Connexion
of pipes to tank.
Pipes to be
fitted with a
cover.
Pumps not to be within twenty feel
of Arc-
escape, etc.
Explosives, eku, not to
be within
twenty-five
feet of
pump.
Notice to be
displayed
near pump
prohibiting smoking.
Combustible articles bot to be stared
on pump
premises.
Fire-exin- guishing apparatus to be provided
near mimp.
Pump recep- tacles to be fitted with overflow pipes.
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201. All pipes shall be connected to the tank by flanges or reinforced metal securely riveted, welded or bolted to the tank and rendered completely leak-proof.
202. (1) All pipes connected to any tank, other than the ventilating pipe, shall be fitted with a covor.
(2) Any such cover shall be-
(a) fitted with a lock, the keys of which shall be in the custody
of a responsible person;
(b) kept securely locked, except when the pipe which it protects
is in use; and
(c) impervious to inflammable vapour.
203. No pump shall be nearer than twenty feet to any fire-escape, staircase, window, door or other means of egress from any premises not used in connexion with the supply of petroleum spirit from such pump:
Provided that any pump may be nearer than twenty feet to the main entrance to, or to the main exit from, a garage which is constructed of fire-resisting materials.
204. No explosives, fire or other substance capable of igniting highly inflammable liquids or vapour shall be within twenty-five feet of any pump.
205. A notice prohibiting smoking, in English and Chinese, shall be prominently displayed in the vicinity of every pump.
206. No combustible article not connected with the supply of petroleum spirit shall be stored in any premises on which a pump is situated.
207. Fire-extinguishing apparatus shall be provided near any pump to the satisfaction of the Authority,
208. Any receptacle forming part of a pump, other than a metering pump, and used for measuring or otherwise shall, except with the per- mission of the Authority, be fitted with overflow and emptying pipa which shall lead at a declining angle into the tank to which the pump is connected.
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209. Any tank or pump, and any pipe, machinery, apparatus or Tanks, appliance used in connexion with, or connected to any tank or pump pumps, etc. shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Authority.
Lo be con structed to the satisfac tion of the Authority.
vehicles.
214. For the purpose of filling the fuel tank of any vehicle with Filling of petroleum spirit from any tank, such spirit shall be pumped from the feet inks of tank by means only of apparatus approved by the Authority and fixed in the open air in a position approved by the Authority, through sound bose fitted with a secure tap and nozzle.
211. No cavity wherein petroleum spirit or vapour therefrom could. No cavity to accumulate shall be underneath any pump.
be under-
neath pump.
to be withi
112. No electrical apparatus liable to ignite inflammable vapour Electrical shall be within twenty feet of any tank or pump or any pipe or fitting apparatu dot which contains or might contain petroleum spirit or vapour therefrom twenty feet stached to any tank or pump.
of tank or pump,
213. Any pump motor shall be completely enclosed in a lameproof Pump motor bousing.
to be enclosed in Bameproof housing.
214. Any switch, contactor or relay situated in or on any pump Switches, elc. equipment housing whether used for power, lighting or other purpose, shall be enclosed in a flameproof casing.
to be in flameproof casing.
215. (1) Any lighting fitting situated in or partly in any pump Construction equipment housing shall be of flameproof construction.
of pump fighting
(2) Any lighting fitting mounted on the outside of any pump equip- fittings. went housing shall be completely enclosed and the lamps shall be pro- tected by a well-glass or other glass enclosing sealed to the body of the fitting by a gasket, so as to prevent the ingress of vapour into the fitting.
216. (1) Any cable in any pump equipment housing shall-
Construction of pump
(a) be enclosed in a heavy gauge galvanized solid-drawn steel cables.
conduit, the ends of which shall be screwed into flameproof casing, and into any conduit fittings used, so as to engage the threads by at least one inch; or
(b) be mineral insulated copper-sheathed cable with appropriate
flameproof fittings; or
(c) have a continuous metallic sheath protected by steel wire or steel tape armouring with armour clamps and provided with wiping glands.