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viii. No delivery of any flammable or combustible liquid shall be
made into portable containers unless such container is of
approved material and construction, having a tight closure with
screwed or spring cover, so designed that the contents can be
dispensed without spilling. The dispensing of flammable liquids
into fuel tanks of vehicles or into a container shall at all times be
under the supervision of a qualified attendant, except in service
stations not open to the public. Such stations may be used by
commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing
establishments for fueling vehicles used in connection with their
activities or operation.
However, personnel of such
establishments shall have knowledge and skills in dispensing
flammable and combustible liquids.
ix. Dispensing Services
ix.a. Flammable and combustible Class I liquids shall be
transferred from underground tanks by means of fixed
pumps designed and equipped to allow control of
the flow and to prevent leakage or accidental
discharge. Supplemental means shall be provided
outside of the dispensing device whereby the source
of power may be readily disconnected in the event
of fire or other related accidents.
ix.b. Dispensing pumps that take suction at the top of the
container shall be of approved type as UL and FM
Listed or other equivalent internationally accepted
standard.
ix.c. Any device that operates through pressure within a
storage tank or container shall not be allowed, unless
the tank or container has been approved as pressure
vessels. In no case shall air or oxygen pressure be
used for dispensing flammable and combustible
liquids.
x. Pumps pressure delivery on service station shall be installed
above grade level outside of buildings and shall be located not
less than three meters (3 m) from line of adjoining property of
noncombustible materials with at least one (1) hour fire
resistance rating or from a property line that abut upon a public
right-of-way or thoroughfare.
x.a.
Pumps installed above grade level shall be mounted
on a concrete foundation and shall be protected
against possible damage by vehicles.
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