Illinois Administrative Code › Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS › Part 215 - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, LOW PRESSURE NITROGEN SOLUTIONS, EQUIPMENT, CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE FACILITIES › Subpart A - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, EQUIPMENT, CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE FACILITIES › Section 215.115 - Systems Mounted on Equipment for the Application of Anhydrous Ammonia

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) This Section
				applies to systems mounted on farm equipment and used for the field application
				of ammonia. Section
				215.25 applies to
				this Section unless otherwise noted.
b) The shell or head thickness of any
				container shall not be less than 
				3/16 of an
				inch.
c) All containers shall be
				securely mounted. Applicators must be secured with hold-down devices the same
				way as systems mounted on farm wagons transporting anhydrous ammonia.
d) Fixed maximum liquid level gauges shall be
				used that are designed to indicate when the container has been filled to 85% of
				its water capacity. The dip tube of this gauge shall be installed in such a
				manner that it cannot be readily removed.
e) The filling connection of each container
				shall comply with the requirements of Section
				215.40(k).
f) An excess-flow valve is not required in
				the vapor connection, provided the controlling orifice is not in excess of 
				5/16 inch in
				diameter and the valve is a hand-operated (attached hand wheel or equivalent)
				shutoff valve. To assist in filling applicator tanks, it is permissible to
				bleed vapors to the open air, provided the preceding requirements are
				met.
g) Applicators shall be filled
				at least 100 yards from any occupied building not on an approved
				site.
h) Metering devices may be
				connected directly to the tank withdrawal valve. A union-type connection is
				permissible between the tank valve and the metering device. Remote mounting of
				metering devices is permissible using hoses that meet specifications.
i) When the applicator or nurse tank is
				trailed and the metering device is remotely mounted, such as on the tractor
				tool bar, an automatic break-away, self-closing coupling device shall be used.
				The coupling device shall be made from or coated with a corrosion resistant
				material. The coupling device shall be mounted in a manner that will permit the
				device to swivel freely. A coupling device shall be maintained. An angle valve
				shall not be used as a hose end valve connecting to the coupling
				device.
j) No excess-flow valve is
				required in the liquid withdrawal line provided the controlling orifice between
				the contents of the container and the outlet of the shutoff valve (see Section
				215.40(c))
				does not exceed 
				5/16 in
				diameter.
k) Any control valve
				installed between the regulator and the break-away coupling device shall
				indicate whether the valve is open or closed.
l) Where a ball valve is used to control flow
				to the metering device, the ball shall be drilled with an opening smaller than
				No. 54 (0.055 inches) drill size on the downstream side to prevent trapping
				ammonia in the ball when in the closed position.
m) Each person operating, repairing, or
				inspecting an applicator shall wear protective gloves impervious to ammonia and
				chemical splash goggles. A full face shield may be worn over the goggles;
				however, a face shield shall not be worn as a substitute for a primary eye
				protection device (goggles).
n)
				Each applicator tank shall be equipped with the following safety equipment and
				features: for first aid purposes, at least 5 gallons of clean water in a
				container designed to provide ready access to the water for flushing any area
				of the body contacted by ammonia and a legible decal depicting step-by-step
				ammonia transfer instructions.
o)
				Instructions for connecting and disconnecting the coupling device shall be
				displayed in a manner as to be readily visible near the break-away coupling
				device.