This rule revision is for the purpose of adopting the 2008 edition of National Fire Protection Association Standard 58, The LP-Gas Code, which dictates the safe storage, handling, use and distribution of propane in Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Standards

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5F-11.002: Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule revision is for the purpose of adopting the 2008 edition of National Fire Protection Association Standard 58, The LP-Gas Code, which dictates the safe storage, handling, use and distribution of propane in Florida.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule adopts the most recent edition of NFPA 58, The LP-Gas Code, which is the safety standard for propane in Florida. The new edition is updated to address current technical and procedural issues within the industry.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 527.06 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 527.06 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Vicki O’Neil, Bureau Chief, Bureau of LP Gas Inspection, 3125 Conner Blvd., Suite N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650; telephone: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vicki O’Neil, Bureau Chief, Bureau of LP Gas Inspection, 3125 Conner Blvd., Suite N, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, telephone: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5F-11.002 Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted.

(1) The standards of the National Fire Protection Association for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases as published in NFPA No. 58, LP-Gas Code, 2008 2004 edition, and for gas appliances and gas piping as published in NFPA No. 54, American National Standard National Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, shall be the accepted standards for this state, subject to such additions and exceptions as are set forth in these rules. Reference to NFPA 58 and NFPA 54 in these rules shall be to the most recent edition as adopted herein. Section 6.6.7 of NFPA 58, 2008 2004 edition, titled “Installation of Containers on Roofs of Buildings,” is hereby excluded from adoption. Section 7.1.6.2 of NFPA 54, 2006 edition, titled “Conduit With Both Ends Terminating Indoors” is hereby excluded from adoption.

(2) Each of the NFPA publications listed in subsection (1) above is incorporated by reference in each rule within this rule chapter in which reference is made to the publication. In each instance, the publication becomes a part of the rule, in the entirety of the publication, or in part thereof, as the rule provides or the context of the rule may require.

(3) “NFPA” is the recognized abbreviation for the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., and generally the abbreviation is used in these rules in identifying the publications of the association. The public may obtain a copy of any NFPA publication by writing the association, whose address is: National Fire Protection Association, Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269.

Specific Authority 527.06 FS. Law Implemented 527.06 FS. History– New 8-7-80, Formerly 4A-1.01, Amended 7-18-85, Formerly 4B-1.01, Amended 10-8-86, 2-6-90, 8-9-92, Formerly 4B-1.001, Amended 7-20-95, 7-23-97, 6-8-99, 5-23-00, 9-2-02, 1-29-06, 8-2-07,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Vicki O'Neil, Bureau Chief, Bureau of LP Gas Inspection, 3125 Conner Blvd., Suite N, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650; telephone: [phone]
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Paul Driggers, Director of Standards
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 28, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 11, 2008