Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-05 - Markets
Chapter 0080-05-12 - Kerosene and Motor Fuels Quality Inspection Regulations
Section 0080-05-12-.04 - WATER IN RETAIL TANKS AND DISENSER FILTERS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-05-12-.04

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Water in Retail Storage Tanks containing Gasoline-Alcohol Blends, Biodiesel, Biodiesel Blends, Ethanol Flex Fuel, Aviation Gas, and Aviation Turbine Fuel - no water phase greater than 6 millimeters (1/4 in) as determined by an appropriate detection paste, is allowed to accumulate in any tank utilized in the storage of gasoline-alcohol blend, biodiesel, biodiesel blends, ethanol-flex fuel, aviation gasoline, and aviation turbine fuel.

(2) Water in Retail Storage Tanks Containing Gasoline, Diesel, and Other Fuels - water shall not exceed 38 millimeters (1.5 in) in depth when measured with water indicating paste in any tank utilized in the storage of diesel, gasoline, gasoline-ether blends, fuel oils, and kerosene sold at retail.

(3) Dispenser Filters

(a) All gasoline, gasoline-oxygenate blends, Ethanol Flex Fuel, and M85 methanol dispensers shall have a 10 micron or smaller nominal pore-sized filter. All dispensers must be compliant with this requirement by July 1, 2015.

(b) All kerosene, diesel, biodiesel, and biodiesel blend dispensers shall have a 30 micron or smaller nominal pore-sized filter. All dispensers must be compliant with this requirement by July 1, 2015.

(c) Fuel delivery of aviation turbine fuel and aviation gasoline into aircraft shall be filtered through a fuel filter/separator conforming to API 1581, "Specification and Qualification Procedures for Aviation Jet Fuel Filter/Separators" and ATA Specification 103 "Standard for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports", as applicable.

(d) All Aviation Gasoline dispensing systems shall be equipped as follows:
1. At inlets to storage and on fueller loading racks (and hydrant delivery lines), a 5 micron (nominal) or finer Microfilter meeting EI 1590, or a filter water separator.

2. Where receipts are by gravity into underground tankage, a 100 micron mesh strainer.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and § 47-18-1309.

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