Pursuant to s. 527.06(2), F.S., the department is required to adopt rules setting forth the "minimum general standards" that will apply to LP gas activities carried out under Chapter 527, F.S. Section 527.06(3), F.S., deems the published standards ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Standards

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5F-11.002Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to Section 527.06(2), F.S., the department is required to adopt rules setting forth the “minimum general standards” that will apply to LP gas activities carried out under Chapter 527, F.S. Section 527.06(3), F.S., deems the published standards of the National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) to be “in substantial conformity” with the safety standards required to be adopted by Section 527.06(2), F.S. Accordingly, these NFPA standards (and the handbooks that assist in interpreting and applying the standards) are adopted in Rule 5F-11.002, F.A.C.

Rule 5F-11.002, F.A.C., currently adopts the 2006 editions of the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54 and accompanying handbook, both of which were revised in 2012. Rule 5F-11.002, F.A.C., should be amended to adopt these current editions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adoption of current National Fire Protection Association standards (NFPA 54, 2012 Edition).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 527.06 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 527.06 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lisa M. Bassett, Chief, Bureau of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.