N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.113.1302

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

Section 20.5.113.1302 - DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF NEW AND UPGRADED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEMS

Owners and operators of underground storage tank emergency generator systems shall meet all of the requirements in this section in addition to all of the applicable requirements in 20.5.106 NMAC.

A. Owners and operators of USTs used for emergency power generation where the loss of electrical power will not result in the loss of human life or serious injury may install motor fuel dispensers only if the dispensers are connected to the UST by a separate pump and piping system other than that which supplies a regulated substance to the emergency generator;

B. Owners and operators who install a normally closed solenoid valve on the supply piping so that a leak will not drain the system by siphon shall meet one of the following:

(1) the solenoid valve shall operate from battery voltage and have manual (nonelectric) operation; or

(2) owners and operators shall install a manual bypass valve.

C. Owners and operators of underground storage tank emergency generator systems shall use national codes and standards as required in 20.5.106 NMAC. Owners and operators shall also use one or more of the following to comply with the requirements of this part:

(1)National Fire Protection Association Standard 110, "Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems"; and

(2)Petroleum Equipment Institute publication RP1400, "Recommended Practices for the Design and Installation of Fueling Systems for Emergency Generators, Stationary Diesel Engines, and Oil Burner Systems".

D. Owners and operators of UST emergency generator systems installed prior to April 4, 2008 must have either met the requirements for new UST systems in 20.5.106.606 NMAC or have upgraded the UST systems in accordance with the requirements in 20.5.106.607 NMAC.

E. Owners and operators of UST emergency generator systems installed on or after April 4, 2008 shall meet the secondary containment requirements in 20.5.106.606 NMAC at installation.

F. Owners and operators shall use one or more of the following to meet the requirements for this section:

(1)Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP100, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems";

(2)American Petroleum Institute Publication RP 1615, "Installation of Underground Hazardous Substances or Petroleum Storage Systems";

(3)American Petroleum Institute 570, "Pipe Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems";

(4)American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard B31.3, "Process Piping";

(5)National Fire Protection Association Standard 110, "Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems"; and

(6)Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP1400, "Recommended Practices for the Design and Installation of Fueling Systems for Emergency Generators, Stationary Diesel Engines, and Oil Burner Systems".

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.113.1302

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