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i.
Tanks, valves, fittings and piping for flammable or combustible
liquids and liquefied petroleum gases are approved for such
use and fully protected from external-corrosion.
ii. There shall be no connection between any aboveground tank
and any underground tank except that aboveground tanks
located in an adjoining bulk plant may be connected by
piping to marine service station underground tanks if, in
addition to valves at the above ground tanks, a valve is also
installed within control of marine service station.
iii. Pipelines of marine service stations attached to piers, wharves
or other structures shall be fully protected against physical
damage and excessive stresses.
iv. A valve capable of shutting off supply from the shore shall be
provided in each product line at or near the approach of the
pier, wharf or other structure and an approved quick throw
valve shall be provided above each flexible connection to stop
flow to float in the event of rupture or such flexible connections.
v. Not more than two flexible connections shall be permitted in
any line leading from any pier or wharf to a float. When
unusual conditions exist, additional flexible connections may be
allowed subject to the approval of the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction.
vi. All commodity piping at marine service stations shall be welded
or welded flanged of steel construction. Screwed piping of five
centimeters (5 cm) or less in diameter shall be permitted.
vii. Piping systems used in handling Class I liquids shall be grounded
to control stray electrical current.
viii. Testing of piping systems shall be in accordance with
applicable provisions of this IRR on testing.
e. Wharves, piers, or floats at marine service stations shall be used
exclusively for the dispensing or transfer of petroleum products to or
from marine craft, except that transfer of essential supplies for ship
stores is permitted. Sales of ship stores or merchandise shall not be
allowed in an area where fuel is dispensed into the tank of motor
crafts.
i.
Tanks and pumps, other than those integral with approved
dispensing devices that supply flammable or combustible
liquids at marine service stations, shall be located only on shore.
Approved dispensing devices with or without integral pumps
may be located on shore piers of solid fill type, open pier,
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