Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A.
Owners and operators shall properly install all ASTs and piping in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions and in accordance with the current edition
of an industry standard or code of practice developed by a nationally
recognized association or independent testing laboratory approved in advance by
the department, or in accordance with 20.5.109.920 NMAC. Installations shall
address the following:
(1) support, if
required in the sole discretion of the department, by the use of saddles or
longitudinal supports;
(2) a
foundation that is of sufficient thickness and reinforcement to support the
tank when the tank is filled to maximum capacity with a regulated substance and
that is constructed of concrete with a minimum compression strength of 3,000
pounds per square inch at 28 days (or other comparable material approved by the
department), and shall be used for:
(a)
double-walled or double-bottomed above ground storage tanks;
(b) horizontal tanks with saddles, which
shall be placed at a minimum on footings constructed of concrete or other
comparable material approved in advance by the department;
(c) horizontal tanks with longitudinal
supports, which shall be placed on a concrete slab that extends at least 12
inches beyond the perimeter of the tank and is constructed of concrete or other
comparable material approved in advance by the department;
(d) vertical tanks, which shall be placed on
a concrete slab that extends at least 12 inches beyond the perimeter of the
tank and is constructed of concrete or other comparable material approved in
advance by the department; and
(e)
single-walled above ground storage tanks, which shall be installed inside
secondary containment that meets the requirements of 20.5.109.904
NMAC;
(3)
anchorage;
(4) fills, gauges and
vents;
(5) environmental
protection; and
(6) testing and
inspection.
B. Tanks and
underground piping installed or replaced after July 1, 2013 must be secondarily
contained in accordance with 20.5.109.903 NMAC or 20.5.109.904 NMAC, except for
any piping that meets the requirements for safe suction in 20.5.111.1108
NMAC.
C. Secondary containment must
be able to contain regulated substances leaked from the primary containment
until they are detected and removed and prevent the release of regulated
substances to the environment at any time during the operational life of the
AST.
D. Owners and operators shall
provide an approval from the New Mexico state fire marshal's office to the
department for any exceptions to the requirements of the international fire
code, including any AST at a retail fueling facility that exceeds the size
limit on ASTs;
E. In addition to
other requirements of this section, if owners or operators want to place into
service any shop-fabricated AST that has been permanently closed at any
location, owners and operators shall:
(1) not
use the AST until they have provided to the department:
(a) the age and type of tank;
(b) the tank manufacturer;
(c) a list of regulated and non-regulated
substances previously stored in the tank and for what duration;
(d) a description of any unusual
circumstances involving the AST; and
(e) any other information requested by the
bureau based on the circumstances; and
(2) install the system in compliance with all
requirements for new AST systems in this part.
F. Based on the information received in
Subsection D of this section, the department may require owners and operators
who want to relocate an AST that has been temporarily or permanently closed to
have the tank recertified by a certified tank inspector, the tank manufacturer,
or a professional engineer prior to use.
G. Owners and operators shall use the
applicable national code or standard listed below to comply with the
requirements for the installation of above ground storage tank systems in this
part:
(1)
American Petroleum Institute
Standard 650, "Welded Tanks for Oil Storage";
(2)
American Petroleum Institute
Standard 2610, "Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of
Terminal & Tank Facilities";
(3)
National Fire Protection
Association Standard 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Code";
(4)
National Fire Protection Association Standard 30A, "Code for Motor Fuel
Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages";
(5)
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Publication RP200, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Above Ground
Storage Tank Systems for Motor Vehicle Fueling";
(6)
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Publication RP700, "Recommended Practices for the Design and Maintenance of
Fluid Distribution Systems at Vehicle Maintenance
Facilities";
(7)
Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP800, "Recommended Practices
for the Design and Installation of Bulk Storage Plants";
(8)
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Publication RP1000, "Recommended Practices for the Installation of Marina
Fueling Systems";
(9)
Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP1300, "Recommended
Practices for the Design, Installation, Service, Repair, and Maintenance of
Aviation Fueling Systems";
(10)
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Publication RP1400, "Recommended Practices for the Design and Installation of
Fueling Systems for Emergency Generators, Stationary Diesel Engines and Oil
Burner Systems";
(11)
Steel Tank Institute RP R912, "Installation Instructions for Shop
Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable, Combustible
Liquids"; or
(12)
International Code Council, "International Fire
Code".
