Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 14a - STORAGE AND USE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Subchapter B - PARTICULAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND USES
SERVICE STATIONS
Section 14a.116 - Delivery nozzles

(a) Hose nozzle valves of the automatic-closing type for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids into a fuel tank or into an approved container shall be provided and be of an approved type which is manually held open during the dispensing operation except as provided in subsections (b), (c) and (d).

(b) An approved automatic-closing type nozzle with a hold-open latch is permitted on any service station dispensing device accessible to the public if all flammable or combustible liquids are dispensed by the service station attendant.

(c) When combustible liquids-such as diesel fuel-are dispensed at an attended self-service station or from a private dispensing device, such as a key or card controlled device, located at the public service area, the nozzle shall be an approved automatic-closing type with or without a hold-open latch. The use of a hold-open latch in connection with the dispensing of flammable liquids (such as gasoline) at an attended self-service station or from a private dispensing device located at the public service area is prohibited.

(d) Dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids from a dispensing device used exclusively for private dispensing purposes at a location other than at the public service area shall be through an approved automatic-closing type nozzle with or without a hold-open latch.