Alabama Administrative Code
Title 530 - ALABAMA LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD
Chapter 530-X-2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ALABAMA LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS BOARD
Section 530-X-2-.06 - Storage And Handling Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Codes
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 530-X-2-.06
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) That the publication designated as NFPA 58, published by National Fire Protection Association, be adopted as a part of the rules and regulations of the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board; provided, however, that existing rules of the Board that conflict with NFPA 58 shall not be repealed by the adoption of this rule.
(a) That any supplementary rules and
regulations to said NFPA 58 adopted by the National Fire Protection Association
at some future date must also be adopted by the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Board prior to enforcement in Alabama. NFPA 58 (2020 Edition) in its entirety,
is the current edition adopted by the Board with the following sections amended
to read:
3.3.12
Cargo Tank. A
container that is used to transport LP-Gas as liquid cargo that either is
mounted on a conventional truck chassis or is an integral part of a cargo
transporting vehicle. Cargo tanks shall not be used as permanent stationary
storage containers.
3.3.18
Cylinder. A container designed, constructed, tested, and marked in
accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation specifications, Title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, or in accordance with a valid DOT
special permit.
3.3.44
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas). Any material having a vapor
pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial propane that is composed
predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as
mixtures: propane, propylene, butane (normal butane or isobutane), and
butylenes.
4.3.3.1 Notification of
intent for transfer of LP-Gas directly from railcar to cargo tank shall be
submitted to the authority having jurisdiction before any transfer.
4.3.3.2 The authority having jurisdiction
shall have the authority to require inspection of the site or equipment for
such transfer prior to any transfer.
6.4.4.6 The horizontal distance between the
portion of a building that overhangs out of the building wall and an ASME
container of 125 gal. or more water capacity shall comply with the following:
1. The horizontal distance shall be measured
from a point determined by projecting the outside edge of the overhanging
structure vertically downward to grade or other level upon which the container
is installed.
2. The horizontal
distance specified in 6.4.4.6(1) shall be at least 50 percent of the separation
distance required in Table 6.4.1.1.
3. The horizontal distance requirement shall
apply only when the overhang extends more than 5 ft from the
building.
4. The horizontal
distance requirement shall not apply when the overhanging structure is 50 ft or
more above the relief valve discharge outlet.
5. The horizontal distance requirement shall
not apply to ASME containers of2001 gal through 30,000-gal water capacity where
the container distance from a building is in accordance with 6.30.2
7.2.2.2 Refusal to fill a
container based on rejection criteria established by code shall be deemed
sufficient notification to a container owner or user that the container is not
in compliance with applicable codes
12.3.5.4
Deleted.
Authors: Leonard Pakruda, Mark Nelson, Ken Coker, Robert Reed
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-17-103, as amended.
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