Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-11-.03 - Submission of Plans for Storage Installations
(1)
Plans for all proposed flammable or combustible liquid storage tank
installations, including major modifications at existing facilities, with more
than a 60 gallon capacity for Class I Liquids or a 120 gallon capacity for
Class II and Class III liquids must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal
prior to commencement of construction. Exception: Plans for storage tank
installations with a storage capacity of 660 gallons or less may be submitted
to the local fire authority having jurisdiction, where one exists, for
approval. Plans for all proposed storage tank installations of more than 660
gallons capacity (other than self-service stations) submitted to the State Fire
Marshal shall be accompanied by the mandatory plan review fee pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 25 25-2-4.1. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25 25-2-16, the plans
shall bear the seal and Georgia registration number of the responsible
architect or engineer or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner
or his designee.
(2) Plans shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(a)
Scaled site plan (shall include all buildings and property lines)
(b) Storage tank location(s)
(c) Tank Drawings (shall include all piping
connections and appurtenances)
(d)
Piping, valve, and associated equipment layout and arrangements
(e) Electrical conduit layout and
arrangements
(f) Corrosion
protection (if applicable)
(g)
Equipment list and specifications (shall include make and model of
equipment)
(h) Other information
necessary to show compliance
(3) Submissions for aboveground storage tanks
shall also include the following:
(a) A Fire
Safety Analysis completed by the local fire authority
(4) Plans shall be returned to the applicant
with approval or disapproval indicated thereon. A copy of the approved plans,
either electronic or print, shall be kept at the installation site during
construction for inspection by authorized representatives of the State Fire
Marshal or local authority.
(5)
Construction or the storage tank installation, or associated equipment, shall
not commence until the plans have been approved and returned to the
applicant.
(6) Requests for
temporary installations must be made to the State Fire Marshal in writing for
approval. Requests shall include a letter of intent, name of applicant,
location of storage tanks to be installed, how long the storage tank(s) will be
located at the requested location and shall also include the following:
(a) Site plan (shall include all buildings
and property lines)
(b) Storage
tank location(s) on the site plan
(c) Tank Drawings (shall include all piping
connections and appurtenances)
(d)
Piping, valve, and associated equipment layout and arrangements
(e) Electrical conduit layout and
arrangements
(f) Corrosion
protection (if applicable)
(g)
Equipment list and specifications (shall include make and model of
equipment)
(h) Other information
necessary to show compliance If additional time is necessary for a temporary
installation beyond the allowable 90 days, extensions shall be requested in
writing at the time the original request is made or before the expiration of
the temporary approval. Before tanks may be brought to a site, approval of the
temporary request must be granted by the State Fire Marshal and a copy of the
approval kept on site. No plan review fee is required for temporary
installation requests.
Notes
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(1) Plans for all proposed flammable or combustible liquid storage tank installations, including major modifications at existing facilities, with more than a 60 gallon capacity for Class I Liquids or a 120 gallon capacity for Class II and Class III liquids must be submitted in duplicate to the State Fire Marshal for approval, and must be in compliance with applicable codes and standards prior to commencement of construction. Exception: Plans for storage tank installations with a storage capacity of 660 gallons or less may be submitted to the local fire authority having jurisdiction , where one exists, for approval. Plans for all proposed storage tank installations of more than 660 gallons capacity (other than self-service stations) submitted to the State Fire Marshal shall be accompanied by the mandatory plan review fee pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 25-2-4.1. The check shall be made payable to the Safety Fire Commissioner . Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 25-2-16, the plans shall bear the seal and Georgia registration number of the responsible architect or engineer or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner or his designee.
(2) Plans shall be submitted in duplicate and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) Scaled site plan (shall include all buildings and property lines)
(b) Storage tank location(s)
(c) Tank Drawings (shall include all piping connections and appurtenances)
(d) Piping, valve, and associated equipment layout and arrangements
(e) Electrical conduit layout and arrangements
(f) Corrosion protection (if applicable)
(g) Equipment list and specifications (shall include make and model of equipment)
(h) Other information necessary to show compliance
(3) Submissions for aboveground storage tanks shall also include the following:
(a) A site approval by a representative of the State Fire Marshal
(b) A Fire Safety Analysis completed by the local fire authority
(4) One set of plans shall be retained by the State Fire Marshal and one copy returned to the applicant with approval or disapproval indicated thereon. A copy of the approved plans shall be kept at the installation site during construction for inspection by authorized representatives of the State Fire Marshal or local authority.
(5) Construction or the storage tank installation , or associated equipment, shall not commence until the plans have been approved and returned to the applicant.
(6) Requests for temporary installations must be made to the State Fire Marshal in writing for approval. Requests shall include a letter of intent, name of applicant, location of storage tanks to be installed, how long the storage tank (s) will be located at the requested location and shall also include the following:
(a) Site plan (shall include all buildings and property lines)
(b) Storage tank location(s) on the site plan
(c) Tank Drawings (shall include all piping connections and appurtenances)
(d) Piping, valve, and associated equipment layout and arrangements
(e) Electrical conduit layout and arrangements
(f) Corrosion protection (if applicable)
(g) Equipment list and specifications (shall include make and model of equipment)
(h) Other information necessary to show compliance
If additional time is necessary for a