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CITY'S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQI]EST FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT INJTINCTION, AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGEOF SAID COURT: The City of Dallas, Ptaintiff (the "City''), files this Original Petition, Requestfor Injunction and Requestfor Disclosureand respectfullyshowsthe Temporaryand Permanent Court the following:

FOR r. DrscovERY coNTRoL PLAI\ ANDREQUEST DISCLOSURE
1. Discovery is intended to be conducted under Level 2 of Rule 190 of the Texas Rules of

Civil Procedure. 2. Defendants are requestedto disclose, within fifty (50) days of service of this request,the

information and material describedin Rule 194.2 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. II. PARTIES 3. The City is a home-rule municipal corporation situated in Dallas County, Texas,

incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Texas. 4. Defendant Buckley Oil Company ("Buckley") is a corporation owning real property in Service of process may be made upon Buckley

the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

through its registeredagent and president, Robert E. Dodson, at 1809 Rock Island Street,Dallas, Texas 75207. -City'sOriginal Petition, Request Temporary Permanent for and Injunction, Request Disclosure Page and for I
City of Dallas v. Buckley Oil Company and Rosebud Holding, L.L.C.

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owning Holding, L.L.C. ("Rosebud")is a limited liability company. Rosebud Defendant

may be madeupon real propertyin the City of Dallas,DallasCounty,Texas. Serviceof process MatthewBlake Harglove,at tO4 Corsicana agentand president, throughits registered Rosebud Hillsboro,Texas76645. Street, III. VENIJE AND JURISDICTION 6. injunctiverelief and permanent The City brings this causeof actionto obtaintemporary

B pursuantto Subchapter of Chapter54 of the and recovercivil penaltiesagainstDefendants Code. TexasLocal Government 7. to Venueis properand this Court hasjurisdiction pursuant Section54.013of the Texas

Code. Local Government
IV. FACTS 8. Buckley owns and controls the land and structureson the properties located at 1803 and

1809 Rock Island Street (the "Buckley Properties"). Rosebudowns the property located at 1811 Rock Island Street where Buckley operates its business(the "Rosebud Property") (collectively the "Properties"). 9. The City's fire marshal has determined that various existing structures, facilities, and

conditions on the Properties constitute distinct hazards to life and property. Specifically, the following violations of the Dallas Fire Code exist and/or have existed at the Buckley Property including but not limited to: 1. Failure to provide and maintain approved required transfer and process transfer operationsin violation of Section 3406.5.t through 3406.5.4.4. Failure to separatetank vehicles and tank car transfer facilities by a distance of 25 feet for Class I liquids and 15 feet for Class II and III liquids from buildings, aboveground storage tanks, combustible materials, property lines, public streets, public alleys or public ways in violation of Section3406.5.1.1.

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Maintenanceof weather protection canopieswithin 15 feet of a building or propertylines,public materialand within 25 feet of building openings, combustible public alleysor public waysin violationof Section3406.5.I.2. streets, Failure to prevent smoking and open flames around flammable and combustible 3404.2.4. liquidsin violationof Section
Failure to provide and maintain spill control and secondary containment designed with a capacity capable of containing the capaclty of the largest tank compartment locatedwithin an areain violation of Section3406.5.1.5. Failure to provide and maintain foam fire protection for aboveground storagetanks that are less than 50 feet apart in violation of Section 3404.2.9.1.I. Failure to prevent the accumulation of static charges during transfer operations in violation of Section3406.5.I.7. Failure to remove ignition sources(such as wiring and electrical equipment) from an area within 25 feet of a loading rack in violation of Section 3406.5.1.4. Failure to provide and maintain all caps or plugs on all points of connection to prevent leaking or spilling of fluids from transfer pipes in violation of Section

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10. Failure to provide and maintain shutoff valves to portions of the piping system (specifically piping passing through fire rated walls) in violation of Section 3406.5.3.rJ.
Failure to provide separation of tanks containing Class I or II liquids that are compactedin three or more rows or in an irregular pattern in a diked area in violation of Section3404.2.9.5.2. Failure to provide guard posts or other approved barriers to protect piping, valves, or fittings from vehicle impacts in violation of Section 3403.6.4. Failure to provide and maintain normal and emergency vents to discharge vapors outside and 5 feet away from building openings and property lines in violation of Section3404.2.7.3.3. Failure to provide and maintain labels and placards identifying the materials within all permanently installed or mounted tanks having more than 100 gallons in capacity for the storageof Class I, II, or IIIA liquids in violation of Section3404.2.3.2. Failure to demonstrate compliance with the National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") standardspertaining to flammable and combustible liquids and indicate the standardused as a basis of design in violation of Section 3404.2.7.

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Failure to provide and maintain overfill protection for all tanks with a capacityin 3404.2.7.5.8. gallons violationof Section in of excess L,320 a Failureto provide and maintaindiked areassurrounding tank or groupof tanksin 2704.2.2. violationof Section and Failureto provideandmaintainspill controlfor outsideuse,dispensing, handling through Section 3405.3.8.1 of flammable and combustibleliquids in violation of 3405.3.8.3. Failure to provide and maintain proper weatherprotectionfor outside storagein 2705.3.9. violationof Section Failureto provide and maintainproperstorageof ClassI, II and IIIA motor fuel in 2206.2.3. violationof Section ventingin violationof Section Failureto maintaina methodof normalandemergency 3406.2.4.2. Failure to provide and maintain secondarycontainmentin violation of Section 2206.5. Failure to provide and maintaintank with top openingonly or elevated gravity for discharge violation of Section3406.2.5. in Failureto provide motor fuel dispensing facilities with guardpoststo protectagainst impactby a motor vehiclein violationof Section2206.4. Failureto provide adequate overfill preventionin violation of Section2206.6.2.3 for motorfuel-dispensing liquid storage tanks. Failureto providea properfill-pipe connection violation of Section2206.6.2.2. in Failureto provide a spill containerfor eachspill connection violation of Section in 2206.6.2.6. Failureto post waming signsand identificationsignsin the fuel-dispensing that area clearlyidentify hazards violationof Section2205.6. in Failureto provide dispenser hosesand breakaway devicesmeetingthe requirements of Section 2206.7 and2206.7 .5 .5.1. Failureto provide an approved anti-siphon devicein eachexternalpipe connected to a tank when the pipe extends below the level of the top of the tank in violation of Section 2206.6.2.4.

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testing of tanks prior to being placed into service in Failure to demonstrateacceptance violation of Section3404.2.12.2. Failure to demonstrate tanks have been placed into service with testing done in accordancewith Section4.4 of NFPA 30 and in violation of Section 3404.2.12.2. Failure to demonstrate that piping has been pneumatically tested at lt}Vo of the maximum anticipated pressue or hydrostatically tested at t50%o of the maximum anticipated pressure and that all piping, valves, fittings, and ancillary equipment for use with flammable or combustible liquids have been tested in violation of Section 3403.6.2, Section 2206.6, and NFPA 30. Failure to provide adequate fire department access roads and/or fire hydrant availability in violation of Chapter 5, Section 3403.2.2.,and Section 3504.2.2. Failure to provide an emergency disconnect switch for external fuel dispensing operations within 100 feet of, but not less than 20 feet from, the fuel dispensingarea in violation of Section 2203.2.

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Additionally, the following violations of the Dallas Fire Code exist and/or have existed at the RosebudProperty including but not limited to: 36. Failure to provide adequate fire department access roads and/or fire hydrant availability in violation of Chapter 5, Section 3403.2.2.,and Section 3504.2.2. Copies of the ordinancesthat Buckley and Rosebudhave violated are attached. 10. These ordinancesrelate to: a. The preservation of public safety, relating to the material or methods used to construct a building or other structure or improvement, including the foundation, structural elements, electrical wiring or apparatus,plumbing fixtures, entrances,or exits (Tex. Loc. Gov't Code $ 54.012(1)), and b. the preservation of public health or to the fire safety of a building or other strucflre or improvement(Tex. [-oc. Gov't Code $ 54.012(2). 11. Personsother than Buckley and Rosebud and property other than that of the Buckley and

Rosebud's will continue to suffer adversehealth impacts andlor risk substantialdanger of injury
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unless Buckley and Rosebud comply with these ordinances. Among other risks, there are many storagetanks containing flammable and combustible liquids that are too close to each other. If certain types of accidents occurred on the Property, the vast majority of the tanks could explode and thereafter burn for many days. Such an event risks significant damage to the Property and nearby properties, loss of life, air pollution, and contamination of the Trinity River. V. CAUSE OF ACTION 12. Subchapter B of Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code applies to these

ordinances. 13. Pursuant to Sections 54.0L6 and 54.018 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City

requeststemporary and permanent injunctive relief, ordering Buckley and Rosebud to remedy or repair the conditions of the Property to bring it into compliance with the Dallas City Code. 14. Pursuant to Section 54.017 of the Texas Local Govemment Code, the City requestscivil

penaltiesnot to exceed$1,000 per day for each violation of the ordinances. VII. PRAYER WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the City, prays rhat court: 1) Grant the City temporary and permanentinjunctive relief as requestedherein; 2) Award the City with a judgment for civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per day for each violation on the Property; 3) Grant the City a judgment for all costs of court; 4) Grant the City a judgment for post-judgment interest at the highest legal rate; and 5) Grant such other and further relief, both general or special, at law or in equity, to which the City may be justly entitled.

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submitted, Respectfully

City Attorney SeniorAssistant State No.240L2696 Bar J. CI{RISTOPHER CASO City Attorney SeniorAssistant TexasBar No. 03969230 City Attorney'sOffice Room7B North 1500Marilla Street, 75201 Dallas, Texas 0 Telephone214-67 -3519 : -670 -0622 Telecopier214 : E-mails:[email protected] gilbert @dallascitvhall.com andrew. ATTORNEYS FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS

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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS I, LaTonya Webster,AssistantFire ProtectionEngineerwith the City of Dallas, after to being duly sworn,herebycertify that I am qualifiedand authorized makethis affidavit, and within fire regarding codeviolationscontained that I havereadeachand everyfactualallegation knowledgeand are allegations within my personal the foregoingpleadingand that said factual dangerof the aretrue and correct. Specifically, fire codeviolationsthat existposea substantial in and/orpropertyotherthan Defendant light of the to persons health impact injury or adverse conditionson the Property.

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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS I, Jacklyn Gilmore, Fire PreventionOfficer with the City of Dallas, after being duly sworn, hereby certify that I am qualified and authorizedto make this affidavit, and that I have read each and every factual allegationregardingfire code violations containedwithin the knowledgeand are are foregoingpleadingand that said factual allegations within my personal dangerof true and correct. Specifically,the fire code violationsthat exist posea substantial impact to personsand/or property other than Defendantin light of the injury or adversehealth on conditions the Property.

and Subscribed swomto before^" rni&hay

of November2012.

N o t a rp u b l i c y Stare Texas ot r{ Comm. txpires 12-2i-2013

PAUL ARNOLD

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secondary containment systemrishallltavg ,a design' of the caoacitviapable of co-gtaining capSgity the'largest located in the "area'where.;Fansfer t"it "dmpittn"ot ooerations are conducted. Coniainment'of the'rainfall uilu-" specingdin I e,caon2704,2.2.6 i1n9t pluired' iqOe.Sle Fire protection. Fire protection shall be in 3N,3?, with Sectip-n accordance : .:... .., * Static p-rptectiojlshall be 3406;5.1J Static BroJectio+ nrovided to prevent the accumulationof statiqcharges i*iog tr-si"t operations. Bonding facilities shall be proviEedduring tlie tiansfer through'tlpendonieswhere ^Class I liquids :ire tiansferredi or where ClassII andItr liouids ari'transf,ered into tank vehicles or thnk bars vapors from ptwious cargoesof ;i;il";;Jtt"ta" Class'Iliquids. Protectionshall consistof ametallic bond wire permato nently electrically connected the fiIl stem fiie fill plpe assemblyshall form a continuoirselectrically colductivg pathdownstreamfromthepoint of bonding:Thefree end -of such bond wire shall be providcd with a clamp o1 to equivalentdevice.forcbnvenientattachment i metallic ' p;rt in elbchicirl contact wittt tlib'carg6 tenk'of the taDk iehicle or tank car. For tank vehicles; protection shall consist of a flexible bond'wire'of adequateshengthfor shallnot serviceandthe electricalresistancp theinte.nded

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3404.2.9,1,2.1Fgam sto"rgge.Where foam fire protection is required, foam_produci"g -"Gri"f, shall be storedon the premises. E-xception Storageof foam_producingmateri: 'als offthe premises is allowed foUolws: "s 1. Such materials stored off the premises ql.{I U99fthe proper tlpe suitabie for use wlrh [+e equipment at the instqilation where required. 2. 'at materials shall be readily available Such . the storage loc"dd;;U fi#Ji 3. $dgggate loading and transportation facilities shail. plovided be 4. The LmErequiredto deliversuchmateri_ atsto therequiredlocation-intle eventof fire shall be coasisteni with tlie hazards and"fire scenCfios for,which the foam Sripplyis inlended..
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with NFPA,30 and thE/nlZrnatibrutl Batl*iig"""oia.o"" Code. 3!0!.2.9.9 Stairs, platfonns and walkways Stairs, plaforms andwalkrvlys shallbe of noncombustible con_ stnrction andshall be designed constmcted and in accor_ diurce'with NFPA 30 and the Internaiiial B;{tdt;g Code.

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vilth a awice o, o^tn", ^""iu to preveii overflow into the builitirig incfiiai"S, U"t limdra ro; float valve;a presetmeterqn theflljin;; a vJv, ""t b{ge weight'bf tne q1lts gopliltTt'iloin""o ""t rat"a po_p

class.f, ttorins ef: be equipp€d tr antmAliq;ei;JL umiog, shall

3404.2.9.4Above-ground ianks inside of buildings.

noncombustiblqmaterials: Buildings:for, pumps,or for ofloadng:it'ersoxnel,6fe ghelteir allowedlo be part of the ; loading,racft. Wffig and:electical equipmeit, located within 25 feet Q 6n q@ of any portiin^of .theloading rack shallbe in accordance with Sectioa3403.1;1.

3406.5.2.1,Vehicld.rhotonMotois: of tanf vehiclef oi -: , fiaft gs$rshall be 'sh-ut duririg off the makingandb;;.k' iugiif hOse'connedticins andduring theurrtolding opera_
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3406.5.1.15 Thnk vehide and tank car certification Certification shall be maintained f<tr tank vehiclbs and tank cars in accordarice;wittrDOTn 49 CFR, p;; 100-178. g406.5.l,l6Tank vehicle ga tanfr car stability. Tbnk vehicles and tank cars shall be stabilized againsfmove_ Tent during lgading and irnloading in accJrd"rrcewith Sections 3406.5.1.t6.1 through3406.5.t.t6.3,: 3406.5.1.16.1lluik vehicles; When the vehicle is g.arte! f9r toapep,r ynt9aql1g, the cargorrailer por_ tion'of the tank vehicle snat tl ,""wi in rn"i"", that will preventunintentionalmovemenh, " .' 3406.5:L16;2:'ehock blocks; At least .two chock blocks not lessthan5 inbhesUy Sin"Uesty 12 ihches l1Z! nmby 127mm by 30Smm) in sizeuna aish"d to fit the contourof $e $9s-s[a]l be usedduringtransfer operationsof tank vehicles. 3406.5.1.16.3lhnk * shall be set and the """siB."k wlreels shall be blocked to prwent rolin!. 34ae.S.tii Monitoring. Transfer on"r*r*. shall be monipred_ly an approved system or by an To-Trrri"A at0endant. Whenmonitoi'ing is by an attendant,the oi".r: ajor.or other competentpersoir shall bO present at all ' 1' tiuies. 34065.113 Security. Transferoperations shall be sur_ round.edby a noncombustible fence not less than 5 feet (1524 4m) inieigbtTank vehicles'and tank-cars snal not be loade{ or unloadedunless such vehicles.are entirely within the fencedarea. Exceptionsl 1. Motor. firel-dispensing facilities complying a, . with Chapter 22:. 2. Installations wleSe.agequaF pubtie safety , fire code official.

3406.5.3.1Piping, v.alves,-l9ro and fittings. piping, valves;hosesandfittings which arenot a partof O" t",i{ vehicle or tank car shall be in accordancl rvift S."tio" Caps.o-r glugs-yhi9h preventleakage spillage or ry:..6. shall be provided at all pointi of connectionto tansfer piping. 3406.5.3.1.1Shutoff valves.,Approvedautomati_ cally, or manually activated shutoif vaves snaU.U" providedwherethe transferhoseconnects th.e to pro_ c€ss,pipingy,:and on both sides of any eiteiior fire-resistance-ratgd w-1Ufuough *ni"n in" piping passes.Manual shutoff valves in"U be arranged so from grade.Vafvessn?lilJ !ha! they are accessible ' be locked in the openposition,

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singleproPerlY. 3404.2.9.5.2Separatioh between ndjacent stable betwggn or uirstable liquia t'abks. The separation stable.liquidsshallbe in accordance tankscontaining with Table4.i.i.z.t of NFPA 30. Whpretanksarein a aitc"a tr"a containingClass I or'.[ liqqds,-or in lhe drainaeepath of ClassI or II liquids,.and are comiluee or mdreriiws or in anin6gdlarpattern, oacted-in 'the code ofEciaf is authorizedto require greater fire r.ou."tiot than specifiedin Table 4'3'2'2:I of NFPA 3d or other meani t6'make ta4k'sin tlie intdrior of thq for patternacces's.ible fir.e-fightinSPu-Pos$,: ITIRliqExceptionj Tabksusedfor storing Cfass fe6t(914mm)apart uidsfrdatlowedtobespaced3 path for a unlesswithin a diked area or drtrinage or tr liQuids' tank storing ClassI betweentanks containingunstable The separation stidf not bd lessthan one-hirlfthe sumof their liquids diameters. 3404.2.9.5.3Separation between adjacent tanks containing flammable or gombirstible liq-uidsanil between LP:cas. Theminimum horizontal separation * ip-eas container and a Clas$I, tr o.rIIIA liquid J"**u-ra"a tn"U be 20 fqgt (6096'mn) ex&pt in the ClassI, tr oTIIIA liqui$ tankSoperatingat ""*"Lf pressures exceertng2'5 psig (17'2 kPa) or equipped ^*ithu*og"o"y venting allo*ing prepsures exceed 19 2.5 psig (IZ.z-lfa), in which casethe provisionsof

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stroke. S40s.s.2location.Signsshallbepostedinlocationsas requiredby thefire c9{9 o$:ral' Piping containingflamma: with ASME' Ule Uquidi shall be identified in accordange ' A13.1:' r .' Individual containers'packa-ges 3403.53 Waming labels: be and:cartonsr'shall identified marked"labeled *q ilTahd with federal.regulations applicable in accordance arded statelaws' .) 3403.5.4 ldentifigation''' Colot coding -or othet dPproved ia"ritincation meansshall be prcividedon eacll -loadingand fuStdhc rii"t' fot flammable'or combustiblii liquids to identify 6e contentsof the tanr-servedby theriser' -il .i! 3403.6 Piping systerys:Piprqg sy-s!€ry,gd $eg.co.5r.!!,reil andcombuStibl6liquidsshall be iri iccorp"rtr, fotnril"iUle -dance this section. with 3403.6.1 Nonapplicability- Thg provisioirs of Section Z+Ol.eshall not dpply to gasor oil well installstioTs;F-iqPC that is integral to stationaryor portable engures,rnpludmg 'and motof vehicles; and piping-T. co-t aircraft, watercraft nectionwithboilersaindprlsslrrevesselsregulzitedbythe ' Intiinational Mechanical Code' 3403.6.2 Design-dnd fabrication of sj'stem comfonents' pioitt* *vtt"-Zoirponents shall be designedand fabricated with Chapter5 of NFPA 30, d(cePt asmodi' i"lbJ*irt"e fiedbY this sectioii 1 3403.6.2.1Special materials. Low-melting-point materials (suchasaluminum" copperor bass), materialsthat soften on fire exPosure(such as nonmetallic materials) and nonductile material'(such as cast iron) shall be acceptable for use underground iri accordance with oorsin areusedoutd. ASI\IEB31.9. Whensuchmaterials systemsor witbin brrildings, they "U"ir-groo"a,Bipiug with AFME B3 1 and one oi the shall be rn acco-idane :9 followirig: 1. Suitably protectedagainstfire exposure.2. tocated where leakage-.from failwe would not unduly exposepeopleor structures:
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independentlyftorathePiPing. :.' Existing piptuig. Existirig piping sball'bp 3403.63.1 tixtsd in *ciiitdiriLceiVith this sectionwhbnthe fire code to cause bblievethata:leakexists' ofEcial hasreasonable pipt+g that corild containflammable,grcombustible-li+ teSts uiis sf,altnprbe @ste{pneumatically-.Suc.h sbdl be at thegxpengeof the own3r or,gPera'tor' . piping'is allowed to be ' Exgeption: Vapor-repcivery tesledusingan i4ert gas. r:. frorn ve}icles. puald,po.slsor othe.r Protecti-o-n 3403.6.4 be uoprov"d meansSha-lt providedto protggtpiping,valves with in oirtnttingt subjectto'vehildir d'amage accordance Section312. 3403:6:5Prbtectiorifroh c6'rrosion ariti $altanic action Wh"r" subiect io external corrosibn; lpipiti-g' felated. fo-r fluitl-liandling coniponeirtS,:tnd.sppp.o4s both underag"* shau6d fablicatqd *a af,sv"rgro;J. f"-""4 or from noncorrosive'mateiills, and.-co.ated' piovided with prbtection.Dissimilar metallic partsthatpromote corrosibn galvanic agion shall not be joined. 3403.6,6 Valves. Piping systemsshall containa sufficient contol valvesand checkvalvesto oper. number of manua,l atOthe systemproperly andto prgtaf the plant un{er both PipTg l{$ens t9 con; go-nditions. norlnal ana emerg.ency with primps shirll contaih a sufEcidntnumber of nection the suchvalvesto-gontrolproperly flow of'liquidsin normal or operation andiir the eventof physicirl damqge fire exPo- : sure. to flOa.O.O.f Bae*flow.protections. Qonnections pipeequiprnerrtGricl aStirqlkpars,: lines 9r pipingby which liqtiidi into' tant vehicieshi inulnrc vepsels)discharges storage tanks Slall1b.eprpvided .fvith ch.eckvalves or bbcf valvesfor automaticprotection againstbaclfl'ow lalbackflow from i9 wherethgpiping arr,qngement su-c."[ is possible.Where loading andunloadingis the systeui i done'fhrougb commonpipesystem'achect valyEig1o! requft6d: Ilowever,'a block Valve shall'be provided orremotely whichis locatedsoastoberOadilyaccessible . oPerable.' . 3403.6;6.2Manual drailiage. Manual drainpggicontol valyes shall be locitid at nppibved loOirtionsremote from the tanks, diked ai6a; thainage system and irra their.operati-on fireconimpouqiting basinto'ensure dition.

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wdte Classtr,II Grass,weedi, combustiblematerials'ana ., orlllAliouids.shallnotbe,4gpgqulatedingnunsafemanner ..:r:r.r at a storagesite. 34042.7 Design, construction and general installation reQuirenient5 for tanks.,The design,fabrication and'constrirctiori'of tanks'shall,comply ivitli I{FPA 30. Each tadk '. or shall bear a pennanentnameplate markiirg iridicating the standardused as thg basiqof desigp-. .. : . Materialb usedin tank construction The 3404.2,7,L materials usetl'in thnk construction shall be in accor- . : dancewittlNFPA 30. 3404.2.7.2Pressure limitations for tankh. Tanla shall to be designedfor the pressures which they will be subjectedin accordance withNFPA 30. 3464.2.7 Ta;kvents gor normal venting. Tdnk vents 3 for noiztral ventihg itrati Ueinstalled rind'maiithined in through accordance'with Sections 3404.2.:3'.3.1 ,. 3404.2.'I.3.6, 3404.2.7:3.1Ventlines. Vent lines from tanksshdll not be usod for"pugpbsesother thrur venting irnless, approved. 3404.2.7.3.2Vent-line flerire afreiters arid Venting and devices.Vent line flame arresters ventingdevices shall be'installed in accordahcewith their listings. Use of flame arrestersin piping systemsshall be in accoidancewith API 2028. Vent pipe outlets. Ventpipe outlets for 3404-2,7.3.3 IiQuidsshallbelocited. tanksstoring ClassI, II or IIIaA. . suchthat thevaporsarereleased a s:ifepoint outside at 'ni;) of buildings and not less than 12 ieet (3658 ground lerr.el. abovethe adjacent Vaporgshall be dischargedupward or horizontally away from adjacent walls to assistin vapor dispersion.Vent outlets shall berlocaled such that flammable vapors will not be. Aappedby eavesor otherobs0rrctioirsand Shallbeat least 5 feet (L524 ntlrL)fron building openingsor lot linesofpropertiesthatcanbe-builtupori.Ventoutlets on atmospherictanks stbririg Class lTlB liquidS are allowed to diicharge inside a building if the vent is a' normally closedvenl ' fnstaUition of vent piping.'Vent piping 3404,L:1.1.1 shallbe desig4ed,q!+g!, Co^t"r.it h r"? i".tuii6a ii accordanqe with Section 3403.6. Vent pip* shall be instatled such that they wiq dr-aintoward the tank without sagsortraps inwhichliquid bancollect. Vent pipesshall beinstalled in sucha mannersoasnot to be subjgctg9physical damageor vibtation3494.21,3.5Maqifo.Idin& Tank vort piping shall not be manifirHea,rtrlor *{"irea.fot r&ii"f"po.por* vipor consetfrtion o:rairpolsuchas,v,aporrecovery, lution ciintrol. ': .' . 3404;2,7.3.5;l Above-ground ,tanks. For abov+g(ound tanks, manifolded vgrrt,pipes shall be adequately. size{ to prevent systen pressure

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Fijr ClassI liquids 3404.2.7.9 Corrosioir proibctiorri Where bubject to othei.thgn crude oil, g4soline gnd bsphalt,the nU extemalrco. tanls shallbe.fabricated _rrosio.rr, from conopipe shall be,dpsig4iip and''ii$taleain a manner . sion-r.esistant mirterials;ooatedor prorided with corrowhich will-miiiiiniz6" the possibility of generating sion protection in accordanca with Section4,2.6.1 of static lfechictty by tbrniinating.$ithf 6 inches NE-prA30, . ., .. ,:::-.- j (152fift) of theboffom'of the taih ' 3404,i;7.10 Leak reporting; d consistentoraccidental U.i,1Xr4.1,,1.!;ZUgaergqdunditank$,For.under- loss of liquid, or other indication.of a leak ftom a tank -gigiihd tanks,fiil. pffi hnddisbh*ge finesshall sy$tem..,,,q!g[ bg.;.9port9d irnrne.$iately thCfir..Q tp depart_ o.3ljUngrg! {'C!On. Fil.tine.;Ssh:iti stoped . be code official irild othir authorides .ente; liaving F""p!.tr:,fit" ' toward tank."Undergrgundie+ts Class.Iiig the jurisdiction. for .. uids[3v.ing gdpacity.grgater a th?rn:1,000 sallons ' 3404.2.7,1O1 Leaking. tank dispoi{tion; Leaking with a tiArht device bpiil G185LJ,qhall equippe4 lanlq shall be prof-ptly...emp1ied, repaired anE for conneitiirg the-fill hose to tlie=tank ol.removia in accorlgturned,lg service,aban-d,pned 3404.?.7.5.6 Location o-f connections.that are dancewith Section3404:2.13 or3,404.2.L4. . ma.!e or broken. FiUipg, wittrdriwal and vapor-recoveryconnecfons for Class I, II and IIIA ?.4AX2.7:llr!F+h ttting- Steelranksarealls;wedto be lined ody.fof thelu+ose of protectingthe.interior from tiqui!-s ma{e,dnd brpken shall'b.e.loqated corrosion or providing qompgtibility with-a materialto outside of buildingq at a location Nay fiom sources b?,tqtu* Only those liquidg testdd for compatibiliry igojti.olt."od not 9t !es9thSa { feet (1514 min) away with the lining maierial are allowedto be storedin linei from building openihgs.Such connectionsshall'bl tanl$.. closed aird liquid tight when not ia use and shall be '.r .. pfoperlyidentified. 3404eS Vaults. Vaults shall be allowedto be eitherabove o-rbelow grade and.shallcomply with Seetions ln+.Z.g.t 3404,217.5.7 Protection againpt.vapor release.Tank through 34Q4-2.8.19. openings provided for pqrpgsgs of.vlpgr rec6very shall be grotect3d .U04.2.8.1Listing rgquirefr. Vaults shall be listed in FTIF! p,ossiblevapor releaseb!, means of a spring-loadedcheck valve-or dry_breal accordance ith W 22t15 w : . corinections,'oroqher:'aiiproved devicb; unless the E{ception: Ylh.ereapppvedby the fire codeofficial, openingis a pipe connected a vapoi processingsysto below.grade-va.ults allowed tg be constructed are tem. Openingrs for combineAru.a on i"po; !es.gued ppvl{ed thatlhe designiq in aceordance the recoveryshall also b-eprotectedagainst with $te, vapor redse . ' Internationsl B-uilding.Co4g tn"t sp".i"f inrp"o unlessconnectionof the liqui-d_ Aa deiivegyline to the fill tions condgc.$d verify, stucfurai storgth'and the qipe gimlltaneously connecqg v.apolrecovery line. -ge !o cgmpliascq Sf thp insl{!4ign wjth'the approved Conrieclionsshall:bevapciq iight designin acgordance with geqtion l707'.of tii Inter_ 3404.2,7.5;8;Overfill, prevention. An approved national Building -S-ection plans for -Code. Tns,tallation , means.or method;in,accordance, with P:l.rrl-g+d:vauits:ttrai*are"o*to.t"ato';ite-rhali 34042.9.6.6 shall be prodded to prevent.theoverfill !?i:lry.dty,anf thedgsisnlrraulieattnert"dA of a ploresslonal gngln:T, C,gnsidglatio.n begiven fll plasll, n an{ IrIA liquid stoiagetanks. Storage shall pry 11re.fineries; bulk plants or terminals,regubtJd ' ori wal[ and Ig-*{,Tdhydrristatic lgading thefloors, by lqr{ons 3406,.4 34iA6J shaUhar;eoverFrttpro_ or trd; anticipaited seisEc forces;riplifting trry ground tection in accordance with ApI2350. watgror ft9l9ding; to ioads and i{posedn6daUove such tuafEc equipmentloading ' as and onttievaultlid. Exceptioni Outside above-ground:tanks with a .capacityof 1320.gallons (5060 L) or less. 'alteritiqn 3404.2.7.6 Repair, (" or iecon$truction of tanks and piping. Ttr" t"pd*Ut6ration br recbustruc_ andvent_ \t-, tio:r; ingluding welding;cufting'and hot tapping of stor_ . 3"c"s: to, inspection of, and filtiiiE, ini of theu,nk. The walls and florilofirile vairli shall "-pty-g ugg..t31ryand pipifig th'athay-begn pheii in service, be constniGted reinforced, bf, ooncreteaifeast 6lncnestf SZ shall bein accordaiicewith NFPA 30. mm) tliidk The top of an abbve:grade vault shattbe con_ suchbpenirigsShallbe'iirorectedagaifst liquid overflrtw-andpossiblevapor i61€ase m6-dni a springby of Ioadedchepkiy.*ly;,or.otherapprovdd,vibe.
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ftir n04.2.2.3 Indoor designr Secondaryconreinrnent indoor storageareasshall be designedto containa spill from the largast vesibl pJusthe designflow volume of from thp fire protection water c4lcupted to dischar-gq fire-ixtinguishing systerif.over 1hs miiiiiiium requifed of sysGmdesignareaoi are-4 the room or areain which the storageis located,whichcveris srtaller.The contain-, to shallbe designed containthe flow-f6r a ment cap-acity period of 20 minutes. containment for, n 04.224 Outdoor design Secondary outdoorstorageareasshall be designedto containa spill ftom the largestindividual'vessel.If the area.isopento. rainfall; secohdary containment shall be designedto includethe volumeof a24-liourrainfall asdetenniuedby a 25-yg4t storm and provisions shall bq made.to dratn of accumulations ground water and rainwater 2704.2,2.5 Monito;ing, $n approved monitoring materials method shall be provided to detecthazardous system.The monitoring . in the secondarycontainm.ent methodis allowedto be visual inspectionof theprinary. or secondarycontainment, or other approvedmeans. coutainmentis subjectto the intrusion Where secondary of water, a monitoring methodfor detectingwater shall be provided. Where inonitoring devicesare provided, they shall be connectedto approvedvisual or audible alirrns. n\4.2.2.6Drainage system design. Drainagesystenur with tlre Intemational Phntbing shall be in accordance Code andall of the following: 1. The slopeof floors to drainsin indoorlocations, or similar areasin outdoor locationsshallnotbe less than t pslssnl 2. Drains fromindoor storageareasshallbe sizedto carry the volume of the fire protectionwater as by determined the designdensitydischarged from the automaticfire-extinguishing systemover the ninimum required systemdesiggaGa or areaof is the room or axeain which the storage located, whicheveris smaller. shallbe sizedto 3. Drains fromoutdoor storageareas carry the volume of the fire flow andthevolumeof a Z-hour rainfall as determinedby a 25.year storE4. Materials of construction for drainagesystems shall be compatiblewith the materialsstored. shrill .5. Incompatiblematerialsusedin opensystems from eachother in thb drainagesysbe separated tem. 6. Drains shall tenninate in an approvedlocation awayfrombuildings; valves,means egress, of firc accessroadways, adjoining prcperfy and storm drains. 285

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with Section veDtsshall be in accordance Emp,rgency to 3404.2.7.4.Emergencyvents.shall be ananged dischargein amauer which pteventslogalized,overheating or flame inpiirgement on anypart of thetanlcintheevent areignited. that.yaporsfrom suc! lents Lor 34962.4.3 tocatiot TankscontainiagClasg tr liqpry) uids shallbekept outsjtleandat least50 feet(!.S.2+O from buildipgs and cqmbugtible$orasg.Additionaldisto that tance shall be provided when neces.sary e.nsure beingfilled directty vehicles,equipmentand containers willnotbelessthan 50feet(15240'mm) from suchtanks s'torage. or ft om strucfiues,haystacks othercombustible 3406.2.4.4Locations where above-groundtauks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and tr liquids in ibove-groundtairksisptohibited within thelimis established by law asthe limits of disticts inwhich suchstorOrdihaurce ageis prohibited (seeSection3 of the Sample onpagev). for Adoptio nof theInternational Fire Code 3406.2.5$pe of tirnlc Tanks shrill be providedwith top openingsonly or shall be blevatedfor gravity discharge. 3406i25.1 Tinks with top.openings only. Tarikswith top opeiringsshallbe mountedasfoflows: shoes 1: Onwell-constructedmetallegsconnectedto or runners designed.sothat thp tank is stabilized can and the entire tank and its supports be moved as a unit; 6r of 2. For stationarytanks,on a stablebase timbersor blocks approlfuqately. inches(152mm)in heiglrt f which prevents the tqnk from contacting the ground' 3406.2.5.1.1 Pumps and fittings. Tankswith top openingsonly shall be equippedwith a tightly and pumpingdevice havapproved permanentlyattached, an approvedhose of'sufficiixit lengthfor filling itrg or vehicle3,Oquipment containeisto be servedfrom the tank. Either the pump or the hose shall be.." equippedwith a padlgckto its llangerto preventtamshall be pering. An effective antisip[oning device, unlessa self-closing included in the pump discharge disnoi.zleisprovided. Siphonsor iritemal pressure chargedevicesshall not be used. 34062.5.2 Thnks for gravity discharge.Tanls with a connectionin the bottom or the endfor gravity-digpensas ing liquids shall be moimtedand equipped follows: 1. supports to elevatethe tankfor gavity discharge shall be dasigned.tocarry all requiredloads and provide stabilitY. shall . 2. Bottomor.e.4{6penings gravitydischarge for be equippedwith a valvd locatedadjpgnt to the 'ank shell which will close automaticallyin the of ougb \e oBeration an effective event of fira tbrhqat-activited releasingdevice.She.rethis valve cannot bb operatedmtttruirlly, it shall be supplevalve. mentedby a secon4 manually operated

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they-cdntainandthewords:FLAMMABLE-KEEPFIRE af.ip n gfire AWAY.Tanksshall bearthe additionalmarking: I(EEPsoFEETFROMBIJILDINGS. 3406.2.3Gontainers for storage anil use.Metal containers I usedfor storagbof Clabs or tr'liquids shall be irt accordance with DOTn reluireiirerits or shallbe of an approveddesign' Dischargedelices shallbe of atype thatdo not developari internal pressur.eon the container Pumping dgvices or used for aitq"1lTg liquids sef-ciosing faucet-s "pptou"aleak and shall be.well-maintained,trndividualconsiill not and shall be kept closed tainers shall not be intercomrected nlhen not in use. Containers storedoutsideof buildings 5hall !g in accorInternational Building dance with Section 3404 and thLe Code. 3406.2.4Permanent and temporar5r tanks. The capacity of permanent above-groundtanks containing ClassI or tr 1,100gallons(4164L). m" gp"g tiqiids shallnot exceed aboveigroundtanks coataining ClassI orll iti of temporary nluias'snU not exceed10,@0 gallons (37 854 L). TanI6 dasign. str'allbe of the single;comPartment Exception: Permanentabove-ground tanks of greater . capacitywhich meettherequirementsof Section3404.234h6.2.4.lFill-opening ruo*iff. fiU openingsshall bp iquipped with a locking blostre device. Fill openihgs from vent openings: ' shall be separate Tanlc shall b'eprovided ivith amethod 3,406.2-4.2Vents. of normal and emergencyventing. Nofmal vents shall also be in accordance'withSection 3444.2;7.3.

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Sdctiori 3403; "General Requirements,"of Chapter 34, "Flammable and Combustible to Liquids," of the 2006 InternationalFire Codeis amended readas follows: *3403.4 Spilt controt hnd secdndary contLinment. Whete the qaxilum allowable 27042, rooms' and'when 1.eluii;d,by, -Se9ti93 quantity pir control are4 is .exqeedgd; or handling of flammable areas;usedfiir dtorage, dispensing,uS6,mixing, U:uifain-gs-or liquids shall be provided with spill control and and combustible t@ 2704.2." r*""drry *ntainment iii accordancewith SeOtibn '?iping 241. Subsection 3403.6, Systems,i' of Section l+dg, "General

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shall be located within 100 feet (30 480 rior fuel dispensers rnm) of, but nqt lessthan2Ofeet(6096mm) from, thefuel dispensers.For interior fuel-dispensing operations, the emergencj, disconnect switch shall be installed at an approved location: Such devicesshall be distinctly labeled as: EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF. Signs shall be provided in approvedlocation$.

?20+3.2 Dispensers. Dispensing devices shall comply by with Section 2206.7. Dispensingdevicesoperated the insertion of coins or cunency shall not be used unless approved. ?20433 Emergency controls. Approved emergency controls shall be provided in accordanqe with Section2203.2. Emergency confrolsshall be of a type which is only manually rg,seftable ?,204.3.4Operating instrtctions. Dispenser operating instructionsshallbeconspicuously postedin approved locations on every dispenserand shall indicate the location of the emergency confrolsrequiredby Section2204.3.3. 2204.3.5 Emergencyprocedures.An approved emergency procedures sign,in additionto the signsrequiredby Section 2205.6,shall be postedin a conspicuous location and shall read: IN CASE OFEIRE, SPILL ORRELEASE 1. USE EMERGENCY PIJMP SHUTOFF 2, REPORTTIIE ACCIDENT ! FIRE DEPAKIMENT TELEPHONE NO._NACILITYADDRESS 2204.3.6 Communicgtions. A telephonenot requiring a coin to operateor ottrerapproved,clearty identified means to notify thefire department shallbeprovidedon thesitein a location'approved the fire codeofficial. by 2204.3J Quantity limits. Dispensingequipmentused at unsupervised locationsshallcomply with oneof thefollowmg: 1. Dispensing devices shall be prograrnmedor set to limituninterupted tuel delivery to 25 gailons(95 L) andrequire a manualaction to resumedelivery. 2. Theamountof fuel beingdispensed shallbelimited in quantity by a preprograrnmed card as approved. 2Y.4 Dispcnsing into portable containers. The dispensing of flammable or comtustible liquids into portable approvea ggltlTg.r shall comply with Sections 2204.4.1ihrough 2204.4.3. 2204.4.1Approvedcontainersrequired. ClassI,II and trIA liquids shall not be dispensed a portablecontainer into unlesssuchcontaineris of approved materialandconstruction, andhas a tight closurewith screwedor spring-loaded coverso designcdthat the contentscan be dispensldwittr_ ou!lpdling: Liquids'shall not be dispensedinto portable tanksor cargotanks. ' 22O4.4.2NozzIe operation; A hose nozzf,evalve usedfor dispensi'''g ClassI liquids into a portablecontainershallbe in compliancgwith Sectio,n 2206.7.6andbe manuallyheld openduring the dispensingoperation. 22fr4.4.3 tocation of containens being fiIted. portable containeisshall not be filled while locatedinside thetrunk" passenger comparhent or tuck bed of a vehicle.
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DISPENSTNG OPERATIONS ?2044 Supervision of dispensing. The dispensingof fuel at motor fuel-dispensingfacilities shall be conductedby a qualified attend'ant shall be under the supervisionof a qualified oi attendantat all times or shall be in, accordance with Section 2204.3. ?.2}4.2Attended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facilities. Attended self-service motor fuel-dispeising flitti"t shall comply with Sections 2204.2.1 through 2204.2.5. Attended self-service motor fuel-dispensing facilities shall haveatleastonequalified attendant duty while the facility is on openfor business. attendant's primary function shall be to The supendse,observe and control the dispensing of firel. The attendantshall preventthe dispensingof fuel into containers that do not comply with Section,204.4,.L,control sourcesof ignition; give immediate attention to 4ccidental spills or releases, be preparedto usefue extinguishers. and 2204.2.1 Special-type dispensers. Approved special-dispensing devicesand systemssuch as, but not limited to, card- or coin-operated remote-preset and types,areallowed at motor fuel-dispensing facilities provided thereis at least one qualified attendant duty while the facility is opento on the public. Remotepreset-typedevicesshall be set in the "off'position while not in useso that the dispenser cannot be activatedwithout the knowledgeof the attendant. 2204.2.2Emergency controls. Approved emergency controls shall be providedin accordance with SectionZ\OZ.Z. 2204.2.3 Operating instructions. Dispenser operating instructionsshallbeconspicuously postedin approved loca-tions on every dispenser. 2204.2.4Obstructions to view. Dispensing devices shall be in clear view of the afiendanta{ all times. Obstructions shall not be placed between the dispensing area and the attendant. 2204,2.5Communications. The attendantshall be able to communicate with personsin the dispensing area at all methodof communicatingwith the fire !mcs. An approved departrrentshall be provided for the afiendant 2204.3Unattended self-servicemotor fuel-dispensing facilities. Unattendedsblf-servicemotor fuel-dispensingfaiilities shall comply with Sections 2204.3.L through22A4.1-7. ?:204.3.1General. Where approved,unattendedself-ser_ vice notor fuel-dispensing facilities are allowed. As a con_ dition of approval,the owner or operatorshall.provide,and be accounlablefor, daily site visits, regular equipment inspectionand mainfsa4ngs. 198

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5. Means-ph4 hepr9',u.r, accegs cargo a,qd,{qlpqsy ro Ii ne valves loeaBd,p gfow thrcwhar-f lc $ec, 6. Piping systensshall containasufft.cientnumberof valves to operatethg'systemproperly and to confrol the flow of liquid in normal operation and in th9 gvert gf phyqical d.3qqge. : 7. Piping on wharves.shaltbe bonded and g5ounded whbfbClassI andll liquids aretransportg-d.'Where excessivestray curents are encountered,, insulat_ gC joints shall be installed. Bonding and grounding'connectionson piping shall be located on fhe wharf side of hose riser insulating flanges; where . uqed,and shall be accessible for.inspection. 8. Hose or aflidulated swivefioint pipe'ccinnections u$edfor cargo. ,ansfer tr shall Ue of accom"ipuUt" modating the co-tnbined eff.ectsof, changein draft andmaximum tidal raoge;andmooring lines shall bekept adjusted preventsurgeofthe vesgelfrom to placing stresson the cargo transfer sy$tem.. 9. Hoses shall be supported to avoid kinking and d44agefroinchafing,,,,.,:: . 34A6.4,V.7Loading and unioqding. Loading or dischargingshall not Comfrenceuntil the wharf superinten_ delt andoScp:in phargeof $e t4n$vesselagreethat the tank-vessel properly moorgdandi.onn&tioqs areprop_ is . erly mad-e. 3406.4;7.8M0iCranical work. Mechanical work shall not be perfor,med, ol'the whaff during cargo transfer, exceptirnder.specialjruthorizdtionby tlie firl code offi_ cial basedon areview of the areainVolved,methodsto be employed and precautionsnecessary.. 3406.4.8Sourcesbf ignition: Glassl; II5r IIfA liquids shall not be use4 alralvnor:di$ens9d lvhere flabmable vapors can reach a sourceofignition: Smokiirg shall be prohiblted excepf in.des"ignatedlgg4io*, "No Smoki4gli frgns com_ plying with !ryEon_3!0 shall..Qecorspicriciusf posred wher-e ahazard!o.p flaagable vaporsis normallyirisent. . 3!0!._4.9 Drainage controL Loading aud unloading areas shall be priivided with drainagecontrol in accordanJewith ;r. Section3404.2.10. 3406.4.10Fireprritettion; Firepiotection shall be in accordance wiJhiC[ap1s19 and Sdctibris3406.4:10.1 through
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