N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 5:18-3.4 - Distributing points, distribution plants, and industrial plants

(a) This section shall apply to the following:

1. Distributing points of any capacity; or

2. Distributing plants of any capacity; or

3. Industrial plants of 2,000 gallons aggregate water capacity or more.

(b) If loading or unloading is normally done during other than day-light hours, adequate lights shall be provided to illuminate storage containers, control valves and other LP-Gas equipment.

(c) Suitable roadways or means of access for extinguishing equipment, such as wheeled extinguishers or fire department apparatus shall be provided.

(d) The LP-Gas system shall be enclosed within an industrial type fence at least six feet high with at least two egress gates opening outward and remotely located from each other, or be within an approved fenced plant area and protected from tampering.

(e) The LP-Gas system shall be protected against vehicle damage with substantial bumper guards, where necessary. Bumper guards shall be, as a minimum, four-inch diameter schedule 40 concrete filled steel pipe properly imbedded in concrete on a maximum of four-feet six-inch centers, or equivalent.

(f) The storage, loading, unloading, cylinder filling areas, and other strategic points shall be adequately posted in accordance with 5:18-3.3(m).

(g) Approved extinguishers of adequate capacity of the carbon dioxide or dry chemical type shall be provided at strategic locations, such as storage sites, unloading and loading racks, filling or charging locations, pump, compressor and vaporizer locations.

(h) The Commissioner may require reasonable fire protection facilities for LP-Gas systems exceeding 4,000 gallons aggregate water capacity.

(i) The point of connection of an unmounted portable container being filled (point of transfer) shall be not less than five feet from the dispensing unit or a storage container of 2,000 gallons water capacity or less.

1. If weather protection for a scale is to be provided, such protection shall be constructed of non-combustible material except that the roofing material may be transparent corrugated plastic.

(j) Liquefied petroleum gas dispensers shall not be located on the same island as a Class I liquid dispenser.

(k) A pump stop-start switch at a distributing point shall be located inside the fence enclosure near the point of transfer.

(l) LP Gas liquid and vapor shall be conveyed from the container to the building by rigid piping, properly installed and protected. Piping may be either metallic or plastic in accordance with 5:18-3.1.

(m) Prior to filling any cylinder of four to 40 pounds LP-Gas capacity, except fork lift cylinders, the operator of the fill plant or distribution plant shall mark the cylinder in accordance with 5:18-1.6(e).

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-3.4

Amended by R.1990 d.436, effective 9/4/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 1984(a), 22 New Jersey Register 2744(a).
In (e): added text regarding bumper guards. Added new (i)1 and (j)-(k).
Amended by R.1995 d.391, effective 7/17/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 1950(a), 27 New Jersey Register 2694(b).
Amended by R.2003 d.200, effective 5/19/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 7(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2187(a).
In (f), amended the NJAC reference; in (h), substituted "systems" for "installations".
Amended by R.2005 d.425, effective 12/5/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 2744(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4531(b).
Added (m).