| (a) Effective September 1, 2020, except as modified
in this subchapter, the Commission adopts by specific reference the
provisions established by the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) in its 2017 edition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, commonly
referred to as NFPA 58 or Pamphlet 58. Nothing in this section or
subchapter shall prevent the Commission, after notice, from adopting
additional requirements, whether more or less stringent, for individual
situations to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general
public. Any documents or parts of documents incorporated by reference
into these rules shall be a part of these rules as if set out in full.
(b) Effective September 1, 2020, the Commission also
adopts by reference all other NFPA publications or portions of those
publications referenced in NFPA 58, §2.1, which apply to LP-gas
activities only. The adopted pamphlets referenced in NFPA 58 are:
(1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers,
2013 edition;
(2) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems, 2016 edition;
(3) NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems
for Fire Protection, 2017 edition;
(4) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2017 edition;
(5) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,
2015 edition;
(6) NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities
and Repair Garages, 2015 edition;
(7) NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention in Use of
Cutting and Welding Processes, 2014 edition;
(8) NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition,
as amended in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Adoption by
Reference of NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code));
(9) NFPA 55, Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling
of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary
Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks, 2016 edition;
(10) NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2015 edition;
(11) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition;
(12) NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities,
2015 edition;
(13) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2015 edition;
(14) NFPA 160, Standard for the Use of Flame Effects
Before an Audience, 2016 edition;
(15) NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction,
2015 edition;
(16) NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational Vehicles,
2015 edition.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §9.401 adopted to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 947; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8318; amended to be effective February 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 122; amended to be effective January 6, 2020, 45 TexReg 127 |
