Minnesota Administrative Rules

7511.3800 CHAPTER 38 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES.

Subpart 1.

NFPA 58 modification.

IFC Chapter 38 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with NFPA 58 in its entirety, except as amended by this part.

Subp. 2.

Chapter 1, Section 1.1; scope.

Section 1.1 is amended to read as follows:

The storage, handling, transportation and use of liquefied petroleum gas and the installation of all equipment pertinent to systems for such uses shall comply with NFPA 58.

Subp. 3.

Chapter 6 amendments.

The following sections in Chapter 6 of NFPA 58 are amended as follows:

1. Section 6.4.5.7. Section 6.4.5.7 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

6.4.5.7. No horizontal separation shall be required between aboveground LP-Gas containers and underground tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids installed in accordance with Chapter 34 of the International Fire Code.

2. Section 6.4.5.10. Section 6.4.5.10 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

6.4.5.10 The minimum separation between LP-Gas containers and liquefied hydrogen containers shall be in accordance with Chapter 32 of the International Fire Code.

3. Table 6.5.3. Footnote "b" of Table 6.5.3 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

b. Walls constructed of noncombustible materials having a fire rating of at least one hour as determined by the Building Code.

4. Section 6.6.7.1. Section 6.6.7.1 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

6.6.7.1. Installation of containers on roofs of buildings shall be prohibited.

5. Section 6.6.7.2. Section 6.6.7.2 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is deleted.

6. Section 6.19.11.1. Section 6.19.11.1 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is deleted.

7. Section 6.22.2.1. Section 6.22.2.1 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

6.22.2.1 Electrical equipment and wiring shall be of a type specified by and shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code for ordinary locations except that fixed electrical equipment in classified areas shall comply with Section 6.22.2.2.

8. Section 6.22.2.2. The first sentence of Section 6.22.2.2 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

6.22.2.2 Fixed electrical equipment and wiring installed within the classified areas specified in Table 6.22.2.2 shall comply with Table 6.22.2.2 and shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code.

Subp. 4.

Chapter 10, Section 10.2.3.

Section 10.2.3 of NFPA Standard No. 58 is amended to read:

10.2.3 Structure or building heating. Heating shall be by steam or hot water radiation or other heating transfer medium with the heat source located outside the building or structure (see Section 6.22), or by electrical appliances listed for Class I, Group D, Division 2 locations, in accordance with the Electrical Code.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 299F.011; 326B.02

History:

32 SR 10; 36 SR 1479

Published Electronically:

June 12, 2012