Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER › Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER › Subject 120-3-16 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES › Rule 120-3-16-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The definitions contained herein are in addition to and in
				  clarification of those contained in the adopted codes and standards.
(1) ASME. The American Society of Mechanical
				Engineers.
(2) AUTHORITY HAVING
				JURISDICTION. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia.
(3) COMMISSIONER. The Georgia Insurance and
				Safety Fire Commissioner.
(4)
				CONFINED SPACE. For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is less
				than 50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input
				rating of all appliances installed in that space.
(5) CYLINDER EXCHANGE OPERATION. This
				operation, also referred to as cylinder staging racks or cages, requires
				specific approval. No product transfer takes place at these holding locations.
				All cylinders, empty or full, are secured in an approved rack or cage. The
				cylinder inspection, requalification, reconditioning and product transfer takes
				place at the licensed dealer's distribution plant (see definition in NFPA 58)
				by the dealer's properly trained personnel. All cylinders are provided with the
				required markings, labeling and each requalification is duly recorded for
				compliance with applicable DOT regulations and NFPA 58, Appendix C.
(6) DEALER IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS. Any
				person who sells or offers to sell liquefied petroleum gas to an ultimate
				consumer for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.
(7) DISPENSING OPERATION. A dispensing
				facility or vehicle fuel dispenser as defined in NFPA 58 and used to dispense
				liquefied petroleum gas to the ultimate consumer.
(8) DOT. The United States Department of
				Transportation.
(9) INSTALLATION.
				The act of installing apparatus, piping, tubing, appliances, and equipment
				necessary for storing and converting liquefied petroleum gas into flame for
				light, heat, cooling or power for use by the ultimate consumer.
(10) NFPA. The National Fire Protection
				Association.
(11) PERSON. Any
				individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock
				association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative
				thereof.
(12) SAFETY FIRE DIVISION.
				The Safety Fire Division of the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire
				Commissioner, headed by the State Fire Marshal appointed by the
				Commissioner.
(13) ULTIMATE
				CONSUMER. Any person who is the last to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in its
				liquid or vapor state for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic
				use.
(14) UNCONFINED SPACE. For the
				purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet
				Per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all
				appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space
				in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with
				doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space. All the space that
				connects to the region that contains the appliance(s) can be combined to
				calculate the volume, provided there are no doors intervening.
(15) WALLET CARD. A picture identification
				card issued by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office establishing an
				individual's certification for a specific area of liquefied petroleum gas
				industry operations.
O.C.G.A.
				  §§
											10-1-263,
				  25-2-3,
				  25-2-4,
				  25-2-16.