New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 5:18-1.6 - Container markings

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:18-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Containers of 100 pounds product capacity or more shall be legibly marked "FLAMMABLE GAS" and the name of the gas to indicate contents, such as "FLAMMABLE GAS--PROPANE" or "FLAMMABLE GAS--BUTANE," except as provided in (b) below. Compliance with the marking requirements of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall be accepted as meeting this requirement.

1. Exception: Container marking shall not be required for containers at one or two-family residential properties.

(b) A company identification system for marking containers which is approved by the Commissioner shall be acceptable in lieu of compliance with (a) above at processing plants.

(c) As required by N.J.A.C. 5:11, all ASME containers shall be stamped with the National Board number. The number shall be readily visible on the container shell or head and shall not be concealed by paint or otherwise. The National Board registration number shall be affixed at all times for inspection purposes. The stamping may be affixed to a metal tag or shall otherwise be permanently marked in lettering of not less than 5/16 of an inch in height.

(d) All LP-Gas containers exceeding 250 gallons individual or aggregate water capacity shall be provided with a marker plate or sign indicating who should be called in the event of an emergency involving the LP-Gas container. The marker or sign shall have lettering not less than one inch high and the lettering shall contrast in color with the background of the LP-Gas container. The marker or sign shall include the following:

1. The name of the LP-Gas supplier, owner or operator who will respond to the emergency; and

2. That person's telephone number.

(e) Prior to filling any cylinder of four to 40 pounds LP-Gas capacity, except fork lift cylinders, the operator of the fill plant or distribution plant shall affix a label to the collar of the cylinder that includes the following warning printed in English and in Spanish: "Flammable Gas--Never Use or Store Indoors/Gas Inflammable--Nunca Se Use o Guarde Adentro." In addition to this written warning, a label that graphically depicts the prohibition on bringing a cylinder indoors shall be affixed to the collar of the cylinder.

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