N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 5:18-3.1 - Standards adopted by reference

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, "NFPA 58-2017," is hereby adopted by reference with the following modifications:

1. The following amendments are made to Chapter 1 of NFPA 58 entitled "Administration":

i. Section 1.3.1 is deleted.

ii. Section 1.3.2 is deleted.

iii. Section 1.4.1 is deleted and the requirements of 5:18-1.1(c) shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

iv. Section 1.4.2 is deleted and the provisions of 5:18-1.1(c) shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

v. Section 1.4.3 is deleted and the provisions of 5:18-1.3(m) shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

2. The following amendments are made to Chapter 3 of NFPA 58 entitled "Definitions":

i. Section 3.2.2 is deleted. Substitute in lieu thereof, "Division of Codes and Standards is the authority having jurisdiction unless otherwise noted."

ii. Section 3.3.9 is deleted and the definition of "Bulk plant" found in N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.1is substituted in lieu thereof.

iii. Section 3.3.39 is deleted and the definition of "Industrial plant" found in N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.1is substituted in lieu thereof.

3. The following amendments are made to Chapter 4 of NFPA 58 entitled "General requirements":

i. Section 4.3.1 is deleted.

ii. Section 4.3.2 is deleted.

iii. Section 4.3.3 is deleted.

iv. Section 4.4 is deleted.

4. The following amendments are made to Chapter 5 of NFPA 58 entitled "LP-Gas Equipment and Appliances":

i. Section 5.2.2.2 is deleted.

ii. Section 5.2.3.1 is amended to add the following sentence to the end of the section: "Any newly installed DOT container must meet the requalification requirements of this section at the time of installation. Where recertification of DOT containers cannot be accomplished because of weather or other extenuating circumstances, the container may remain in service for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the certification."

iii. Section 5.9.4.2(C) is amended to replace the date "July 1, 2003" with "July 1, 2007."

iv. Section 5.9.4.2(D) is amended to replace the date "July 1, 2011" with "July 1, 2015."

v. Section 5.9.4.2(G) is amended to replace the date "July 1, 2003" with "July 1, 2007."

vi. Section 5.9.4.2(H) is amended to replace the date "July 1, 2011" with "July 1, 2015."

vii. Section 5.23.6 is deleted.

viii. Section 5.23.7 is deleted.

5. The following amendments are made to Chapter 6 of NFPA 58 entitled "Installation of LP-Gas Systems":

i. Section 6.4.1.1 is amended to delete the words "that can be built upon" on lines 5 and 6.

ii. Section 6.4.1.3 is amended to delete the words "that can be built upon" on line 4.

iii. Section 6.4.2.2 is deleted and the following language is substituted "Distances for all underground containers and mounded ASME containers shall be measured from the pressure relief valve and the filling connection."

iv. Section 6.4.2.3 is amended to delete the words "that can be built upon" on line 3.

v. Table 6.4.1.1 is amended to delete the words "that can be built upon" in the title.

vi. The title of Section 6.4.3 is amended to delete the word "ASME."

vii. Section 6.5.3.13 is amended to delete the words "600 volts, nominal" and replace them with the words "240 volts, nominal."

viii. Section 6.7.1.4 is deleted.

ix. Section 6.8.7 is deleted.

x. Section 6.11.1.1(D) is amended to delete the words "LP-Gas vapor at pressures exceeding 20 psig (138 KPag) or";

xi. Section 6.11.1.2 is deleted;

xii. Section 6.11.4.6 is amended to replace the term "(minimum AWG 14)" with the term "(minimum AWG 18)."

xiii. Section 6.13.1 is amended to replace the date "July 1, 2003" with "July 1, 2007."

xiv. Section 6.17.3 is deleted and the following shall be substituted in lieu thereof "Liquefied Petroleum Gas vapor piping between the second stage regulator and appliances shall be tested in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)."

xv. Section 6.19.3.2(2) is amended to add the following sentence "Where containers are bedded and backfilled such that there is a minimum of 12" of washed concrete sand surrounding the tank, the test interval shall not exceed 60 months."

xvi. Section 6.22 is deleted and the following language is substituted, "The installation of LP-Gas systems in buildings, on building roofs and exterior balconies shall be in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and the Uniform Fire Code. (N.J.A.C. 5:70)"

xvii. Table 6.24.3.6 is amended to delete the words "that can be built upon" on line 6 under the heading "Exposure."

xviii. Section 6.26 is deleted.

xix. Section 6.27.3.8 is amended to delete the words "remote closure and" in item (1) and to delete the words "fitted for remote closure and" in item (2).

xx. Section 6.27.3.9 is deleted.

xxi. Section 6.27.3.10 is deleted.

xxii. Section 6.27.3.13 is amended to delete the words "in accordance with 6.25.3.13(A) or 6.25.3.13(B)" and substitute in lieu thereof "in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:18-3.3(i) or 5:18-3.3(j)."

6. The following amendments are made to Chapter 7 of NFPA 58 entitled "LP-Gas Liquid Transfer":

i. Section 7.2.2.1 is amended to delete the words "Section 4.4" and substitute "N.J.A.C. 5:18-1.3(d)."

ii. Section 7.2.3.8 is deleted.

iii. Section 7.2.3.9 is deleted.

7. The following amendments are made to Chapter 8 of NFPA 58 entitled "Storage of Cylinders Awaiting Use, Resale, or Exchange":

i. Section 8.3 is deleted and the following language is substituted, "The storage of LP-Gas in buildings shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70) and Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) as appropriate."

ii. Section 8.4 is deleted and the following language is substituted: "The storage of LP Gas outside of buildings shall be in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70). Cylinder exchange cabinets shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70)."

iii. Section 8.5 is deleted.

8. Chapter 9 of NFPA 58, with the exception of 9.7 on the parking and garaging of vehicles used to carry LP-Gas, entitled "Vehicular Transportation of LP-Gas," is deleted.

9. Chapter 10 of NFPA 58 entitled "Buildings or Structures Housing LP-Gas Distribution Facilities" is deleted.

10. Chapter 11 of NFPA 58 entitled "Engine Fuel Systems" is deleted.

11. Chapter 12 of NFPA 58 entitled "Motor Vehicles Intended for Over-the-Road Use or Designed to Transport Passengers and are Fueled by LP-Gas" is deleted.

12. Chapter 14 entitled "Marine Shipping and Receiving" is deleted.

(b) Where any conflict occurs between the standards prescribed in (a) above and these rules, these rules shall prevail.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:18-3.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 101(b), effective 1/5/2015

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1017(a), effective 5/1/2017

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 679(a), effective 4/6/2020