This standard applies to the highway transportation of LP-Gas and to the design, construction, installation and operation of all LP-Gas systems, except LP-Gas refrigerated storage systems, marine and pipeline terminals, natural gas processing plants, refineries, petrochemical plants or tank farms, LP-Gas at utility gas plants, or plants covered by NFPA 51 or NFPA 54. Among other things, the standard requires that all gases be odorized by the addition of a warning agent, and that all persons employed in handling LP-Gases be properly trained.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
| IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.110(b)(3)(iv) | The provisions of 1910.110(b)(3)(i) are not to be construed as prohibiting the continued use or reinstallation of containers constructed and maintained in accordance with the standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases NFPA No. 58 in effect at the time of fabrication. | NFPA 58-1969 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (ANSI Z106.1-1970). |
| 29 CFR 1910.110(i)(3)(i) | Existing plants, appliances, equipment, buildings, structures, and installations for the storage, handling or use of LP-Gas, which were in compliance with the current provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases NFPA 58, at the time of manufacture or installation may be continued in use, if such continued use does not constitute a recognized hazard that is causing or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. | NFPA 58-1969 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (ANSI Z106.1-1970). |
| 29 CFR 1910.110(i)(3)(ii) | Stocks of equipment and appliances on hand in such locations as manufacturers’ storage, distribution warehouses, and dealers’ storage and showrooms, which were in compliance with the current provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, NFPA 58, at the time of manufacture, may be placed in service, if such use does not constitute a recognized hazard that is causing or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. | NFPA 58-1969 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (ANSI Z106.1-1970). |
| 29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2) | Employers must ensure the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel is in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969). | NFPA 58-1969 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (ANSI Z106.1-1970). |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), see catalog.nfpa.org.