FUEL OSFM Document.pdf

This document is an excerpt from the Illinois Administrative Code (Title 41, Section 170) addressing regulations for handling flammable and combustible liquids at service stations. The document provides detailed guidelines for unloading operations, including requirements for:

1. Equipment specifications during liquid transfer, such as using static wire or non-ferrous nozzles, ensuring proper tank capacity before unloading, and shutting down vehicle motors during Class I liquid transfers. Additional safety protocols are outlined, including mandates for tank truck parking in residential districts, vapor recovery equipment usage, and prohibitions on smoking near tank trucks during unloading operations. The document also includes specific labeling requirements for portable containers of gasoline, kerosene, and other flammable liquids, specifying container color, marking, and material standards approved by the State Fire Marshal.