NFPA 58 has changed — and the 2011 LP-Gas Code Handbook is your key to compliance.

When a new Code edition comes out, you need to get up-to-speed fast or risk costly — and possibly deadly — mistakes. That’s why so many of your peers trust this essential companion resource to back up their work on every project. The NFPA 58: LP-Gas Code Handbook’s extra information, advice, and visuals solidify your grasp of requirements so you can apply rules correctly and avoid accidents, delays, and fines.

Here’s how NFPA®’s official 2011 LP-Gas Code Handbook helps you succeed on the job:

The full text of the 2011 NFPA 58 is included for convenient reference.
Authoritative commentary discusses the intent behind provisions, including new rules for cathodic corrosion protection.
Application advice from industry experts helps you pass inspections the first time.
Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and graphics not in the Code clarify concepts.
Vertical rules on the outside margins identify changes — just like in the Code.
FAQs flag areas of concern based on field input.
Seven valuable supplements add to your knowledge, including new supplements on cathodic protection for underground tanks and home fires involving grills.

Don’t wait for questions or problems to come up on the job. Whether you’re a propane installer, user, AHJ, inspector, or enforcer, the NFPA 58 Handbook’s on-demand answers and solutions maximize safety and job performance.

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	LP-Gas Code Handbook NINTH EDITION
2	Copyright
3	Contents
6	Preface
12	About the Contributor
15	PART ONE NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, with Commentary
17	Administration CHAPTER 1 1.1 Scope
18	1.2 Purpose. (Reserved)
19	1.3 Application
25	1.4 Retroactivity
26	1.5 Equivalency
27	1.6 Units and Formulas. (Reserved) 1.7 Enforcement
29	Referenced Publications CHAPTER 2 2.1 General
30	2.2 NFPA Publications 2.3 Other Publications
33	2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
35	Definitions CHAPTER 3 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
37	3.3 General Definitions
61	General Requirements CHAPTER 4 4.1 Acceptance of Equipment and Systems
62	4.2 LP-Gas Odorization
66	4.3 Notification of Installations
68	4.4 Qualification of Personnel
69	4.5 Ammonia Contamination
70	4.6 Minimum Requirements
77	LP-Gas Equipment and Appliances CHAPTER 5 5.1 Scope
78	5.2 Containers
108	5.3 Reserved 5.4 Reserved 5.5 Reserved 5.6 Reserved 5.7 Container Appurtenances and Regulators
141	5.8 Regulators and Regulator Vents
147	5.9 Piping (Including Hose), Fittings, and Valves
154	5.10 Reserved 5.11 Internal Valves. (Reserved) 5.12 Valves Other Than Container Valves
156	5.13 Hydrostatic Relief Valves
157	5.14 Reserved 5.15 Reserved 5.16 Reserved 5.17 Equipment
165	5.18 Reserved 5.19 Reserved 5.20 Appliances
168	5.21 Vaporizers, Tank Heaters, Vaporizing Burners,and Gas–Air Mixers
181	Installation of LP-Gas Systems CHAPTER 6
183	6.1 Scope
184	6.2 Location of Containers
185	6.3 Container Separation Distances
197	6.4 Other Container Location Requirements
203	6.5 Location of Transfer Operations
208	6.6 Installation of Containers
234	6.7 Installation of Container Appurtenances
239	6.8 Regulators
245	6.9 Piping Systems
255	6.10 Remote Shutoff Actuation
256	6.11 Internal Valves
258	6.12 Emergency Shutoff Valves
265	6.13 Hydrostatic Relief Valve Installation 6.14 Testing Piping Systems
266	6.15 Installation in Areas of Heavy Snowfall
267	6.16 Corrosion Protection
268	6.17 Equipment Installation
272	6.18 Bulk Plant and Industrial LP-Gas Systems
276	6.19 LP-Gas Systems in Buildings or on Building Roofs orExterior Balconies
293	6.20 Installation of Appliances
295	6.21 Vaporizer Installation
305	6.22 Ignition Source Control
313	6.23 LP-Gas Systems on Vehicles (Other Than Engine Fuel Systems)
321	6.24 Vehicle Fuel Dispenser and Dispensing Stations
326	6.25 Fire Protection
336	6.26 Alternate Provisions for Installation of ASME Containers
343	LP-Gas Liquid Transfer CHAPTER 7 7.1 Scope
344	7.2 Operational Safety
360	7.3 Venting LP-Gas to the Atmosphere
364	7.4 Quantity of LP-Gas in Containers
373	Storage of Cylinders Awaiting Use, Resale, or Exchange CHAPTER 8 8.1 Scope
374	8.2 General Provisions
376	8.3 Storage Within Buildings
381	8.4 Storage Outside of Buildings
386	8.5 Fire Protection
387	8.6 Electrical Area Classification
389	Vehicular Transportation of LP-Gas CHAPTER 9
390	9.1 Scope
393	9.2 Electrical Requirements 9.3 Transportation in Portable Containers
398	9.4 Transportation in Cargo Tank Vehicles
406	9.5 Trailers, Semitrailers, and Movable Fuel Storage Tenders, Including Farm Carts
407	9.6 Transportation of Stationary Containers to and from Pointof Installation
410	9.7 Parking and Garaging Vehicles Used to Carry LP-Gas Cargo
417	Buildings or Structures Housing LP-Gas Distribution Facilities CHAPTER 10
418	10.1 Scope 10.2 Separate Structures or Buildings
421	10.3 Attached Structures or Rooms Within Structures
423	Engine Fuel Systems CHAPTER 11
424	11.1 Scope
425	11.2 Training 11.3 Containers
430	11.4 Container Appurtenances
434	11.5 Quantity of LP-Gas in Engine Fuel Containers 11.6 Carburetion Equipment
437	11.7 Piping, Hose, and Fittings
439	11.8 Installation of Containers and Container Appurtenances
442	11.9 Installation in the Interior of Vehicles
445	11.10 Pipe and Hose Installation 11.11 Equipment Installation
446	11.12 Marking 11.13 Industrial (and Forklift) Trucks Powered by LP-Gas
448	11.14 General Provisions for Vehicles Having Engines Mountedon Them (Including Floor Maintenance Machines)
450	11.15 Engine Installation Other Than on Vehicles
451	11.16 Garaging of Vehicles
453	Refrigerated Containers CHAPTER 12
454	12.1 Construction and Design of Refrigerated Containers
456	12.2 Marking on Refrigerated LP-Gas Containers 12.3 Container Installation
459	12.4 Refrigerated LP-Gas Container Instruments and Controls
460	12.5 Refrigerated LP-Gas Container Impoundment
462	12.6 Inspection and Testing of Refrigerated LP-Gas Containersand Systems 12.7 Container Siting
463	12.8 Relief Devices
469	Marine Shipping and Receiving CHAPTER 13 13.1 Scope 13.2 Piers
473	13.3 Pipelines
474	13.4 Inspections Prior to Transfer
477	Operations and Maintenance CHAPTER 14 14.1 Scope
478	14.2 Operating Requirements
492	14.3 Maintenance
497	Pipe and Tubing Sizing Tables CHAPTER 15
499	15.1 Tables for Sizing Pipe and Tubing
515	Explanatory Material ANNEX A
517	Properties of LP-Gases ANNEX B
518	B.1 Approximate Properties of LP-Gases
523	Design, Construction, and Requalification of DOT (ICC) Cylinders ANNEX C C.1 Scope C.2 LP-Gas Cylinder Specifications
524	C.3 Requalification, Retesting, and Repair of DOT Cylinders
529	Design of ASME and API-ASME Containers ANNEX D D.1 General
530	D.2 Design of Containers for LP-Gas
532	D.3 Underground ASME or API-ASME Containers
535	Pressure Relief Devices ANNEX E E.1 Pressure Relief Devices for Department of Transportation(DOT) Cylinders E.2 Pressure Relief Devices for ASME Containers
537	Liquid Volume Tables, Computations, and Graphs ANNEX F F.1 Scope F.2 Basis for Determination of LP-Gas Container Capacity F.3 Liquid Volume Correction Table
540	F.4 Use of Liquid Volume Correction Factors in Table F.3.3 F.5 Maximum Liquid Volume Computations
543	Wall Thickness of Copper Tubing ANNEX G G.1
545	Procedure for Torch Fire and Hose Stream Testing of Thermal Insulating Systems for LP-Gas Containers ANNEX H H.1 Performance Standard H.2 Reference Test Standards H.3 Thermal Insulation Test
546	H.4 Hose Stream Resistance Test
549	Container Spacing ANNEX I I.1 Spacing of Containers
553	Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 58 ANNEX J J.1
555	Burial and Corrosion Protection for Underground and Mounded ASME Containers ANNEX K K.1 Scope K.2 Container Preparation and Burial K.3 Inspection and Testing of Corrosion Protection
557	Informational References ANNEX L L.1 Referenced Publications
559	L.2 Informational References. (Reserved) L.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections.(Reserved)
561	PART TWO Supplements
563	SUPPLEMENT 1 Guidelines for Conducting a Fire Safety Analysis INTRODUCTION
564	PURPOSE OF AN FSA CONDUCTING AN FSA
565	ELEMENTS OF AN FSA REFERENCE CITED
567	SUPPLEMENT 2 LP-Gas Systems Subject to DOT Pipeline Regulations JURISDICTIONAL SYSTEM
568	PLANS REQUIRED BY THE DOT PIPELINEREGULATIONS
574	ONE-CALL AND DAMAGE PREVENTIONPROGRAM EMERGENCY EXCAVATION OPERATOR QUALIFICATION
575	COMPLIANCE ACTIONS
577	STATE PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGERS REFERENCES CITED
579	SUPPLEMENT 3 Fire Testing of Composite Propane Cylinders INTRODUCTION COMPOSITE CYLINDER BACKGROUND FIRE TEST PROGRAMS
584	REFERENCE CITED
585	SUPPLEMENT 4 Preparing Propane Companies for Natural Disasters INTRODUCTION
586	PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING
587	EMERGENCY RESPONSE
588	SUMMARY REFERENCES CITED
589	SUPPLEMENT 5 Cathodic Protection
590	ABOUT THE PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1.0 CATHODIC PROTECTIONINTRODUCTION
591	2.0 GALVANIC PROTECTION
597	3.0 IMPRESSED CURRENT OVERVIEW
599	SUPPLEMENT 6 Home Fires Involving Grills
605	SUPPLEMENT 7 Technical/Substantive Changes from the 2008 Edition to the 2011 Edition of NFPA 58
629	Index
639	IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS
640	Tentative Interim Amendment