
amounts shall be prohibited.
2310.6.2 Obstruction of fire protection equipment.
2310.5.2 Spills. Spills of Class I, II or IIIA liquids at or on Materials shall not be placed on a pier in such a manner as
the water shall be reported immediately to the fire depart- to obstruct access to fire-fighting equipment or piping sys-
ment and jurisdictional authorities. tem control valves.
2310.5.3 Rubbish containers. Containers with tight-fit- 2310.6.3 Access. Where the pier is designed for vehicular
ting or self-closing lids shall be provided for temporary traffic, an unobstructed roadway to the shore end of the
storage of combustible debris, rubbish and waste material. wharf shall be maintained for access by fire apparatus.
The rubbish containers shall be constructed entirely of
materials that comply with any one of the following: 2310.6.4 Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extin-
guishers in accordance with Section 906, each having a
1. Noncombustible materials. minimum rating of 20-B:C, shall be provided as follows:
2. Materials that meet a peak rate of heat release not 1. One on each float.
2
exceeding 300 kW/m when tested in accordance with 2. One on the pier or wharf within 25 feet (7620 mm)
2
ASTM E1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m in of the head of the gangway to the float, unless the
the horizontal orientation.
office is within 25 feet (7620 mm) of the gangway
2310.5.4 Marine vessels and craft. Vessels or craft shall or is on the float and an extinguisher is provided
not be made fast to fuel docks serving other vessels or thereon.
craft occupying a berth at a marine motor fuel-dispensing
facility.
SECTION 2311
2310.5.5 Sources of ignition. Construction, maintenance, REPAIR GARAGES
repair and reconditioning work involving the use of open
flames, arcs or spark-producing devices shall not be per- 2311.1 General. Repair garages shall comply with this sec-
formed at marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities or within tion and the International Building Code. Repair garages for
50 feet (15 240 mm) of the dispensing facilities, including vehicles that use more than one type of fuel shall comply with
piers, wharves or floats, except for emergency repair work the applicable provisions of this section for each type of fuel
approved in writing by the fire code official. Fueling shall used.

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