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(d) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies
requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in paragraph (a), or paragraph (b), or
paragraph (c).
(5) If a stop valve required by subclause (1) is located in an area to which the public has access, the valve
must be locked closed when—
(a) not in use; or
(b) unattended.
Part 16
Fittings
76 Valve for stationary tank containing a hazardous substance
(1) This clause applies to an above ground stationary tank used to store a hazardous substance if—
(a) pipework connected to the tank has 1 or more nozzles; and
(b) the hazardous substance could escape from 1 or more of those nozzles if the pipework fails.
(2) Every stationary tank to which this clause applies must be fitted with a valve that is—
(a) as close as practicable to each nozzle referred to in subclause (1); and
(b) positioned so as to be able to cut off the flow of hazardous substance from the tank.
(3) If the tank referred to in subclause (1) contains a class 3.1 hazardous substance, the valve required by
subclause (2)—
(a) must—
(i) comply with section 7.3.3 of AS 1940; and
(ii) if the tank has a capacity greater than 2,500 litres, only have valves that are—
(A) made of cast steel; and
(B) fire safe; or
(b) must comply with a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act
that specifies requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in paragraph (a).
(4) If a fire safe valve is required under subclause (3), a valve is fire safe if it complies with—
(a) BS 6755.2; or
(b) API 6FA: 1999; or
(c) API 607 4th edition; or
(d) a code of practice approved by the Authority under section 79 of the Act that specifies
requirements equivalent to the requirements specified in paragraph (a), or paragraph (b), or
paragraph (c).
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