Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems › Part 2 - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN NFPA 50A › Chapter 7 - Gaseous hydrogen compression, gas processing, storage, and dispensing systems › Section R. 29.7067 - Refueling from transport vehicles

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 67. Sections 7-7 to 7-7.11 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
7-7 Refueling from transport vehicles. The dispensing of
						H2 in the open from a transport vehicle to a motor
						vehicle located at commercial, industrial, governmental, or manufacturing
						establishments and intended for fueling vehicles used in connection with their
						businesses shall be permitted if all of the requirements of sections 7-7.1 to
						7-7.11 have been met.
7-7.1 The department shall be notified before commencing
						operations under section 7-7.
7-7.2 The transport vehicle shall comply with U.S. DOT
						requirements for the transportation of H2.
7-7.3 Nighttime deliveries shall only be made in an area
						considered to be adequately lighted.
7-7.4 The transport vehicle flasher lights shall be in
						operation while dispensing operations are in progress.
7-7.5 Smoking materials, including matches, lighters, and
						other sources of ignition, including torches, shall not be used within 20 feet
						(6.1 meters) of the dispensing of H2 in the open from a
						transport vehicle to a motor vehicle.
7-7.6 Each area where dispensing of
						H2 in the open from a transport vehicle to a motor
						vehicle shall be provided with 1 or more listed fire extinguishers that have a
						minimum capability of 40-B:C. The fire extinguishers shall be readily
						accessible to the dispensing operation. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected
						and maintained under NFPA 10, "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers,"
						adopted by reference in section 8-1.
7-7.7 Mobile fueling shall take place aboveground, shall
						not be beneath electric power lines or where exposed by their failure, and
						shall be a minimum of 10 feet (3.1 meters) from the nearest important building,
						property line, or combustible storage.
7-7.8 Transport vehicle brakes shall be set and chock
						blocks shall be in place.
7-7.9 Persons performing dispensing operations shall be
						qualified to deliver and dispense H2 fuels. Operations
						of transport vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have access
						on-site or be in possession of an emergency communications device to notify the
						proper authorities if there is an emergency.
7-7.10 The transport vehicles shall be positioned with
						respect to vehicles being fueled to prevent traffic from driving over the
						delivery hose and between the transport vehicle and motor vehicle being fueled.
						The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an
						approved compartment before moving the transport vehicle.
7-7.11 Additional requirements. The transfer area must
						meet the requirements of section 5-5.