N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 613-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 613-5.1 - Tank systems: design, construction, and equipment

(a)Applicability. The provisions of this Subpart apply to hydrant systems.

(b)Design and equipment requirements for hydrant systems. Hydrant systems must meet the following requirements:

(1)Tank requirements.

(i)UST systems. Tanks that are part of UST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 2.1(b)(1) of this Part, with the exception of the following:

(a) field-constructed tanks with a design capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, which may instead meet the alternative requirements of paragraph 2.1(c)(1) of this Part; and

(b) ASTs, which must instead meet the requirements of paragraph 4.1(b)(1) of this Part.

(ii)AST systems. Tanks that are part of AST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 4.1(b)(1) of this Part, with the exception of USTs, which must instead meet the requirements of paragraph 3.1(b)(1) of this Part.

(2)Piping and ancillary equipment requirements. The requirements of this paragraph apply to all piping and ancillary equipment that are in contact with the ground and routinely contains petroleum.

(i)UST systems. Piping and ancillary equipment that are part of UST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 2.1(b)(2) of this Part, with the exception of piping associated with field-constructed tanks with a design capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, which may instead meet the alternative requirements of paragraph 2.1(c)(2) of this Part.

(ii)AST systems. Piping and ancillary equipment that are part of AST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 4.1(b)(2) of this Part, with the exception of piping associated with field-constructed tanks with a design capacity greater than 50,000 gallons, which may instead meet the alternative requirements of paragraph 4.1(c)(2) of this Part.

(3)Overfill prevention.

(i)UST systems. Tanks that are part of UST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 2.1(b)(3) of this Part, with the exception of ASTs, which must meet the requirements of paragraph 4.1(b)(3) of this Part.

(ii)AST systems. Tanks that are part of AST systems must meet the requirements of paragraph 4.1(b)(3) of this Part, with the exception of USTs, which must meet the requirements of paragraph 3.1(b)(3) of this Part.

(4)Fill port catch basins. Except for UST systems filled by transfers of no more than 25 gallons at one time, UST systems must be equipped with a fill port catch basin at every fill port, that will prevent the release of petroleum when the transfer hose is detached from the fill pipe.

(5)Dispenser systems. UST systems must be equipped with under-dispenser containment for any new dispenser system that is installed.

(i) A dispenser system is considered new when both the dispenser and the equipment needed to connect the dispenser to the UST system are installed at a facility. The equipment necessary to connect the dispenser to the UST system includes check valves, shear valves, unburied risers or flexible connectors, or other transitional components that are beneath the dispenser and connect the dispenser to the piping.

(ii) Under-dispenser containment must be liquid-tight on its sides, on the bottom, and at any penetrations. Under-dispenser containment must allow for visual inspection and access to the components within it or be continuously electronically monitored for leaks from the dispenser system.

(6)Valves. Hydrant systems must be equipped with valves described in this paragraph as applicable.

(i)Shear valves. Dispensers of motor fuel under pressure from a remote pumping system must be equipped with a shear valve (i.e., impact valve). Category 1 and 2 valves must meet the standards set forth in NFPA 30A (1984 edition), section 4-3.6. Category 3 valves must meet the standards set forth in NFPA 30A (2012 edition), section 6.3.9.

(ii)Solenoid or anti-siphon valves. Piping and dispensers that are part of hydrant systems storing motor fuel and are at an elevation below the top of the tank, must be equipped with a device such as a solenoid valve that is positioned adjacent to and downstream from the operating valve. Category 1 and 2 valves must meet the standards set forth in NFPA 30A (1984 edition), section 2-1.7. Category 3 valves must meet the standards set forth in NFPA 30A (2012 edition), section 4.2.4.

(iii)Backflow check valves. Delivery piping associated with a pump-filled tank must be equipped with a properly functioning check valve or equivalent device that provides automatic protection against backflow. Check valves are required only when the arrangement of the delivery piping is such that backflow from the receiving tank is possible. For ASTs where loading and unloading is done through a common pipe system, an operating valve accessible to the person responsible for transfer activities, may be used in place of a check valve.

(iv)Operating valves. Connections on a tank through which petroleum can normally flow and that have the potential to drain the tank via gravity, must be equipped with an operating valve to control the flow. Operating valves must be installed as close as practicable to the tank connection.

(7)Compatibility. Tank system equipment must be either made of or lined with materials that are compatible with the petroleum stored in the hydrant system.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 613-5.1

Adopted, New York State Register September 30, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 39, eff. 10/11/2015

Adopted New York State Register July 19, 2023/Volume XLV Issue 29, eff. 10/17/2023