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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.115 - Examination and Testing of Containers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to determine the safety of a
				  container, AFS may require that the licensee or operator of the container
				  submit a copy of the manufacturer's data report on that container. AFS may also
				  require that the container and equipment be examined by a Category A, B, or O
				  licensee, with a comprehensive report on the findings submitted to AFS for its
				  consideration. This subsection may be applied even though an acceptable LPG
				  Form 23 has been received.
(b) Any
				  stationary ASME LP-gas container previously in LP-gas service which has not
				  been subject to continuous LP-gas vapor pressure shall be retested by an
				  authorized Category A, B, or O licensed entity utilizing recognized ASME test
				  methods to determine if the container is safe for LP-gas use in Texas, and the
				  test results shall be submitted to AFS on LPG Form 8.
(c) Any stationary ASME LP-gas container
				  which has been subject to continuous LP-gas vapor pressure is not required to
				  be tested prior to installation, provided the licensee or operator of the
				  container files a completed LPG Form 23 with AFS at the time LPG Form 500 is
				  submitted for any facility requiring submission of a site plan in accordance
				  with §
										RSA
				  9.101 of this title (relating to Filings
				  Required for Stationary LP-Gas Installations).
(d) Any stationary ASME LP-gas container
				  brought into Texas from out-of-state and intended for stationary LP-gas
				  installation in Texas at any facility requiring submission of a site plan shall
				  be tested in accordance with subsection (b) of this section prior to review
				  approval being granted by AFS, unless that container is owned by a valid
				  licensee. In this case, AFS may determine that such tests are not necessary
				  upon the receipt of an acceptable LPG Form 23 from the licensee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.116 - Container Corrosion Protection System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to NFPA 58,
				  §§5.2.1.11, 6.8.6.1(I), 6.8.6.2(A), 6.8.6.3(F), 6.11.3.14 and 6.19.2,
				  steel containers and steel piping systems installed underground, partially
				  underground, or as mounded installations on or after March 1, 2014, shall
				  include a corrosion protection system.
(b) Cathodic protection systems installed on
				  or after March 1, 2014, shall be monitored by every licensee servicing the
				  container in accordance with NFPA 58, §6.19.3.1 through 6.19.3.3. Such
				  licensees shall document the test results.
(c) The licensee shall retain documentation
				  of test results in accordance with §
										RSA
				  9.4 of this title (relating to
				  Records).
(d) Steel containers and
				  piping systems installed underground, partially underground, or as mounded
				  installations on or after March 1, 2014, shall not be filled unless a cathodic
				  protection system is installed in accordance with this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.126 - Appurtenances and Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All
				  appurtenances and equipment placed into LP-gas service shall be listed by a
				  nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL),
				  Factory Mutual (FM), or American Gas Association (AGA) unless:
(1) it is specifically prohibited for use by
				  another section of the rules in this chapter;
(2) there is no test specification or
				  procedure developed by the testing laboratory for the appurtenance or
				  equipment; or
(3) it is used and in
				  compliance with any NFPA standard adopted by the Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.129 - Manufacturer's Nameplate and Markings on ASME Containers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) LP-gas shall not be introduced into an
				  ASME container unless the container is equipped with an original nameplate or
				  at least one of the nameplates defined in this subsection permanently attached
				  to the container.
(1) Commission
				  identification nameplate--A nameplate issued under the procedures specified in
				  § 9.130 of this title (relating to Commission Identification Nameplates)
				  and attached by an authorized representative of the Commission for the purpose
				  of identifying an ASME stationary container when the original nameplate is lost
				  or illegible.
(2) Duplicate
				  nameplate--An additional ASME container nameplate issued by the original
				  manufacturer with duplicate information as the original nameplate and clearly
				  marked as a duplicate nameplate, but installed in a remote location.
(3) Modification (or alteration) nameplate--A
				  nameplate issued and affixed by an ASME Code facility including only partial
				  information applicable to a modification or alteration performed on that
				  container.
(4) Replacement
				  nameplate--A nameplate including the identical information as the original
				  nameplate and identified as a replacement nameplate, but issued and affixed by
				  the original manufacturer or its successor company or companies when the
				  original nameplate is lost or illegible.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.130 - Commission Identification Nameplates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Prior to an original ASME nameplate or
				  any manufacturer-issued nameplate becoming unreadable or detached from a
				  stationary container with a water capacity of 4,001 gallons or more, the owner
				  or operator of the container may request an identification nameplate from AFS.
				  Commission identification nameplates shall be issued only for containers which
				  can be documented as being in continuous LP-gas service in Texas from a date
				  prior to September 1, 1984. The container's serial number and manufacturer on
				  the original or manufacturer-issued nameplate shall be clearly readable at the
				  time the Commission identification nameplate is attached.
(1) The owner or operator of the container
				  shall submit LPG Form 502 including clear photographs of the container showing:
(A) nozzle openings;
(B) front, rear, and side views;
(C) location of the nameplate;
(D) detailed view of the nameplate;
				  and
(E) if a photograph cannot
				  clearly depict the lettering on the nameplate, a pencil rubbing of the
				  nameplate shall be submitted.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.131 - 200 PSIG Working Pressure Stationary Vessels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to NFPA 58, §5.2.4.2 and 5.9.2.5(A), 200
					 psig working pressure stationary vessels in LP-gas service in Texas prior to
					 September 1, 1981, may be continued in service for commercial propane provided
					 that they are fitted with pressure relief valves set for 250 psig normal start
					 to discharge and comply with other provisions of this chapter. For the purpose
					 of this section, "commercial propane" is defined as having a vapor pressure not
					 in excess of 210 psig at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This section does not apply to
					 LP-gas motor fuel and mobile fuel containers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.132 - Sales to Unlicensed Individuals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee shall not sell LP-gas, an ASME container, or a
					 DOT cylinder greater than 96 pounds to an unlicensed individual for resale. A
					 licensee shall not sell an LP-gas container to an unlicensed individual for
					 installation without determining that such container will be installed by a
					 licensee authorized to perform such installation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.134 - Connecting Container to Piping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  LP-gas piping shall be installed only by a licensee authorized to perform such
				  installation, a registrant authorized by §
										RSA
				  9.13 of this title (relating to General
				  Installers and Repairman Exemption), or an individual exempted from licensing
				  as authorized by Texas Natural Resources Code, §
										RSA
				  113.081.
(b) A licensee shall not connect an LP-gas
				  container or cylinder to a piping installation made by a person who is not
				  licensed to make such installation, except that connection may be made to
				  piping installed by an individual on that individual's single family
				  residential home.
(c) A licensee
				  may connect to piping installed by an unlicensed person provided the licensee
				  has verified that the piping is free of leaks and has been installed according
				  to the rules in this chapter, and filed with AFS a completed LPG Form 22,
				  identifying the unlicensed person who installed the LP-gas piping.
(d) A licensee is not required to submit LPG
				  Form 22 pursuant to subsection (c) of this section only if the piping system is
				  currently in service and no new piping is installed, the system is in good
				  working order, and the installer cannot be determined.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.135 - Unsafe or Unapproved Containers, Cylinders, or Piping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to NFPA 58, §§5.2.1.1 and 5.2.2, a
					 licensee or the licensee's employees shall not introduce LP-gas into any
					 container or cylinder if the licensee or employee has knowledge or reason to
					 believe that such container, cylinder, piping, or the system or the appliance
					 to which it is attached is unsafe or is not installed in accordance with the
					 statutes or the rules in this chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.136 - Filling of DOT Containers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				  addition to NFPA 58 §7.4.2.1, single-opening DOT containers of less than
				  101 pounds LP-gas capacity shall be filled by weight only. The weight of such
				  containers shall be determined by scales that meet the specifications of the
				  National Institute of Standards and Technology's Handbook 44. Scales at
				  licensees' facilities shall be currently registered with the Texas Department
				  of Agriculture. The scales shall have a rated weighing capacity which exceeds
				  the total weight of the cylinders being filled. The scales shall be accurate
				  during the filling of the cylinder. The formula for filling LP-gas containers
				  by weight under this section is as follows:
(1) The propane capacity in pounds is
				  determined by multiplying the total water capacity in pounds by.42.
(2) The proper scale setting is the total of
				  the tare weight of the cylinder, the propane capacity in pounds, and the weight
				  of the hose and nozzle.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.137 - Inspection of Cylinders at Each Filling

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to NFPA 58, §§5.2.1.1, 7.2.2.16, and
					 5.2.2, before filling a container or cylinder, the individual filling the
					 container or cylinder shall conduct a visual inspection of the exposed, readily
					 accessible areas of the container or cylinder for any obvious defects. Where
					 the container or cylinder is dented, bulged, gouged, or corroded such that the
					 integrity of the container or cylinder is substantially reduced, such container
					 or cylinder shall not be filled.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.140 - System Protection Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Stationary
				  LP-gas installations, including LP-gas transfer systems, dispensing systems,
				  and storage containers, shall be protected from tampering and damage as
				  specified in this section.
(b)
				  LP-gas storage containers located on a rural consumer's property from which
				  motor or mobile fuel containers are filled are not required to comply with the
				  fencing and vehicular barrier protection requirements in subsections (c) and
				  (d) of this section.
(c) In
				  addition to NFPA 58, §§6.21.4.2, 6.22.3.2(3), 6.27.3.7, 8.2.1.1, and
				  6.5.4.5, fencing at LP-gas installations shall comply with the following:
(1) Uprights, braces, and cornerposts of the
				  fence shall be composed of noncombustible material and shall be anchored in
				  concrete a minimum of 12 inches below the ground.
(2) Gates in fences where bulkheads are
				  installed shall be located directly in front of the bulkhead. Gates shall be
				  locked whenever the area enclosed is unattended. Gate posts on gates installed
				  directly in front of the bulkhead shall be located at 45-degree angles to the
				  nearest corner of the bulkhead.
(3)
				  ASME containers or manual dispensers originally manufactured to or modified to
				  be considered by AFS as self-contained units are exempt from the fencing
				  requirements. Self-contained units shall be protected as specified in
				  subsection (d) of this section.
(4)
				  LP-gas containers located at a private residence are exempt from the fencing
				  requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.141 - Uniform Safety Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition
				  to NFPA 58, §6.8.1.4, containers shall be painted as follows:
(1) ASME containers, except vaporizers, shall
				  be painted white or aluminum, or any other heat-reflective color (such as light
				  green, light blue, etc.). Darker, heat-absorbing colors (such as black, navy
				  blue, etc.) shall not be permitted.
(2) If AFS disapproves of a certain color,
				  the licensee or ultimate consumer shall provide to AFS information from the
				  container or paint manufacturer stating specific reasons why the color is
				  heat-reflective and should be approved. The AFS director shall make the final
				  determination and shall notify the licensee or ultimate consumer.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.142 - LP-Gas Container Storage and Installation Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except as noted in this section and in
				  addition to NFPA 58 §6.4.1.1, LP-gas containers shall be stored or
				  installed in accordance with the distance requirements in NFPA 58,
				  §§6.2.2, 6.4.4, and 8.4.1 and any other applicable requirements in
				  NFPA 58 or the rules in this chapter.
(1) An
				  LP-gas liquid dispensing installation other than a retail operated service
				  station installation is not required to have a pump, provided that the storage
				  containers are located one and one half times the required distances specified
				  in NFPA 58, §6.4.1.1, or a minimum distance of 15 feet if the storage
				  container is less than 125 gallons water capacity.
(2) Any LP-gas container constructed prior to
				  1970 which has an odd-numbered water gallon capacity (for example, 517 water
				  gallons instead of 500 water gallons) that is not more than 5.0% greater than
				  the standard water gallon capacity may be installed utilizing the minimum
				  distance requirement based on the standard water gallon capacity.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 9.143 - Piping and Valve Protection for Stationary LP-Gas Installations with Individual or Aggregate Water Capacities of 4,001 Gallons or More

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Instead of NFPA 58, §6.14, all new
				  stationary LP-gas installations with individual or aggregate water capacities
				  of 4,001 gallons or more shall:
(1) install a
				  vertical bulkhead complying with subsection (d) of this section; and
(2) install one of the following in all
				  container openings 1 1/4 inches or greater, as required in this section and
				  §
											RSA
				  9.126 of this title (relating to
				  Appurtenances and Equipment):
(A)
				  pneumatically-actuated or electrically-actuated emergency shutoff valves
				  (ESV);
(B) pneumatically-actuated
				  or electrically-actuated internal valves;
(C) pneumatically-actuated or
				  electrically-actuated API 607 ball valves; or
(D) in lieu of the ESV or internal valve
				  specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, a backflow check
				  valve may be installed where the flow is in one direction into the container.
				  The backflow check valve shall have a metal-to-metal seat or a primary
				  resilient seat with metal backup, not hinged with combustible material, and
				  shall be designed for the specific application.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.201 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This subchapter
				  applies to transport containers and moveable fuel storage tenders such as farm
				  carts constructed to MC-330 or MC-331 Department of Transportation (DOT)
				  specifications, nonspecification units, container delivery units, school buses,
				  mass transit vehicles, special transit vehicles, and public transportation
				  vehicles.
(1) Transfer of LP-gas from one
				  transport to another shall be permitted only through a hose with a nominal
				  inside diameter of 1 1/4 inch or less and protected by an off-truck remote
				  control shutdown as required in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
				  §173.315(n)(3).
(2) An LP-gas
				  transport shall not be joined to manifold piping or to a stationary container
				  for use as an auxiliary storage container at any stationary installation except
				  with prior approval from AFS.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.202 - Registration and Transfer of LP-Gas Transports or Container Delivery Units

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person who
				  operates a transport equipped with LP-gas cargo tanks or any container delivery
				  unit, regardless of who owns the transport or unit, shall register such
				  transport or unit with AFS in the name or names under which the operator
				  conducts business in Texas prior to the unit being used in LP-gas service.
(1) To register a cargo tank unit previously
				  unregistered in Texas, the operator of the unit shall:
(A) pay to AFS the $270 registration fee for
				  each bobtail truck, semitrailer, or other motor vehicle equipped with LP-gas
				  cargo tanks;
(B) file a properly
				  completed LPG Form 7;
(C) file a
				  copy of the Manufacturer's Data Report;
(D) file a copy of the DOT Certificate of
				  Compliance; and
(E) file a copy of
				  the hydrostatic or pneumatic test required by §
												RSA
				  9.208 of this title (relating to Testing
				  Requirements), unless the unit was manufactured within the previous five years
				  or 10 years for units which meet the exemption in
				  RSA
				  180.407<subdiv>(c)</subdiv>.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.203 - School Bus, Public Transportation, Mass Transit, and Special Transit Vehicle Installations and Inspections

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) After the
				  manufacture of or the conversion to an LP-gas system on any vehicle to be used
				  in Texas as a school bus, mass transit, public transportation, or special
				  transit vehicle, the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the
				  installation or conversion shall notify AFS, in writing on LPG Form 503 that
				  the applicable LP-gas powered vehicles are ready for a complete inspection to
				  determine compliance with the rules in this chapter.
(b) AFS shall conduct the inspection within a
				  reasonable time to ensure the vehicles are operating in compliance with the
				  rules in this chapter.
(1) If AFS' initial
				  complete inspection finds the vehicle in compliance with the rules in this
				  chapter and the statutes, the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas service. For
				  fleet installations of identical design, an initial inspection shall be
				  conducted prior to the operation of the first vehicle, and subsequent vehicles
				  of the same design may be placed into service without prior
				  inspections.
(2) If violations
				  exist at the time of the initial complete inspection, the vehicle shall not be
				  placed into LP-gas service and the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer
				  making the installation or conversion shall correct the violations. The
				  manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer shall file with AFS documentation
				  demonstrating compliance with the rules in this chapter, or AFS shall conduct
				  another complete inspection before the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas
				  service.
(3) For public
				  transportation vehicles only, if AFS does not conduct the initial inspection of
				  such vehicle within 30 business days of receipt of LPG Form 503, the vehicle
				  may be operated in LP-gas service if it complies with the rules in this
				  chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.204 - Maintenance of Vehicles

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All LP-gas
				  vehicles and vehicle containers, valves, dispensers, accessories, piping,
				  transfer equipment, gas container, gas utilization equipment, and appliances
				  shall be maintained in safe working order and in accordance with the
				  manufacturer's instructions and the rules in this chapter.
(b) If any of the LP-gas vehicles and vehicle
				  containers, valves, dispensers, accessories, piping, transfer equipment, gas
				  containers, gas utilization equipment, or appliances is not in safe working
				  order, AFS may require that the vehicle be immediately removed from LP-gas
				  service and not be operated until the necessary repairs have been
				  made.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.206 - Vehicle Identification Labels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
LP-gas shall not be introduced into any vehicle powered by
					 LP-gas and designed for regular use on public roadways unless the vehicle is
					 properly identified by a weather-resistant diamond-shaped label described in
					 NFPA 58, §12.3.4.2, as that section is amended in Table 1 of §
										RSA
					 9.403 of this title (relating to Sections in
					 NFPA 58 Not Adopted by Reference, and Adopted With Changes or Additional
					 Requirements).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.208 - Testing Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each transport container unit required to be registered
					 with AFS shall be tested in accordance with
					 RSA
					 180.407, relating to requirements for test
					 and inspection of specification cargo tanks. The tests shall be conducted by
					 any individual authorized by the United States Department of Transportation
					 through a DOT "CT" number to conduct such tests. This section shall not apply
					 to the initial transfer of unregistered units that are tested and transferred
					 from another state. If the test results show any unsafe condition, or if the
					 transport unit does not comply with 49 CFR Parts 100 - 185, the transport
					 container unit shall be immediately removed from LP-gas service and shall not
					 be returned to LP-gas service until all necessary repairs have been made and
					 AFS authorizes in writing its return to service.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.211 - Markings

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to
				  NFPA 58 §9.4.6.2, each LP-gas transport and container delivery unit in
				  LP-gas service shall be marked on each side and the rear with the name of the
				  licensee or the ultimate consumer operating the unit. Such lettering shall be
				  legible and at least two inches in height and in sharp color contrast to the
				  background. AFS shall determine whether the name marked on the unit is
				  sufficient to properly identify the licensee or ultimate consumer operating the
				  unit.
(b) In addition to NFPA 58
				  §12.5.13(2), the location of the manual shutoff valve on each school bus,
				  special transit vehicle, mass transit vehicle, and public transportation unit
				  shall be marked "Manual Shutoff Valve." Decals or stencils are
				  acceptable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter C - VEHICLES › Section 9.212 - Manifests

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All manifests
				  or bills of lading shall indicate the amount and type of odorant per gross
				  gallons, the vapor pressure of the product at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the net
				  gallons, the loading temperature, the specific gravity at 60 degrees
				  Fahrenheit, the type of product, and the United Nations number with
				  verification by the loading entity and loader. A copy of the manifest or bill
				  of lading shall be given to the entity receiving the shipment.
(b) This requirement shall not apply to loads
				  covered by permanent shipping papers authorized by DOT.
(c) Manifests shall be made available to the
				  Commission upon request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.301 - Adoption by Reference of NFPA 54

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Effective September 1, 2020, except as modified in the remaining sections of
				  this subchapter, the Commission adopts by specific reference the provisions
				  established by the National Fire Protection Association in its 2018 edition of
				  the National Fuel Gas Code, commonly referred to as NFPA 54 or Pamphlet 54.
				  Nothing in this section or subchapter shall prevent the Commission, after
				  notice, from adopting additional requirements, whether more or less stringent,
				  for individual situations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
				  general public. Any documents or parts of documents incorporated by reference
				  into these rules shall be a part of these rules as if set out in
				  full.
(b) Effective September 1,
				  2020, the Commission also adopts by reference all other NFPA publications or
				  portions of those publications referenced in NFPA 54 which apply to LP-gas
				  activities only. The adopted pamphlets referenced in NFPA 54 are:
(1) NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispenser
				  Facilities and Repair Garages, 2018 edition;
(2) NFPA 37, Standard for the Installation
				  and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines, 2018
				  edition;
(3) NFPA 51, Standard for
				  the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting,
				  and Allied Processes, 2018 edition;
(4) NFPA 52, Vehicular Fuel Systems Code,
				  2016 edition;
(5) NFPA 58,
				  Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2017 edition, as amended in Subchapter E of this
				  chapter (relating to Adoption by Reference of NFPA 58 (LP-Gas Code));
(6) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017
				  edition;
(7) NFPA 82, Standard on
				  Incinerators and Waste, and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment, 2014
				  edition;
(8) NFPA 88A, Standard for
				  Parking Structures, 2015 edition;
(9) NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation
				  of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, 2018 edition;
(10) NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation
				  of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, 2018 edition;
(11) NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation
				  Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2017
				  edition;
(12) NFPA 211, Standard
				  for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances, 2016
				  edition;
(13) NFPA 409, Standard on
				  Aircraft Hangars, 2016 edition;
(14) NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation
				  of Lightning Protection Systems, 2017 edition;
(15) NFPA 853, Standard for the Installation
				  of Station Fuel Cell Power Systems, 2015 edition; and
(16) NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational
				  Vehicles, 2018 edition.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.302 - Clarification of Certain Terms Used in NFPA 54

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authority having jurisdiction. As
				  pertains to LP-gas activities in Texas, the phrase "authority having
				  jurisdiction" defined in NFPA 54, §3.2, and referenced in other NFPA
				  publications shall be the Railroad Commission of Texas or any of its divisions
				  or employees, except with respect to the definitions of "approved,"
				  "engineering," "labeled," and "listed" in NFPA 54, §3.2.
(b) Qualified agency. The term "qualified
				  agency" as defined in NFPA 54, §3.3.81, shall include a person (as
				  "person" is defined in §
										RSA 9.2 of
				  this title (relating to Definitions)) who holds a current license issued by the
				  Commission, or a person performing certain LP-gas activities on his own
				  premises, as allowed in §
										RSA
				  9.134 of this title (relating to Connecting
				  Container to Piping).
(c)
				  Engineering. The Commission does not adopt language in any NFPA 54 rule such as
				  "sound engineering practice," "accepted engineering practice," "good
				  engineering practice," "sound engineering design," or similar language that
				  might be understood to mean or refer to the practice of engineering. The
				  omission of a specific NFPA 54 rule or other NFPA pamphlets containing such
				  language from the exceptions listed in this subchapter is inadvertent and shall
				  not be read or understood as requiring, allowing, or approving the unlicensed
				  practice of engineering or any other professional occupation requiring a
				  license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.303 - Exclusion of NFPA 54, Section 10.28

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Commission does not adopt NFPA 54, §10.28, which
					 refers to NFPA 52, Vehicular Fuel Systems Code. Persons engaging in CNG
					 activities shall comply with the Commission's adopted rules in Chapter 13 of
					 this title (relating to Regulations for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.304 - Unvented Appliances

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An individual who services and repairs an LP-gas appliance
					 not required by the manufacturer to be vented to the atmosphere is exempt from
					 the requirement to obtain a Category D license as specified in §
										RSA
					 9.6 of this title (relating to License
					 Categories, Container Manufacturer Registration, and Fees). An individual who
					 installs these unvented appliances to LP-gas systems by means of LP-gas
					 appliance connectors is also exempt from Category D
					 licensing.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.306 - Room Heaters in Public Buildings

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to applicable requirements in NFPA 54,
					 §10.22.3, Installation of Specific Appliances, room heaters in schools,
					 day care centers, foster homes, hotels or other similar buildings or rooms used
					 for temporary lodging shall be vented and equipped with a safety shut-off
					 device, except that room heaters with 40,000 Btu or less input and infrared
					 heaters are not required to be vented, but shall have a safety shutoff device
					 and an oxygen depletion system (ODS).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.307 - Identification of Converted Appliances

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				  addition to the requirements of NFPA 54, §9.1.3, and NFPA 58, §5.23,
				  upon completion of the conversion and testing of LP-gas appliances, the
				  licensee, registrant, or appliance manufacturer making the conversion shall
				  attach to each such appliance a decal or tag of metal or other permanent
				  material indicating that the appliance is converted for use with
				  LP-gas.
(b) Conversion of an
				  appliance for use with LP-gas by an authorized representative of the appliance
				  manufacturer, using parts provided by the manufacturer, is not an activity
				  requiring licensing pursuant to Texas Natural Resources Code, §
				  113.081.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.308 - Installation of Piping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to
				  the requirements of NFPA 54, Chapter 7, Gas Piping Installation, LP-gas piping
				  shall be installed, altered, repaired, pressure tested, and leakage tested only
				  by persons properly certified by the Commission pursuant to §
										RSA
				  9.10 and §
										RSA
				  9.13 of this title (relating to Rules
				  Examination, and General Installers and Repairman Exemption,
				  respectively).
(b) Licensees and
				  registrants shall document and retain such documentation of all pressure and
				  leakage tests pursuant to §
										RSA
				  9.4 of this title (relating to
				  Records).
(c) When connecting to or
				  supplying a new piping system with corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST),
				  the licensee or registrant shall verify the system is bonded.
(d) In addition to NFPA 58 §5.11.5,
				  licensees and registrants shall retain written proof regarding any current
				  certifications required by the manufacturer for installation and repair methods
				  for CSST, polyethylene, and polyamide pipe and tubing, including
				  heat-fusion.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.311 - Special Exceptions for Agricultural and Industrial Structures Regarding Appliance Connectors and Piping Support

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				  addition to the requirements of NFPA 54, §9.6.2 and NFPA 58 §5.11.6.5
				  regarding gas hose connectors, agricultural structures, such as greenhouses or
				  broiler houses, or industrial structures not inhabited by humans may use a gas
				  hose connector more than six feet in length as an appliance connector provided
				  that:
(1) the hose used shall be marked as
				  acceptable for LP-gas service;
(2)
				  the hose shall comply with NFPA 58, §§5.11.6.1 through
				  5.11.6.4;
(3) the length of the
				  hose used shall be only that which is sufficient to serve the purpose for which
				  it is intended; and
(4)
				  manufactured hose connections, such as quick-connect or threaded fittings,
				  shall be used.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter D - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 54 (NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE) › Section 9.313 - Sections in NFPA 54 Adopted with Additional Requirements or Not Adopted

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Table 1 of this section lists certain NFPA 54 sections
					 which the Commission adopts with additional requirements, changes, or does not
					 adopt in order to address the Commission's rules in this chapter.
Attached
					 Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter E - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 58 (LP-GAS CODE) › Section 9.401 - Adoption by Reference of NFPA 58

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Effective September 1, 2020, except as modified in this subchapter, the
				  Commission adopts by specific reference the provisions established by the
				  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in its 2017 edition of the
				  Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, commonly referred to as NFPA 58 or Pamphlet 58.
				  Nothing in this section or subchapter shall prevent the Commission, after
				  notice, from adopting additional requirements, whether more or less stringent,
				  for individual situations to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
				  general public. Any documents or parts of documents incorporated by reference
				  into these rules shall be a part of these rules as if set out in
				  full.
(b) Effective September 1,
				  2020, the Commission also adopts by reference all other NFPA publications or
				  portions of those publications referenced in NFPA 58, §2.1, which apply to
				  LP-gas activities only. The adopted pamphlets referenced in NFPA 58 are:
(1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire
				  Extinguishers, 2013 edition;
(2)
				  NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016
				  edition;
(3) NFPA 15, Standard for
				  Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2017 edition;
(4) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection,
				  Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2017
				  edition;
(5) NFPA 30, Flammable and
				  Combustible Liquids Code, 2015 edition;
(6) NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing
				  Facilities and Repair Garages, 2015 edition;
(7) NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention in
				  Use of Cutting and Welding Processes, 2014 edition;
(8) NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2018
				  edition, as amended in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Adoption by
				  Reference of NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code));
(9) NFPA 55, Standard for the Storage, Use,
				  and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and
				  Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks, 2016 edition;
(10) NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2015
				  edition;
(11) NFPA 70, National
				  Electrical Code, 2017 edition;
(12)
				  NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2015 edition;
(13) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015
				  edition;
(14) NFPA 160, Standard
				  for the Use of Flame Effects Before an Audience, 2016 edition;
(15) NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building
				  Construction, 2015 edition;
(16)
				  NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, 2015 edition.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter E - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 58 (LP-GAS CODE) › Section 9.402 - Clarification of Certain Terms Used in NFPA 58

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authority having jurisdiction. As
				  pertains to LP-gas activities in Texas, the phrase "authority having
				  jurisdiction" defined in NFPA 58, §3.2, and referenced in other NFPA
				  publications shall be the Railroad Commission of Texas or any of its divisions
				  or employees, except with respect to the definitions of "approved," "labeled,"
				  and "listed" in NFPA 58, §3.2.
(b) Engineering. The Commission does not
				  adopt language in any NFPA 58 rule such as "sound engineering practice,"
				  "accepted engineering practice," "good engineering practice," "sound
				  engineering design," or similar language that might be understood to mean or
				  refer to the practice of engineering. The omission of a specific NFPA 58 rule
				  or other NFPA pamphlets containing such language from Table 1 of §
										RSA
				  9.403 of this title (relating to Sections in
				  NFPA 58 Not Adopted by Reference, and Adopted with Changes or Additional
				  Requirements is inadvertent and shall not be read or understood as requiring,
				  allowing, or approving the unlicensed practice of engineering or any other
				  professional occupation requiring a license.
(c) Container capacity, piping system, and
				  appliance exceptions. The Commission does not adopt language in any NFPA rule,
				  chart, figure, or table pertaining to any LP-gas container having a water
				  capacity of one gallon (4.2 pounds LP-gas capacity) or less, or to any LP-gas
				  piping system or appliance attached or connected to such a container.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES › Subchapter E - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF NFPA 58 (LP-GAS CODE) › Section 9.403 - Sections in NFPA 58 Not Adopted by Reference, and Adopted with Changes or Additional Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Table 1 of
				  this section lists certain NFPA 58 sections which the Commission does not adopt
				  because the Commission's corresponding rules are more pertinent to LP-gas
				  activities in Texas, or which the Commission adopts with changed language or
				  additional requirements in order to address the Commission's existing rules.
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(b) If a
				  section in NFPA 58 refers to another section in NFPA 58 which the Commission
				  has not adopted, or which the Commission has adopted with additional or
				  alternative language, then persons shall comply with the applicable Commission
				  rule.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 11 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION DIVISION › Subchapter A - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 11.1 - Practice and Procedure

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Proceedings before the Surface Mining and Reclamation
					 Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas shall comply with Chapter 1 of
					 this title (relating to Practice and Procedure).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS › Chapter 11 - SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION DIVISION › Subchapter B - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - URANIUM MINING › Division 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL RULES › Section 11.12 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
						shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
						otherwise.
(1) Party--As defined in
					 the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act and used in the
					 commission's general rules of practice and procedure and the Surface Mining and
					 Reclamation Division's special rules of practice and procedure, does not mean
					 "party to the administrative proceedings" as defined in the Texas Uranium
					 Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, Texas Natural Resources Code, Chapter 131
					 et seq.
(2) Party to the
					 administrative proceedings--Any person who has participated in a public hearing
					 or filed a valid petition or timely objection pursuant to any provision of this
					 Act.
(3) Person affected--Any
					 person who is a resident of a county or any county adjacent or contiguous to
					 the county in which a mining operation is or is proposed to be located,
					 including any person who is doing business or owns lands in the county or
					 adjacent or contiguous county and any local government, and who demonstrates
					 that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage.