Illinois Administrative Code
Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 215 - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, LOW PRESSURE NITROGEN SOLUTIONS, EQUIPMENT, CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE FACILITIES
Subpart B - NITROGEN FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS
Section 215.205 - Definitions
Universal Citation: 8 IL Admin Code ยง 215.205
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The terms defined in 8 Ill. Adm. Code Section 215.15 shall pertain to the rules in this Subpart. The term "nitrogen fertilizer solution" should be substituted in lieu of the term "anhydrous ammonia" where it appears in those definitions.
b) In addition to terms defined in 8 Ill. Adm. Code Section 215.15, the following terms shall apply to this Subpart:
1) "Closed system"
refers to a transfer system which will return displaced vapor to the tank from
which the liquid is being discharged.
2) "Filling volume" is defined as the percent
ratio of the liquid in a container to the volume of the container.
3) "Free vented" as used means the system is
permanently open to the atmosphere. No shutoff or check valve is allowed in
such opening.
4) "Hold-down
devices" refers to chains or metal straps or cables.
5) "Hold to a minimum" means the product
should be loaded in anticipation of sale into the nurse tanks and delivered to
the consumer for use without being stored in nurse tanks waiting for a consumer
order.
6) "Nitrogen fertilizer
solutions" refers to compounds (ammonium nitrate, urea, sodium nitrate, and
other nitrogen carriers) formed by the combination of free ammonia and water
with or without other nitrogen salts. Nitrogen fertilizer solutions includes
all liquid containing more than 2% free ammonia and/or having 5 psig. It does
not include material containing over 1% of phosphorous and/or potassium which
is used as plant food.
7) "Pressure
vented" is a system equipped with a pressure relief valve or a combination
pressure-vacuum relief valve.
8)
"Vacuum" refers to ounces per square inch of pressure below atmospheric
pressure.
9) "Vapor pressure,"
unless otherwise specified, shall refer to the pressure developed by the
solution at temperature specified.
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