N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.40.21

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 19.15.40.21 - LP GAS CYLINDER EXCHANGE INSTALLATIONS

A. A cylinder exchange installation registration form and approved plans shall be required prior to installation.

B. Installation shall meet the requirements of NFPA 58.

C. Cylinder exchange cabinets shall be approved, and meet the requirements of NFPA 58; excepting cylinder exchange cabinet installations shall comply with Subsection D if installed greater than five feet from a building or approved in writing by the LP gas bureau chief.

D. Protection against vehicle impact shall be crash post or other protection acceptable to the LP gas bureau.

(1) Crash post shall be installed as required elsewhere in this document.

(2) A minimum six inch high concrete raised sidewalks or six inch high wheel stops can be used.

(a) The minimum distance from the raised sidewalks or wheel stops to the cabinet shall be 48 inches.

(b) The wheel stops shall be anchored and secured with at least-five eighths inch by 18 inch steel rods.

E. Cylinder exchange installations in excess of 720 lb propane stored shall be provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum capacity of 18 lb dry chemical with B:C rating.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.15.40.21

19.15.40.21 NMAC - N, 2-1-06, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018