Village of Port Jefferson, NY Article XV Marine Refueling Stations

§ 139-58 Scope.

This article shall apply to marine refueling stations dispensing liquid or gaseous fuel to marine craft afloat.

§ 139-59 Permit.

A. No person shall operate any marine refueling station without a permit.

B. Permit fee required. See Article XX.

§ 139-60 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

GROUNDING

A positive electrical conductor between fill stem and the earth or ground to carry off static charge.

LPG and LP GAS

Includes any material composed predominantly of any of the hydrocarbons, or mixtures of them: propane, propylene butanes and butylenes.

MOORING

The making fast or tying up of a vessel or boat to a wharf or pier.

§ 139-61 Location.

The fueling station shall be so located as to minimize exposure of the pier and other craft that may be alongside. Where tide and weather exposure conditions permit, all fuel handling will be outside the main berthing area or in an outside berth.

A. If the fueling station is required to be inside of or immediately adjacent to the main berthing area, then it shall be located near an exit by water from such berthing area or at some other location from which, in case of fire aboard a boat or vessel alongside, the stricken craft may be quickly removed without endangering other boats or vessels nearby.

B. Smoking is prohibited at all times within 25 feet of any fuel pumps or fuel hoses, and such areas shall be outlined by a red stripe around the perimeter marked "Fueling Area" and suitably posted with signs reading "Smoking Prohibited in This Area."

C. Fuel storage tanks shall be located only on shore, or with the express permission of the authority having jurisdiction on a pier of solid fill type equipped with suitable dykes, drains and sump tank to receive spills to prevent fuel from spilling into waterways.

§ 139-62 Piping.

A. Tanks shall be connected to dispensing units only by either welded or screwed-joint steel pipe. All screwed joints will be made liquid tight with a suitable lubricant or piping compound.

B. All piping shall be substantially supported and protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration, expansion or contraction.

C. All piping for flammable or combustible liquids both above ground and underground, where subject to external corrosion, shall be painted or otherwise protected.

D. Piping systems shall contain a sufficient number of valves to operate the systems properly and safely and to protect the wharf or pier and to properly control the flow of liquid in normal operation and in the event of physical damage to, or rupture of, the pipeline.

E. All piping and other equipment between a feed pump and the dispensing units which is exposed to corrosive action of salt air and water shall be hydrostatically tested at least once in five years to 1 1/2 times its maximum anticipated working pressure by a competent and approved testing organization and a certificate of test results filed with the Village Fire Prevention Bureau.

§ 139-63 Dispensing nozzles and hoses.

A. Every fuel-delivery nozzle shall be equipped with a self-closing control valve, which will shut off the flow of fuel when the operator's hand is removed from the nozzle. The use of any type of automatic nozzle with a latch-open device is prohibited.

B. In the construction of the fuel hose assembly, provision shall be made so the fuel-delivery nozzle is properly bonded to the shore electric-grounding facilities, or a special grounding cable shall be connected to the fill stem of the vessel, such connection to be made prior to inserting the nozzle in the fuel port and remain attached until after the nozzle has been removed from the fuel port.

§ 139-64 Mooring.

Boats or vessels being refueled will be securely moored in such a manner as to prevent ranging in the berth.

§ 139-65 Fueling.

A. Fueling will be done only in daylight except for emergencies.

B. Before starting flow of fuel, the station operator or attendant will determine that:

(1) There is no smoking aboard or in the vicinity of the boat to be fueled.

(2) All engines, motors, fans and any devices liable to produce sparks are stopped or shut off.

(3) All lights and galley fires are out.

(4) All ports, doors and windows are closed and shall remain closed while fueling.

(5) The boat or vessel is properly and securely moored.

(6) Tanks are properly gauged to ascertain definitely how much additional fuel the tanks will hold.

C. While fueling:

(1) Smoking is prohibited aboard or in the vicinity of the vessels being fueled.

(2) The nozzle or spout of filling device shall be kept in contact with fill opening to guard against possible static spark.

(3) See that no fuel is spilled. In the event of accidental spill, see that no fuel gets into hull or bilges. Spill must be wiped up at once.

D. After fueling, the station operator or attendant shall:

(1) Close all fill openings.

(2) Wipe up all spilled fuel.

(3) Instruct boat crew to open all ports and doors and instruct crew to ventilate for a minimum of five minutes.

(4) Stand by to cast off as soon as engines are started.

§ 139-66 Liquefied petroleum gas tanks.

A. Liquefied petroleum gas. Tanks shall not be stored on piers. Tanks both full and empty shall be stored in a separate area ashore, remote from shops or storage areas, and enclosure shall be marked "Danger — Liquid Petroleum Gas — No Smoking."

B. Type containers. All containers shall be approved type, listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and ICC with suitable safety caps or other means of protecting valves and/or regulators from damage.

§ 139-67 Servicing and handling.

A. Boat or vessel shall be properly and securely moored.

B. Tanks shall be disconnected from or connected to fuel systems only by qualified and competent personnel who understand the properties of these gases. Tanks shall not be bled off aboard vessels or on piers.

C. After connecting full tanks, connection shall be leak tested by the installer by means of soap solution or similar leak-detecting compounds or liquids. Open flames shall not be used.

D. If tank(s) is below deck, then all ports and doors shall be open during tank change.

E. If tank(s) is above deck, then all ports and doors shall be closed during tank change.

F. Empty tanks shall not be removed from system until full tank(s) is ready to be connected.

G. Empty tank(s) shall be removed from the vessel or boat and pier as soon as disconnected and placed in designated storage enclosure.