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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-4 - Location of containers; display of name and address for emergency contact

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-8
Sec. 4.
(a)
				Containers shall be located outside of buildings other than those especially
				constructed for this purpose. Permanent or satellite storage shall be located
				outside of densely populated areas and subject to the approval of the state
				chemist. However, this distance shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet
				from the line of adjoining property that may be built upon, which line shall
				run from the far side of a public way or railroad siding where applicable, not
				less than:
(1) four hundred (400) feet from
				any residence;
(2) one thousand
				(1,000) feet from any school or other building of public assembly, except
				hospitals and nursing homes; and
(3) two thousand (2,000) feet from any
				hospital or nursing home.
Locations approved by the state chemist prior to changes to
				  this subsection shall remain approved.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-5 - Container valves and appurtenances; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 5.
(a) All
				shutoff valves and appurtenances (liquid or vapor) shall be suitable for use
				with anhydrous ammonia and designed for not less than the maximum pressure to
				which they may be subjected. Valves that may be subjected to container
				pressures shall have a rated working pressure of at least two hundred fifty
				(250) psig, except valves for refrigerated storage tanks shall have a rated
				working pressure at least equal to the maximum pressure to which they may be
				subjected and meet the following requirements:
(1) At a minimum, all manually operated
				shutoff valves, which are either located on tank openings or are the last
				valves in any ammonia line that are capable of discharge into the open air,
				shall be color coded to designate the correct product state, either liquid or
				vapor, that the valves communicate with in the pressure vessel.
(2) Highway orange shall be used to designate
				that the valve communicates with the liquid space of the tank at maximum
				permissible filling density.
(3)
				Highway yellow shall be used to designate that the valve communicates with the
				vapor space of the tank at maximum permissible filling density.
(4) All piping and all appurtenances, except
				safety devices, relief valves, gauges, and those shutoff valves that are color
				coded, shall be painted white.
(5)
				Only nonfluorescent, fade-resistant colors shall be used.
(6) On systems covered in section 4 of this
				rule and this section, the manually operated shutoff valves referenced in
				subdivision (1) shall also be labeled "LIQUID" or "VAPOR" in lettering not less
				than one (1) inch in height.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-7 - Hose and hose connections; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 7.
(a) Hose and
				hose connectors shall be fabricated of materials that are resistant to the
				action of anhydrous ammonia and additives.
(b) Hose shall be clearly marked at least
				once every five (5) feet with the manufacturer's name or trademark, the words
				Anhydrous Ammonia, the maximum working pressure in psig, and the year of
				manufacture.
(c) Hose subject to
				container pressure shall be designed for a minimum working pressure of three
				hundred fifty (350) psig and a minimum burst pressure of one thousand seven
				hundred fifty (1,750) psig.
(d)
				Hose and hose connections located on the low pressure side of flow control or
				pressure reducing valves or devices discharging to atmospheric pressure shall
				be designed for a minimum working pressure of sixty (60) psig. All connections
				shall be designed, constructed, and installed so that there will be no leakage
				when connected.
(e) Where liquid
				transfer hose is not drained of liquid upon completion of transfer operations,
				such hose shall be equipped with an approved shutoff valve at the discharge
				end. Provision shall be made to prevent excessive hydrostatic pressure in the
				hose. (See section 8(j) of this rule.)
(f) Hoses shall be permanently removed from
				service that have been installed and used over a period of time which exceeds
				the shorter service life of either:
(1) the
				service life recommended by the manufacturer of the hose; or
(2) if used in conjunction with an additive,
				the service life for the ammonia hose as recommended by the manufacturer of the
				additive.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-9 - Filling densities

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 9.
(a) The
				filling densities for nonrefrigerated containers shall not exceed the
				following:
Aboveground
(1) Uninsulated
56%*
(2) Insulated
57%
(3) DOT containers shall be filled in
							 accordance with DOT regulations.
*This corresponds to 85% by volume at 5°F and to 90.6% by
				  volume at 60°F.
(b) The
				filling density for refrigerated storage tanks shall be such that the tanks
				will not be liquid full at a liquid temperature corresponding to the vapor
				pressure at the start-to-discharge pressure setting of the pressure relief
				valve.
(c) If containers are to be
				filled according to liquid level by any gauging method other than a fixed
				length dip tube gauge, each container shall have a thermometer well so that the
				internal liquid temperature can be easily determined and the amount of liquid
				and vapor in the container corrected to a sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit
				basis.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-10 - Transfer of liquids; pumps; compressors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 10.
(a) At
				least one (1) qualified operator experienced in the procedures shall monitor
				the transfer of ammonia from the time the connections are first made until they
				are finally disconnected. Such monitoring may be performed by a person:
(1) on site;
(2) from a remote location; or
(3) by electronic means.
Capability shall be provided to halt the transfer in the
				  event of an emergency. This subsection does not apply to field
				  application.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-11 - Tank car unloading requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 11.
(a) Tank
				car siding shall be substantially level.
(b) Caution signs shall be so placed on the
				track or car to give necessary warning to persons approaching the car from the
				open end or ends of the siding. The signs must be made of metal or other
				comparable material at least twelve (12) inches high by fifteen (15) inches
				wide in size, and bear the words, "STOP - TANK CAR CONNECTED", or "STOP - MEN
				AT WORK", the word "STOP" being in letters at least four (4) inches high. Other
				words must be in letters at least two (2) inches high. The letters must be
				white on blue background. A car so protected must not be coupled or moved. The
				signs must remain in place until the tank car valves have been closed and the
				transfer lines have been disconnected.
(c) Brakes shall be set and the wheels
				blocked in both directions on all tank cars being loaded or unloaded.
(d) Tank cars shall be unloaded only through
				a permanently installed unloading point and into a permanently located bulk
				storage container. Anhydrous ammonia shall not be unloaded directly from a
				railroad tank car into a transport truck or other portable container.
(e) A standard derail must be properly set
				and secured in the derailing position between the car being loaded or unloaded
				and other cars being moved on the same track.
(f) An ammonia tank car must be consigned for
				delivery and unloaded on a private track. Local regulations regarding unloading
				operations shall be observed.
(g)
				Immediately after loading or unloading a tank car, all valves shall be closed
				and transfer lines disconnected. Caps or plugs on tank car sample valves,
				liquid valves, vapor valves, and gauging device valves shall be replaced and
				made wrench tight. Slip tube gauging devices shall be secured and gauge
				housings screwed in place. Protective housing covers must be secured, pinned,
				and proper seals put in place when required. Leaks from any source on a tank
				car shall be stopped before a car may be released to a carrier.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-12 - Liquid level gauging devices; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 12.
(a) Each
				container, except containers filled by weight, shall be equipped with a liquid
				level gauging device of approved design.
(b) All gauging devices shall be arranged so
				that the maximum liquid level to which the container may be filled is readily
				determinable (See sections 3(a)(6) and 9(a) of this rule).
(c) Gauging devices that require bleeding of
				the product to the atmosphere, such as the rotary tube, fixed tube, and slip
				tube, shall be so designed that the bleed valve maximum opening is not larger
				than a No. 54 drill size unless provided with an excess flow valve.
(d) Gauging devices shall have a design
				pressure at least equal to the design pressure of the storage container on
				which they are used.
(e) Fixed
				liquid level gauges shall be so designed that the maximum volume of the
				container filled by liquid shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of its
				water capacity. The coupling into which the fixed liquid level gauge is
				threaded must be placed at the eighty-five percent (85%) level of the
				container. If located elsewhere, the dip tube of this gauge must be installed
				in such a manner that it cannot be readily removed. (This does not apply to
				refrigerated storage.)
(f) Gauge
				glasses of the columnar type shall be restricted to bulk storage installations.
				They shall be equipped with:
(1) valves
				having metallic handwheels;
(2)
				excess flow valves; and
(3) extra
				heavy glass; adequately protected with a metal housing applied by the gauge
				manufacturer. They shall be shielded against the direct rays of the sun.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-13 - Painting of aboveground containers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 13.
All aboveground containers and piping shall be painted
				  white.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-14 - Training

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 14.
It is important that personnel understand the properties of
				  ammonia and that they be thoroughly trained in safe practices for its storage
				  and handling. Any employee, prior to handling, transferring, transporting, or
				  otherwise working with ammonia, shall be trained to understand the properties
				  of ammonia, to become competent in safe operating practices, and to take
				  appropriate actions in the event of a leak or an emergency. Annual refresher
				  training is required. All training shall be documented.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 2 - Basic Rules › Section 2-15 - Compliance with effective date of rule

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 15.
Full compliance by existing storage facilities shall be
				  required no later than two (2) years following adoption.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10; IC 15-16-1-11
Sec. 1.
This rule applies to stationary, nonrefrigerated storage
				  installations. (All basic rules of 355 IAC 3-2 apply to this rule unless
				  otherwise noted.)
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-2 - Minimum design pressures

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-11
Sec. 2.
Containers shall be constructed in accordance with
				  355 IAC
				  3-2-2 with a minimum design pressure of two hundred
				  fifty (250) psig.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-3 - Installation of storage containers; aboveground; underground

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 3.
(a)
				Containers shall be provided with substantial reinforced concrete footings and
				foundations or structural steel supports mounted on reinforced concrete
				foundations. In either case, the reinforced concrete foundations or footings
				must extend below the established frost line and shall be of sufficient width
				and thickness to support the total weight of the containers and contents
				adequately. The foundation shall maintain the lowest point of the tank at not
				less than eighteen (18) inches above the ground. In lieu of footings, unitized,
				floating type foundations of sufficient size may be used to adequately support
				the tank, contents, and piping.
(b)
				Horizontal containers shall be mounted on foundations in such a manner as to
				permit expansion and contraction. Every container shall be supported so as to
				prevent the concentration of excessive loads on the supporting portion of the
				shell. Suitable means of preventing corrosion shall be provided on that portion
				of the container in contact with the foundations or saddles.
(c) Secure anchorage or adequate pier height
				shall be provided against container flotation wherever high flood water might
				occur.
(d) Underground containers
				are prohibited.
(e) Distance
				between containers of over one thousand two hundred (1,200) gallons capacity
				shall be at least five (5) feet. Commonly plumbed containers shall be installed
				such that the eighty-five percent (85%) liquid fill line of each container is
				at equal elevation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-4 - Container valves and appurtenances; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 4.
(a) All
				containers shall be equipped with a fixed liquid level gauge.
(b) All containers shall be equipped with:
(1) a pressure indicating gauge having a dial
				graduated from zero (0) to four hundred (400) psig; and
(2) an approved shutoff valve located between
				the gauge and the container.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-5 - Pressure relief valves; vent pipes

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 5.
Every storage container shall be provided with two (2) or
				  more pressure relief valves installed in a manner (see manifold or other
				  arrangement in
				  355 IAC
				  3-2-8(e) ) which allows one (1) valve
				  of the two (2) or more to be closed while providing the full required capacity
				  flow through the remaining valve or valves. The valves shall be of the
				  spring-loaded or equivalent type and shall comply with the following:
(1) The discharge from pressure relief valves
				shall be directed away from the container upward and unobstructed to the open
				air. Vent pipes, if used, shall not be restricted or smaller in size than the
				relief valve outlet connection. All relief valve discharges shall have suitable
				rain caps that will allow free discharge of the vapor and prevent the entrance
				of water. Suitable provision shall be made for draining condensate that may
				accumulate.
(2) Vent pipes from two
				(2) or more pressure relief devices located on the same unit, or similar lines
				from two (2) or more different units, may be run into a common header, provided
				the cross-sectional area of such header is at least equal to the sum of the
				cross-sectional area of the individual vent pipes.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-6 - Marking of containers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 6.
Each container or group of containers shall be marked on at
				  least two (2) sides that are visible with the words "ANHYDROUS AMMONIA" or
				  "CAUTION - AMMONIA" in sharply contrasting colors with letters at least six (6)
				  inches high. One (1) such marking shall be clearly visible from the truck
				  receiving connection, if applicable.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-7 - Capacity

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 7.
Individual storage container capacity shall be limited only
				  by good engineering practice.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-8 - Container valves and appurtenances; protection

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 8.
(a)
				Containers and appurtenances shall be located or protected by suitable barriers
				so as to avoid damage by trucks or other vehicles. Main container shutoff
				valves shall be kept closed and locked when the installation is
				unattended.
(b) Storage containers
				need not be grounded.
(c) Container
				storage areas shall be accessible to emergency vehicles and personnel. All
				areas occupied by storage installations shall be kept free of dry grass, weeds,
				and other combustible materials. Manually controlled valves, which, if open,
				would allow gas to discharge into the atmosphere, shall be kept locked when the
				installation is unattended.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-9 - Reinstallation of containers; retesting

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-1;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 9.
Containers, previously installed underground, shall not later
				  be reinstalled aboveground unless, at a minimum, they successfully withstand
				  hydrostatic pressure retests at the pressure specified for the original
				  hydrostatic test as required by the Code under which constructed and show no
				  evidence of serious corrosion. Determination of the extent of any corrosion may
				  require additional nondestructive examination methods, per approved industry
				  standards. Reinstalled containers shall meet the requirements for new
				  installation.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-10 - Safety equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 10.
All permanent storage installations shall have on hand, and
				  readily accessible, as a minimum, the following equipment for emergency
				  purposes:
(1) Two (2) full face type
				gas masks, jointly approved by NIOSH and MSHA, each with one (1) spare ammonia
				canister in a readily accessible location. A full facepiece ammonia gas mask
				will provide effective respiratory protection in concentrations of ammonia in
				air that are not immediately dangerous to life or health for short periods of
				time. A gas mask is not recommended for respiratory protection in
				concentrations exceeding the IDLH, except for escape purposes. In
				concentrations above the IDLH a positive-pressure, SCBA shall be used in
				accordance with the provisions of ANSI Z88.2.
(2) Two (2) pairs of protective gloves
				impervious to ammonia.
(3) Two (2)
				pairs of protective boots impervious to ammonia.
(4) Protective slickers, or protective pants
				and jackets, all impervious to ammonia.
(5) A minimum of two (2) accessible:
(A) emergency showers with plumbed eye wash
				units;
(B) one hundred fifty (150)
				gallon (minimum) open top containers filled with clean water; or
(C) a combination thereof; shall be required.
				It is recommended that the distance from each transfer point to the emergency
				water supply not exceed ten (10) seconds of travel time or one hundred (100)
				feet.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 4 - Stationary, Nonrefrigerated Storage Systems › Section 4-11 - Electrical equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 11.
(a) The
				conduit system and electrical equipment for use at ammonia storage
				installations may be general purpose, dust-tight, or weather-resistant as
				appropriate.
(b) Electrical
				systems, such as for lighting or pump motors, shall be installed and grounded
				in a manner approved by the National Electric Code or local ordinance.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 1.
This rule applies specifically to systems mounted on trucks,
				  semitrailers, and trailers (other than those covered under 355 IAC 3-6 and 355
				  IAC 3-7 ) used for the transportation of ammonia. All basic rules of 355 IAC
				  3-2 apply to this rule unless otherwise noted. Systems for tank trucks and
				  trailers for transportation of anhydrous ammonia, in addition to complying with
				  this rule, shall also comply with the requirements of the DOT and those of any
				  other regulatory body that may apply.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-2 - Design pressures; container construction standards

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 2.
(a)
				Containers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the ASME Code,
				have a minimum design pressure of two hundred sixty-five (265) psig, and meet
				other applicable requirements of DOT regulations. Containers designed and
				constructed in accordance with earlier ASME Code editions having a minimum
				design pressure of two hundred fifty (250) psig and meeting certain limiting
				conditions prescribed by DOT regulations, are authorized for use.
(b) The shell or head thickness of any
				container shall not be less than three-sixteenths
				(3/16) of an inch.
(c) Baffles are not required for cargo tanks
				designed for service in which, under normal conditions, the container is loaded
				to capacity and discharged at one (1) unloading point. All other containers
				over five hundred (500) gallons capacity should be equipped with suitable
				baffle plates.
(d) All container
				openings, except pressure relief valves, liquid level gauging devices, and
				pressure gauges, shall be labeled to designate whether they communicate with
				liquid or vapor space with the container filled to the maximum permitted
				filling density. Labels shall be readily visible and may be on or adjacent to
				the valves closing the openings. Per DOT terminology, the label "SPRAY FILL"
				may be used in conjunction with "VAPOR".
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-3 - Mounting containers on truck

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 3.
(a) The
				means of attachment of any container to the cradle, frame, or chassis of a
				vehicle shall be designed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to
				twice the weight of the container and attachments when filled with lading using
				a safety factor of not less than 4, based on the ultimate strength of the
				material to be used.
(b) Hold-down
				devices, when used, shall anchor the container to the cradle, frame, or chassis
				in a suitable and safe manner that will not introduce undue concentration of
				stresses. These devices shall incorporate positive means for drawing the
				container down tight, and suitable stops or anchors shall be provided to
				prevent relative movement between container and framing due to stopping,
				starting, or changes in direction.
(c) Whenever any vehicle is designed and
				constructed so that cargo tanks constitute in whole or in part the stress
				member used in lieu of a frame, such cargo tanks shall be designed to withstand
				the stresses thereby imposed in addition to those covered by the code under
				which the cargo tank was designed.
(d) If a liquid withdrawal line is installed
				in the bottom of a container, the connections thereto, including the hose,
				shall not be lower than the lowest horizontal edge of the trailer
				axle.
(e) Provisions shall be made
				to secure both ends of the hose while in transit.
(f) When the cradle and the container are not
				welded together, suitable material shall be used between them to reduce
				abrasion.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-4 - Container valves and appurtenances; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 4.
(a) All
				containers shall be equipped with a fixed liquid level gauge.
(b) All containers shall be equipped with a
				pressure-indicating gauge having a dial graduated from zero (0) to four hundred
				(400) psig.
(c) Nonrecessed
				container fittings and appurtenances shall be protected against damage by:
(1) their location;
(2) the vehicle frame or bumper; or
(3) protective housing.
The protective housing, if used, shall comply with the
				  requirements under which the containers are fabricated with respect to design
				  and construction and shall be designed to withstand static loadings in any
				  direction equal to twice the weight of the container and attachments when
				  filled with the lading using a safety factor of not less than 4, based on the
				  ultimate strength of the material to be used. The housing shall be protected
				  with a weather cover, if necessary, to ensure proper operation of valves and
				  safety devices.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-5 - Pressure relief valves

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 5.
The discharge from container relief valves shall be vented
				  away from the container upward and unobstructed to the open air in such a
				  manner as to prevent any impingement of escaping gas upon the container. Loose
				  fitting rain caps shall be used to prevent moisture or foreign material from
				  entering the relief valve outlet. The size of discharge lines from pressure
				  relief valves shall not be smaller than the nominal size of the pressure relief
				  valve outlet connection. Suitable provision shall be made for draining
				  condensate that may accumulate in the discharge pipe.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-6 - Marking of container

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 6.
Every container shall be marked in compliance with DOT
				  regulations.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-7 - Piping, tubing, and fittings; construction

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 7.
(a) All
				piping, tubing, and metering or dispensing devices shall be securely mounted
				and protected against damage.
(b)
				Threaded pipe shall be extra heavy (Schedule 80). Standard weight pipe
				(Schedule 40) may be used when the joints are welded.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-8 - Safety equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 8.
All tank trucks, trailers, and semitrailers shall be equipped
				  with the following equipment for emergency purposes:
(1) A full-faced gas mask, jointly approved
				by NIOSH and MSHA, with one (1) spare ammonia canister in a readily accessible
				location. A full facepiece ammonia gas mask will provide effective respiratory
				protection in concentrations of ammonia in air that are not immediately
				dangerous to life or health for short periods of time. A gas mask is not
				recommended for respiratory protection in concentrations exceeding the IDLH
				except for escape purposes. In concentrations above the IDLH, a
				positive-pressure, SCBA shall be used in accordance with the provision of ANSI
				Z88.2.
(2) One (1) pair of
				protective gloves impervious to ammonia.
(3) Chemical splash goggles or chemical
				splash goggles with full face shield to be worn over goggles. A full face
				shield, if used, shall only be worn as secondary eye protection supplementing
				the primary eye protection afforded by the chemical splash goggles. A face
				shield is not to be worn as a substitute for a proper primary eye protection
				device (goggles).
(4) A container
				of not less than five (5) gallons of fresh water.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-9 - Transfer of liquids; pumps or compressors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10; IC 15-16-1-11
Sec. 9.
(a) Truck
				and trailer containers shall be loaded by weight or by a suitable liquid level
				gauging device.
(b) Pumps or
				compressors when designed and installed in accordance with
				355 IAC
				3-2-10 and properly protected against physical damage
				may be mounted upon ammonia tank trucks and trailers.
(c) A cargo tank container of greater than
				three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallons of water capacity shall be unloaded
				only at approved locations meeting the requirements of
				355
				IAC 3-2-4(a).
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-10 - Protection in case of collision

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 10.
Each tank truck and trailer shall be provided with properly
				  attached steel bumpers or a chassis extension so arranged as to protect the
				  container, piping, valves, and fittings in case of collision.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-11 - Chock blocks

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 11.
Chock blocks shall be provided. These blocks shall be used to
				  prevent rolling of the vehicle whenever it is parked, including loading and
				  unloading operations.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 5 - Systems for Transportation of Ammonia › Section 5-12 - Skid tanks

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 12.
Skid tanks shall not be used for the transportation of
				  ammonia.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 1.
This rule applies to containers and pertinent equipment
				  mounted on farm wagons (implements of husbandry) or tandem-axled trailers
				  (implements of husbandry) used for the transportation and application of
				  ammonia. All basic rules of 355 IAC 3-2 apply to this section unless otherwise
				  noted.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-2 - Design pressure; container construction standards

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 2.
(a)
				Containers shall be constructed in accordance with
				355 IAC
				3-2-2 with a minimum design pressure of two hundred
				fifty (250) psig.
(b) The shell or
				head thickness of any container shall not be less than three-sixteenths
				(3/16) of an inch.
(c) All containers over a five hundred (500)
				gallon capacity shall be equipped with suitable baffle plates.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-3 - Mounting containers on wagons and trailers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10; IC 15-16-1-11
Sec. 3.
(a) Either
				four (4) separate container legs or front and rear container saddles shall be
				welded directly to the pressure vessel by its manufacturer or by a qualified
				repair organization in accordance with
				355 IAC
				3-2-2(b). Container legs and saddles
				shall perform without structural fault or structural failure under conditions
				of actual use excluding transportation collision.
(b) Suitable hold-down devices shall be
				provided that will anchor the container at one (1) or more places on each side
				of the container to the wagon or trailer.
(c) When containers are mounted on four-wheel
				farm wagons, care shall be taken to ensure that the weight is distributed
				evenly over both axles.
(d) No
				container leg, saddle, or any reinforcement to any container leg or saddle
				shall be welded directly to the wagon (running gear).
(e) A pair of containers mounted on a single
				running gear and used for the field application of ammonia in conjunction with
				tool bars shall conform with all requirements of this rule.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-5 - Marking of container

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 5.
Every container shall be marked in compliance with DOT
				  regulations.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-6 - Safety equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 6.
(a) All
				wagons or trailers shall carry at least five (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.
(b) Protective gloves and chemical splash
				goggles shall be available during transport and worn while handling ammonia.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-7 - Liquid withdrawal and transfer hoses

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 7.
(a) No
				liquid transfer hose shall be joined between any nurse tank unit and any tool
				bar during transport upon a public right-of-way.
(b) During field-application and
				transportation, no liquid transfer hose of any nurse tank unit, which is
				mounted upon a single running gear, shall be joined to another nurse tank unit
				mounted on a separate running gear.
(c) During field-application, any nurse tank
				unit, pulled in conjunction with another nurse tank unit, shall be equipped
				with an individual, properly installed breakaway device.
(d) A liquid withdrawal line shall not be
				installed in the bottom of a container on any nurse tank used in conjunction
				with tool bars for the field-application of ammonia except in conformity with
				section 4(f) of this rule.
(e) The
				following requirements apply when liquid transfer hoses are permanently
				attached to nurse tank units:
(1) Only the end
				of the liquid transfer hose, which is attached to a male acme-threaded fitting
				of the tool bar breakaway device, shall be equipped with a straight-type hose
				end valve with a bleeder valve on its coupling side.
(2) The hose end valve specified in
				subdivision (1) shall not be attached to a container fill valve of the same
				nurse tank unit.
(3) A dummy acme
				adapter or parking plug shall be provided on the roll cage of a single
				container nurse tank unit or at a safe location on the running gear of a twin
				container nurse tank unit. The dummy acme adapter or parking plug shall be
				welded into a position that prevents either end of the hose from being kinked
				or stowed under undue strain. The hose end valve of the liquid transfer hose
				shall be connected to said dummy acme adapter or parking plug at all times
				except when the transfer hose is used for field-application or other active
				transfer of ammonia through the hose end valve.
(4) On single container nurse tank units, one
				(1) end of the transfer hose shall be directly attached to the outlet of the
				liquid withdrawal valve.
(5) On
				twin container nurse tank units, one (1) end of the transfer hose shall be
				directly attached to the manifold shutoff valve. A properly sized excess flow
				valve shall be provided on the tank side of the manifold shutoff valve. The
				nominal pipe threads of the hose shall pass through the protective bulkhead for
				the shutoff valve.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 6 - Systems Mounted on Farm Wagons or Tandem-Axled Trailers and Used for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 6-8 - Hitchpins for transportation and field application

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 8.
Hitchpins used for the transportation and application of
				  ammonia shall be of adequate size and hardness to withstand dynamic stresses of
				  the nurse tank unit and its contents at full capacity. Reliable keepers for the
				  hitchpin shall be used to prevent its loss.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-1 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 1.
This rule applies to unitized systems, including applicator
				  tanks (implements of husbandry), mounted on farm vehicles and used for the
				  transportation and application of ammonia.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-2 - Design pressure; container construction standards

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10
Sec. 2.
(a)
				Containers shall be constructed in accordance with
				355 IAC
				3-2-2 with a minimum design pressure of two hundred
				fifty (250) psig.
(b) The shell or
				head thickness of any container shall not be less than three-sixteenths
				(3/16) of an inch.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-3 - Mounting of flow-control devices

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-11
Sec. 3.
All flow-control devices shall be securely
				  mounted.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-4 - Container valves and appurtenances

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 15-16-1-6; IC 15-16-1-7
Affected: IC 15-16-1-10; IC 15-16-1-11
Sec. 4.
(a) Each
				container shall have a fixed liquid level gauge.
(b) The filling connection shall be fitted
				with an approved positive shutoff valve, in conjunction with either an internal
				backpressure check valve or an internal excess flow valve.
(c) An excess flow valve is not required in
				the vapor connection, provided the controlling orifice is not in excess of
				seven-sixteenths (7/16) of an
				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, providing the preceding
				requirements are met.)
(d) 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 a hose that meets with
				the specifications of
				355 IAC
				3-2-7(b).
(e) No excess flow valve is required in the
				liquid withdrawal service line provided the controlling orifice between the
				contents of the container and the outlet of the shutoff valve does not exceed
				seven-sixteenths (7/16) of an
				inch in diameter.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-5 - Location for filling containers

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-8;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 5.
Containers shall not be filled within two hundred (200) feet
				  of any occupied building on adjoining property.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-6 - Mounting container to carriage

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 6.
(a) If a
				container is attached by means of steel bands, suitable material shall be used
				between the container, its bands, and its cradle to reduce abrasion and
				minimize corrosion.
(b) Each
				container shall be securely mounted to its carriage.
(c) No container leg, saddle, or
				reinforcement to any container leg or saddle shall be welded directly to the
				carriage.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 355 - STATE CHEMIST OF THE STATE OF INDIANA › Article 3 - AGRICULTURAL AMMONIA › Rule 7 - Unitized Systems, Including Applicator Tanks, Mounted on Farm Vehicles for the Transportation and Application of Ammonia › Section 7-7 - Marking of container

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  15-16-1-6;
				  IC
				  15-16-1-7
Affected: IC
				  15-16-1-10
Sec. 7.
(a) Every
				container shall be marked in compliance with DOT regulations.
(b) Every container shall be marked with a
				legible decal depicting step-by-step ammonia transfer instructions.