Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 340 - Gas systems › Subchapter III - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 340.30 - Plan examination and approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PLAN APPROVAL
					 BEFORE CONSTRUCTION. Plan approval shall be obtained from the department or a
					 first class city before commencing construction, installation or alteration for
					 any system described in Table 340.30.
Type of System
Size of System
Liquefied petroleum gas system
Uses a container with over 2000 gallons water
									 capacity, or containers with an aggregate water capacity exceeding 4000
									 gallons
Liquefied natural gas system
Any size
Compressed natural gas system
Any size, except plan approval is not required
									 if outdoors with no storage capacity
Gaseous hydrogen system
Has a total storage capacity of more than 400
									 cubic feet of compressed hydrogen gas
Liquid hydrogen system Vehicle-fuel dispensing
									 system
Has a total storage capacity of more Than 39.7
									 gallons of liquefied hydrogen Any size
Note:
The 400 and 39.7 thresholds in this
						Table are based on the definitions in NFPA 52 for bulk hydrogen systems.
(2)PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
					 INFORMATION. Plans, specifications and information shall be submitted to the
					 department or a first class city for review and approval, and shall contain all
					 of the following:
(a) At least 4 sets of
					 plans, which are clear, legible and permanent copies; 2 copies of applicable
					 specifications; a completed application form; and the required fees.
(b) The name of the owner; the name of the
					 person, firm or corporation proposing the construction or installation, if
					 other than the owner; and the address of the facility, including the names of
					 adjacent streets and highways.
(c)
					 A plot plan, drawn to a minimum scale of one inch equals 20 feet, indicating
					 the location of the facility or installation with respect to property lines,
					 lot lines, adjoining streets or alleys and other buildings on the same lot or
					 property. The layout of buildings, containers, loading and unloading docks,
					 type of construction of each building and any stream or body of water within
					 150 feet of the containers shall also be indicated.
(d) The type of container heads; container
					 diameter and length; and the location and capacity of each system and
					 container.
(e) The type of
					 container supports; foundation drawings with dimensions and clearances; piping
					 schematic indicating pipe materials, valves and fittings; surface area
					 calculations of tank; type of venting and pressure relief used; pressure relief
					 valve manufacturer, model number, set pressure and capacity; and combined
					 capacity of all venting and relief valves on each container.
(f) If the plans are for gas systems service
					 stations involving the use of key-, card- or code-operated dispensing units,
					 the location of emergency controls and the location and details of the key-,
					 card- or code-operated dispensing devices.