Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-10-5a

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section 4-10-5a - Tank trucks and semitrailers used for transport for infield delivery

Tank trucks and semitrailers used to transport anhydrous ammonia may be used to fill an implement of husbandry with a capacity of 20,000 pounds or more. These trucks and semitrailers shall be exempt from the requirements in K.A.R. 4-10-6b if the following requirements are met:

(a) The tank truck or the semitrailer transferring the anhydrous ammonia or the implement of husbandry shall carry at least 100 gallons of water for whole-person rinsing if exposure to anhydrous ammonia occurs.

(1) The water shall be clearly identified for safety use and be readily accessible.

(2) The water shall be visibly clean, free of debris, and maintained in a liquid state.

(b) When an implement of husbandry is being loaded, at least 100 gallons of water shall be present at the delivery site for the venting of anhydrous ammonia and shall be used in accordance with K.A.R. 4-10-6a(k) . This water shall be separate from the water specified in subsection (a) and shall be maintained in a liquid state.

(c) Any tank truck, semitrailer, and implement of husbandry subject to this regulation may be inspected by the department of agriculture.

(d) Each tank truck, semitrailer, and implement of husbandry subject to this regulation shall meet all requirements of this regulation before loading, transporting, or off-loading anhydrous ammonia.

(e) During the transfer of anhydrous ammonia, the nearest edge of the nearest vehicle, tank, and hose involved with the transfer shall be located according to the following:

(1) At least 50 feet from the edge of any property not owned or leased by the owner or operator of the permanent storage facility;

(2) at least 50 feet from any well or other point of diversion used as a source of drinking water;

(3) at least 50 feet from storage locations of flammables or explosives;

(4) at least 500 feet from the area accessible to the public within any public assembly area as defined in K.A.R. 4-10-1 ; and

(5) at least 50 feet from the surface of a public roadway.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-10-5a

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2-1212; effective April 13, 2001; amended March 12, 2010.