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wharves of floating docks, but only upon express permission of
the City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction.
ii. Dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids and liquefied
petroleum gases shall at all times be under the direct control of
competent person who is fully aware of the operation,
mechanics, and hazards inherent to fueling of boats.
iii. Dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids into the fuel
tanks of marine crafts shall be by means of an approved type
hose, equipped with a listed automatic closing nozzle with
latch open device.
iv. Hoses used for dispensing or transferring flammable or
combustible liquids shall be reeled, racked or otherwise
protected from mechanical damage when not in use.
v. Fueling of floating marine crafts other than from a marine
service station is prohibited.
vi. No delivery of any flammable or combustible liquids shall be
made into portable containers unless such containers 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.
vii. Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall not be filled or
discharged at any petroleum marine service station without first
obtaining written permission from the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction. Approved storage facilities for
liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be provided.
viii. The dispensing area shall be located away from other
structures to provide room for safe ingress and egress of crafts
to be fueled. Dispensing units shall, in all cases, be at least six
meters (6 m) from any activity involving fixed sources of ignition.
f.
Fire Prevention Regulations
i.
All marine facilities shall be maintained in a neat and orderly
manner and no accumulation of rubbish or waste oils in
excessive amounts shall be permitted. Any spills of flammable
or combustible liquids at or upon the water of marine service
stations shall be reported immediately to the BFP and port
authorities.
ii. Metal containers with tight-fitting or self-closing metal lids shall
be provided for the temporary storage of combustible trash or
rubbish.
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