Kan. Admin. Regs. § 22-7-7 - Approval of plans
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 14, April 7, 2022
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, before the construction or
modification of any installation for the storage, handling or use of flammable
liquids is undertaken, drawings or blueprints made to scale shall be submitted
to the state fire marshal with an application, all in duplicate, for approval.
Within a reasonable time after receipt of the application with drawings or
blueprints, the state fire marshal shall examine the plans and, if found to
conform to applicable requirements of the Kansas Fire Prevention Code, shall
signify approval of the application either by endorsement thereon or by
attachment thereto, retain one copy for the files and forward the second copy
to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for their required approvals
and eventual return to the requestor. If the drawings or blueprints do not
indicate conformity with the applicable requirements of the Kansas Fire
Prevention Code, the state fire marshal shall notify the applicant accordingly.
Plans and applications shall be submitted postage paid to the address specified
by the state fire marshal.
(b) The
plans approval requirements applies to the following:
(1) Each new installation of tanks containing
flammable or combustible liquids in the following amounts:
(A) Any state, county or local governmental
unit installing tanks of 660 gallons or more capacity;
(B) any Industrial or Business company
installing tanks of 660 gallons or more capacity;
(C) any agricultural farm installation of
tanks of 1,100 gallons or more capacity; and
(D) any tank installed for the retail sale of
flammable or combustible product through dispenser devices;
(2) any modifications to or
replacements of tanks or piping at any establishment or facility meeting the
requirements of (1); and
(3) any
installation of new dispenser locations at any establishments or facility
meeting the requirements of (1). This does not include the routine replacement
of dispensers at existing sites.
(c) This plans approval requirements is in
addition to any local jurisdiction requirements necessary to meet local zoning
or permit approval and additional local requirements. In the event of a dispute
as to whether or not the drawings or blueprints show conformity with the
applicable requirements of these regulations, the local decision can be
appealed to the state fire marshal in accordance with statutory provisions.
(d) All submitted drawings shall
include the following minimum information:
(1) The name of the person, firm, or
corporation proposing the installation, the location thereof and the adjacent
streets or highways;
(2) for bulk
plants, in addition to any applicable features required under (4) and (5) of
this section, the plot of ground to be utilized and its immediate surroundings,
including any structures of value located on adjacent properties within 100
feet of the property line, on all sides, the complete layout of buildings,
tanks, loading and unloading docks, and the types of construction of each
building;
(3) for service
stations, in addition to any applicable features required under (4) and (5) of
this section, the plot of ground to be utilized and the complete layout of
buildings, drives, and dispensing equipment;
(4) for above ground storage, the location
and capacity of each tank, the dimensions of each tank, the class and name of
liquid to be stored in each tank, the type of any tank supports, the types and
sizes of normal and emergency valves, and the location of pumps and other
facilities by which the tanks are filled or drained;
(5) in the case of underground storage, the
location and capacity of each tank, the class and name of liquid to be stored
in each tank, and the location of fill, gauge and vent pipes and openings; and
(6) in the case of installation
for storage, handling or use of flammable liquids within the buildings or
enclosures at any establishment or occupancy covered in this section, such
detail as to show whether applicable requirements are met.
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