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 7 - Gaseous hydrogen compression, gas processing, storage, and dispensing systems
Section R. 29.7067 - Refueling from transport vehicles

Rule 67. Sections 7-7 to 7-7.11 of the storage and handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as follows:

7-7 Refueling from transport vehicles. The dispensing of H2 in the open from a transport vehicle to a motor vehicle located at commercial, industrial, governmental, or manufacturing establishments and intended for fueling vehicles used in connection with their businesses shall be permitted if all of the requirements of sections 7-7.1 to 7-7.11 have been met.

7-7.1 The department shall be notified before commencing operations under section 7-7.

7-7.2 The transport vehicle shall comply with U.S. DOT requirements for the transportation of H2.

7-7.3 Nighttime deliveries shall only be made in an area considered to be adequately lighted.

7-7.4 The transport vehicle flasher lights shall be in operation while dispensing operations are in progress.

7-7.5 Smoking materials, including matches, lighters, and other sources of ignition, including torches, shall not be used within 20 feet (6.1 meters) of the dispensing of H2 in the open from a transport vehicle to a motor vehicle.

7-7.6 Each area where dispensing of H2 in the open from a transport vehicle to a motor vehicle shall be provided with 1 or more listed fire extinguishers that have a minimum capability of 40-B:C. The fire extinguishers shall be readily accessible to the dispensing operation. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained under NFPA 10, "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers," adopted by reference in section 8-1.

7-7.7 Mobile fueling shall take place 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, property line, or combustible storage.

7-7.8 Transport vehicle brakes shall be set and chock blocks shall be in place.

7-7.9 Persons performing dispensing operations shall be qualified to deliver and dispense H2 fuels. Operations of transport vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have access on-site or be in possession of an emergency communications device to notify the proper authorities if there is an emergency.

7-7.10 The transport vehicles shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled to prevent traffic from driving over the delivery hose and between the transport vehicle and motor vehicle being fueled. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an approved compartment before moving the transport vehicle.

7-7.11 Additional requirements. The transfer area must meet the requirements of section 5-5.