[Adopted 8-10-1965 as Ch. 93 of
the 1965 Code]
A.
Oil-burning equipment is that using only liquids having
a flash point above 100º F. closed-cup tester.
B.
In determining the flash point, either the Elliott,
Abel, Abel-Pensky or Tag Closed Tester (standardized by the United
States Bureau of Standards) shall be authoritative in case of dispute.
All tests shall be made in accordance with the methods of tests as
adopted by the American Society for Testing Materials.
Inflammable liquids as herein designated as
Class I are gasoline, naphtha and benzol. Inflammable liquids as herein
designated as Class II are fuel oil.
[Amended 12-17-1974 by L.L. No. 32-1974]
No oil-burning equipment nor equipment for storage
of liquids classified as under Class I or Class II shall be installed
until an application has been filed with, and a permit secured from,
the City Clerk of the City of Gloversville, New York. The application
shall set forth in detail the specifications of the proposed installation
based on the provisions hereinafter prescribed by this Article. No
permit for the building of tanks under a sidewalk for the storage
of flammable liquids shall be granted except with the provision that
the same shall be revocable at any time by action of the Common Council
of the City of Gloversville, New York.
Tanks located above the ground and outside of
a building shall be permitted only outside of closely built districts,
subject to the approval of the Common Council.
A.
[1]Tanks shall be constructed of galvanized steel, basic openhearth
steel, wrought iron or concrete. Steel or iron tanks shall be a minimum
gauge (U.S. Standard) depending upon the capacity, as given in the
following table:
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Underground Tank Capacity
(gallons)
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Minimum Thickness of Material
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|---|---|
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1 to 180
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16 gauge
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181 to 560
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14 gauge
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561 to 1,100
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12 gauge
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1,101 to 4,000
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7 gauge
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4,001 to 10,500
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1/4 inch
|
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10,501 to 20,000
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5/16 inch
|
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20,001 to 30,000
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3/8 inch
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B.
Concrete shall be permitted only for liquids of 35º
Baume and below, and shall be of a design approved by the Common Council.
All work shall be performed under the direct supervision of a competent
supervisor.
Tanks shall be riveted, welded or brazed, and
shall be soldered, caulked or otherwise made tight in a mechanical
and workmanlike manner, and if to be used with a pressure discharge
system shall safely sustain a hydrostatic test at least double the
pressure to which the tank may be subjected. The top of the tank shall
be securely fastened to the top ring, with joints of equal thickness
to those between rings. They shall be covered with asphaltum or another
rust-preventing paint or coating. All pipe connections shall be made
through flanges or reinforced metal securely riveted, welded or bolted
to the tank and made thoroughly tight.
A.
Metal tanks shall be constructed entirely of metal,
including top, sides and bottom; all openings shall be gastight, except
breather vent, which shall be screened as provided herein. All tanks
shall be electrically grounded by resting directly on moist earth
or otherwise electrically grounded to permanent moisture to the satisfaction
of the Chief of the Fire Department. No insulated connections shall
be permitted. Telephone or similar poles or projections liable to
act as discharge points shall be kept as far as practicable from tanks.
All steel work of reinforced concrete tanks shall be interconnected
and grounded by an approved method.
B.
Tanks more than one foot above the ground must have
foundation and supports of noncombustible materials, wooden cushions
excepted; no combustible material shall be permitted under or within
10 feet of any aboveground outside storage tank.
All connections from tank to any house or subsurface
drainage system shall be so arranged as to prevent the flow of inflammable
liquids to any such system or the leakage of any inflammable gases
from such fluid, or properly constructed inflammable fluid collectors
shall be provided in such connection.
All storage systems in which the tank may contain
inflammable gases shall have at least a one-inch vent pipe, run from
top of tank to a point outside of the building, and acceptable to
the Common Council, but which shall end at least seven feet above
the level of source of supply and in a location remote from fire escapes,
and preferably four feet, measured horizontally and vertically, from
any window or other opening; the tank vent pipe shall terminate in
a gooseneck protected in the outer end by a 40 by 40 mesh or equivalent
noncorrodible wire screen, or a combined vent and filling pipe, so
equipped and located as to vent the tank at all times, even during
filling operations, may be used. The vent pipes from two or more tanks
may be connected to one upright, provided that they are connected
at a point at least one foot above the level of source of supply.
The end of the filling pipe in the tank shall
be turned up so as to form a trap or seal, and when installed in the
vicinity of any door or other building opening, shall be as remote
therefrom as possible so as to prevent liability of flow of oil or
gasoline through building openings; the terminal shall be outside
of the building and shall be kept properly capped when not in use.
Deliveries of inflammable liquids, where practical,
shall be made directly to the storage tank through the filling pipe,
by means of a hose or pipe between the filling pipe and barrel, tank
wagon or tank car from which such liquid is being drawn.
Manhole covers shall be securely fastened in
order to make access difficult by unauthorized persons. No manhole
shall be used for filling purposes.
Gauging devices or test wells, the breakage
of which would permit the escape of oil or vapor within the building,
are prohibited.
A.
Underground tanks shall be buried with the top of
the tanks not less than three feet below the surface of the ground,
except that in lieu of the three feet of cover, the tank may be buried
under 18 inches of earth and a cover of reinforced concrete at least
six inches in thickness provided which shall extend at least one foot
beyond the outline of the tank in all directions; concrete slab to
be set on a firm, well-tamped earth foundation. Tanks shall be securely
anchored or weighted in place to prevent floating.
B.
Where an underground tank cannot be entirely buried,
it shall be covered over with earth to a depth of at least three feet
and sloped on all sides, slopes not to be less than 3:1. Such cases
shall also be subject to such other requirements as may be deemed
necessary by the Common Council.
C.
Tanks shall be set on a firm foundation and surrounded
with soil, earth or sand well tamped in place, or encased in concrete
at least four inches thick.
D.
When located underneath a building, the tanks shall
be placed with top of tanks not less than two feet below the level
of the floor. The covering immediately above the tanks shall be of
reinforced concrete at least nine inches in thickness, or some other
type of construction of equivalent strength and fire resistance, extending
at least one foot beyond the outline of tanks in all directions and
provided with ample means of support independent of any tank.
Each aboveground tank over 1,000 gallons in
capacity shall have all manholes, vent openings and other openings
which may emit inflammable vapor provided with 40 by 40 mesh, noncorrodible
wire screen, or its equivalent, so attached as to completely cover
the opening and be protected against clogging. A safety relief of
1 1/2% of roof area shall be provided for manhole covers of equal
area and must be kept closed by weight only, and not firmly attached.
The screen on such openings may be made removable, but shall be kept
normally firmly attached and shall be accessible for inspection.
A.
In locations where aboveground tanks are liable, in
case of breakage or overflow, to endanger surrounding property, each
tank shall be protected by an embankment or dike. Such protection
shall have a capacity of not less than one and one-half (1 1/2)
times the capacity of the tank surrounded and shall be at least four
feet high, but in no case higher than one-fourth (1/4) the height
of the tank when the height of the tank exceeds 16 feet.
B.
Embankments or dikes shall be made of earthwork or
reinforced concrete. Earth work embankments shall be firmly and compactly
built of good earth from which stones, vegetable matter, etc., have
been removed, and shall have a flat section at top of not less than
three feet and a slope of at least 2:1 on both sides.
C.
Embankments or dikes shall be continuous with no openings
for piping or roadways. Piping shall preferably be laid over or under
embankments; if it is necessary to install pipes through embankments,
concrete wing walls shall be provided. Brick or concrete steps shall
be used where it is necessary to pass over.
A.
Supply tanks feeding burners directly by gravity or
by pressure on the tanks shall not exceed a capacity of 275 gallons.
B.
If located within the building, gravity tanks shall
not be within seven feet nor pressure tanks within 10 feet, measured
horizontally, from any fire or flame.
C.
Such tanks shall be substantially and rigidly installed
on incombustible supports, in such a manner as to ensure protection
against mechanical injury.
D.
Tanks for systems under pressure shall be designed
for six times the maximum working pressure and shall be tested and
proven tight at twice the maximum working pressure. Maximum working
pressure shall not exceed 50 pounds. Such tanks shall be provided
with a reliable pressure gauge and with an automatic relief valve
pipe to discharge to the storage tank or outside of the building to
a safe place.
E.
Tanks shall be filled by pumping from the storage tank, or if the gravity or pressure tank contains the entire storage, filling pipe shall extend to and terminate outside the building as provided in § 102-52, and in such cases shall be so installed that, in case of overflow, oil will not enter the building.
F.
Tanks supplied by pumping shall be provided with overflow
connection draining to the storage tank. Overflow pipe shall be not
less than one size larger than supply pipe from pump.
G.
The overflow pipe of the gravity tank shall not be
provided with valves or other obstructions; but the overflow pipe
of the pressure tank and air supply pipe shall be provided with interconnecting
valves, so designed that the opening or closing of the overflow pipe
shall result similarly in the air supply pipe.
A.
Tanks shall not be located above the cellar or basement
of the building.
B.
Tanks shall be set on a firm foundation, and those
exceeding 2,500 gallons' capacity shall be supported independently
of the floor construction.
C.
Steel tanks exceeding a capacity of 275 gallons shall be completely enclosed with a heat insulation equivalent to reinforced concrete not less than 12 inches in thickness, with at least six-inch spaces on sides between tank and concrete insulation filled with sand or well-tamped earth and with 12 inches of sand filling the spaces between the top of tank and underside of concrete slab. When the floor immediately above the tank is of fireproof construction, the concrete slab on the top of the tank may be omitted, but the 12 inches of sand shall be provided. Such tanks shall be vented in accordance with the provisions of § 102-51.
The limit of storage permitted shall depend
upon the location of the tank with respect to the building to be supplied
and adjacent buildings, as follows:
A.
If the top of tank is lower than all floors, basements,
cellars or pits of all buildings, the following shall apply:
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Distance from Building
(feet)
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Maximum Allowable Capacity
(gallons)
|
|---|---|
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More than 50
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Class I fluids: unlimited Class II fluids: unlimited
|
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40 to 50
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Class I fluids: 50,000 Class II fluids: 500,000
|
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30 to 40
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Class I fluids: 20,000 Class II fluids: 200,000
|
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25 to 30
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Class I fluids: 15,000 Class II fluids: 150,000
|
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20 to 25
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Class I fluids: 5,000 Class II fluids: 100,000
|
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10 to 20
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Class I fluids: 1,500 Class II fluids: 75,000
|
A.
The relation between capacity of individual tanks
and the permissible distance from other property is shown in the following
table:
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Minimum Distance to Line of Adjoining
Property or Nearest Building
(feet)
|
Maximum Allowable Capicity
(gallons)
|
|---|---|
|
5
|
Class I fluid: 300 Class II fluid: 750
|
|
10
|
Class I fluid: 500 Class II fluid: 1,100
|
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20
|
Class I fluid: 1,000 Class II fluid: 3,000
|
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25
|
Class I fluid: 8,000 Class II fluid: 21,000
|
|
30
|
Class I fluid: 12,000 Class II fluid: 31,000
|
|
40
|
Class I fluid: 30,000 Class II fluid: 45,00
|
|
50
|
Class I fluid: 48,000 Class II fluid: 64,000
|
|
65
|
Class I fluid: 75,000 Class II fluid: 80,000
|
|
70
|
Class I fluid: 100,000 Class II fluid: 128,000
|
|
75
|
Class I fluid: 150,000 Class II fluid: 200,000
|
|
100
|
Class I fluid: 200,000 Class II fluid: 266,000
|
|
250
|
Class I fluid: 300,000 Class II fluid: 400,000
|
B.
For tanks of over 400,000 gallons' capacity of Class
II fluids, a minimum distance of 175 feet to adjoining property or
nearest building may be permitted, provided that an approved type
of extinguishing system is installed for the tank and covering other
parts of the yard or system.
C.
For tanks permitted 50 feet and up to 175 feet from
the building or property line, the capacity may be increased 33%,
if the tank is provided with an approved extinguishing system.
A.
In ordinary buildings the gross capacity of tanks
shall not exceed 5,000 gallons.
B.
In fireproof buildings the gross capacity of tanks
shall not exceed 10,000 gallons.
C.
In any building, if in a fireproof or detached room
cut off vertically and horizontally in an approved manner from other
floors of the main building, the gross capacity of tanks shall not
exceed 50,000 gallons with an individual tank capacity not exceeding
25,000 gallons, provided that the insulating sand specified herein
shall be increased to 12 inches on sides and 18 inches on top.
A.
All piping shall be of standard full-weight brass,
wrought iron or steel for working pressures less than 100 pounds;
for working pressures in excess of 100 pounds extra-heavy piping and
fittings shall be used.
B.
In all pipe systems, proper allowance shall be made
for expansion and contraction, jarring and vibration.
D.
The use of tubing of any kind is prohibited.
E.
When oil is pumped to the burner, return pipes shall
be at least the same size as the feed line.
F.
Openings for pipes through masonry walls below the
ground level shall be made oiltight and securely packed with flexible
material.
G.
All connections shall be made perfectly tight with
well-fitted joints made up with litharge or other approved material.
Unions shall be used at burners to facilitate removal. All unions
shall be of approved type having conically faced joints obviating
the use of packing or gaskets. No right or left couplings shall be
used.
A.
Piping between any separated oil containing or using
part of the equipment shall be as far as practicable laid outside
of the building, underground and properly protected against corrosive
action; if necessarily inside, it shall preferably be laid in a trench
with proper metal cover; if on the floor or subject to mechanical
injury, it shall be protected.
B.
Pipes leading to the surface of the ground or above
the floor, particularly risers to furnaces, shall be protected against
injury. Fill and vent pipes shall also be protected.
C.
Outside piping shall be laid in solid earth or in
a trench. Oil pipes shall not be located near nor in the same trench
with other piping, except steam lines for heating. Propping of pipes
on wooden blocks shall be avoided.
A.
Readily accessible shutoff valves shall be provided
on both sides of any strainer which may be installed in pipelines;
in discharge and suction lines to pump; in discharge and return lines
to any tank, as near tank as practicable; and in branch lines near
burners. An outside readily accessible shutoff valve shall be provided
on all supply lines entering the building. In installations where
the pump is located at a distance from the burners, a remote control
device shall be installed near the burners so that the operation of
the pump may be stopped in case of accident.
B.
Control valves shall be provided with stuffing box
of liberal size containing a removable cupped gland, designed to compress
the packing against the valve stem and arranged so as to facilitate
removal. Valves shall be designed to close against the supply, and
to prevent withdrawal of stem by continued operation of the hand wheel.
The use of packing affected by the oil or heat is prohibited.
C.
Where a pump is used, a pressure relief valve shall
be installed in supply line to burners, so arranged as to return surplus
oil to the supply tank.
D.
In systems where either steam or air is used for atomizing,
the oil and atomizing supply shall be interlocked in an approved manner
so that in case of interruption of the atomizing supply, the oil will
be immediately cut off.
Heating shall be done by means of properly installed
coils within the tanks using only steam or water. Thermostatic control
and thermometer shall be provided for all heating devices.
A.
The burner mechanism shall be so designed as to not
enlarge the orifice and so that the needle valve can not be unscrewed
and removed in operating. The size of orifice through which the oil
is supplied to the burner shall be limited to furnish only sufficient
oil for maximum burning conditions when the control valves are wide
open.
B.
Burners containing chambers which allow the dangerous
accumulation of gases, or oil-conveying pipes or parts subject to
intense heat or stoppage due to carbonization are prohibited.
C.
Burners shall be so designed as to permit ready cleaning
and not allow the leakage of oil.
D.
Burners shall be properly supported, if necessary,
independently of the piping.
E.
No burner shall be used unless of a type and design
approved by the Common Council of the City of Gloversville, New York.
Pumps of a capacity exceeding 50 gallons per
day shall comply with the following provisions.
A.
Pumps shall be located in a room cut off from all
burning devices and provided with an entrance which can be reached
without passing through the room where burners are located. If this
is not practicable, provision shall be made for safe remote control
of the operation of the pump.
B.
Any light fuel-oil burner equipped with a gravity,
siphon or pressure flow of oil direct to the flame of the burner is
prohibited, unless such system is provided with a device which will
automatically prevent the overflowing or flooding of the burner.
A.
Previous to the installation of the burners, the ash
door of the furnace shall be permanently removed or bottom ventilation
otherwise provided to prevent the accumulation of vapors within the
ash pit.
B.
Stoves or ranges originally designed for use of fuel
other than oil shall not be used in connection with oil burners unless
spaces in which vapors might collect are adequately vented.
C.
No damper shall be permitted in the chimney uptake
that may entirely shut off passage of fumes or gases up the flue.
D.
No combustible material shall be stored within 10
feet of furnace door.
A.
Any woodwork, wooden lath and plaster partition, or
other combustible material, within four feet of the sides or back
or eight feet from the front of the furnace shall be covered with
approved plasterboard or other approved incombustible material. Above
the furnace there shall be constructed a ceiling consisting of plasterboard
covered with sheet metal or cement plaster on metal lath; said ceilings
shall extent four feet beyond the sides and back and eight feet from
the front.
B.
At least a three-inch clearance shall be provided
between the top and sides of breeching and fines from ceilings, partitions
and other combustible material, unless such breechings and flues are
insulated with at least two inches of asbestos or magnesia lagging
or equivalent, in which case the clearances may be reduced to 18 inches.
C.
Near the entrance to the furnace room, and so located
as to be convenient for use in emergency, there shall be provided
a hand extinguisher of approved type suitable for use on oil fires.
Oil-burning equipment shall be installed only
by properly qualified mechanics experienced in this kind of work.
[Amended 4-25-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
may be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250
or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.
