N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.106.614

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.5.106.614 - LOADING RACKS

A. Owners and operators who install loading racks shall design and construct them in accordance with the current edition of an industry standard or code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory approved in advance by the department. Owners and operators shall use one or more of the following to comply with the requirements in this section:

(1)American Petroleum InstituteStandard 2610, "Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance & Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities";

(2)National Fire Protection AssociationStandard 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code";

(3)International Code Council,"International Fire Code"; or

(4)Petroleum Equipment Institute RP 800, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Bulk Storage Plants."

B. Owners and operators of aviation fuel storage tank systems who install loading racks shall comply with National Fire Protection AssociationStandard 407, "Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing".

C. Owners and operators shall install a containment system that is designed to contain all releases of regulated substances that occur during loading and unloading operations at the loading rack. For all loading racks, owners and operators shall install either:

(1) a drainage system, or secondary containment system meeting the requirements of 20.5.106 NMAC, with a catchment basin capable of containing the largest compartment of a tank car or tanker truck that is loaded or unloaded at the facility; or

(2) a drainage system that is connected to a treatment facility designed to receive releases of regulated substances that occur during loading and unloading operations.

D. Owners and operators shall ensure that loading racks are at least 25 feet from ASTs containing class I liquids (such as gasoline), buildings, and property lines. Owners and operators shall ensure that loading racks are at least 15 feet from ASTs containing class II or class III liquids.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.106.614

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018