§ 1090.1550 - Requirements for gasoline dispensing nozzles used with motor vehicles.

§ 1090.1550 Requirements for gasoline dispensing nozzles used with motor vehicles.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 4718, Jan. 24, 2023.

(a) The following refueling hardware specifications

The following requirements apply for any nozzle installation used for dispensing gasoline into motor vehicles:

(a) Nozzles must meet the following hardware specifications:

(1) The outside diameter of the terminal end must not be greater than 21.3 mm.

(2) The terminal end must have a straight section of at least 63 mm.

(3) The retaining spring must terminate at least 76 mm from the terminal end.

(b) For nozzles that dispense gasoline into motor vehicles, the The dispensing flow rate must not exceed a maximum value of 10 gallons per minute. The flow rate may be controlled through any means in the pump/dispenser system, as long as it does not exceed the specified maximum value. Any dispensing pump dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles or airplanes is exempt from this flow-rate requirement.

[88 FR 4718, Jan. 24, 2023]