N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1E-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:1E-2.3 - Tank car or tank truck loading or unloading areas

(a) All tank car or tank truck loading or unloading areas employed in the loading or unloading of hazardous substances shall be equipped with secondary containment or a diversion system, designed and built pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:1E-2.6.

(b) All tank car or tank truck loading and unloading operations shall be conducted in accordance with an SOP prepared and maintained in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:1E-2.14.

(c) Prior to the filling of any tank car or tank truck, the lowermost drain and all outlets of such vehicle shall be examined to insure they are closed.

(d) Prior to departure of any tank car or tank truck, the lowermost drain and all outlets of such vehicles shall be closely examined for leakage, and, if necessary, tightened, adjusted, repaired or replaced so as to prevent liquid leakage in transit. All manifolds on tank cars or tank trucks shall be flanged or capped, and valves secured, prior to leaving loading or unloading areas.

(e) A system to prevent tank car or tank truck departure before complete disconnect of loading or unloading lines shall be utilized in loading or unloading areas.

(f) Tank cars in the process of being loaded or unloaded shall be attended at reasonable intervals during the procedure, and shall be attended during topping off.

(g) Tank trucks in the process of being loaded or unloaded shall be attended at all times during the procedure.

(h) A tank car or tank truck is attended when an employee of the facility or of an entity designated by the facility is within 100 feet of the tank car or tank truck and has an unobstructed view of the tank car or tank truck.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1E-2.3

Amended by R.1996 d.462, effective 10/7/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 2730(a), 28 N.J.R. 4424(b).
Amended by R.2007 d.93, effective 4/2/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4285(a), 39 N.J.R. 1253(a).
Rewrote the section.