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NFPA 58:2024

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code

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14-09-2023

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Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. (Reserved) 1.3 Application. 1.6 Units and Formulas. 1.7 Enforcement. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. 2.3 Other Publications. 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 Acceptance of Equipment and Systems. 4.2 LP-Gas Odorization. 4.3 Notification of Installations. 4.4 Qualification of Personnel. 4.5 Ammonia Contamination. 4.6 Minimum Requirements. 4.7 Portable Fire Extinguisher. 4.8 Fire Resistance Rating. 4.9 Noncombustible Material. 4.10 Emergency Remote Shutdown Devices.Chapter 5 LP-Gas Equipment and Appliances 5.1 Scope. 5.2 Containers. 5.3 Reserved. 5.28 Vehicle Fuel Dispensers. Chapter 6 Installation of LP-Gas Systems 5.6 Containers with Attached Supports. 5.7 Reserved. 5.8 Reserved. 5.9 Container Appurtenances. 5.10 Regulators and Regulator Vents. 5.11 Piping (Including Hose), Fittings, and Valves. 5.12 Reserved. 5.13 Internal Valves. (Reserved) 5.14 Reserved. 5.15 Valves Other Than Container Valves. 5.16 Hydrostatic Relief Valves. 5.17 Reserved. 5.18 Reserved. 5.19 Reserved. 5.20 Reserved. 5.21 Equipment. 5.22 Reserved. 5.23 Reserved. 5.24 Appliances. 5.25 Vaporizers, Tank Heaters, Vaporizing Burners, and Gas-Air Mixers. 5.26 Reserved. 5.27 Reserved. 5.28 Vehicle Fuel Dispensers.Chapter 6 Installation of LP-Gas Systems 6.1 Scope. 6.2 Location of Containers. 6.3 Location of Containers Not Connected for Use. 6.28 Vehicle Fuel Dispenser and Dispensing Systems. 6.29 Containers for Stationary Engines. 6.6 Installation of Containers with Attached Supports. 6.7 Location of Transfer Operations. 6.8 Installation of Containers. 6.9 Installation of Container Appurtenances. 6.10 Regulators. 6.11 Piping Systems. 6.12 Remote Shutoff Actuation. 6.13 Internal Valves. 6.14 Excess-Flow Protection. 6.15 Emergency Shutoff Valves. 6.16 Hydrostatic Relief Valve Installation. 6.17 Testing New or Modified Piping Systems. 6.18 Leak Check for Vapor Systems. 6.19 Installation in Areas of Heavy Snowfall. 6.20 Corrosion Protection. 6.21 Equipment Installation. 6.22 Bulk Plant and Industrial Plant LP-Gas Systems. 6.23 LP-Gas Systems in Buildings or on Building Roofs or Exterior Balconies. 6.24 Installation of Appliances Other Than on Vehicles. 6.25 Vaporizer Installation. 6.26 Ignition Source Control. 6.27 LP-Gas Systems on Vehicles (Other Than Engine Fuel Systems). 6.28 Vehicle Fuel Dispenser and Dispensing Systems.6.29 Containers for Stationary Engines. 6.30 Fire Protection. 6.31 Alternative Provisions for Installation of ASME Containers. Chapter 7 LP-Gas Transfer 11.1 Scope. 11.2 Training. 7.3 Venting LP-Gas to Atmosphere. 7.4 Quantity of LP-Gas in Containers. Chapter 8 Storage of Cylinders Awaiting Use, Resale, or Exchange 8.1 Scope. 8.2 General Provisions. 8.3 Storage Within Buildings. 8.4 Storage Outside of Buildings. 8.5 Fire Protection and Electrical Area Classification. 8.6 Automated Cylinder Exchange Stations. Chapter 9 Vehicular Transportation of LP-Gas 9.1 Scope. 9.2 Electrical Requirements. 9.3 Transportation in Portable Containers. 9.4 Transportation in Cargo Tank Vehicles. 9.5 Trailers, Semitrailers, and Movable Fuel Storage Tenders, Including Farm Carts. 9.6 Transportation of Stationary Containers to and from Point of Installation. 9.7 Parking and Garaging Vehicles Used to Carry LP-Gas Cargo. Chapter 10 Buildings or Structures Housing LP-Gas Distribution Facilities 10.1 Scope. 10.2 Separate Structures or Buildings. 10.3 Attached Structures or Rooms Within Structures. Chapter 11 Engine Fuel Systems 11.1 Scope. 11.2 Training. 11.3 Containers. 11.4 Container Appurtenances. 11.5 Quantity of LP-Gas in Engine Fuel Containers. Chapter 13 Refrigerated Containers 13.1 Construction and Design of Refrigerated Containers. 11.8 Installation of Containers and Container Appurtenances. 11.9 Installation in Interior of Vehicles. 11.10 Pipe and Hose Installation. 11.11 Industrial (and Forklift) Trucks Powered by LP-Gas. 11.12 General Provisions for Vehicles With Engines (Including Floor Maintenance Machines). 11.13 Engine Installation Other Than on Vehicles. 11.14 Garaging of Vehicles. Chapter 12 Motor Vehicles Intended for On-Road Use or Designed to Transport Passengers and Are Fueled by LP-Gas 12.1 Scope. 12.2 Installation of Components and Systems. 12.3 ASME Containers, Materials, and Equipment. 12.4 LP-Gas Fuel Systems. 12.5 Electrical Installation. 12.6 Installation of Pipe, Tubing, and Hose. 12.7 Protection of Pipe, Tube, and Hose. 12.8 Testing of Piping, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings. 12.9 LP-Gas Liquid and Vapor Injectors. 12.10 Fuel Rails and Distribution Blocks. 12.11 Vaporizer/Regulator Systems. 12.12 Fuel Lockoffs. 12.13 Servicing, Parking, and Display of Vehicles Indoors. 12.14 Commissioning Vehicles. Chapter 13 Refrigerated Containers 13.1 Construction and Design of Refrigerated Containers. 13.2 Marking on Refrigerated LP-Gas Containers. 13.3 Container Installation. 13.4 Refrigerated LP-Gas Container Instruments and Controls. 16.7 Appliances for Use in Mobile Food Facilities. 16.8 Training. 13.7 Container Siting. 13.8 Relief Devices. Chapter 14 Marine Shipping and Receiving 14.1 Scope. 14.2 Piers. 14.3 Pipelines. 14.4 Inspections Prior to Transfer. Chapter 15 Operations and Maintenance 15.1 Scope. 15.2 Operating Requirements. 15.3 Operating Requirements for Bulk Plants and Industrial Plants. 15.4 Operations Requirements for Marine Shipping and Receiving. 15.5 Purging Procedures. 15.6 Maintenance Manuals and Procedures. 15.7 Maintenance Procedures for Bulk Plants and Industrial Plants. Chapter 16 Mobile Food Facilities 16.1 Scope. 16.2 Containers. 16.3 Installation of LP-Gas Containers and Container Appurtenances. 16.4 Additional Requirements for Installation of Cylinders and Portable ASME Containers. 16.5 Installation of Pressure Relief Discharge Systems. 16.6 Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings. 16.7 Appliances for Use in Mobile Food Facilities. 16.8 Training. 16.9 Parking, Servicing, and Repair. 16.10 Transportation and Storage of Containers. 16.11 Operational Testing. 17.2 Propane and Butane Sizing Equations. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Properties of LP-Gases Annex C Design, Construction, and Requalification of DOT (ICC) Cylinders Annex D Design of ASME and API-ASME Containers Annex E Pressure Relief Devices Annex F Liquid Volume Tables, Computations, and Graphs Annex G Wall Thickness of Copper Tubing Annex H Procedure for Torch Fire and Hose Stream Testing of Thermal Insulating Systems for LP-Gas Containers Annex I Container Spacing Annex J Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 58 Annex K Burial and Corrosion Protection for Underground and Mounded ASME Containers Annex L Suggested Methods of Checking for Leakage Annex M Suggested Container Purging Procedure Annex N Informational References

This code shall apply to the storage, handling, transportation, and use of liqueƒed petroleum gas (LP-Gas).

DevelopmentNote
TIA 24-1, Reference: 6.31.5.2 and 6.31.5.2(E)(new), Issue date:25-Aug-2023 TIA 24-2, Reference: 5.2.8.2 and A.5.2.8.2, Issue date:29-Aug-2024
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
178
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Current
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