NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code – 2020

Changes to the 2020 edition account for the development of state-of-the-art technology and the evolution of safety protocols and industry best practices:

• New requirements for fire-resistance rating and noncombustible materials
• Introduction of provisions allowing for the use of Schedule 10 steel piping in aboveground vapor service only, and the use of austenitic stainless steel in piping material
• Clarification to remove conflict between industry standards and the code for choosing fire extinguishers
• Requirements requiring the inspection of the face seal on CGA 791 and CGA 797 connections prior to filling with instructions to follow in case defects are found
• Modifications to Chapter 15, Operations and Maintenance, to specifically reference operations and maintenance requirements and to remove unrelated installation provisions
• Adjusted scope of Chapter 15 to exclude systems regulated by more stringent US Department of Transportation requirements for operations and maintenance

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Other Works:

• NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code, 2021 
• NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinker Systems 2016 
• NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies 2019 Edition