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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids › Section R. 29.5916 - Vent piping

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 916. Section
				  6.7.1
				  of the FL/CL code is adopted with the following changes: 6.7.1 Vent piping for
				  fuel tanks shall be pursuant to part 2 of these rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids › Section R. 29.5917 - Fuel piping, valves, and fittings

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 917. Section
				  6.8.1 of
				  the FL/CL code is adopted with the following changes:
				  6.8.1
				  Piping shall be pursuant to part 2 of these rules, except that piping shall be
				  steel or other metal and the provisions of section 6.8.2 shall
				  apply.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 29.6101 - Applicability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1. These rules apply to the operation of all liquefied
					 petroleum gas (LP-gas) systems. A person shall comply with these rules, other
					 applicable state and federal statutes, and rules and regulations promulgated
					 under the statutes.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 29.6102 - Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases; adoption of standard by reference

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2. The National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA)
					 pamphlet entitled "NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code 2014 Edition,"
					 pertaining to the storage and handling, but not transportation, of LP-gas, is
					 adopted by reference as part of these rules. Copies of the adopted code are
					 available for inspection and distribution either at the office of the Bureau of
					 Fire Services, Storage Tank Division, 3101 Technology Boulevard, Lansing,
					 Michigan 48910, or from the National Fire Protection Association, 1
					 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. The cost of the NFPA code,
					 at the time of the adoption of these rules, is $54.50, plus a $7.95 handling
					 charge, per copy.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6151 - Prohibitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 51. Sections 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 of the
					 LPG code are added as follows:
1.8
				  Prohibitions.
1.8.1 Upon notification by the
				  bureau a person shall not deliver any liquid into a storage tank system under
				  any circumstances that are prohibited by these rules or if a tank is not in
				  compliance with these rules. The notification may include verbal or written
				  communication or an affixed written notification on the storage tank
				  system.
1.8.2 A person shall not
				  tamper with, remove, or disregard written notification affixed to the storage
				  tank system.
1.8.3 A storage tank
				  system or practice that is not in compliance with these rules is in violation
				  of these rules.
1.8.4 An owner or
				  operator shall not continue to use a storage tank system that is causing a
				  release and shall expeditiously empty the system or the component that is
				  causing the release until the system is repaired or replaced, pursuant to these
				  rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6152 - Permits

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 52. Sections 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4, 1.9.5
					 and 1.9.6 of the LPG code are added as follows: 1.9 Permits.
1.9.1 An owner or owners designee shall
				  submit an application for plan review to the bureau not less than 30 days
				  before the installation of a LPG storage tank system of more than 2,000 gallon
				  individual water capacity, more than 4,000 gallon aggregate water capacity, or
				  any container filling location.
1.9.2 The installation application shall
				  include a plot map that shows all of the following information:
(a) The locations of buildings, public
				  roadways, railroad mainlines, and power lines.
(b) Storm sewers, sanitary sewers, manholes,
				  and catch basins.
(c) The proposed
				  locations of tanks and buildings.
(d) The location of property lines.
(e) The location of existing tanks,
				  aboveground and underground, within 50 feet (15 meters) of the
				  installation.
(f) The material of
				  construction, the dimension, and the capacity of each tank.
(g) The manufacturer name and part number of
				  all required container and piping appurtenances.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6153 - Variances

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 53. Sections 1.10, 1.10.1 and 1.10.1.1 of the LPG code
					 are added as follows:
1.10 Variances.
1.10.1 An owner or operator may apply for a
				  variance to the rules by applying to the bureau with a satisfactory explanation
				  as to why compliance is not possible. The bureau may approve a variance upon
				  finding that the variance is based on the best interests of public health,
				  safety, welfare, and property and the environment.
1.10.1.1 A person aggrieved by a final
				  decision of the bureau on a request for variance may appeal to the circuit
				  court within 21 days of the decision.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6154 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 54. Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the LPG code are
					 amended and sections 3.2.2(a), 3.3.21.1(a), and 3.3.21.1(b) are added to the
					 code as follows:
3.2.1 "Approved"
				  means acceptable to the bureau.
3.2.2* "Authority having jurisdiction (ahj)"
				  means the bureau of fire services.
3.2.2(a)
				  "Bureau" means bureau of fire services.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6155 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 55. Section 5.2.8.1 (C) of the LPG code is added to
					 the code as follows: 5.2.8.1 (C) Container marking. When the data plate is
					 missing on an installation of an ASME LP-gas container of over 4,000-gallons
					 (15.2 cubic meters) water capacity, in use at a particular location, the bureau
					 shall allow prior bureau LP-gas inspection reports, or facility information
					 sheets to be adequate proof subject to approval by the bureau. The bureau shall
					 allow the owner and operators to stamp, using non-sparking tools, within 12
					 inches (30.4 centimeters) of the center of the head, to stamp into the
					 container all available pertinent information including serial number, gallon
					 water capacity, manufacturer, or a number issued by the bureau when complying
					 with this subsection.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Code › Part 2 - AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODE › Section R. 29.6156 - Closure of storage vessels

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 56. Sections
					 6.6.8,
					 6.6.8.1, and 6.6.8.2 of the LPG code are added as follows:
6.6.8 Closure of storage tanks. Tanks that
				  are no longer in use for more than 12 months shall be closed.
6.6.8.1 Permanently close an aboveground
				  storage tank. Tanks that are no longer used to store regulated substance shall
				  be permanently closed. To permanently close a tank, the owner or operator shall
				  notify the department, not less than 30 days before the intended closure, on
				  form BFS 3858 provided by the bureau. The tank shall be emptied and
				  disconnected. Piping that is permanently removed from service shall be emptied
				  and capped, or be removed from the ground.
6.6.8.2 Permanent closure of an underground
				  storage tanks. Tanks that are no longer used to store regulated substance shall
				  be permanently closed. To permanently close a tank, the owner or operator shall
				  notify the bureau, not less than 30 days before the actual closure, on form BFS
				  3858 provided by the bureau. All tanks that are taken out of service
				  permanently shall be removed from the ground or, when a structure above or near
				  the tanks prevents removal, filled with an inert solid material. Piping that is
				  permanently removed from service shall be emptied and capped, or be removed
				  from the ground.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 29.7001 - Applicability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1. These rules apply to the operation of all gaseous
					 and Liquefied hydrogen systems. A person shall comply with these rules, other
					 applicable state and federal statutes, and rules and regulations promulgated
					 under the statutes.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Fire Services › Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 29.7002 - Storage and handling of gaseous and Liquefied hydrogen; adoption of standard by reference

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2. The national fire protection association's (NFPA)
					 Pamphlet 50A, "Standard for Gaseous Hydrogen Systems at Consumer Sites," 1999
					 edition and NFPA Pamphlet 50B, "Standard for Liquefied Hydrogen Systems at
					 Consumer Sites," 1999 edition, referred to in these rules as the "code,"
					 pertaining to the storage and handling, but not transportation, of gaseous and
					 Liquefied hydrogen, are adopted by reference as part of these rules. Copies of
					 the adopted code are available for inspection at the office of the Department
					 of Environmental Quality, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, Storage Tank
					 Unit, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7741, or for purchase from the
					 National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts
					 02269, telephone number 800-344-3555. The cost of the code, at the time of the
					 adoption, is $28.00 each, plus a $7.95 handling charge, per copy; or at the
					 office of the Department of Environmental Quality, Waste and Hazardous
					 Materials Division, Storage Tank Unit, P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, Michigan
					 48909-7741, for a cost, at the time of the adoption of these rules, of $35.95,
					 per copy, plus $20.00 handling, plus shipping.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7010 - General information

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 10. Sections 1-1 to 1-1.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied hydrogen code are added as follows:
1-1 Scope. This standard covers the requirements for the
						design, siting, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and
						dispensing from a gaseous hydrogen system.
1-1.1 Nothing in this hydrogen code shall be intended to
						prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior
						quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness, durability, environmental
						protection capability, or safety over those prescribed by this hydrogen code,
						if technical documentation is submitted to the department to demonstrate
						equivalency and the system, method, or device is approved for the intended
						purpose.
1-1.2 This code shall apply to the design and
						installation of compressed H2 dispensing systems.
Exception: Dispensing to rail and
						aircraft.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7011 - Classification

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 11. Section 1-2is reproduced from NFPA 50A as
						follows: 1-2 Classification. Systems are classified according to the total
						volume of hydrogen, including unconnected reserves, as follows:
(a) Less than 3500 scf (99 m3), except as
					 covered in 1-3.1
(b) From 3500 (99
					 m3) to 15,000 scf (425 m3)
(c) In
					 excess of 15,000 scf (425 m3)
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7012 - Application

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 12. Section 1-3.2 is reproduced from NFPA 50A, and
						sections 1-3, 1-3.1, 1-3.3, 1-3.4, and 1-3.5 of the storage and handling of
						gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-3 Application.
1-3.1 The application of this standard at places of
						public assembly shall meet the requirements of section 3-2.2(a) and the
						approval of the department.
1-3.2 This standard shall not apply to single systems
						using containers having a total H2 content of less than
						400 scf (11 m3). Where individual systems, each having a total
						H2 content of less than 400 scf (11 m3), are located
						less than 5 ft (1.5 m) from each other, this standard shall apply.
1-3.3 This standard does not apply to flow-through
						process containers.
1-3.4 When required by the department,
						H2 introduced into any system covered by this code shall
						have a leak detection system acceptable to the department and based on the best
						interest of public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.
1-3.5 Gaseous H2 in fuel tanks on
						vehicles and mobile equipment shall not be included in determining the maximum
						allowable quantities.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7013 - Retroactivity

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 13. Sections 1-4 and 1-4.1 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-4 Retroactivity.
1-4.1 The provisions of this H2
						code are necessary to provide a reasonable level of protection from loss of
						life and property from fire and explosion.The provisions shall reflect
						situations and the state of the art prevalent when the
						H2 code was issued. Unless otherwise noted, it is not
						intended that the provisions of this H2 code be applied
						to facilities, equipment, structures, or installations that were existing or
						approved for construction or installation before the effective date of this
						H2 code, except in those cases where it is determined by
						the department that the existing situation involves a distinct hazard to public
						health, safety, adjacent property, or the environment.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7015 - Equivalency

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 15. Sections 1-6 to 1-6.3 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-6 Equivalency.
1-6.1 Nothing in this H2 code
						shall be intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices having
						equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness,
						durability, environmental protection capability, or safety over those
						prescribed by the H2 code, if technical documentation is
						submitted to the department to demonstrate equivalency and the system, method,
						or device is approved for the intended purpose.
1-6.2 An owner or operator may make an application for a
						variance of rules by applying to the department with a satisfactory explanation
						of why compliance is not possible. The department may approve the variance
						request upon finding that the variance is based upon the best interest of
						public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.
1-6.3 A person aggrieved by a final decision of the
						department on a request for variance or an equivalency determination may appeal
						to the circuit court within 21 days of receiving the
						decision.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7016 - Prohibitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 16. Sections 1-7 to 1-7.4 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-7 Prohibitions.
1-7.1 Any H2 storage container
						system or practice that is not in compliance with these rules shall be
						considered to be in violation of these rules.
1-7.2 Upon notification by the department, a person shall
						not deliver H2 to a storage container system under any
						circumstances that are prohibited by these rules or if a container is not in
						compliance with these rules. Such notification may include a verbal or written
						communication or an affixed written notification on the
						H2 system.
1-7.3 A person shall not tamper with, remove, or
						disregard written notification affixed to the storage container system.
1-7.4 An owner or operator shall not continue to use a
						storage container system that is causing a release and shall expeditiously
						empty the system or the component that is causing the release until the system
						is repaired or replaced.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7017 - Installation application

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 17. Sections 1-8 to 1-8.4 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows: 1-8 Installation application.
1-8.1 An application for plan review shall be submitted,
						on a form provided by the department, by the owner or owner's designee on
						behalf of the owner to the department not less than 30 days before the
						installation of an H2 storage container system.
1-8.1.1 The installation application shall include all of
						the following information:
(a) A plot
					 map showing all of the following within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of any portion
					 from the container system:
(i) The location of
					 the following:
(A) Buildings.
(B) Public roadways.
(C) Railroad mainlines.
(D) Public sidewalks.
(E) Overhead power lines.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7018 - Installation application fees and annual certification

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 18. Sections 1-9 to 1-9.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-9 Installation application fees and annual
						certification.
1-9.1 Only an owner of an H2
						container system for which an installation application is required to be
						submitted under section 1-8 of the H2 code shall be
						required to pay fees as specified in section 5 of 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.5.
1-9.2 For the purpose of assessing fees on permanent
						installations, each 26,000 scf storage capacity of H2 or
						increment thereof, shall be considered a container or any container filling
						location, as used in section 5 of 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.5.
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 1 - General information › Section R. 29.7019 - Personnel

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 19. Sections 1-10 to 1-10.1 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
1-10 Personnel.
1-10.1 In the interest of safety, all persons involved in
						handling H2 shall be trained in the proper handling and
						operating procedures. This training shall be acceptable to the
						department.
Exception: This training is not required for a person
						dispensing H2 into a vehicle at an attended self-service
						facility.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7023 - Equipment assembly

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 23. Sections 2-4 to 2-4.6 are reproduced from NFPA
						50A, and sections 2-4.7 to 2-4.10 of the storage and handling of gaseous and
						Liquefied H2 code are added as follows:
2-4 Equipment assembly.
2-4.1 Valves, gauges, regulators, and other accessories
						shall be recommended for H2 service by the manufacturer
						or the H2 supplier.
2-4.2 Installation of H2 systems
						shall be supervised by personnel familiar with proper practices with reference
						to their construction and use.
2-4.3 Storage containers, piping, valves, regulating
						equipment, and other accessories shall be accessible and shall be protected
						against physical damage and against tampering by the general public.
2-4.4 Cabinets or housings containing
						H2 control or operating equipment shall be ventilated to
						minimize accumulation of H2.
2-4.5 Each mobile H2 supply unit
						used as part of an H2 system shall be secured to prevent
						movement.
2-4.6 Mobile H2 supply units shall
						be electrically bonded to the system before discharging
						H2.
2-4.7 Emergency shutoff valves shall be approved and
						shall incorporate all of the following means of closing:
(a) Automatic shutoff through thermal (fire)
					 actuation. Where fusible elements are used, they shall have a melting point not
					 exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius).
(b) Manual shutoff from a remote
					 location.
(c) Manual shutoff at the
					 installed location.
2-4.8 The fill line, when it is independent of the
						withdraw line on a storage container, shall be equipped with a backflow check
						valve located as close as practical to the container to prevent discharge of
						H2 from the container in case of the rupture of the
						line, hose, or fittings.
2-4.9 Where excess-flow check valves are used, the
						closing flow shall be greater than the maximum system design flow rate and less
						than the flow rating of the piping system that results from a complete line
						failure between the excess-flow check valve and the equipment downstream of the
						excess-flow check valve.
2-4.10 Gas piping from an outdoor compressor or storage
						system into a building shall be provided with shutoff valves located outside
						the building. The shutoff valves shall be readily accessible and as close as
						practical to the building. Each valve shall be permanently
						identified.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7024 - Marking

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 24. Sections 2-5 to 2-5.4 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-5 Marking. Gaseous H2 containers
						and systems shall be marked in accordance with this section.
2-5.1 Identification of contents. Each container shall be
						marked as follows: "GASEOUS HYDROGEN - FLAMMABLE GAS" in letters that are not
						less than 3 inches (76 millimeters) in height.
2-5.2 Container specification. Stationary containers
						shall be marked with the manufacturing specification and maximum allowable
						working pressure on a permanent nameplate in accordance with the standard to
						which the container was manufactured.
2-5.3 Portable containers. Portable containers shall be
						marked in accordance with CGA C-7, "Guide to the Preparation of Precautionary
						Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas Containers," adopted by reference in
						section 8-1.
2-5.4 Stationary containers. Stationary containers shall
						be marked in accordance with NFPA 704, "Standard Systems for the Identification
						of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response," adopted by reference in
						section 8-1.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7025 - Testing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 25. Section 2-6is reproduced from NFPA 50A, and
						section 2-6.1 of the storage and handling of gaseous and Liquefied
						H2 code is added as follows:
2-6 Testing. After installation, all piping, tubing, and
						fittings shall be tested and proved H2 gas-tight at
						maximum operating pressure.
2-6.1 Containers, if out of service in excess of 1 year,
						shall be inspected and tested as outlined in section 2-6. The pressure relief
						devices shall be checked to determine if they are operable and properly
						set.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7026 - Approval

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 26. Sections 2-7 and 2-7.1 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-7 Approval.
2-7.1 Systems and all system components shall be listed
						or approved, including, but not limited to all of the following:
(a) Container.
(b) Pressure relief device, including a
					 pressure relief valve.
(c) Pressure
					 gauge.
(d) Pressure
					 regulator.
(e) Valve.
(f) Hose and hose connection.
(g) Vehicle fueling connection.
(h) Electrical equipment related to the
					 H2 system.
(i) Dispenser.
(j) Emergency shutoff valves.
(k) Metal hydride storage.
(l) Gas detection equipment and
					 alarms.
(m)
					 H2 generators.
(n) Pumps or compressor.
(o) Stationary engine fuel system.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7027 - Pressure gauges

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 27. Section 2-8 of the storage and handling of
						gaseous and Liquefied H2 code is added as
						follows:
2-8 Pressure gauges. A pressure gauge, if provided, shall
						be capable of reading at least 1.2 times the system MAWP.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7028 - Pressure regulators

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 28. Sections 2-9 to 2-9.3 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-9 Pressure regulators.
2-9.1 A pressure regulator inlet and each chamber shall
						be designed for its service pressure with a safety factor of at least 3.
2-9.2 Pressure chambers shall provide for overpressure
						relief, if required.
2-9.3 Regulators shall be designed, installed, or
						protected so that their operation is not affected by freezing rain, sleet,
						snow, ice, mud, insects, or debris. Regulator protection may be integral with
						the regulator.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7029 - Valves

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 29. Sections 2-10 to 2-10.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-10 Valves.
2-10.1 Shutoff valves shall have a rated service pressure
						not less than the rated service pressure of the entire system and shall be
						capable of withstanding a hydrostatic test of at least 3 times the rated
						service pressure without rupture.
2-10.1.1 Leakage shall not occur when tested at least 1.1
						times the rated service pressure, using an inert gas compatible with industry
						practices.
2-10.2 Valves of a design that allows the valve stem to
						be removed without removal of the complete valve bonnet or without disassembly
						of the valve body shall not be used.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7030 - Hose and hose connections

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 30. Sections 2-11 to 2-11.6 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-11 Hose and hose connections.
2-11.1 Hose shall be constructed of or lined with
						materials that are resistant to corrosion and compatible with
						H2.
2-11.2 Hose, metallic hose, flexible metal hose, tubing,
						and their connections shall be designed for the most severe pressures and
						temperatures expected under normal operating conditions with a burst pressure
						of at least 3 times the service pressure.
2-11.3 Prior to use, hose assemblies shall be tested by
						the manufacturer or its designated representative at a pressure at least 1.1
						times the service pressure.
2-11.4 Hose and metallic hose shall be distinctly marked
						by the manufacturer either by the manufacturer's permanently attached tag or by
						distinct markings indicating the manufacturer's name or trademark, applicable
						service identifier and design pressure.
2-11.5 The use of hose in an installation shall be
						limited to only the following applications:
(a) Vehicle fueling hose.
(b) Inlet connection to compression
					 equipment.
(c) Section of metallic
					 hose not exceeding 36 inches in length in the pipeline to provide flexibility
					 where necessary.
2-11.6 Each section shall be so installed that it is
						protected against mechanical damage and is readily visible for
						inspection.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7031 - Vehicle fueling connection

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 31. Sections 2-12 to 2-12.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-12 Vehicle fueling connection.
2-12.1 Fueling receptacles and nozzles for gaseous
						H2 service shall be listed or approved in accordance
						with a standard acceptable to the department and based on the best interest of
						public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.
2-12.2 The use of adapters shall be
						prohibited.
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 2 - Design of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7032 - Temporary installations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 32. Sections 2-13 and 2-13.1 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
2-13 Temporary installations.
2-13.1 ASME or U.S. DOT containers that are used as
						portable storage containers, (see definition of portable container in section
						1-5), for temporary, less than 6 months at any given location, stationary
						service shall comply with the following:
(a) If mounted on legs or supports, then such
					 supports shall be of steel and either shall be welded to the container by the
					 manufacturer at the time of fabrication or shall be attached to lugs that have
					 been so welded to the container. The legs or supports or the lugs for the
					 attachment of these legs or supports shall be secured to the container in
					 accordance with the code or rule under which the container was designed and
					 built to withstand loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the
					 empty container and attachments.
(b) If the container is mounted on a trailer
					 or semi-trailer running gear so that the unit can be moved by a conventional
					 over-the-road tractor, then attachment to the vehicle, or attachments to the
					 container to make it a vehicle, shall comply with the appropriate U.S. DOT
					 requirements for cargo tank service. The unit also shall comply with applicable
					 state and U.S. DOT motor carrier regulations and shall be approved by the
					 department.
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 3 - Location of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7033 - General requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 33. Sections 3-1.1, and 3-1.4 are reproduced from
						NFPA 50A, and sections 3-1.2, 3-1.3, and 3-1.5 to 3-1.10 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
3-1 General requirements.
3-1.1 The system shall be located so that it is
						accessible to delivery equipment and to authorized personnel. Roadways or other
						means of access for emergency equipment, such as fire department apparatus,
						shall be provided.
3-1.2 Above ground systems shall be located either at
						grade or above grade.
3-1.3 Aboveground systems shall not be located beneath or
						where exposed to failure of the following:
(a) Electric power lines as follows:
(i) Not less than 50 feet (15.24 meters)
					 horizontally from the vertical plane below the nearest overhead wire of an
					 electric trolley, train, or bus line.
(ii) Not less than 5 feet (1.52 meters)
					 horizontally from the vertical plane below the nearest overhead electrical
					 wire.
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 3 - Location of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7036 - Location of dispensing operations and equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 36. Sections 3-4 to 3-4.5 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
3-4 Location of dispensing operations and
						equipment.
3-4.1 Dispensing equipment located outdoors shall be in
						accordance with the following:
(a)
					 Dispensing equipment shall be allowed under weather protection in accordance
					 with the requirements of section 4-5 and constructed in a manner that prevents
					 the accumulation of H2 gas.
3-4.2 Gaseous H2 compression and
						storage equipment located on top of motor fuel-dispensing facility canopies
						shall be in accordance with the following:
(a) Canopies shall be constructed in
					 accordance with the requirements for weather protection found in section
					 2209.3.2.6 of the International Fire Code.
(b) Fuel-dispensing areas under canopies
					 shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.
					 Operation of the fire sprinkler system shall activate the emergency functions
					 of the following:
(i) Operation of the fire
					 sprinkler system shall activate an automatic emergency discharge system, which
					 will discharge the H2 gas from the equipment on the
					 canopy top through the vent pipe system.
(ii) Operation of the fire sprinkler system
					 shall activate the emergency shutdown control in section 7-6.
(iii) Approved signage having a minimum of
					 3-inch (7.62 centimeters) block letters shall be affixed on all sides on the
					 exterior of the canopy structure stating either CANOPY TOP HYDROGEN STORAGE or
					 using NFPA 704, "Standard System for the Identification of Fire Hazards of
					 Materials," 1996 edition, adopted by reference in section 8-1.1.
(iv) System must be in compliance with
					 section 3-2.2.2.
3-4.3 Dispensing equipment located outdoors shall be
						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 or property line or 20 feet (6.1 meters) from any activity
						that involves a fixed source of ignition.
3-4.4 Dispensing equipment shall be located so that all
						parts of the vehicle being served are on the premises of the motor fuel
						dispensing facility.
3-4.5 Dispensing equipment shall be protected against
						collision damage by means acceptable to the department. Dispensing equipment
						shall be securely bolted in place. Dispensing equipment shall be installed in
						accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
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 3 - Location of Gaseous Hydrogen Systems › Section R. 29.7037 - Installation of emergency shutdown equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 37. Sections 3-5 to 3-5.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
3-5 Installation of emergency shutdown equipment.
3-5.1 Breakaway protection shall be provided in a manner
						such that, if a pull away event occurs, H2 gas will
						cease to flow at any separation.
3-5.2 A breakaway device shall be installed at every
						dispensing point. Such a device shall be arranged to separate by a force not
						greater than 150 pounds (75 kilograms), when applied in any direction that the
						vehicle would move. Breakaway devices shall be compatible with a standard
						acceptable to the department.
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 4 - Design considerations at specific locations › Section R. 29.7038 - Outdoor locations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 38. Sections 4-1, 4-1.1, and 4-1.2 were reproduced
						from NFPA 50A as follows:
4-1 Outdoor Locations.
4-1.1 Where protective walls or roofs are provided, they
						shall be constructed of noncombustible or limited-combustible materials.
4-1.2 Electrical equipment within 15 feet (4.6 m) shall
						be in accordance with Article 501 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, for
						Class I, Division 2 locations.
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 4 - Design considerations at specific locations › Section R. 29.7039 - Separate buildings

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 39. Sections 4-2.1, 4-2.4 to 4-2.6 are reproduced
						from NFPA 50A, and sections 4-2.2, and 4-2.3 of the storage and handling of
						gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
4-2 Separate buildings.
4-2.1 Separate buildings shall be constructed of
						noncombustible or limited-combustible materials. Windows and doors shall be
						located so as to be readily accessible in case of emergency.
Exception: Window glazing shall be permitted to be
						plastic.
4-2.2 Ventilation to the outdoors shall be provided.
						Inlet openings shall be located within 18 inches (30 centimeters) of the floor
						in exterior walls only. Outlet openings shall be located at the high point of
						the room in exterior walls or roof. Inlet and outlet openings shall each have a
						minimum total area of 1 square foot/1,000 cubic feet (1 square meters/305 cubic
						meters) of room volume. Discharge from outlet openings shall be directed or
						conducted to the atmosphere.
4-2.3 Deflagration venting shall be provided in exterior
						walls or roof only.
4-2.3.1 Vents shall be any 1 or any combination of the
						following:
(a) Walls of light
					 material.
(b) Lightly fastened
					 hatch covers.
(c) Lightly fastened,
					 outward opening doors in exterior walls.
(d) Lightly fastened walls or roof.
(e) Other methods in accordance with NFPA 69.
					 4-2.3.2 Where applicable, snow loads shall be considered.
4-2.4 There shall be no sources of ignition from open
						flames, electrical equipment, or heating equipment.
4-2.5 Electrical equipment shall be in accordance with
						Article 501 of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, for Class I, Division 2
						locations.
4-2.6 Heating, if provided, shall be by steam, hot water,
						or other indirect means except that electrical heating may be used if in
						compliance with 4-2.5.
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 4 - Design considerations at specific locations › Section R. 29.7042 - Canopies

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 42. Sections 4-5 to 4-5.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
4-5 Canopies.
4-5.1 A container installation that has a canopy or roof
						shall have prior approval by the department based on the best interests of
						public health, safety, and welfare and the environment. This canopy or roof
						shall not limit the dissipation of heat or dispersion of flammable vapors and
						cannot restrict firefighting access and control.
4-5.2 A roof or canopy must meet all of the following
						conditions:
(a) The lowest elevation
					 of the roof or canopy shall not be less than 4 feet (1.8 meters) from the top
					 of the container.
(b) All container
					 vent(s) are extended through the roof or canopy.
(c) The roof or canopy is constructed in such
					 a way that it will not allow vapors to accumulate under the canopy or
					 roof.
(d) Be constructed of
					 noncombustible materials
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 4 - Design considerations at specific locations › Section R. 29.7043 - Fast-fill station

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 43. Sections 4-6 to 4-6.2 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
4-6 Fast-fill station.
4-6.1 Each line between a gas storage facility and a
						dispenser at a fast-fill station shall have a valve that closes when 1 of the
						following occurs:
(a) The power supply
					 to the dispenser is cut off.
(b)
					 Any emergency shutdown device at the refueling station is activated.
4-6.2 A manual shutoff valve shall be provided at a
						fast-fill station upstream of the breakaway device specified in section 3-5,
						where it is readily accessible to the person dispensing
						H2, unless either of the following occurs:
(a) The self-closing valve referred to in
					 section 4-6.1 is located immediately upstream of the dispenser.
(b) The dispenser is equipped with a
					 self-closing valve that closes each time the dispenser is deactivated or when
					 an emergency device is activated.
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 4 - Design considerations at specific locations › Section R. 29.7044 - Vehicle fueling appliances in nonresidential occupancies

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 44. Sections 4-7 to 4-7.7 of the storage and
						handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as
						follows:
4-7 Vehicle fueling appliances (VFA) in nonresidential
						occupancies.
4-7.1 VFAs shall not exceed a gas flow of 36
						scf/minute.
4-7.2 VFAs shall be listed.
4-7.3 VFAs may be used to fill stationary containers at
						vehicular fueling locations.
4-7.4 A VFAs installed with storage containers shall
						comply with the provisions of chapters 2, 3, and 4.
4-7.5 The installation of VFAs at a residence shall
						comply with the requirements of section 4-9.
4-7.6 Where more than 1 VFA are located in a common area,
						spacing between the VFAs shall not be less than 3 feet (1 meter), unless
						permitted in the manufacturer's recommendations.
4-7.7 Unless specifically permitted in the manufacture's
						recommendations, multiple VFAs shall not be manifolded together on the
						discharge side.