[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
This article shall apply to the storage, handling, and use of combustible and flammable liquids as defined herein. This article shall not apply to any compressed gases or cryogenic liquids.
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
As used in this article. the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A liquid having a closed cup flash point below 100º F. (38° C.). Flammable liquids are further categorized into a group known as Class I Liquids. The Class I category is subdivided as follows:
Class IA. Liquids having a flash point below 73° F. (23° C.) and having a boiling point below 100° F. (38° C.).
Class IB. Liquids having a flash point below 73° F. (23° C.) and having a boiling point at or above 100° F. (38° C.).
Class IC. Liquids having a flash point at or above 73° F. (23° C.) and below 100° F. (38° C.).
A liquid having a closed cup flash point at or above 100° F. (38° C.). Combustible liquids shall be subdivided as follows
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
A permit shall be obtained for any of the following:
A.
Storage, handling or use of Class I liquids, as defined by this article, in excess of five gallons in a building or in excess of 10 gallons outside of any building, except that no permit shall be required for the following:
(1)
For the storage or use of Class I liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant, unless such storage, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Marshal, would cause an unsafe condition.
(2)
For the storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures when such liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more than 30 days.
B.
Storage, handling or use of Class II or class IIIA liquids, as defined by this article, in excess of 25 gallons in a building or in excess of 60 gallons outside of a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with oil-burning equipment.
C.
Storage, handling or use of Class III Liquids, as defined by this article, in tanks or portable tanks for fueling motor vehicles at motor fuel-dispensing facilities or where connected to fuel-burning equipment.
(1)
Exception: Fuel oil and used motor oil used for space heating or water heating.
D.
To install, alter, remove, abandon or otherwise dispose of any tank or container, above- or below-ground, for the storage of more than 60 gallons of combustible or flammable liquid. This shall not apply to fuel oil tanks of 1,000 gallons' capacity or less which supply heating units only.
E.
To operate an automotive or fleet motor-fuel dispensing facility.
[Added 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
The storage, handling, use and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids within the scope of Article XIV shall be in accordance with the appropriate standards of the Fire Code of New York State.
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
No transfer of any flammable or combustible liquids shall be made into portable containers unless the contents can be poured without spilling, the container is listed for such use and the container is being maintained in a good condition.
Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be transferred from one tank or container to another tank or container, either above or below ground, fixed, buried, portable or mobile, unless all openings are securely plugged, capped, equipped with approved devices to prevent the discharge of the flammable or combustible liquid or connected for the actual transfer of said liquid and/or vapors.
A.
No tank vehicle containing flammable, combustible, corrosive, poisonous, toxic or hazardous liquids, gases or residues of the same shall be left unattended on any street, highway, avenue or alley, provided that this shall not prevent a driver from the necessary absence from the truck in connection with the delivery of his load, except that during actual discharge of the commodity, some responsible person shall be present at the vehicle; nor shall it prevent stops for meals during the day or night if the street is well lighted at point of parking.
B.
Tank vehicles as described above shall not be parked out-of-doors at any one point for longer than one hour, except off the streets and at least 25 feet from any building.
C.
Tank vehicles as described above shall not be parked or garaged in any building other than those specifically approved for such use by the Chief Fire Marshal.