Section 661.221.2. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to rules 661—221.1(101) through 661—221.8(101). These definitions are adopted in addition to those which appear in the International Fire Code, 2006 edition; NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2003 edition; and NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing and Repair Garages, 2003 edition. If a definition adopted in this rule conflicts with a definition included in a code or standard adopted by reference in this chapter, the definition found in this rule shall apply.

“Approved by the fire marshal” means a laboratory which has requested and received recognition by the state fire marshal to test equipment whose use or installation is required by rules of the fire marshal, including rules in 661—Chapters 200 through 299, inclusive. A laboratory which seeks approval of the fire marshal shall contact the fire marshal division and shall provide information required by the fire marshal. Approval or disapproval shall be granted only by a letter from the fire marshal to the laboratory making the request, although advance notice of the decision of the fire marshal regarding whether or not approval is to be granted may be provided by electronic mail.

“Diesel fuel” means a liquid, other than gasoline, which is suitable for use as a fuel in a diesel fuel-powered engine and which meets the applicable standards established in Iowa Code section 214A.2 and rule 21—85.33(214A,208A). A blend of “diesel fuel” which meets these standards and contains 6 percent biodiesel or more is “biodiesel fuel.” Diesel fuel blends which meet these standards and contain less than 6 percent biodiesel are diesel fuel and not biodiesel fuel.

“Fire code official” means any employee of the fire marshal division of the department of public safety, of any local fire department, or of the department of natural resources if the employee is operating under an agreement between the department of public safety and the department of natural resources.

“ICC” means the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, VA 22041.

“IFC” means the International Fire Code, published by the ICC. “IFC” will be followed by a year (e.g., IFC, 2006), which indicates the specific edition of the IFC to which reference is made.

“Independent testing laboratory” means a laboratory recognized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a nationally recognized testing laboratory or a laboratory approved by the state fire marshal.

“Listed” means listed or approved by an independent testing laboratory for a specific use. A product shall be considered to be listed if it is of a model which has been listed for the use to which it is being put, whether it was manufactured prior to or after the date on which the listing became effective.

“Mobile air-conditioning system” means mechanical vapor compression equipment which is used to cool the driver or passenger compartment of any motor vehicle.

“NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. References to the form “NFPA xx,” where “xx” is a number, refer to the NFPA standard or pamphlet of the corresponding number.

“SPCC plan” means a spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan, as defined in 40 CFR 112, published January 1, 2007.

“Under dispenser containment”  or “UDC”  means containment underneath a dispenser that will prevent leaks from the dispenser from reaching soil or groundwater.

[ARC 9620B, IAB 7/27/11, effective 9/1/11]