[Added 8-21-1972]
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.
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall manufacture liquefied
petroleum or operate or permit to be operated any container filling
station or any similar or related use for the sale, manufacture or
transfer of liquefied petroleum.
B.
No person, firm or corporation shall store liquefied
petroleum in any storage apparatus or container with a capacity in
excess of 500 water gallons in a nonindustrial district or 1,000 water
gallons in any industrial district.
C.
No container either in use or in storage shall be
permitted inside any occupied building or any construction attached
to an occupied building unless otherwise specified in the National
Fire Protection Association Standard No. 58 and approved by the Superintendent
of Buildings.
A.
Location of liquefied petroleum gas containers.
(1)
Aboveground installation containers must be outside
buildings and at approved locations specified in the National Fire
Protection Association Standard No. 58, except that a minimum of five
feet clearance to doors, windows or other openings or containers of
125 water gallons (100 pounds liquid petroleum gas) or less must be
maintained.
(2)
Belowground installations. All belowground installations
must be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Freeport.
All requirements set forth by National Fire Protection Association
Standard No. 58 shall be the minimum requirements before approval
is granted by said Board of Trustees.
B.
Containers in use must be secured against tipping
and protected from physical damage. Concrete-filled stanchions are
required when there is any possibility of hitting the equipment with
a vehicle.
C.
Supply line from container must be approved copper
tubing or piping with approved fittings, secured to the building and
protected against physical damage, except as follows:
D.
An approved gas shutoff device must be installed at
end of piping inside building.
E.
Portable heater utilizing liquefied petroleum gas
must be equipped with a safety pilot device which will shut off the
flow if the pilot light is not lit.
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.
A.
Storage of containers awaiting use or resale shall
be limited to the quantities and requirements specified within the
National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 58 except as follows:
B.
Empty containers which have been in liquid petroleum
gas service should be stored in the open. When stored inside, they
shall be considered as full containers.
C.
Containers should not be stored near any exits and
should be stored to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise,
physical damage or tampering by unauthorized personnel.
Storage location shall be provided with at least
one approved portable fire extinguisher 12-B:C rating.
