Prevent fires and explosions by following expanded and updated provisions in the 2012 NFPA 59. NFPA 59: Utility LP-Gas Plant Code applies to the design, construction, location, installation, operation and maintenance of refrigerated and non-refrigerated liquefied petroleum gas utility gas plants. Coverage of liquefied petroleum gas systems at utility gas plants extends to the point where LP-Gas or a mixture of LP-Gas and air is introduced into the utility distribution system. The 2012 NFPA 59 includes technical changes that impact most users: A new section on corrosion protection largely extracts existing requirements from the Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR Part 193. A new section addresses training of personnel engaged in maintenance or operation of propane-air mixing equipment. A new section on construction and modification records requires operators to maintain records of the materials of construction for process equipment piping systems containing LPG and other flammable fluids, including their supporting system and foundations for plants that are built or modified after the effective date of the 2012 Edition. Requirements for separation distances for containers less than 2,000 gallons were extracted from NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. The provision for vent stacks on nonrefrigerated aboveground containers was removed. Make the 2012 NFPA 59 part of your tools of the trade. Work with the most up-to-date safety rules for LP-Gas utility gas plants. Apply the field’s latest provisions concerning refrigerated and non-refrigerated containers; piping, valves, and equipment; buildings or structures housing LP-Gas distribution facilities; vaporizers, heat exchangers, and gas-air mixers; relief devices; operations; maintenance; and fire protection, safety, and security.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | Important Notices and Disclaimers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 3<\/td>\n | Additional Notices and Disclaimers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Retroactivity 1.4 Equivalency 1.5 Enforcement Chapter 2 Referenced Publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 Qualification of Personnel 4.2 Odorizing Gases 4.3 Acceptance of Equipment 4.4 Damage from Vehicles 4.5 Ignition Source Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 4.6 Lighting 4.7 Fixed Electrical Equipment in Classified Areas 4.8 Construction and Modification Records Chapter 5 Nonrefrigerated Containers 5.1 Provision for Construction and Original Test of Nonrefrigerated Containers 5.2 Design Pressure and Classification of Nonrefrigerated Containers 5.3 ASME Container Markings 5.4 Location of Nonrefrigerated Containers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 5.5 Installation of Nonrefrigerated Storage Containers 5.6 Reinstallation of Nonrefrigerated Containers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 5.7 Filling Densities 5.8 Point of Transfer Spacing Chapter 6 Refrigerated Containers 6.1 Construction and Design of Refrigerated Containers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 6.2 Marking on Refrigerated LP-Gas Containers 6.3 Container Installation 6.4 Refrigerated LP-Gas Container Instruments and Controls <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 6.5 Refrigerated LP-Gas Container Impoundment 6.6 Inspection and Testing of Refrigerated LP-Gas Containers and Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 6.7 Container Siting Chapter 7 Piping, Valves, and Equipment 7.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 7.2 Container Valves and Accessories 7.3 Filler and Discharge Pipes and Manifolds <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 7.4 Liquid Level Gauging Device 7.5 Hose Specifications for Nonrefrigerated LP-Gas 7.6 Drips, Pits, and Drains 7.7 Pumps and Compressors 7.8 Pumps and Compressors in Refrigerated LP-Gas Systems 7.9 Protection of Container Accessories 7.10 Transfer Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | Chapter 8 Buildings or Structures Housing LP-Gas Distribution Facilities 8.1 Scope 8.2 Separate Structures or Buildings 8.3 Attached Structures or Rooms Within Structures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 8.4 Rooms Housing Vaporizers or Mixers Chapter 9 Vaporizers, Heat Exchangers, and Gas\u2013Air Mixers 9.1 General 9.2 Buildings or Rooms Housing Vaporizers or Gas\u2013Air Mixers 9.3 Vaporizers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 9.4 Gas\u2013Air Mixers 9.5 Vaporizer Installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | Chapter 10 Relief Devices 10.1 General 10.2 Nonrefrigerated Container Relief Devices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 10.3 Refrigerated Container Relief Devices 10.4 Relief Device Sizing for Refrigerated Containers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | 10.5 Refrigerated Container Relief Device Sizing for Fire Exposure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 10.6 Pressure Relief Valve Discharge Vents 10.7 Vaporizers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 10.8 Hydrostatic Relief Valves Chapter 11 Operations 11.1 Operating Procedures Manuals 11.2 Handling <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 11.3 Operating Records Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.1 Maintenance Manuals 12.2 Corrosion Protection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | 12.3 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment 12.4 Auxiliary Power Sources 12.5 Purging Prior to Maintenance 12.6 Maintenance Records Chapter 13 Fire Protection, Safety, and Security 13.1 General 13.2 Fire and Leak Detection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | 13.3 Container Protection 13.4 Fire Protection Water Systems 13.5 Fire-Extinguishing and Other Fire Control Equipment 13.6 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment 13.7 Personnel Safety <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | 13.8 Security Annex A Explanatory Material <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Annex B Method of Calculating Maximum Liquid Volume That Can Be Placed in a Container at Any Liquid Temperature <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | Annex C Method of Calculating Maximum Volume of Liquefied Petroleum Gas That Can Be Placed in a Container for Which Length of Fixed Drip Tube Is Set <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 41<\/td>\n | Annex D Relief Device Sizing Annex E Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 59 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 42<\/td>\n | Annex F Informational References <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | Index <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 46<\/td>\n | Formal Interpretation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NFPA 59: Utility LP-Gas Plant Code<\/b><\/p>\n |