Ala. Admin. Code r. 530-X-2-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 530-X-2-.07 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Fuel Carburetion Equipment

That all component appurtenances either used or sold to supply liquefied petroleum gas as a fuel to any internal combustion engine from the motor fuel container withdrawal valve to the engine intake manifold which is to include the automatic shutoff valve, the supply piping, regulation, vaporization, gas-air mixing and carburetion equipment shall be approved by means of labeling or listing by a recognized laboratory or by a means that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. The standard carburetor for an internal combustion engine may be used as an integral part of the liquefied petroleum gas conversion system.

(a) A proper permit as prescribed by Act No. 220, Regular Session 1965, as amended by Act No. 435, Regular Session 1979, shall be secured before any persons, firms, or corporations shall engage in the business of installing, servicing, repairing or adjusting any liquefied petroleum gas carburetion equipment that is used to supply fuel to any internal combustion engine.

(b) A permit shall not be required for the manufacturers of internal combustion engines who install approved liquefied petroleum gas carburetion equipment and/or components appurtenances as part of the internal combustion engine manufacturing process, provided that no liquefied petroleum gas fuel supply shall be connected.

(c) A permit shall not be required for any person, firm or corporation who is in the business of repairing and/or overhauling internal combustion engine equipped with liquefied petroleum gas carburetion components, provided that during the repair and/or overhaul process no liquefied petroleum gas fuel line or fuel system shall be disconnected. This shall not relieve any person, firm, or corporation from the responsibility of performing the proper leak checks to the liquefied petroleum gas carburetion components that might have been disturbed during the repair and/or overhaul process.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 530-X-2-.07

Filed September 13, 1982. Amended: Filed May 12, 2010; effective June 16, 2010.

Authors: Mark Nelson, Leonard Pakruda

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 9-17-105, as amended.