(1) Reference guidelines listed in paragraphs 62-762.211(2)(a) through (n), F.A.C., that are copyright protected are available for inspection during business hours at the Department of Environmental Protection’s Tallahassee Office located at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or the Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250, in accordance with Section 120.54(1)(i)3.b., F.S., or available directly from the source. Secondary references found within the following primary reference guidelines that have insufficient information to obtain those references can be obtained as provided in the document titled AST Appendix A – Secondary References, June 2023 Edition, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, located here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413, or the Department of Environmental Protection or the Department of State address provided above. All other secondary references can be obtained through the following reference guidelines.
    (2) Titles of documents. References to documents listed in paragraphs 62-762.211(2)(a) through (n), F.A.C., below are made throughout this chapter. Each document or part thereof is adopted and incorporated by reference only to the extent that it is specifically referenced in this chapter. To the extent that the provisions contained in the following reference guidelines conflict with this chapter, the Department’s requirements as stated in this chapter shall control.
    (a) American Concrete Institute (ACI):
    1. Control of Cracking in Concrete Structures, ACI 224R-01, (Reapproved 2008); and,
    2. Design Considerations for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures, ACI 350.4R-04, 2004 Edition.
    (b) American Petroleum Institute (API). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at API, 1220 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, (202)682-8000, or at http://www.api.org/:
    1. Specification for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks, API Spec 12P, 4th Edition, February 2016,
    2. Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, API 570, 4th Edition, February 2016, including Addendum 1 (2017), Addendum 2 (2018), and Errata 1 (2018),
    3. Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, API Std 620, 12th Edition, October 2013, including Addendum 1 (2014), Addendum 2 (2018) and Addendum 3 (2021).
    4. Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, API Std 650, 13th Edition, March 2020, including Errata 1 (2021),
    5. Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks, API RP 651, 4th Edition, September 2014,
    6. Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, API Std 653, 5th Edition, November 2014, including Addendum 1 (2018), Addendum 2 (2020), and Errata 1 (2020),
    7. Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, API Std 1104, 22nd Edition, July 2021,
    8. Recommended Practice for the Pressure Testing of Steel Pipelines for the Transportation of Gas, Petroleum Gas, Hazardous Liquids, Highly Volatile Liquids, or Carbon Dioxide, API RP 1110, (R2018), 6th Edition, February 2013,
    9. Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems, API RP 1632, (R2010), 3rd Edition, May 1996,
    10. Using the API Color-Symbol System to Identify Equipment, Vehicles, and Transfer Points for Petroleum Fuels and Related Products at Dispensing and Storage Facilities and Distribution Terminals, API RP 1637, 4th Edition, April 2020; and,
    11. Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities, API Standard 2350, 5th Edition, September 2020, including Errata 1, April 2021.
    (c) ASME International (founded as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers). A copy of the following document is available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at ASME International, 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield, New Jersey 07007-2900, (800)843-2763, or the publisher’s website at http://www.asme.org/:
    1. Process Piping, ASME B31.3, 2020 Edition; and,
    2. Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries, ASME B31.4, 2019 Edition.
    (d) Energy Institute. A copy of the following document is available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at Energy Institute, 62 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7AR, United Kingdom, +44 (0) 20 7467 7100, or the publisher’s website at https://www.energyinst.org/home: Identification Markings for Dedicated Aviation Fuel Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities, Airport Storage and Mobile Fuelling Equipment, EI 1542, 9th Edition, July 2012.
    (e) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). A copy of the following document is available at the Department located at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-8705, or the Department’s website at https://floridadep.gov/waste/permitting-compliance-assistance/content/storage-tank-system-rules-forms-and-reference, or at the following website location: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11184, Instructions for Conducting Sampling During Aboveground Storage Tank Closure, July 2019 Edition.
    (f) Geosynthetic Institute. A copy of the following document is available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at Geosynthetic Institute, 475 Kedron Avenue, Folsom, Pennsylvania 19033-1208, (610)522-8440, or at http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/. Test Methods, Test Properties and Testing Frequency for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Smooth and Textured Geomembranessm, GRI – GM13 Standard Specification, Rev. 16, March 2021. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413.
    (g) AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, formerly NACE International). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at AMPP, 15835 Park Ten Place, Houston, Texas 77084, (800)797-6223, or at https://www.ampp.org/home:
    1. Application of Cathodic Protection to Control External Corrosion of Carbon Steel On-Grade Storage Tank Bottoms (formerly External Cathodic Protection of On-Grade Carbon Steel Storage Tank Bottoms), NACE Standard SP0193-2016-SG (formerly RP0193-2001), 2016 Edition,
    2. Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems, NACE Standard SP0169-2013 (formerly RP0169), 2013 Edition,
    3. External Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection, NACE Standard SP0285-2021, 2021 Edition; and,
    4. Coatings and Linings over Concrete for Chemical Immersion and Containment Service, NACE Standard SP0892-2007 (formerly RP0892), 2007 Edition.
    (h) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, (617)770-3000, or at www.nfpa.org/:
    1. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30, 2021 Edition,
    2. Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 30A, 2021 Edition,
    3. Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting, NFPA 68, 2018 Edition,
    4. Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems, NFPA 69, 2019 Edition; and,
    5. Standard on Types of Building Construction, NFPA 220, 2021 Edition.
    (i) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1070, (301)975-6478, or at http://www.nist.gov/index.html.
    (j) Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at PEI, Post Office Box 2380, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101-2380, (918)494-9696, or at www.pei.org/:
    1. Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems, PEI/RP100-20, 2020 Edition,
    2. Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems for Motor Vehicle Fueling, PEI/RP200-19, 2019 Edition; and,
    3. Recommended Practices for the Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at UST Facilities, PEI/RP1200-19, 2019 Edition.
    4. Recommended Practices for the Design and Installation of Fueling Systems for Emergency Generators, Stationary Diesel Engines and Oil Burner Systems, PEI/RP1400-21, 2021 Edition.
    (k) AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, formerly SSPC: The Coatings Society and NACE International). A copy of the following document is available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, formerly SSPC: The Coatings Society), 800 Trumbull Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, (877)281-7772, or from the publisher’s website at https://www.ampp.org/home: Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Coating Systems for Concrete Used in Secondary Containment, SSPC-TU 2/NACE 6G197, Publication No. 97-04/Item No. 24193, February 1997.
    (l) Steel Tank Institute (STI). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at STI, 944 Donata Court, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, (847)438-8265, or at https://www.steeltank.com/:
    1. Steel Tank Institute Standard for Fire Tested Tanks Flameshield®, STI F001, April 2017. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413;
    2. Standard for Aboveground Tanks Used as a Generator Base Tank, STI F011, November 2021. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413;
    3. Standard for Aboveground Tanks with Integral Secondary Containment, STI F921®, Revised June 2016;
    4. Fireguard: Specification for Fireguard Protected Aboveground Storage Tanks, STI F941, June 2016. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413;
    5. Recommended Practice for Corrosion Protection of Underground Piping Networks Associated with Liquid Storage and Dispensing Systems, STI R892, Revised January 2006;
    6. Installation Instructions for Shop Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable, Combustible Liquids, STI R912, Revised November 2015. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413;
    7. Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks, STI SP001, 6th Edition, January 2018; and,
    8. Standard for Repair of Shop Fabricated Aboveground Tanks, STI SP031, 5th Edition, January 2018.
    (m) Underwriters’ Laboratories Standards (UL). Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at UL, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096, (847)272-8800, or at www.ul.com/:
    1. Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, UL 142, January 2021, 10th Edition. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413;
    2. Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable Liquids, UL 971, May 2021, 2nd Edition. Secondary references to this guideline can be found here: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15413; and,
    3. Standard for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, UL 2085, December 1997, Revised September 2010, 2nd Edition.
    (n) U.S. Government Printing Office, Federal Digital System, Code of Federal Regulations, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Copies of the following documents are available at the Department address listed in subsection 62-762.211(1), F.A.C., or from the publisher at U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401-0001, (202)512-1800, or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr:
    1. Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST), 40 C.F.R. part 280, Subpart H, Financial Responsibility, July 15, 2015, published by Government Printing Office, Code of Federal Regulations, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401-0001, or https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15341, or https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr/2015/title40 incorporated by reference in rule subsection 62-761.420(3), F.A.C.; and,
    2. Designation of Hazardous Substances 40 C.F.R. § 302.4, August 1989, published by Government Printing Office, Code of Federal Regulations, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401-0001, or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07663, or http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40cfr302_main_02.tpl.
    (3) Applicability of Reference Guidelines: Storage tank systems or system components installed after January 11, 2017, shall comply with this chapter on or after January 11, 2017. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, storage tank systems or system components installed before January 11, 2017, are subject to the applicable Reference Standards listed in the Department’s storage tank rules that were in effect at the time the storage tank systems or system components were installed.
Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 376.303. History-New 6-21-04, Amended 1-11-17, 10-17-19, 6-26-23.