New Jersey § 52:27d-216
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§ 52:27d-216.
In addition to the requirements specified in section 2 of this act, 1 each attended terminal at which a tank filled by a pipeline is located shall comply
with the following requirements: a. The high level alarm system at the terminal shall provide an audible sound of sufficient
decibels to alert personnel responsible for taking corrective action. b. The high level alarm system at the terminal shall be equipped with an audible trouble
alarm which has a distinctive sound not used for any other purpose and of sufficient
decibels so that it is audible to all terminal personnel required to respond to its
sounding. The audible trouble alarm shall sound upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) A loss of the main electrical operating power in the terminal; (2) An electrical break or ground fault in the alarm initiating circuit or the signaling
device circuit; (3) The derangement of the high level alarm system control equipment; (4) The removal of initiating devices from the high level alarm system; or (5) The electrical derangement of the signaling devices of the high level alarm system. c. Formal written procedures shall be followed by responsible personnel to prevent
overfilling of tanks. These procedures shall describe the usage of the high level alarm system and the
responsibilities, including tank gauging, of personnel who are trained in these procedures
and are on duty throughout product receipt to promptly arrange for flow stoppage or
diversion. These procedures shall be made available in sufficient copies to be readily accessible
to terminal personnel trained in these procedures. In addition, these procedures shall include: (1) Validation of proper line-up and receipt of initial delivery to the tank designated
to receive shipment at the expected rate. (2) Provision for adequate supervision and monitoring of the performance of operating
personnel. (3) Schedules for checkout and maintenance of high level instrumentation and related
systems. (4) Training and qualification requirements of terminal personnel on duty who are
responsible for overfill prevention. 1
N.J.S.A. § 52:27D-215.
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