As in effect on May 1, 2008
A. Promulgated under Authority of Section 4-33-4 and Subsection 4-2-2(1)(j).
B. Scope: This rule establishes the requirements for the blending and sale of motor fuel in the state of Utah.
Motor fuels are to meet the following standards:
A. "Octane." (R+M)/2. ASTM D-4814 (ASTM - American Standard of Testing Materials).
B. "Vapor Pressure." ASTM D-323 on Reid Vapor Pressure and ASTM's Information Document on Oxygenated Fuels, Section 4.2.1.
C. "Distillation." ASTM D-86 and ASTM revised D-4814 relative to alcohol blends (along with ASTM's Information Document on Oxygenated Fuels).
D. "Water Tolerance." ASTM D-4814.
E. "Phase Separation." Must be homogenous, no phase separation.
F. "Corrosivity." ASTM D-4814.
G. "Benzene." ASTM D-3606.
H. "Flash Point." ASTM D-93 or D-56.
I. "Gravity." ASTM D-1298.
J. "Sulfur." (X-ray method) ASTM D-2622, 1266, 1552, 2622 or 4294.
K. "Aromatics." ASTM D-1319.
L. "Leads." ASTM D-3237.
M. "Cloud point." ASTM D-2500.
N. "Conductivity." ASTM D-2624.
O. "Cetane" ASTM D-976 or 4737.
P. "Cosolvents." Methanol or ethanol based fuels shall include such cosolvents as are required to increase the water tolerance of the finished gasoline blend to the level specified in R70-940-2-D above.
Q. "Method of Operation." Equipment shall be operated only in the manner that is obviously indicated by its construction or that is indicated by instructions on the equipment.
R. "Maintenance of Equipment." All equipment in service and all mechanisms and devices attached thereto or used in connection therewith shall continuously be maintained in proper operating condition throughout the period of such service.
S. "Product Storage Identification." The fill connection for any petroleum product storage tank or vessel supplying retail motor fuel devices shall be permanently, plainly, and visibly marked as to product contained. When the fill connection device is marked by means of color code, the color key shall be conspicuously displayed at the place of business.
All motor fuel kept, offered or exposed for sale or sold containing at least one percent by volume methanol or ethanol or ethers must be labeled in a prominent, conspicuous manner," "% METHANOL", "% ETHANOL", or "% ETHERS".
A. Letters on the label must be at least 1 1/2 inches high and in contrasting colors.
B. Labels must be located on the face of each dispenser near the area designating the grade of the product.
All storage tanks and equipment must be purged and cleansed before using methanol, ethanol or ether blend motor fuels.
All storage tanks must be kept free from water content.
Bulk sales of all motor fuels shall be accompanied by a copy of the bill of lading and a delivery ticket containing the following information:
A. Name and address of the vendor and purchaser.
B. Date delivered.
C. Quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based.
D. Identification of the product sold, including grade and indicating the percent of methanol, ethanol or ethers in the blend.
E. The above information must be available at each retail outlet and furnished to the inspector upon request.
A. Blending of motor fuels will be done only at refineries or at retail outlets equipped with calibrated dispensers or tank blenders that accurately measure the products to be blended. The finished blend must meet the requirements of octane, vapor pressure, distillation, and other standards as outlined by ASTM.
A separate fixed tank or a method approved by the Utah State Department of Agriculture and Food shall be used for blending the "methanol or ethanol-based fuel" into the gasoline.
inspections
February 12, 2002
August 29, 2006
4-33-4
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