Sec. 11-16. Unloading tank cars.
In addition to the prohibitions and restrictions set forth in
section 11-15, it shall be unlawful to unload a tank car of
gasoline or other flammable liquid which has a flash point
below seventy degrees, closed cup tester, at any point within
the city limits, except under the following conditions and
restrictions:
(a) The railroad siding on which the tank car is placed for
unloading shall be equipped with facilities for piping liquid
directly from the tank car to the storage tank.
(b) The pump required for this shall be of an approved
type and securely installed. If electrically driven, the motor
shall be of a type approved for use in hazardous atmospheres.
Remote control as well as control at the pump shall be provided.
(c) Tank cars shall not be discharged by the use of compressed
air.
(d) Tank cars shall not be unloaded directly into tank
trucks.
(e) Before unloading is started, the tank car shall be electrically
grounded in an effective manner. (Code 1959, § 1116.)
