§57.4505. Fuel lines to underground areas.
30 C.F.R. § 57.4505
Fuel lines into underground storage or dispensing areas shall be drained at the completion of each transfer of fuel unless the following requirements are met:
The valve at the supply source shall be kept closed when fuel is not being transferred.
The fuel line shall be—
Capable of withstanding working pressures and stresses;
Located to prevent damage; and
Located in areas free of combustible materials or in areas where any exposed combustible materials are coated with one inch of shotcrete, one-half inch of gunite, or other noncombustible material with equivalent fire protection characteristics.
Provisions shall be made for control or containment of the entire volume of the fuel line so that leakage will not create a fire hazard.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811).
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.