(a) Operating industrial trucks with only one container
mounted on each truck may be stored inside buildings. Extra containers
shall not be stored inside buildings. Operating industrial trucks
shall be stored in an area that will reduce the likelihood of an accident.
Service valves shall be closed whenever a truck with a mounted container
is stored. A venting system shall be used any time a vehicle not in
operation is inside a building to allow safe relief valve venting.
(b) In addition to NFPA 52 §13.5, stationary LNG
containers and piping shall not be placed in the area directly beneath
or above an electric transmission, distribution, or customer service
line and the area six feet to either side of that line. If this distance
is not adequate to prevent the line and the associated voltage from
contacting the LNG container in the event of breakage of any conductor,
then other suitable means of protection designed and constructed to
prevent such contact with the container may be used if approval is
received from AFS. The request for approval shall be in writing and
shall specify the manner in which the container will be protected
from contact, including specifications for the materials to be used.
If AFS does not approve the proposed protection, then the container
shall be located a sufficient distance from the line to prevent such
contact.
(c) When installed for use, containers shall not be
stacked one upon another except when designed by the manufacturer
for stacking.
(d) Welding, cutting, and similar operations shall
be prohibited within 25 feet of the container and the transfer area
during transfer operations and shall be conducted only as specifically
authorized in a manner to prevent accidental ignition of LNG or flammable
fluids.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §14.2110 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 4100; amended to be effective December 24, 2012, 37 TexReg 9921; amended to be effective February 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1044 |