Part 160: STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, SALE AND USE OF GASOLINE AND VOLATILE OILS: RULES AND REGULATIONS\ RELATING TO GENERAL STORAGE

Section 160.10 Definition "A.N.S.I." – American National Standards Institute "Bulk Plant and Terminal Storage" means the storage of Class I, II or III liquids other than for retail or service station storage, except as provided in Section 160.15. "Class I (Flammable) Liquids" are…

Section 160.100 Installation of Tanks – Setting of Tanks Aboveground a) The bases of tanks which are more than one foot above the ground shall have a firm foundation and supports of non-combustible materials. Footings shall be below the frost line. b) Unprotected steel as a suppo…

Section 160.11 Incorporation of National Standards Where standards are incorporated by reference in this Part, the incorporated material does not include any later editions or amendments. (Source: Added at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.110 Installation of Tanks – Grounding of Tanks All tanks shall be grounded electrically to permanently moist earth. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.120 Piping – Materials and Design Piping, valves, joints and fittings for flammable and combustible liquids shall be designed for the working pressures and structural stresses to which they may be subjected. a) Piping valves, joints and fittings shall be of steel or o…

Section 160.130 Piping – Runs Piping shall be run as directly as possible and proper allowance made for expansion and contraction.

Section 160.140 Piping – Aboveground Aboveground piping shall be protected against mechanical injury to the extent reasonably possible. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.15 Storage Tanks Bulk plant storage tanks presently connected by piping to service station underground tanks may be continued in operation subject to the following conditions: a) Valves in piping connecting storage tanks to underground service station tanks shall be h…

Section 160.150 Piping – Underground a) Metallic piping shall not be surrounded or covered by cinders or other material of corrosive effect, but preferably should be laid in sand, and where carried in conduit, the openings of such conduit must be sealed to prevent escape of liqui…

Section 160.160 Piping – Joints Joints may be welded or of the ordinary screw type; if of the screw type they shall be screwed together with litharge and glycerine, lamp black or shellac or pipe joint compound. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.170 Piping – Tests After installation, piping shall be tested at a pressure fifty per cent in excess of the working pressure for thirty minutes and must be proven leak proof. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.180 Piping – Normal Valves a) Each pipe attached to a tank shall be provided with a valve at the tank, with no branches nor outlets between the tank and valve. b) In case two or more tanks are cross-connected, there shall be a valve at each tank in each cross-connecti…

Section 160.190 Piping – Emergency Internal Check Valves In addition to any normal valves, there must be an extra valve at each pipe line connection to any tank below normal liquid level, (regardless of when installed) which valve is effective inside the tank shell and is operate…

Section 160.20 Location of Tanks – Restricted Classes of Property No storage tank shall be less than 300 feet from any mine shaft, air or escape shaft for any mine, nor from any existing school, institutional, public assembly, or theatre occupancy as defined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code …

Section 160.200 Diking a) Individual tanks or groups of tanks, where deemed necessary by the Office of the State Fire Marshal on account of proximity to waterways, character of topography, or nearness to structures of high value, or to places of residence or public assembly, as d…

Section 160.210 Dikes Required – Crude Petroleum Tanks or groups of tanks containing crude petroleum or other liquids which have a tendency to boil over shall be diked.

Section 160.220 Dikes – Capacity Dikes surrounding tanks containing crude oil or other flammable liquid subject to boil-over, shall have a capacity of not less than the capacity of the tank surrounded and in addition shall have a coping or deflector pointing inward, so designed a…

Section 160.230 Dikes – Material and Construction a) Dikes shall be constructed of earth, clay, solid masonry or reinforced concrete not higher than one-half the height of the tank or tanks enclosed, so constructed as to afford protection from leaks, spills, or other discharge of…

Section 160.240 Dikes – No Openings Permitted Embankments or dikes shall be continuous, with no openings for piping or roadway.

Section 160.250 Pumphouse a) Motors and pumps shall be located in a separate building not less than ten (10) feet from tanks, loading docks, warehouses, garages and property lines, except as provided in Section 160.255. Any pumphouse erected after April 14, 1977 shall be of non-c…

Section 160.255 Unenclosed Pumps and Motors If pumps and motors are located entirely in the open, with no enclosure whatever, they may be located at or under the loading dock. Motors and electrical equipment shall comply otherwise with the provisions of Section 160.250.

Section 160.260 Warehouse a) Any warehouses erected after April 14, 1977 or converted for the storage of flammable liquids shall have non-combustible walls, roofs and floors and shall be so constructed that refuse cannot accumulate under the floor. b) Storage of liquids of Class …

Section 160.270 Garage a) Floor of garage shall be of concrete or other non-combustible material, laid directly on the ground or on a well tamped and puddled fill. b) Ventilation shall be provided to carry off any flammable gases which may accumulate. c) No connection to any hous…

Section 160.280 Location of Unloading Dock Location of unloading site with reference to railroad tracks over which passenger trains are moved shall be subject at all times to the regulations of the Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads, and all amendments …

Section 160.290 Location of Loading Dock Truck loading docks and platforms shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from storage tanks, plant buildings and property lines, except installations existing prior to April 14, 1977, which shall be not less than ten (10) fee…

Section 160.30 Location of Aboveground Tanks – Property Lines and Buildings a) The minimum distance from individual tanks to line of adjoining property shall be not less than the following: 1) For tanks of 50,000 gallons or less: A) Tank Capacity (Gallons) Minimum Distance (Feet)…

Section 160.300 Electrical Equipment a) All electric lights at loading or unloading docks shall be of vapor-proof construction. Electric wiring shall be in sealed conduit at docks and switches shall be of the explosion-proof type or placed at least 20 feet from the docks. b) All …

Section 160.310 Pumps and Pipe Lines a) Gasoline and naphtha shall never be handled through the same pump and pipe lines as kerosene and fuel oils. b) Pipe lines shall have a definite color scheme for painting to indicate the product which is being carried by the respective lines…

Section 160.320 Tank Car Unloading Operations − Grounding Before unloading operations are started and before any connection or contact is made with piping or other unloading equipment, the tank car shall be electrically grounded. Permanent electrical connection of not less than N…

Section 160.330 Tank Car Unloading Operations – No Unloading by Gravity a) The withdrawal of Class I and II liquids from tank cars through bottom outlets shall not be permitted. Tank cars shall be unloaded through dome (manhole) only. Pumps required to accomplish this shall be in…

Section 160.340 Tank Car Unloading Operations – No Unloading to Portable Containers Unloading from tank cars to tank trucks or to any other portable container shall not be permitted.

Section 160.350 Tank Car Unloading Operations – Dome Covers After unloading pipe is inserted into dome of tank car and before any pumping is done, the dome shall be tightly covered with wet burlap to limit the release of flammable vapors. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, ef…

Section 160.360 Tank Car Unloading Operations – Other Restrictions a) All connections between tank cars and pipe lines shall be in good condition and not permit leakage. b) Tank cars shall not be left connected to pipe lines except when loading or unloading is going on, and durin…

Section 160.365 Tank Trucks, Tank Wagons, and Portable Tanks a) For the purpose of this Part, motor vehicles used for the transport of flammable and combustible liquids shall be classified as follows: Class A: Motor vehicle transports of 4000 gallons or more capacity. Class B: Mo…

Section 160.370 Truck Loading Operations – Grounding Before loading operations begin, tank trucks shall be electrically bonded to pipe line by means of a bonding device at loading dock.

Section 160.380 Protection of Property – Fencing Apparatus dispensing Class I flammable liquids into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles of the public shall not be located at a bulk plant unless separated by a fence or similar barrier from the area in which bulk operations are condu…

Section 160.390 Protection of Property – Care and Attendance a) Property shall be kept free from weeds, high grass, rubbish and litter, and shall be kept neat, clean and orderly throughout. b) Open light or flame shall not be permitted on the property.

Section 160.40 Location of Tanks – Distance Between Aboveground Tanks a) The minimum distance from tanks to adjacent tanks shall be as follows: Tank Capacity (Gallons) Minimum Distance (Feet) 24,000 or less................................................. 5 24,001 to 48,000......…

Section 160.400 Protection of Property – Fire Protection a) Fire extinguishers of at least 4A: 60 BC rating, foam generators or other agents for extinguishing oil fires shall be provided. b) Fire extinguishers shall be installed, inspected, maintained and tested in accordance wit…

Section 160.410 Storage of Barrels and Drums – No Storage Within Buildings a) Barrels and drums used for Class I liquids, whether full or empty, shall be stored in the open or on an open platform in plant yard. Platforms may be roofed over provided such roof is of noncombustible …

Section 160.420 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Double Bulkheads Compartment tanks shall be constructed with double bulkheads unless they always carry the same class of liquids in the respective compartments (CLASS I, II, OR III).

Section 160.425 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – No Manifolding of Different Classes of Liquids Compartments of tank trucks and tank wagons carrying different classes of liquids shall not be manifolded together. Separate piping and meter where installed shall be provided for each cl…

Section 160.430 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Distinguishing Numbers; Tags a) Each compartment or tank shall be numbered and the same number shall appear on the end of the piping connected with that compartment or tank. b) A serviceable metal tag shall be fastened securely to eac…

Section 160.435 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Presence of Person Required During Loading and Unloading Operations During loading and unloading of tank trucks and tank wagons a person shall be present and in charge at all times. a) The driver, operator, or attendant of any tank ve…

Section 160.440 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Valves and Faucets a) Faucets shall be of the self-closing type. b) All outlets of each cargo tank or compartment used for transporting Class I, Class II, or Class III liquids having a viscosity less than 45 seconds Saybolt Universal …

Section 160.450 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Bumpers A heavy bumper shall be provided across the rear to protect all faucets in case of a rear end collision. (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)

Section 160.460 Tank Trucks and Tank Wagons – Static Protection a) Cargo tanks and vehicle chassis shall be electrically bonded. Provision shall be made in the tank structure and vehicle for the bonding of the vehicle to the fill pipe during the truck loading operations. b) Groun…

Section 160.480 Retail Sales Prohibited a) Retail deliveries from tank trucks or tank wagons of Class I, II or III liquids shall not be permitted in any street or alley of any city, village or town, nor on any highway outside of any city, village or town, nor shall any person del…

Section 160.490 Fire Extinguishers Each tank truck or tank wagon shall carry a fire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing gasoline and oil fires, such as carbon dioxide, foam or powder. Such fire extinguishers shall carry a testing and listing label giving the extinguisher a ra…

Section 160.50 Location of Tanks – High Water Tanks shall be located and anchored so as to avoid possible damage and flotation from high water in accordance with NFPA #30 2-5.6 (1981). (Source: Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 10012, effective October 1, 1985)