52:27D-216 - Attended terminal; additional requirements - New Jersey Statutes

52:27D-216.  Attended terminal;  additional requirements
    In addition to the requirements specified in section 2 of this act, each attended terminal at which a tank filled by a pipeline is located shall comply with the following requirements:

    a.  The high level alarm system at the terminal shall provide an audible sound of sufficient decibels to alert personnel responsible for taking corrective action.

    b.  The high level alarm system at the terminal shall be equipped with an audible trouble alarm which has a distinctive sound not used for any other purpose and of sufficient decibels so that it is audible to all terminal personnel required to respond to its sounding.  The audible trouble alarm shall  sound upon the occurrence of any of the following:

    (1) A loss of the main electrical operating power in the terminal;

     (2) An electrical break or ground fault in the alarm initiating circuit or the signaling device circuit;

     (3) The derangement of the high level alarm system control equipment;

     (4) The removal of initiating devices from the high level alarm system; or

     (5) The electrical derangement of the signaling devices of the high level alarm system.

     c.  Formal written procedures shall be followed by responsible personnel to  prevent overfilling of tanks.  These procedures shall describe the usage of the  high level alarm system and the responsibilities, including tank gauging, of  personnel who are trained in these procedures and are on duty throughout  product receipt to promptly arrange for flow stoppage or diversion.  These  procedures shall be made available in sufficient copies to be readily  accessible to terminal personnel trained in these procedures. In addition,  these procedures shall include:

    (1) Validation of proper line-up and receipt of initial delivery to the tank  designated to receive shipment at the expected rate.

    (2) Provision for adequate supervision and monitoring of the performance of  operating personnel.

    (3) Schedules for checkout and maintenance of high level instrumentation and  related systems.

    (4) Training and qualification requirements of terminal personnel on duty who are responsible for overfill prevention.

     L.1984, c. 31, s. 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.