As used in this article, the following term(s)
shall have the meaning(s) indicated:
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
Any material which is composed predominantly of any of the
following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of them: Propane, propylene, butane
(normal butane or iso-butane) and butylenes.
This article shall apply to all storage and
handling of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation of all equipment
pertinent to systems for such uses.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire
Department to inspect a reasonable number of liquefied petroleum gas
installations to determine if the provisions of this article are being
complied with.
Within the limits established by law restricting
the bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas for the protection of
heavily populated or congested commercial areas, the aggregate capacity
of any one installation shall not exceed 2,000 gallons water capacity;
except that in particular installations this capacity limit may be
altered at the discretion of the Chief of the Fire Department after
consideration of special features such as topographical conditions,
nature of occupancy and proximity to buildings, capacity of proposed
tanks, degree of private fire protection to be provided and facilities
of the local Fire Department.
Containers and first stage regulating equipment
shall be located outside of buildings other than buildings especially
provided for this purpose, except that containers and regulating equipment
may be used indoors under the following conditions:
A. If temporarily used for demonstration purposes and
the container has a maximum water capacity of 12 pounds;
B. if used with a completely self-contained gas hand
torch or similar equipment, and the container has a maximum water
capacity of 2 1/2 pounds;
C. In industrial applications where oxygen is not required;
D. In use as a motor fuel; or
E. In storage awaiting use or resale.
Every tank vehicle used for the transportation
of liquefied petroleum gas shall be marked on each side and rear,
thereof, on a sharply contrasting background, with "Flammable Compressed
Gas" or "Flammable Gas" in block letters at least three inches high,
and in block letters at least two inches high, "Liquefied Petroleum
Gas" or "Butane" or "Propane" as appropriate.
The parking and garaging of tank vehicles used for the transportation of liquefied petroleum gases shall be in accordance with §
198-61.