Section 175.260  Miscellaneous General Operating Requirements

a)         No motor vehicle or other craft shall be serviced with Class I, II or III fuel until motor and ignition have been shut off. Equipment or appliances utilizing pilot lights, arcing motors or similar devices shall be shut off (in addition to motors and ignitions) before servicing the vehicle.

b)         No smoking shall be permitted in the dispensing and vehicle service areas at any time.

c)         No open lights or flames shall be permitted on the premises, except in heating devices within station buildings.

d)         Premises shall be kept neat, clean and free from rubbish or loose trash.  Brush, debris, wood chips, mulch and other combustibles shall not be located within 10 feet of dispensing areas or dispensers.

e)         Cleaning of station floors or premises with gasoline, naphtha or other Class I or Class II liquids shall not be permitted.

f)         Kerosene dispensers installed after April 1, 1995 shall not be located on the same island or within 20 feet of any petroleum or hazardous substance dispensers.  Labeling of kerosene dispensers shall comply with the Space Heating Safety Act [425 ILCS 65], including the following requirements: 

1)         where kerosene is offered for sale, a conspicuous notice shall be posted on all-weather materials and visible to all purchasers at the place of sale stating that the product is kerosene, and, in letters at least 3 inches in height, stating whether it is grade K-1 or K-2; and

2)         where K-2 kerosene is sold, an additional notice shall be posted on all-weather materials adjacent to or immediately below any listing of prices stating the following in letters 3 inches in height: "This is grade K-2 kerosene and it is not to be used in portable unvented kerosene heaters".

g)         All dispensing areas shall be provided with ample lighting.