1) This Section applies to the storage, handling and use
of flammable liquids, combustible liquids and Class 2.1 gases at fuel-dispensing stations.
2) Except as provided in this Section, the
storage and dispensing of Class 2.1 flammable gases at
fuel dispensing stations shall conform to the British Columbia
Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
3) Requirements of this Section that pertain to the
location of dispensers, storage tanks, pumps, piping and their ancillary equipment
inside buildings shall not apply to a canopy that is open on not less than 75% of its
perimeter.
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), the installation of outside aboveground storage tanks at fuel-dispensing stations shall be in conformance with Subsection 4.3.2.
2) Outside aboveground storage tanks at fuel-dispensing stations shall have an individual capacity of not more than
50 000 L, and their aggregate capacity shall not exceed
150 000 L.
3) Outside aboveground storage tanks at fuel-dispensing stations shall be provided with
a)physical protection against collision damage,
b)measures to prevent unauthorized access to the storage tank and its ancillary equipment, and
c)measures to contain accidental spillage in conformance with Subsection 4.3.7.
1) All packaged flammable liquid and combustible liquid products stored or sold at a fuel-dispensing station shall be in closed containers conforming to Article 4.2.3.1., distinctly marked with the generic name of the liquid they
contain.
1) All piping for flammable liquids or combustible liquids at a fuel-dispensing station shall be in conformance with Article 4.5.2.1.
1) All piping, valves and fittings at a fuel-dispensing station shall be protected against corrosion in conformance with Article 4.5.3.1.
1) Piping shall be firmly supported and protected by
means of guarding devices where necessary to prevent
vehicular, watercraft or floatplane impact damage, or other
physical damage.
1) Pits for subsurface pumps or for piping connected to
submersed pumps shall conform to Article 4.5.9.3.
1) Fixed dispensers for flammable liquids or combustible liquids shall conform to CSA B346-M, “Power-Operated
Dispensing Devices for Flammable Liquids.”
1) Sumps shall be installed in conformance with
ULC/ORD-C107.21, “Under-Dispenser Sumps.”
1) Fixed dispensers for Class I liquids shall be
installed outside buildings and not less than
a)3 m from any right-of-way and any property line,
b)3 m from any propane gas dispenser,
c)1.5 m from any natural gas dispenser,
d)6 m horizontally from any fixed source of ignition,
e) 6 m horizontally from any liquefied petroleum gas cylinder or tank, and
f)3 m from any building openings, other than those that serve as shelter for operating personnel and in which electrical installations conform to Article 4.1.4.1.
2) Fixed dispensers for Class II or IIIA liquids are
permitted to be installed inside a building when
a)the building is not open to the public,
b)the dispensers are located on the first storey,
c)drainage is provided, and
d)ventilation is provided in conformance with Subsection 4.1.7. of this Code and with the requirements for storage garages in Part 6 of the British Columbia Building Code.
3) The location of dispensers of Class I liquids
within a building shall conform to Subsection 3.3.5.of the British Columbia Building
Code.
1) Fixed dispensers shall be protected against collision
damage by
a)a concrete island not less than 100 mm high, or
b)posts or guardrails.
1) Dispensers at marine fuel-dispensing stations shall be in a location
that will prevent watercraft or floatplane impact,
or other physical damage.
1) A device to shut off power to all dispensers and pumps
shall be provided at a remote location on the site of the
fuel-dispensing station and shielded from any fire that might occur in the dispensing area.
2) The device required in Sentence (1) shall be clearly identified and readily accessible to attendants
and emergency responders.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and in addition to the device required by Sentence 4.6.4.1.(1), an emergency shut-off switch to
simultaneously stop the flow of liquid at all
dispensers at self-service outlets shall be located at the central control console described in
Sentence 4.6.8.2.(2) so that it is readily accessible to the
attendant.
2) At card- or key-activated self-service outlets, the emergency shut-off switch required in Sentence (1) shall be readily accessible to the customer.
1) At marine fuel-dispensing stations, a readily accessible valve shall be provided in
each pipeline at or within 7.5 m of the pier to shut off the
supply from shore.
1) Delivery hose shall conform to CAN/ULC-S612, “Hose for
Flammable and Combustible Liquids.”
2) Except as permitted in Sentences (3) and (4), hose through which flammable liquids or combustible liquids are dispensed at a fuel-dispensing station shall be restricted to a maximum extended length of 4.5 m.
3) Where a retracting mechanism is used, a maximum
extended length of 6 m shall be permitted.
4) At marine fuel-dispensing stations or at card- or key-activated dispensers, the
length of extended hose is permitted to exceed the values in
Sentences (2) and (3).
1) Every hose nozzle valve through which a Class I or II
liquid is dispensed by a motorized dispenser into a vehicle tank
shall
a)be automatic closing as required in Sentence (2), and
b)conform to CAN/ULC-S620, “Hose Nozzle Valves for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.”
2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) to (5), a hose nozzle valve shall be constructed so that the valve
a)can be kept open only by the continuous application of manual pressure, or
b)is equipped with a hold-open device that is an integral part of the nozzle and that will
i)allow automatic dispensing,
ii)automatically shut off when the vehicle tank is filled, and
iii)shut off if the nozzle is dropped or falls from the fill pipe.
3) A hose nozzle valve at a marine fuel-dispensing station shall be of the type without a
hold-open device, in conformance with Clause (2)(a).
4) When a hose nozzle valve with a hold-open device is
used at an attended self-service outlet, a break-away coupling conforming to ULC-S644,
“Emergency Breakaway Fittings for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids,” shall be provided.
5) When the flow of liquid can be stopped other than by
the hose nozzle valve, a hose nozzle valve with a hold-open
device is permitted to be used only if it is provided with a
device that will automatically close the hose nozzle valve upon
a drop of pressure in the dispensing hose.
1) This Subsection shall apply to systems for dispensing
flammable liquids or combustible liquids where such liquids are transferred from bulk storage to individual or multiple
dispensers by pumps located elsewhere than at the
dispensers.
1) Pumps, including associated control equipment, shall
be designed so that the system will not be subject to pressures
above the design working pressure.
2) Pumps shall be securely anchored and protected against
damage from vehicles.
1) An emergency valve conforming to ULC-S651, “Emergency
Valves for Flammable and Combustible Liquids,” shall be
installed in the supply line so that the shear point of the
valve is at a level not higher than the base of the dispenser
nor more than 25 mm below it.
2) The emergency valve required in Sentence (1) shall be maintained in operating condition and serviced at intervals not
greater than 12 months.
1) Pumps installed aboveground and outside buildings shall be located not less than
a)3 m from any property line, and
b)1.5 m from any building opening.
2) When an outside pump location is impractical, pumps
are permitted to be installed inside buildings or in pits as provided in Article 4.6.2.6.
1) Except as permitted in Sentence (2), tanks and pumps not integral with the dispenser at marine fuel-dispensing stations shall be located on the shore or on a pier of the solid-fill type.
2) Where shore locations would result in excessively long
supply lines to the dispenser, storage tanks are permitted to be installed on a pier provided
that
a)the applicable portions of Subsection 4.3.7. relating to spacing, secondary containment and piping are complied with, and
b)the quantity stored does not exceed 5 000 L aggregate capacity.
3) No storage tank at a marine fuel-dispensing station shall be located closer than 4.5 m horizontally from the normal annual
high-water mark.
4) Storage tanks located on shore and supplying marine fuel-dispensing stations are permitted to be located aboveground where
rock or a high water table make underground tanks
impracticable.
5) Where storage tanks at a marine fuel-dispensing station are elevated above the dispenser, an automatically operated
valve that is designed to open only when the
dispenser is being operated, so as to prevent gravity draining
of the tank in the event of a rupture of the supply line to the
dispenser, shall be provided at the storage tank outlet, positioned adjacent to and outside the
valve specified in Article 4.3.6.1.
6) Piping between storage tanks located on shore and dispensers at a marine fuel-dispensing station shall conform to Section 4.5., except that where dispensing is from a floating structure, it is
permitted to use suitable lengths of flexible hose designed in
conformance with good engineering practice between the piping on
shore and the piping on the floating structure. (See A-4.8.8.1.(1)(a) in Appendix A.)
1) Areas where flammable liquids or combustible liquids are dispensed shall be designed to
a)be able to handle accidental spillage in conformance with Subsection 4.1.6., and
b) control a spill of not less than 1 000 L.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), every fuel-dispensing station shall have at least one attendant referred to in Article 4.6.8.5. on duty when the station is open for business.
2) Fuel-dispensing stations that do not serve the general public do not require an
attendant.
3) Except as permitted at self-service outlets, a qualified attendant shall be in constant control of the dispensing of Class I and II liquids
into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles, watercraft or
floatplanes, or into containers.
4) Duties of attendants and fuel-dispensing procedures,
as stated in Articles 4.6.8.5. and 4.6.8.6., shall be posted at every fuel-dispensing station.
1) Instructions for the operation of dispensers in self-service outlets shall be posted in a conspicuous location.
2) A control console shall be provided at self-service outlets within 25 m of all dispensers so that the attendant has an unobstructed view of all
units at the same time.
3) The control console referred to in Sentence (2) shall be equipped to regulate the operation of each
dispenser.
4) A 2-way communication system between the control
console and each pump island shall be provided at self-service outlets.
5) At fuel-dispensing stations that provide both attended service and self-service, the
attendant required in Sentence 4.6.8.1.(1) is permitted to dispense flammable liquids or combustible liquids at the attended service island, provided that
a)each island has an emergency shut-off switch as described in Article 4.6.4.2., and
b)the attendant is never more than 25 m from the self-service island or control console.
1) Except as provided in Article 4.6.8.4. for card- or key-activated equipment, special dispensers including
coin-operated, card-operated and preset units, shall not be
permitted at self-service outlets unless there is at least one qualified attendant on duty for
each 12 hoses that can be operated simultaneously while the
outlet is open to the public.
1) Card- or key-activated dispensers are permitted at
unattended self-service outlets and fuel-dispensing stations that are not open to the general public, in conformance with Sentences (2) to (6). (See Appendix A.)
2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) to (6), the installation of card- or key-activated dispensers shall conform to the
requirements for self-service outlets and fuel-dispensing stations in this Section.
3) Operation of card- or key-activated dispensers
shall be restricted to persons authorized by the supply agent to
possess a card or key to operate the dispensers.
4) Clearly legible operating instructions, visible at all
times, shall be posted at every dispenser island.
5) A telephone or other clearly identified means to
notify the fire department shall be provided in a location
readily accessible to the user.
6) Emergency instructions, including the telephone number
of the local fire department, shall be conspicuously posted to
advise the user, in the event of a spill or accident,
a)to use the emergency shut-off switch required in Article 4.6.4.2., and
b)to call the fire department.
1) Attendants on duty at fuel-dispensing stations shall
a)supervise the dispensing of flammable liquids and combustible liquids,
b)activate the controls to permit the dispensing of fuel at an individual dispenser only after the customer at the unit is ready to activate the nozzle,
c)prevent the dispensing of flammable liquids and combustible liquids into containers that
i)do not conform to Article 4.2.3.1., or
ii) are in a vehicle,
d)take appropriate measures to prevent sources of ignition from creating a hazard at the dispensers,
e)take appropriate action in the event of a spill to reduce the risk of fire, and
f)shut off the power to all dispensers in the event of a spill or fire.
2) In addition to the requirements in Sentence (1), attendants on duty at marine fuel-dispensing stations shall
a)activate the controls to permit the dispensing of fuel at an individual dispenser only after all ports and hatches on the watercraft have been closed, and
b)ensure that containers for flammable liquids and combustible liquids,
i)are not filled beyond their safe filling level, and
ii)are filled only after they have been removed from the watercraft or floatplane.
3) Attendants shall be trained on how to conduct their
duties.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), flammable liquids and combustible liquids shall not be dispensed into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, watercraft
or floatplane while the engine is
running.
2) It is permitted to dispense a Class II or IIIA liquid
into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle while its engine is
running provided it is dispensed not less than 6 m away from any
Class I liquid dispenser. (See Appendix A.)
3) Class I and II liquids shall not be dispensed at a
fuel-dispensing station into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle while any part of the motor vehicle
or any vehicle attached to it is on a street.
4) Every person dispensing flammable liquids and combustible liquids shall
a)take precautions to prevent overflow or spillage of the liquid being dispensed,
b)not knowingly overfill the fuel system,
c)except as otherwise stated in Article 4.6.8.5., in the event of spillage, immediately apply an absorbent material to soak up the spillage in conformance with Article 4.1.6.3.,
d)not dispense Class I or II liquids in proximity to open sources of ignition,
e)not use any object or device that is not an integral part of the hose nozzle valve assembly to maintain the flow of fuel,
f) not dispense the liquids into containers that are in a vehicle, watercraft or floatplane, and
1) Smoking and non-fixed sources of ignition shall not be
permitted within 7.5 m of a dispenser at a fuel-dispensing station.
1) At least one weather-resistant sign conforming to
Sentences (2) to (4) shall be provided for each dispenser in a location visible to every
driver approaching the dispenser.
2) The sign required in Sentence (1) shall indicate that smoking is not permitted in the vicinity of the
dispenser and that the ignition must be turned off while the
vehicle is being refuelled. (See Appendix A.)
3) The sign required in Sentence (1) shall
a)have a minimum dimension of 200 mm, and
b)except as permitted in Sentence (4), have letters not less than 25 mm high.
4) The sign required in Sentence (1) is permitted to display the international “No Smoking – Ignition
Off” symbol not less than 100 mm in diameter.
1) At least 2 portable extinguishers, each having a
rating of not less than 40-B:C, shall be
provided at every fuel-dispensing station.
1) Absorbent material to soak up liquid spillage shall be
provided for use by attendants at fuel-dispensing stations in conformance with Article 4.1.6.3.