California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 11.5 - Gasoline Vapor Control Systems
Article 4 - Installation-Vapor Recovery
Section 1918.36 - Tank Openings
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
All tank openings, other than vent pipe openings, shall comply with the following:
(a) Vapor recovery openings shall be protected against vapor release by means of either a spring-loaded check valve, dry-break connection or other approved device. Combination fill and vapor recovery openings shall be protected against vapor release unless connection of the liquid delivery pipe to the fill pipe simultaneously connects the vapor recovery pipe. Tank vent pipes shall not be obstructed by any device which will allow back pressure development in the storage tanks.
(b) All connections, which are made and broken, shall be located outside of buildings at a location free from any source of ignition and at least ten feet from any building openings. Such connections shall be closed, liquid and vapor tight when not in use and each opening shall be properly identified as to its function.
(c) Separate fill pipe openings and vapor recovery openings shall be of different sizes, or the hose connection utilized shall be incompatible so as to eliminate the possibility of cross connections.
1. Amendment filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section 41956, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 41956 and 41958, Health and Safety Code.
