[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
This article shall apply to the storage, handling, and use of
compressed gases and cryogenic liquids as defined herein. Liquefied
petroleum gases and compressed gases uses in conjunction with welding
or cutting operations are specifically exempt from the provisions
of this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A material, or mixture of materials that:
Is a gas at 68° F. (20° C.) or less at 14.7 psia (101
kPa) of pressure; and
Has a boiling point of 68° F. (20° C.) or less at 14.7
psia (101 kPa) which is either liquefied, nonliquified or in solution,
except those gases which have no other health- or physical-hazard
properties are not considered to be compressed until the pressure
in the packaging exceeds 41 psia (282 kPa) at 68° F. (20°
C.).
The states of a compressed gas are categorized as follows:
Nonliquified compressed gases are gases, other than those in
solution, which are in packaging under the charged pressure and are
entirely gaseous at a temperature of 68° F. (20° C.).
Liquified compressed gases are gases that, in a packaging under
the charged pressure, are partially liquid at a temperature of 68°
F. (20° C.).
Compressed gases in solution are nonliquified gases that are
dissolved in a solvent.
Compressed gas mixture consist of a mixture of two or more compressed
gases contained in a packaging, the hazard properties of which are
represented by the properties of the mixture as a whole.
A fluid having a boiling point lower than -130° F. (-89.9°
C.) at 14.7 pounds per square inch atmosphere (psia) (an absolute
pressure of 101.3 kPa).
A.
Compressed gas.
(1)
A permit shall be required for the storage, use or handling at normal
temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the
amounts listed in Table 19-117A.
(a)
Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as
fuel for propelling the vehicle.
(2)
A permit shall be required where the amount of compressed gases in
use or storage exceed the amounts listed in Table 19-117A, to install,
repair damage to, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service,
close or substantially modify a compressed gas system.
(a)
Exceptions:
[1]
Routine maintenance.
[2]
For emergency repair work performed on an emergency basis, application
for a permit shall be made within two working days of the commencement
of work.
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Table 19-117A
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Permit Amounts for Compressed Gases
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Type of Gas
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Amount (Cubic feet at NTP)
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Corrosive
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200
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Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and liquified petroleum gases)
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200
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Highly toxic
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Any amount
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Inert and simple asphyxiant
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6,000
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Oxidizing (including ormen)
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504
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Pyrophoric
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Any amount
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Toxic
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Any amount
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B.
Carbon dioxide systems used in beverage dispensing applications.
A permit shall be required for carbon dioxide systems used in beverage
dispensing applications having more than 100 pounds of carbon dioxide.
C.
Cryogenic fluids.
(1)
A permit shall be required to produce, store, transport on site,
use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts
listed in Table 19-117B.
(a)
Exception: Permits are not required for vehicles equipped for
and using cryogenic fluids as a fuel for propelling the vehicle or
for refrigerating the lading.
(2)
A permit shall be required for installation of or alteration to outdoor
stationary cryogenic fluid storage systems where the system capacity
exceeds the amounts listed in Table 19-117B. Maintenance performed
in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State is not considered
to be an alteration and does not require a permit.
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Table 19-117B
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Permit Amounts For Cryogenic Fluids
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Type of Cryogenic Fluid
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Inside Buildings (gallons)
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Outside Buildings (gallons)
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Flammable
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More than 1
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60
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Inert
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60
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500
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Oxidizing (includes oxygen)
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10
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50
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Physical or health hazard not indicated above
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Any amount
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Any amount
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