Rule 120-3-16-.02 - DefinitionsThe definitions contained herein are in addition to and in clarification of those contained in the adopted codes and standards.
(1) ASME. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.(2) AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia.(3) COMMISSIONER. The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.(4) CONFINED SPACE. For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space.(5) CYLINDER EXCHANGE OPERATION. This operation, also referred to as cylinder staging racks or cages, requires specific approval. No product transfer takes place at these holding locations. All cylinders, empty or full, are secured in an approved rack or cage. The cylinder inspection, requalification, reconditioning and product transfer takes place at the licensed dealer's distribution plant (see definition in NFPA 58) by the dealer's properly trained personnel. All cylinders are provided with the required markings, labeling and each requalification is duly recorded for compliance with applicable DOT regulations and NFPA 58, Appendix C.(6) DEALER IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS. Any person who sells or offers to sell liquefied petroleum gas to an ultimate consumer for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.(7) DISPENSING OPERATION. A dispensing facility or vehicle fuel dispenser as defined in NFPA 58 and used to dispense liquefied petroleum gas to the ultimate consumer.(8) DOT. The United States Department of Transportation.(9) INSTALLATION. The act of installing apparatus, piping, tubing, appliances, and equipment necessary for storing and converting liquefied petroleum gas into flame for light, heat, cooling or power for use by the ultimate consumer.(10) NFPA. The National Fire Protection Association.(11) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.(12) SAFETY FIRE DIVISION. The Safety Fire Division of the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, headed by the State Fire Marshal appointed by the Commissioner.(13) ULTIMATE CONSUMER. Any person who is the last to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in its liquid or vapor state for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.(14) UNCONFINED SPACE. For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet Per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space. All the space that connects to the region that contains the appliance(s) can be combined to calculate the volume, provided there are no doors intervening.(15) WALLET CARD. A picture identification card issued by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office establishing an individual's certification for a specific area of liquefied petroleum gas industry operations.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-16-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-263, 25-2-3, 25-2-4, 25-2-16.
Original Rule entitled "Administration"adopted. F. Jan. 29, 1968; eff. Apr. 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions"adopted. F. Nov. 10, 1980; eff. Nov. 30, 1980.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 3, 1990; eff. Jan. 1, 1991, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 6, 1998; eff. Aug. 26, 1998.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 23, 2003; eff. August 12, 2003.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Jan. 7, 2010; eff. Jan. 27, 2010.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. July 24, 2015; eff. August 13, 2015.Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.