19 CRR-NY 1229-3.5NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 19. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHAPTER XXXIII. STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
SUBCHAPTER A. UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE
PART 1229. ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL OF HEATING OIL STORAGE TANKS
SUBPART 1229-3. ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL OF HEATING OIL STORAGE TANKS
19 CRR-NY 1229-3.5
19 CRR-NY 1229-3.5
1229-3.5 Amendments to the 2015 IRC.
(a) Section M2201.7 of the 2015 IRC shall be deemed amended to read as follows:
M2201.7 Tanks abandoned or removed. Tank abandonment and removal shall be in accordance with the International Fire Code and Appendix J of this code.
(b) Section AJ202 of Appendix J of the 2015 IRC is amended to add the following definition:
Heating oil storage tank. A tank used for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises where stored.
(c) Appendix J of the 2015 IRC is amended to add a new section AJ12 to read as follows:
AJ12
Abandonment or Removal of Heating Oil Storage Tanks
Section AJ1201
General
The abandonment or removal of heating oil storage tanks and related piping shall be in accordance with all of the following:
1. The entire contents of the heating oil storage tank and related piping shall be emptied, cleaned, and purged of all vapor. The contents of the heating oil storage tank and related piping shall be removed from the premises and disposed of in accordance with applicable local, State or Federal rules and regulations.
2. The suction, inlet, gauge, vapor return, and vapor lines shall be disconnected.
3. All fill piping and other related piping shall either be permanently removed or filled with concrete. All other remaining piping shall be capped or plugged. Exception: Piping that is reused for the installation of a new heating oil storage tank and meets the applicable requirements for the new installation.
4. If abandoned in place, underground heating oil storage tanks shall be filled completely with an approved inert solid material. Above-ground heating oil storage tanks may either be filled with an approved inert solid material or if not filled with an approved inert solid material then the vent line shall remain open and intact. A record of tank size, location, and date of abandonment shall be retained by the property owner.
5. If removed, heating oil storage tanks shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable local, State, or Federal rules and regulations.
6. An inspection by the building official or by an approved inspector is required to be made of the abandonment or removal of the heating oil storage tank. If an approved inspector performs such inspection, no approval of such abandonment or removal shall be granted by the building official unless written proof of the heating oil storage tank’s oil fill pipe having been removed or filled with concrete in accordance with this section and the applicable provisions of the Uniform Code has been provided by the property owner to the building official.
7. When conversion to an alternate fuel has taken place and prior to the commencement of the new home heating service, property owners shall provide written notice to their home heating oil supplier or suppliers informing them of such conversion and instructing them to discontinue deliveries.
19 CRR-NY 1229-3.5
Current through October 31, 2021
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