Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Fire Services
Storage and Handling of Gaseous and Liquefied Hydrogen Systems
Part 3 - STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN NFPA 50B
Chapter 7 - Liquefied hydrogen dispensing systems
Section R. 29.7123 - Operational requirements for attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 123. Sections 7-4 to 7-4.5 of the storage and handling of gaseous and Liquefied H2 code are added as follows:
7-4 Operating requirements for attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities.
7-4.1 Self-service motor fuel dispensing facility shall mean that portion of a property where liquefied H2 used as motor fuel is stored and dispensed from fixed, approved dispensing equipment into the fuel containers of motor vehicles by persons other than the facility attendant and shall also include, where provided, facilities for sale of other retail products.
7-4.2 There shall be not less than 1 attendant on duty while the self-service facility is open for business. The attendant's primary function shall be to supervise, observe, and control the dispensing of liquefied H2 while the liquefied H2 is actually being dispensed.
7-4.3 The responsibility of the attendant shall be as follows:
(a) Prevent the dispensing of liquefied H2 into portable containers in or on a motor vehicle.
(b) Control sources of ignition.
(c) Immediately activate emergency controls and notify the fire department of any fire. The attendant or supervisor on duty shall be mentally and physically capable of performing the functions and assuming the responsibility prescribed in section 7-4.
7-4.4 Operating instructions shall be conspicuously posted in the dispensing area.
7-4.5 The dispensing area shall at all times be in clear view of the attendant, and the placing or allowing of any obstacle to come between the dispensing area and the attendant control area is prohibited. This may be achieved by cameras or mirrors, or both. The attendant shall at all times be able to communicate with persons in the dispensing area.
