The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-19

All joints must be soidsred or
made tight, by some equally salts
factory method All such tanks
shall be so located that the pump
or other DRAWING OF device shall
radius OF az least three feet from
pump shall be Of non -combustibie
materials or covered with metal
Tanks similar TO those siven In
original barrels or drum may be
used until contents are drawn. "
SUBSTANTIALLY placed 10 prevent
tipping or rolling, with pump IN
serted through close hitting con-
neetion In head or side.
HAPrER Nv. PIPING AND oTHEI
APPROPRIATENESS
Sec. IS, All connections from
tank 20 any house or sub-surfaee
sssnsF system I. s.y saS the be 10 a q
tnnammable liquid TO any sueh
system or the leakage OF any In
nammable gases from such MUD.
or properly constructed inham-
mable nuid collectors shall be pro-
vided In such connection.
Sec. 90 All underground stor-
age systems for Class LIQUIDS. In
which the tank may contain In
nammable gases. shall have NJ
top OF tank 10 a point outside OF
the building and acceptable 10 the
Chief OF the Boiler Inspection De-
partment. but which shall end at
OF supply and In a location re-
mote from fire escapes and never
nearer than three feet. measured
horizontally and vertically, from
any. window or other opening: the
tank vent pipe shall terminate In
er end by S0x30 mesh or equiva-
lent brass wire screen. Or n COM
btned vent and ming pipe, SO
equipped and located as TO vent
filling operations. may be used.
The vent pipes from two or more
ranks may be connected to one up
right provided they be connected
AZ point At least one foot above
level or source of supply.
Sec. 81. All drawing-off pipes
terminating inside or any building
shall have valve at the discharge
end; when delivery 10 by gravity,
pipes shx,i nave valve. which snail
closing type. and in addition must
have emergency valve.
Sec. SIS. Where tanks are above
ground there shall be a valve To-
Gated near the tank In each pipe
In case two or more tanks are
s-connected there shall be a
valve near each tank In each cross
connection.
Sec 50. Pumps delivering to or
taking supply from above ground
storage tanks shall be provided
with valves on both suction and
discharge side of pump. and check
valve when delivering 10 tank.
Sec so. Where underground
volatile innammabie fluids. except
In dry cleaning establishments.
shall pitch toward tanks without
any traps or pockets. and shall
enter tank at the top.
Sec, 81. All pipes In systems for
iBfammable liquids shall be OF
standard full weight brass. gall
vanIzed iron or steel, with suitable
brass or galvanized maileable iron
or steel fittings. Nc rubber nor
shall be used. IL unions are used.
at least one face must be OF brass.
with close-fitting conical joints.
Litharge and glycerin, sheliac or
used on pipe Joints. Outside pip
ing must be protected against any
mechanical injury when within B
feet of ground level. Inside pip
2 ing must be rigidly supported.
Sec. 81. Defective and leaking
piping must be made tight imme-
diateiy or replaced.
Sec. IS. Piping carrying Class
and III liquids, unless without
joints or connections. shall not ex-
tend through any room which con-
tains any open light or IRE.
Sec. ca. The end OF the nlling
pipe for underground storage tanks
For Glass 1 and III liquids shall be
carried to an approved location
within feet Of any entrance door.
or cellar opening. and shall be set
In an approved metal box with
cover which shall be kept locked
ssis pllins pip. shnif be sosea BIZ
a screw cap. 3ox3o mesh or
equivalent brass screen strainer
shall be placed in the supply end
Of nliing p pipe :, $50.
mabie liquids OF Glass 4 apd III.
where practical, shall be made d.
rtctly to the storage tank through
the filling pipe by means OF hose
or pipe between the filling pipe and
from which such nuid IL being
drawn.
Sec. sc. Except as permitted In
Section g. infiammable liquids
shall be drawn from tanks by
vent leaking or waste splashing.
or by some other system approved
by the Chief OF the Boiler Inspec-
ton Department, with controlling
s,,s and .ar PIPING g, g e.
OF discharge and prevent leakage
or discharge inside the building by
any arrangement of the system.
When inside a building the pump
or other drawing-or device shall
be located on or above the grade
floor. preferably near an entrance
or other well-ventilated place.
Sec. 81. Except as permitted In
Section 6s, no tanks, drum nor,
or discharging inside a building.
shall be provided with a faucet or
other bottom drawn device which
will permit the gravity flow OF H.
guilds inside the building. Pipe
lower than the level or source OF
Zee. IS. The Chief of the Boiler
Inspection Department shall per-
~ ths nssEsss a ane ray yen. new
and In manufacturing and jobbinR
plants where the nature OF the
manufacturing process requires
such storage and now, and also
e on Slas Of ne clssse. Ii and anG ri
In stores, plants and establish
ments. where the nature OF the IL
quid will not permit pumping. Pro-
yided that the contents OF tanks
holding Glass I liquid shall be SUI
ncient only for one days operation
and such storage shall be In rooms
az called for In Section 20.
Sec. 60. supply 10 stationary In
tcrnal- combustion engines using
infiammable liquid shall be by
pumpage from tanks located as
given In Sections 90 and a..
Sec. 40 In equipments for the
use OF in1ammabie liquids as
fuel under boilers, furnaces. kilns.
owens, etc, storage tanks shall be
located as given IN Section 4s or
supply tank TO the burners by an
approved pump.
Sec. n. Pumps used and called
for I'm Sections 50 and 20 must be
sguippsd with pressure SUR, gauge for
ranged that the oil pressure cam
. not NJ anv ffYue exreed G0 y,o,tnda