COMPLIANCE INFO_JULY 2012-OCTOBER 2013

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FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS nection secure against tampering. Vent lines shall 3404.2.13.2.2 Out of service for 90 days. remain open and be maintained in accordance with Above-ground tanks not used for a period of 90 days Sections 3404.2.7.3 and 3404.2.7.4. shall be safeguarded in accordance with Section 3404.2.13,1.2 or removed in accordance with Section 3404.2.13.1.2 Otit'of selvice for 90°:;days. Under- 3404.2,14. ground tanks not used for a period of 90 days shall be safeguarded in accordance with all the following•or be Exceptions: removed in accordance with Section 3404.2.14: 1. Tanks and containers connected to oil burn- 1. flammable or combustible liquids shall be re- ers that are not in use during the warm sea- moved from the tank. son of the year or are used as a backup 2. All piping,including fill line, gauge opening, heating system to gas. vapor return and pump connection, shall be 2. In-place, active fire protection(foam) sys- capped or plugged and secured from tampering. tem lines. 3. Vent lines shall remain open and be maintained 3404.2.13.2.3 Out of service for one year. in accordance with Sections 3404.2.7.3 and Above-ground tanks that have been out of service for 3404.2,7.4. a period of one year shall be removed in accordance ,3404.2.13.1.3 Out of service for one:year.Under- with Section 3404.2.14. ground tanks thathave been out of service for a period Exception:Tanks within operating facilities. of one year shall be removed from the ground inNJ 3404.2.14 Removal and disposal of tanks.Removal and place in c cords Section Sectio.14 0 abandoned in disposal of tanks shall comply with Sections 3404.2.14.1 place in accordance with Section 3404.2.13.1.4. and 3404.2.14.2, 3404.2.13.1.4..Tanks, abandoned in place. Tanks 3404.2.14.1 Removal. Removal of above-ground and abandoned iri place shall be as follows: underground tanks shall be in accordance with all of the `r 1. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be re- following: moved from the tank and connected piping, L Flammable and combustible liquids.,shall be re- 2. The suction,inlet,gauge,vapor return and va- moved from the tank and connected piping. por lines shall be disconnected. 2. Piping at tank openings that is not to be used fur- -- 3. The tank shall be filled completely with an ap- ther shall be disconnected. ® proved inert solid material. 3. Piping shall be removed from the ground. Exception:Residential heating oil tanks of 1,100 gallons(4164 L)or less,provided the Exception:Piping is allowed to be abandoned fill line is permanently removed to a point in place'where the fire code.official determines below grade to preventrefilling of the tank. thatremoval is notpractical.Abandoned piping shall be capped and safeguarded as required by 4. Remaining underground piping shall be capped the fire code official. or plugged. 5. A record of tank size,location and date of aban- 4. Tank openings shall be capped or plugged,leaving A recon t shall be retained. a.0.125-inch to 1/4-inch-diameter(3.2•mm to 6.4 mm)opening for pressure equalization. 6. All exterior above-grade fill piping shall be per- manently removed when tanks are abandonted 5. T shall be,purged.of vapor and inerted prior to removal. or removed. 3404.2.13.1.5 Reinstallation of underground 6. All exterior above-grade fill and vent piping shall tanks.Tanks which are to be reinstalled for flamma- be permanently removed. ble or combustible liquid service shall be in accor- Exception:Piping associated with bulk plants, dance with this chapter,ASME Boiler and Pressure terminal facilities and refineries., Vessel Code(Section VIII),API 12-P,API 1615,IiL 3404.2.14.2 Disposal. Tanks shall be,disposed of in 58 and UL 1316, accordance with federal,state and,local regulations, 3404.2.13.2 Above-ground tanks.Above-ground tanks 3404.3,Container and portable tank storAge..Storage of taken out of service shall comply with Sections flammable and combustible liquids in closed containers that do 3404.2,13.2.1 through 3404;2.13.2.3, not exceed 60 gallons(227 L)in individual capacity and porta- 3404.2.13.2.1 Temporarily out of.service. ble tanks that do not exceed 660 gallons(2498 L)in individual Above-ground tanks temporarily out of service shall capacity,and limited transfers in cidental ti}ereto,shall comply have all connecting lines isolated from the tank and be with this section. secured against tampering. 3404.3.1 Design,construction and capacity of containers Exception:In-place fire protection(foam)system'' and portable tanks.The design,construction and capacity lines. of containers for the storage of Class I,11 and,MA liquids 386 " 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE