15A NCAC 02N .0907. NATIONAL CODES OF PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS

In order to comply with this Section, owners and operators must comply with either of the following standards:

(1)           The most recent versions of the following national codes of practice and industry standards applicable at the time of UST system installation or replacement shall be used to comply with this Section.

(a)           American Concrete Institute (ACI) International 224R-89, "Control of Cracking in Concrete Structures."  ACI International 224R-89, "Control of Cracking in Concrete Structures" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from ACI International, P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48333-9094 at a cost of sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($67.50).

(b)           ACI International 350-06, "Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures."  ACI International 350-06, "Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from ACI International, P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48333-9094 at a cost of one hundred sixty-six dollars and fifty cents ($166.50).

(c)           American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 570, "Piping Inspection Code: Inspection Repair, Alteration and Re-rating of In-Service Piping Systems."  API Standard 570, "Piping Inspection Code: Inspection Repair, Alteration and Re-rating of In-Service Piping Systems" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of one hundred eight dollars ($108.00).

(d)           API Recommended Practice 1110, "Recommended Practice for the Pressure Testing of Liquid Petroleum Pipelines."  API Recommended Practice 1110, "Recommended Practice for the Pressure Testing of Liquid Petroleum Pipelines" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of fifty-five dollars ($55.00).

(e)           API Recommended Practice 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems."  API Recommended Practice 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of one hundred eight dollars ($108.00).

(f)            API Recommended Practice 1621, "Bulk Liquid Stock Control at Retail Outlets." API Recommended Practice 1621, "Bulk Liquid Stock Control at Retail Outlets" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of seventy-three dollars ($73.00).

(g)           API Recommended Practice 1631, "Interior Lining of Underground Storage Tanks."  API Recommended Practice 1631, "Interior Lining of Underground Storage Tanks" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of seventy-six dollars ($76.00).

(h)           API Recommended Practice 1637, "Using the API Color Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product Identification at Service Stations and Distribution Terminals."  API Recommended Practice 1637, "Using the API Color Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product Identification at Service Stations and Distribution Terminals" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from API Publications, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5776 at a cost of fifty-nine dollars ($59.00).

(i)            American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International: B31.4-2006, "2006 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and other Liquids."  ASME International: B31.4-2006, "2006 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and other Liquids" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from ASME, 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900 at a cost of one hundred twenty-nine dollars ($129.00).

(j)            National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code."  NFPA 30, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471 at a cost of forty-two dollars and fifty cents ($42.50).

(k)           NFPA 30A, "Automotive and Marine Service Station Code." NFPA 30A, "Automotive and Marine Service Station Code" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471 at a cost of thirty-three dollars and fifty cents ($33.50).

(l)            NFPA 329, "Handling Underground Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids."  NFPA 329, "Handling Underground Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471 at a cost of thirty-three dollars and fifty cents ($33.50).

(m)          PEI: PEI/RP100, "Recommended Practice for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems."

(n)           Steel Tank Institute (STI) ACT 100 F894, "Specifications for External Corrosion Protection of FRP Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks." Steel Tank Institute (STI) ACT 100 F894, "Specifications for External Corrosion Protection of FRP Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Steel Tank Institute, 570 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich , Illinois 60047 at a cost of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(o)           STI ACT 100-U F961, "Specifications for External Corrosion Protection of Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks." STI ACT 100-U F961, "Specifications for External Corrosion Protection of Composite Steel Underground Storage Tanks" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Steel Tank Institute, 570 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 at a cost of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(p)           STI 922, "Specifications for Permatank."  STI 922, "Specifications for Permatank" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Steel Tank Institute, 570 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 at a cost of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(q)           Underwriters UL 58, "Steel Underground tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids." UL 58, "Steel Underground tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096 at a cost of four hundred forty-five dollars ($445.00).

(r)            UL 567, "Pipe Connectors for Petroleum Products and LP Gas."  UL 567, "Pipe Connectors for Petroleum Products and LP Gas" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096 at a cost of eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($885.00).

(s)            UL 971, "Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable Liquids;"

(t)            UL 1316, "Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures."  UL 1316, "Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096 at a cost of four hundred forty-five dollars ($445.00); or

(u)           UL 1746, "External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks."  UL 1746, "External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Storage Tanks" is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments and editions.  A copy may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096 at a cost of eight hundred eighty-five dollars ($885.00); or

(2)           Other appropriate codes or standards applicable at the time of UST system installation or replacement may be used provided they are developed by ACI, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), API, ASME, ASTM, NFPA, PEI, STI and UL.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(15); 143B-282(a)(2)(h);

Eff. November 1, 2007.