Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-7-717

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-7-717 - Motor Fuel Dispensing Site Equipment

A. Hold-open latch. If an owner or operator of a motor fuel dispensing site operates a motor fuel dispenser that utilizes a nozzle equipped with a hold-open latch, the owner or operator shall ensure that the latch operates according to the manufacturer's specifications.

B. Nozzle requirements for diesel fuel. An owner or operator of a motor fuel dispensing site operating a motor fuel dispenser from which diesel fuel is sold at retail shall ensure that the dispenser utilizes a diesel nozzle with a spout diameter that conforms to SAE J285.

C. Motor fuel dispenser filters. An owner or operator of a motor fuel dispensing site shall ensure that:

1. All gasoline, gasoline-alcohol blends, and ethanol flex fuel dispensers have a 10 micron or smaller nominal pore-sized filter;

2. Dispensers that dispense gasoline-alcohol blends shall have fuel filters designed for use with gasoline-alcohol blends;

3. All biodiesel, biodiesel blends, diesel, and kerosene dispensers have a 30 micron or smaller nominal pore-sized filter; or

4. In the event a motor fuel dispenser is not manufactured to be equipped to use fuel filters, they shall be installed in line with the fuel dispensing hose at the base of the dispenser. If this is not feasible, the motor fuel dispensing site owner may provide evidence that fuel filters cannot be installed at the site due to the configuration and apply for a waiver from these requirements from the associate director.

D. All retail diesel fuel dispensers and ethanol flex fuel dispensers shall be equipped with nozzles that meet the grip guard color requirements in § 3-3436(B). No other nozzles shall be equipped with these color grip guards.

E. Motor fuel dispensers shall meet appropriate Underwriters Laboratories ratings and be compatible with the motor fuel being dispensed.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-7-717

Adopted by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2280, effective 10/2/2017. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 441, effective 3/5/2023.