The term "liquefied petroleum gases" shall mean
and include any materials composed predominantly of any of the following
hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof: propane, propylene, butane, isobutane
and butylene.
Every installation of liquefied petroleum gas
equipment shall be made and maintained in a manner conforming with
the standards set forth in the National Fire Protection Association
Standard No. 58, entitled "Standards for the Storage and Handling
of Liquefied Petroleum Gas" (hereinafter referred to as "Standard
No. 58"), except as modified herein and as specified by the Superintendent
of Buildings.
Every person, firm or corporation installing
liquefied petroleum gas equipment shall submit to the Building Department
plans indicating proposed location, capacity, safety protection. proposed
use and any other information requested by the Superintendent of Buildings.
All equipment must be supervised by competent
persons having knowledge of the operation and utilization of liquefied
petroleum gas. Said persons should be in attendance at all times when
equipment is in operation.
Storage location shall be provided with at least
one approved portable fire extinguisher 12-B:C rating.