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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Ackerman, Amore, Kazarian, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2015

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-28.22-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-28.22 entitled

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"Flammable and Combustible Liquids" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-28.22-13. Delivery nozzles. -- Hose nozzle valves used at self service islands shall be

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the approved automatic closing type without a latch-open device with the exception that listed

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stage II vapor recovery nozzles that will only operate when the bellows assembly is compressed

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into the automobile fill pipe and will automatically shut off if the nozzle is removed from the fill

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pipe shall be allowed.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

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     This act would allow self service gasoline service stations to use delivery nozzles with a

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latch-open device when equipped with certain safeguards.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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