Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Fire Services
Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Section R. 29.5707 - General definitions

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 29.5707

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 707. Sections 3.3.11.6, and 3.3.15.1 of the FL/CL code are adopted with the following changes, and sections 3.3.15.4, 3.3.15.5, 3.3.19, 3.3.20, 3.3.20.1, and 3.3.20.2 are added to the FL/CL code as follows:

3.3.11.6 "Unattended self-service motor fuel dispensing facility" means a motor fuel dispensing facility that does not have an attendant or employee on duty. The customer or vehicle operator conducts the dispensing operation. This includes coin, currency, membership card, and credit card dispensing operations. Unattended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities shall include those, new or existing, where access is limited by locked dispensers, security fencing, or other means to effectively prevent unauthorized access or dispensing.

3.3.15.1 "Aboveground storage tank (AST) system" means a tank or combination of tanks, including the pipes that are connected to the tank, tanks, or ancillary equipment containment systems, if any, which is, was, or may have been, used to contain an accumulation of liquids and which has less than 10% of its volume, including the volume of the underground pipes that are connected to the tank, or tanks, beneath the surface of the ground.

3.3.15.4 "Tank system" means an AST system or an UST system.

3.3.15.5 "Underground storage tank (UST) system" means a tank or combination of tanks including the underground pipes that are connected to the tank or tanks or underground ancillary equipment containment system, if any, which is, was, or may have been, used to contain an accumulation of liquids and which has 10% or more of its volume, including the volume of the underground pipes that are connected to the tank or tanks, beneath the surface of the ground.

3.3.19 "Bureau" means bureau of fire services.

3.3.20 "Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

3.3.20.1 "Important building" means a building that is considered not expendable in an exposure fire.

3.3.20.2 "Storage tank building" means a 3-dimensional space that is enclosed by a roof and walls that cover more than 1/2 of the possible area of the sides of the space, is of sufficient size to allow entry by personnel, will likely limit the dissipation of heat or dispersion of vapors, and restricts access for fire fighting.

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