Changes for the New Edition

Denise Beach
Senior Engineer, NFPA

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Overview
 NFPA 58-2014 Substantive Changes

 TIAs

 2017 Edition
 NFPA 58-2014
Substantive Changes
 Bulk and Industrial Plants
 3.3.10 Bulk Plant. A facility
f that stores LP-Gas
G in
containers of more than 4000 gal water capacity
prior to further distribution as a liquid for use at
other facilities.
 3.3.34* Industrial Plant. A facilityy that stores LP-Gas
in containers of more than 4000 gal water capacity
for use at the facility or to distribute vapor to other
facilities.
facilities
 Bulk and Industrial Plants
 3.3.10 Bulk Plant and 3.3.34 Industrial Plant are
modified to eliminate confusion in applying container
appurtenance and site security requirements
requirements.
 A.3.3.34 Industrial plant includes all facilities that use
gas on site, including
g gp
plants, farms, engine
g fueling
g
stations, schools, hotels, and other locations.
 Container appurtenances now determined only by
container
i size,
i not application.
li i
 5.7.4.1 – 4000 gal wc and less
 5.7.4.2
5 7 4 2 – Greater than 4000 gal wc
Cathodic Protection of Piping
 Underground steel piping larger than 1 in. nominal must
be protected by cathodic protection system
 Cathodic
C protection optional for
f piping 1 in. and smaller
 South Carolina incident
 Liquid
Li id piping
i i ffailure
il d
due tto corrosion
i
 One fatality
 Aboveground piping constructed of corrosion
corrosion-resistant
resistant
material, painted or otherwise protected
T k Heaters
Tank H t
 New definition added, requirements expanded
 3.3.73 Tank Heater (Indirect and Direct Types). A
device used to apply heat either directly to a portion of
th container
the t i surface
f in
i contact
t t with
ith LP
LP-Gas
G liquid
li id or
indirectly by circulating LP-Gas liquid from the
container to the device and then back to the container
container.
 3.3.73.1 Direct Gas-Fired Tank Heater. A gas-fired
device that applies heat directly to the container
surface in contact with LP-Gas liquid.
T k Heaters
Tank H t 5 21 4
– 5.21.4
 Tank heaters must be approved for the application
 Tank heaters must be marked with rated input and
maximum vaporizing capacity
 Manufacturer’s instructions must clearly indicate
use for heating LP-Gas containers
 Li it control
Limit t l ((unchanged)
h d)
 Electric immersion heaters must automatically shut
off if liquid level falls below top of heater
 Direct gas-fired tank heaters must be removable
for tank inspection
p
T k Heaters
Tank H t 5 21 4
– 5.21.4
 Direct g
gas-fired tank heaters for outdoor, aboveground
g
use only
 No direct flame impingement on the container
 Automatic safety shutoff (with manual reset) to stop
flow of gas to the heater if the pilot flame is
extinguished
 On containers greater than 1000 gal wc, automatic
safety shutoff to stop flow of gas if container becomes
empty of liquid
LP-Gas Pumps
 New equipment design requirements
 3.3.19 Design Pressure. The maximum pressure at
which the equipment or system is designed to
operate.
 New 55.17.2
17 2 and 55.17.3
17 3 specify equipment design
pressure for pump and bypass valve based on
maximum differential p pressure pproduced by
y the
pump
 Installation requirements unchanged
Facility Hose
 3.3.22
3 3 22 – a hose
hose…permanently
permanently installed for the
purpose of unloading product from CTMVs in non-
metered service into a bulk plant or industrial plant.
 6.19.2.6 (formerly 6.18) – facility hose or the facility
shall be equipped with an emergency discharge
control
t l system
t that
th t will
ill shut
h tddown th
the flflow off LP
LP-Gas
G
caused by complete separation of the facility hose
within 20 seconds without the need for human
intervention
 Derived from DOT regs (49 CFR 173) for hose
installed on some CTMVs
Concrete Pad
 New definition – A foundation consisting of solid
concrete or masonry blocks, a placed concrete slab,
or a poured concrete foundation
foundation.
 Previously undefined
 Definition addresses enforcement problems related
to 6.6.3.1(G)
Vehicular Barrier Protection
 Previous language was not consistent
 Protection against vehicular impact
 Protect where vehicle traffic expected
 Protect against physical damage
 Wide
Wid range off iinterpretations
t t ti for
f acceptable
t bl
protection methods and scenarios
 New definition and annex material intend to clarify
 V hi l B
Vehicular i P
Barrier t ti
Protection
 3.3.79* A system or method to provide physical
p
protection for LP-Gas storage
g areas or installations from
vehicular incursion.
 A.3.3.79 There are numerous effective means to provide
protection for LP-gas installations from impact by motor
vehicles. The system or method selected depends on local
conditions with
ith regard to the kinds of traffic that can be
reasonably expected and the environment surrounding the
location. Examples of such protection include, but are not
limited to
to, the following:
(1) Guard rails
(2) Steel bollards
(3) Raised
R i d sidewalks
id lk (minimum
( i i off 6 iin. iin h
height)
i h)
(4) Fencing
((5)) Ditches
(6) Berms (not to exceed 50 percent of the container perimeter)
(7) Jersey barriers
(8) Parking bumpers (minimum of 6 in. in in height)
(9) Fencing/gates
Vehicular Barrier Protection
 Requirements made consistent:
 6.6.6.1 – Underground or mounded containers
 6.25.3.13 – Liquid dispensers
 8.4.2.2 – Cylinder exchange cabinets
 6.25.3.13 – also added prescriptive requirements
 Concrete-filled steel guard posts
 Spaced
S d nott more than
th 4 ft apartt
 Set at least 3 ft deep in concrete footing
 At least 3 ft tall
 At least 3 ft away from container
 C
Leak Check and Pressure Test
 New requirements added to ensure that
“outside” piping is tested for pressure
containment and leakage.
 Definitions
D fi iti andd requirements
i t substantially
b t ti ll
extracted from NFPA 54-2012.
 3.3.37
3 3 37 Leak Check
Check. An operation performed on
a gas piping system to verify that the system
does not leak.
 3.3.59. Pressure Test. An operation performed
to verify the gastight integrity of gas piping
f ll i itits iinstallation
following t ll ti or modification.
difi ti
Pressure Test – 6.14
 After installation or modification
 Pressure test at normal operating pressure
 LP-Gas is permitted to be used as the test medium
 NOTE: NFPA 54 does NOT allow LP-Gas to be used
in the pressure test
 Where branches are installed, only the branch must
be pressure tested
 Where NFPA 54 applies, use NFPA 54
Leak Check – 6.15
 Vapor systems operating at 20 psig or less only
 Immediately after gas is introduced to a new system
or following
f an interruption in service
 Sample method – Annex L
 Where
Wh NFPA 54 applies,
li use NFPA 54
 Where leakage is indicated, fuel supply must be
shutoff until necessary repairs are made
Small ASME Tank Location
 PRV on ASME container less than 125 gal wc
cannot discharge in or beneath a building
 Subject
S off Successful
S f Appeal
 6.3.4.1 (previously 6.3.7) restored which permits only
cylinders to be installed under buildings w/ 50%
perimeter open to atmosphere
 New requirement explicit on installation of small
ASME containers
Automated Cylinder Exchange
 New requirements – section 8.6
 Must comply with requirements of 8.4 and 8.5
 Electrical equipment inside storage cabinet must be
Class I, Div 2.
 Does
D nott iimpactt electrical
l t i l classification
l ifi ti off equipment
i t
installed near the exchange cabinet
 Cabinets designed to allow cylinder storage in
upright position only
Unattended Facilities
 14.2.1.6 – Facilities that are not attended
 Remote locations
 No personnel stationed on site
 Internal valves and emergency shutoff valves must be
closed except when facility is in use
 Containers used for supplying a process or system
exempted
 Vehicle fuel dispenser locations exempted
Miscellaneous
 6.4.4.3 Combustible materials shall not accumulate
or be stored within 10 ft of a container.
 Long
L d
dry grass or weeds
d ddeleted
l t d
 6.19.2.5… liquid inlet piping shall be designed to
prevent debris from impeding the action of valves
valves…
 8.5.2 Fire extinguisher having a 40-B:C or 80-B:C
rating
g and a minimum capacity
p y of 18 lb dry
y chemical
 Consistent with NFPA 10
 Distance from storage determined by rating
TIAs from 2011 Edition
 Now permanent parts of the code
 4.4 Qualification of Personnel
 Cathodic Protection of Underground and Mounded
Tanks
 5.2.1.11
5 2 1 11 (Container
(C t i construction)
t ti )
 6.6.6.1(I) (Installation)
 6.17.3.1
6 17 3 1 (Periodic testing)
Tentative Interim Amendments
I
Issuedd With th
the C
Code
d
 Testing ESVs
 6.12.9
6 12 9 Testing of Emergency Shutoff Valves
 Committee finalized language in ROC
 Concern that ROC language could be interpreted
to mean that non-mandatory ESVs must be tested
 TIA added language to clarify that only the
required ESVs specified in NFPA 58 must be
tested
Stationary Engines
 Chapter
C 11 scope modified
f to address only vehicle
engine applications
 Containers for stationary engines relocated to 6
6.26
26
 Tentative Interim Amendments
I
Issued
dS Subsequent
b t to
t the
th Code
C d
Valves & Appurtenances
 Restructured 5.7.4.1
 Existing (A) and (B) combined into one paragraph (A).
 Deleted existing (C) so that all containers 4000 gal wc
and less are equipped the same regardless of
application
 Existing (D) becomes (B).
 Existing (D)(3) now applies only to containers greater
than 125 gal wc.
Valves & Appurtenances
 Table 5.7.4.2 – delete column for 2001 – 4000 gal wc
 5.7.4.3 – now applies only to containers over 4000
gal wc
 Existing 5.7.4.4 deleted in its entirety
 Result
R lt – 5.7.4.5
5 7 4 5 renumbered
b d as 5 5.7.4.4
744
 Chapter 11 updated to reflect new structure and
correct cross-references
cross references
2017 Editi
Edition
Schedule 2017 Edition
 Submittal Public Input:
 PAPER – June 6, 2014
 Electronic (e-PI) – July 7, 2014
 Previously, 4 month period starting at Notice of Intent
to Enter Cycle
 Now, Notice of Intent published immediately after
issuance of new edition
 TC Meeting held no later than Dec 12, 2014
 First
st Draft
a t pub
published
s ed by March
a c 6, 2015
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