Section 170.426  Pumps

a)         Petroleum and hazardous substances shall be transferred from tanks by means of fixed pumps so designed and equipped as to allow control of the flow and to prevent leakage or accidental discharge except that siphon bars meeting the requirements below shall be allowed between tanks. Siphon bars shall meet the requirements in subsection (a)(2) or be removed.  Supplemental means shall be provided outside of the dispensing device whereby the source of power may be readily disconnected in the event of fire or other dangerous condition.

1)         All dispensing devices for petroleum and applicable hazardous substances shall be UL approved and meet the requirements of UL 842, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410.  Liquid shall be withdrawn from tanks by means of pumps in conformity with NFPA 70, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410, and equipped with static wire hose and non-ferrous discharge nozzle, except that used oil tanks are not subject to the requirement of transfer by means of fixed pumps.

2)         Siphon bars between tanks that are used to transfer petroleum and hazardous substances between tanks by means of gravity or negative atmospheric pressure shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:

A)        The height of the tops of the tanks shall be within 6 inches,

B)        Piping shall meet the requirements of Section 170.421,

C)        Release detection methods for tanks and piping shall be of a type approved for tanks connected by siphon bars in accordance with Section 170.530.

b)         No pump or dispensing device shall be located within a building.  This does not include pump houses designed to house transfer pumps only; also, this does not include pump houses designed to house transfer pumps at refineries used in conjunction with pipeline product transfers or any refinery processing.  Transfer pumps located at industrial or commercial facilities are excluded from the requirements of this Section.  Dispensers located at industrial or commercial facilities that contain a regulated substance shall be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

1)         Existing pumps and dispensing devices within garages, as of October 1, 1985, are permitted provided the dispensing area is:

A)        Not below-grade;

B)        Separated from motor vehicle repair areas, pits and basements;

C)        Protected against physical damage from vehicles by mounting the dispensing unit on a concrete island or by equivalent means;

D)        Located in a position where it cannot be struck by a vehicle descending a ramp or other slope out of control;

E)         Provided with an approved mechanical or gravity ventilation system; and

F)         Provided with a clearly identified switch, readily accessible in case of fire or physical damage to any dispensing units to shut off the power to dispensing units.

2)         Existing dispensing units located below-grade, as of October 1, 1985, shall have independent mechanical ventilation systems and the entire dispensing area shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system conforming to the requirements of 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100.220.

A)        The ventilation systems shall be electrically interlocked with the gasoline dispensing units, so that the dispensing units cannot be operated unless the ventilation fan motors are energized and operating.

B)        Existing dispensing units located below-grade within buildings shall also comply with subsection (b)(1) of this Section, as applicable.

c)         Curb pumps or pumps located in any portion of a public street are prohibited.

d)         Wiring of electric pumps and all electrical equipment in connection therewith shall conform to NFPA 70, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410.

e)         Devices which discharge by gravity are prohibited and were to have been removed by January 1, 1986.  Gravity devices at service stations that are retained for their novelty or historical interest may be retained at the facility but shall be rendered non-functional.

f)          Systems which employ continuous air pressure on storage tanks in connection with gauging or vending devices are prohibited, with the exception of those systems utilized in Stage II Vapor Recovery.

g)         The use of aboveground storage tanks in connection with gauging or vending devices is prohibited, as clarified elsewhere in this Section.  Retail sale from aboveground tanks is prohibited except as allowed in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 180.

h)         New installations of apparatus for dispensing petroleum into fuel tanks of vehicles shall not be connected to either aboveground or underground bulk storage tanks.  This does not include cargo tanks mounted on tanker trucks for transporting purposes. Requests to install new bulk loadout terminals connected to new underground storage tanks located at either self-serve or unattended self-serve service stations must be reviewed and approved by both OSFM Division of Fire Prevention and Division of Petroleum and Chemical Safety.  These requests will be evaluated for new installations and on a case-by-case basis only.

i)          Dispensing devices at an automotive service station shall be so located that all parts of the vehicle being served will be on the premises of the service station.  For dispensing devices located inside buildings, openings beneath dispenser enclosures shall be sealed to prevent the flow of leaking fuel to lower building spaces.  Pump houses designed to house transfer pumps only are not considered buildings, as per this Section.

j)          Dispensing devices at marine service stations may be located on open piers, wharves, floating docks, on shore or on piers of the solid-fill type and shall be located away from other structures so as to provide room for safe ingress and egress of craft to be fueled.  Openings beneath marina dispensing enclosures shall be sealed to prevent the flow of leaking fuel into the water beneath them.  Spill containment shall be provided on docks adjacent to dispensers to contain spills that may occur during the filling of approved portable containers.

k)         Dispensing units existing prior to September 15, 1978, may be located inside buildings if specific written approval of the Office of the State Fire Marshal was granted by October 1, 1985, and proof of such was submitted by the applicant and verified by the Office.  The dispensing area shall be separated from other areas by two-hour fire resistive construction, as defined in the ICC Building Code, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410.  The dispensing area shall be provided with a mechanical or gravity ventilation system; all components of which shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 70, incorporated by reference in Section 170.410.

l)          Kerosene dispensers installed after April 1, 1995 shall not be located on the same island or within 20 ft. of any petroleum or hazardous substances.  Labeling of dispensers shall comply with the Space Heating Safety Act [425 ILCS 65].

m)        Hoses at service stations shall not exceed 18 feet in length, as required in NFPA 30A, referenced in Section 170.410, except as permitted in subsection (n) of this Section.

n)         Mechanical retractable devices are required on dispenser hoses in excess of 18 feet in length.  Hose length on mechanical retractors shall not exceed 50 feet and may only be installed with written approval of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

o)         Dispenser pumps shall be located outside of buildings and not less than 5 feet from any building or less than 5 feet measured vertically and horizontally from any window or other building opening, such as a basement, cellar, pit, ventilated soffit or any air intake or exhaust of any building, and in a location that will not permit pocketing of vapor or liquid.  The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall approve dispenser locations only where in its judgment a safety hazard does not exist.  Location of new dispenser pumps shall be in accordance with the following:

1)         Not below-grade;

2)         Separated from motor vehicle repair areas, pits and basements;

3)         Protected against physical damage from vehicles by mounting the dispensing unit on a concrete island or by equivalent means; and

4)         Located in a position where it cannot be struck by a vehicle descending a ramp or other slope out of control.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 8164, effective May 1, 2003)