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iii. No vessel or craft shall be allowed to moor or berth at any fuel
docks serving a marine services station, except during fueling
operations.
iv. No construction, maintenance, repair or reconditioning work
involving the use of open flames or arcs or spark-producing
devices shall be performed at any marine service station facility
or within fifteen meters (15 m) of the dispensing facilities
including piers, wharves, or floats. The City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction may grant permission in writing to
make repair provided no fueling is done at the pier, wharf, of
float during the course of such emergency repairs.
v. All electrical equipment must comply with the latest edition of
the Philippine Electrical Code as it applies to wet, damp and
hazardous location. Clearly identified emergency switches
readily accessible in case of fire at any dispensing unit shall be
provided on each main float and at the shore approach to the
pier, wharf or floating dock, to shut off power to all pump
motors from any individual location and reset only from the
master switch. Each switch shall be identified by an approved
sign: "EMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFF". The master switch shall be
set in the "OFF" position before closing a marine service station.
Pressure system shall incorporate with each turbine an indicator
light illuminated when the turbine is running. Said lights shall be
visible from the shore approach and from the dispenser
location and suitably identify the system served.
vi. Smoking or open flames shall be prohibited within fifteen meters
(15 m) of fueling operations. "NO SMOKING" signs shall be
posted conspicuously within the premises. Such signs shall have
letters not less than centimeters (10 cm) in height on a
background of contrasting color.
vii. Boat owners or operators shall not offer their craft for fueling
unless the tanks being filled are properly vented to dissipate
fumes to the outside atmosphere.
viii. There shall be prominently displayed at the face of each wharf,
pier of float at such elevation as to be clearly visible from the
decks of marine craft being fueled, a sign or signs with letters
not less than eight centimeters (8 cm) in height in a
background of contrasting color bearing the following or
equivalent wording:
WARNING
NO SMOKING - STOP ENGINE WHILE FUELING.
SHUT OFF ELECTRICITY. DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL AFTER
BELOW-DECK SPACES ARE VENTILATED
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