§ 23-28.22-9 — § 23-28.22-9. Emergency controls — Extinguisher system.

Rhode Island § 23-28.22-9

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-28.22: Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Text

§ 23-28.22-9. Emergency controls — Extinguisher system.

(a) A main power shut-off switch or switches shall be installed in the remote control location and not more than seventy-five feet (75′) from the dispensers.

(b)(1) A fixed fire extinguisher system suitable for the extinguishment of Class B (flammable liquid) fires, acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and covering the entire gasoline dispensing area, shall be installed at each self-service station. The system shall be capable of being activated, either manually or automatically; however, if it is to be activated manually, the triggering device should be in the remote control location not more than seventy-five feet (75′) from the dispensers. Activation of the extinguishing system shall automatically cut off power to pump dispensing devices.

(2) As referred to above, "the entire gasoline dispensing area� is construed to mean that area encompassing the self service island. If, however, an adjacent attended island (normally serviced by a regular attendant dispensing motor fuel) is too close in proximity to the self service island in the opinion of the authority having jurisdiction, then a fixed fire protection system may be required there also. The extinguishing systems described in subsection (a) and (b)(1) shall have a device showing the condition of the system at all times. This system shall be maintained in accordance with standard practices.

Legislative History

P.L. 1976, ch. 271, § 18.