Illinois Administrative Code › Title 41 - FIRE PROTECTION › Part 180 - STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, SALE AND USE OF GASOLINE AND VOLATILE OILS › Section 180.22 - Retail Dispensing from Aboveground Tanks at Airports

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Only those airports regulated by the
			 Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics that have
			 received special permit approval from the Division and the State Fire Marshal
			 and that are open to the public shall be allowed to dispense fuel for retail
			 purposes from aboveground storage tanks into aircraft. Subject to the
			 following, only one aboveground retail dispensing installation shall be allowed
			 per airport:
1) All tanks and dispensers shall
			 be inspected and evaluated by the Division and the Office of the State Fire
			 Marshal. All applications for tank permits shall first be evaluated by the
			 Division for location and shall include the OSFM permit application and all
			 installation drawings. Upon preliminary approval from the Division, the OSFM
			 will review the proposed installation application and plan drawings for
			 completeness and for compliance with this Part. An annual inspection by the
			 Division will be required for continued approval;
2) Where applicable, all installations shall
			 receive documented approval from the local jurisdictional authority (i.e.,
			 Zoning Board, Board of Supervisors) prior to installation;
3) All retail fueling shall be accomplished
			 by individuals certified by the Division as being currently trained in the
			 proper fueling of aircraft. The certificate shall be for a limited period of
			 time and may be revoked for good cause (which may include, but not be limited
			 to, any compromise of safety or environmental rules, regulations, or
			 requirements) by either the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Division.
			 All passengers and crew are required to deplane prior to refueling;
4) Aboveground tanks must be located behind
			 the setback lines established by the IDOT Aviation Safety Rules (92 Ill. Adm.
			 Code 14.660, 14.665, and 14.680; Appendices B and C; and Table B). In addition,
			 all airports that have received federal funds must comply with all applicable
			 grant obligations and assurances. The Division may deny a permit if the
			 proposed facility would cause noncompliance with federal grant requirements.
			 The Division may allow dispensing facilities to be located within the
			 applicable setback lines if it finds such location will not pose a threat to
			 safety or operations at the airport;
5) Tank installation sites, including tanks
			 and dispensing devices, must meet the setback distances listed below. The
			 aircraft being fueled must also comply with these setback distances:
A) 300' from a mine or air
			 escapement;
B) 85' from any place
			 of public assembly;
C) 30' from any
			 building;
D) 30' from any sewer or
			 septic field;
E) 30' from any
			 property line; and
F) 30' from any
			 combustible or flammable stored liquids (other than the other aboveground
			 aviation fuel storage tank allowed at the facility) or liquefied petroleum gas
			 storage;
6) The Division
			 may, by its own rules, establish other criteria for its approval, alteration,
			 denial, or revocation of permits required by this Section;
7) No installation shall include more than
			 two tanks with a total capacity of 10,000 gallons each or more than two
			 compartments per tank. Such tanks shall have double walls and be listed in
			 accordance with U.L. Standard 2085, Standard for Insulated Aboveground Tanks
			 for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (1st edition - 1994), for aboveground
			 use. The tanks shall have a minimum two hour fire rating and be placed on a
			 noncombustible base. Used tanks must be U.L. 2085 listed and re-certified prior
			 to installation. Allowable methods of re-certification shall include:
			 successful completion of a hydrostatic test; documentation of re-certification
			 by the original manufacturer; or documentation from a registered professional
			 engineer verifying the tank's safe condition. Sites shall be free of vegetation
			 and combustible materials for a radius of 30' surrounding the tanks. If the
			 site is subject to flooding, the tanks shall be protected against floatation.
			 Wiring shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 -
			 1990) for hazardous locations and enclosed in rigid metal conduit within a
			 radius of 30' of the tanks and dispensers shall have seal-offs at all
			 connections;
8) Spill containment
			 shall be provided for dispensers. Dispensers shall be equipped with breakaway
			 and shear valves. Barriers shall be provided to protect the tanks, pumps,
			 dispensers and vents from collision damage from aircraft, motor vehicles or
			 aircraft wings by such means as raised curbs or guard rails;
9) Aircraft fueling hose shall comply with
			 the requirements of A.P.I. Bulletin 1529 (Fourth Edition - 1993). Hose lengths
			 greater than 18' shall be contained on mechanically retractable reels and in no
			 case exceed 50' unless approved by the Division and the Office of the State
			 Fire Marshal. All dispensing nozzles must be equipped with automatic closure
			 devices that meet the requirements of U.L. Standard 842, Valves for Flammable
			 Liquids (7th edition - 1993), and those approved by the Federal Aviation
			 Administration;
10) Storage tanks
			 must be top filled, equipped with overfill protection and closures designed to
			 be locked at all times during non-use. Remote tank filling shall be allowed in
			 accordance with subsection (a)(11) of this Section;
11) A vent shall be provided to relieve such
			 vacuum or pressure as will develop in normal operations. Such vent will have a
			 minimum unobstructed opening of one and one-half inches in diameter, but shall
			 in no case be smaller than the fill pipe diameter. The vent shall be elevated
			 to a height of at least four feet above the fill portion of the tank. Vent
			 openings shall be provided with an updraft device with 40 gauge screening.
			 Manifolding of tank vents shall not be allowed. Emergency venting shall also be
			 provided to safeguard tanks during exposure to fire. The size of emergency
			 venting shall be in accordance with NFPA Standard 30, Flammable and Combustible
			 Liquids Code (1993);
12) Tanks
			 shall be equipped with a permanently connected pumping device listed by
			 Underwriter's Laboratory or Factory Mutual Engineering. The pump shall be
			 located no further than 5 feet from the tanks and equipped with a padlock or
			 electrical disconnect to prevent tampering, except that remote dispensing
			 devices shall be allowable for purposes of safeguarding airport runways and
			 areas intended for aircraft use only from the presence of tank trucks used to
			 refuel the aboveground storage tanks at the site. In such cases, remote
			 dispensing devices and tank fill piping shall be allowed if all other safety
			 requirements of this Section are met. An emergency shut-off device shall be
			 located at the dispenser. An anti-siphon device shall be installed at the pump
			 discharge or at the tank exit. Siphons, internal pressure discharge devices,
			 and gravity methods of dispensing are prohibited. No underground piping,
			 manifolding of supply lines, or connections to bulk tanks shall be
			 allowed;
13) Grounding of dispenser
			 to the aircraft and aircraft to ground must be providing during all fueling
			 operations. Grounding cables must be contained on retractable reels and
			 connected to 1/2" diameter copper clad grounding rods driven at least 8' into
			 the ground;
14) Tanks for the
			 storage of flammable or combustible liquids shall be marked with the name of
			 the product they contain and "Flammable (or Combustible) - Keep Fire and Flame
			 Away", both in letters at least four inches high and in contrasting colors from
			 the tank. The tank shall also have signs at least 10-3/4" by 10-3/4" showing
			 the international symbol for flammable or combustible liquids;
15) All fueling locations shall have "No
			 Smoking, Stop Engines" and "Prior to Fueling Turn Off All Electrical or Heating
			 Devices" (e.g., radar, deicing equipment) and "All Passengers and Crew Must
			 Deplane" signs with letters at least 4" high;
16) At least two Class B type fire
			 extinguishers, providing a rating of 40-B each, shall be accessible at the site
			 within a maximum travel distance of 30' from the dispensing location. The
			 extinguishers shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, Portable Fire
			 Extinguishers (1994). Portable extinguishers are allowed to be stored in glass
			 covered cabinets as a deterrent to theft;
17) No defueling of aircraft into tanks shall
			 be allowed;
18) No rooftop
			 installations shall be allowed;
19)
			 Dispenser control devices may use keys or cards to activate dispenser pumps.
			 Coin and currency activation is prohibited;
20) No fueling shall be done when there are
			 lightening flashes in the immediate vicinity of the airport;
21) Pumping and dispensing devices shall meet
			 all calibration and metering requirements of the Illinois Department of
			 Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Revenue;
22) All retail airport aboveground dispensing
			 tank installations shall be owned and controlled by the airport certificate
			 holder and may be operated by its designee.