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NFPA 58: 2017 Edition and Beyond!: Eric Nette, P.E. Nfpa

This document discusses changes and key issues addressed in the 2017 edition of NFPA 58 regarding liquified petroleum gas (LPG) codes and standards. It summarizes new requirements for vehicular barrier protection of LPG systems, the results of testing different barrier options, and issues addressed regarding portable LPG containers, hot air balloons, food trucks, and containers under 2 pounds. The 2017 NFPA 58 edition included new construction and location requirements for skid tanks, portable containers, and disconnected containers to improve safety.

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NFPA 58: 2017 Edition and Beyond!: Eric Nette, P.E. Nfpa

This document discusses changes and key issues addressed in the 2017 edition of NFPA 58 regarding liquified petroleum gas (LPG) codes and standards. It summarizes new requirements for vehicular barrier protection of LPG systems, the results of testing different barrier options, and issues addressed regarding portable LPG containers, hot air balloons, food trucks, and containers under 2 pounds. The 2017 NFPA 58 edition included new construction and location requirements for skid tanks, portable containers, and disconnected containers to improve safety.

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NFPA 58: 2017 Edition and

Beyond!
Eric Nette, P.E.
NFPA
NFPA Terms
• Step 1: First Draft
– Public Input (PI)
– First Revision (FR)
• Step 2: Second Draft
– Public Comment (PC)
– Second Revision (SR)
• Step 3: Technical Session
– Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM)

2
Ground Snow Load
• Incidents involving Snow
– Problem is two fold
• Snow can damage
• Gas follows path of least resistance
– Most Common Incident
• Snow falls off Roof onto Equip
• Overhangs don’t prevent
– Solution
• ASCE Snow Load Calculations
• Previously snow depth (not density)
Vehicular Barrier Protection (VBP)
• Requirements in NFPA 58 and IFC
– Intended for only accidental damage
– IFC requires Bollards in 312.2
• For systems
• not cabinets
– NFPA 58 requires VBP
• Performance based options
• For systems
• Cabinets (2014 edition not 2017)
Vehicular Barrier Protection (VBP)
• Bollards (IFC and NFPA)
– Concrete filled, 4 in. diameter (Sch-40), 6 ft. steel pipe
– 3 ft. embedded in 15 in. diameter concrete footing
– Favorable/unfavorable soil conditions not specified
• NFPA Bollards
– Same Bollards as IFC or
– Performance requirements
• Minimum 3 ft. in height
• 6,000 lbf (53,375 N) applied 3 ft. in height
– 12,000 lbf (53,375 N) applied 3 ft. in height
VBP Study
• Southwest Research Institute testing
– Propane Education Research Council (PERC)
– Bollards
• Prescribed bollards
• One with Concrete pad
• One without Concrete pad
– Cabinets
• One manufacturer
• Steel/Aluminum cabinet
• 3 conditions
– Braced against concrete
– Overfilled with cylinders
– Bolted
VBP Study
• Testing of mock vehicles
– SUV and Passenger 5-10 mph
– 4,000 lbs. 18 in. bumper height
– 6,000 lbs. 26 in. bumper height

• Static Loading also tested


– Determine total performance of the bollards
• Pulled at top
• Unrestrained resisted 300 lbf
• Restrained resisted 11,000+ lbf
VBP Study Findings
• Bollards
– Prevented vehicle movement at 5 mph
– Did not prevent vehicle movement at 10 mph
• Cabinets
– Prevented cylinder failures
• Cylinders pressurized (no failures)
• Also tested at higher pressures
Porta-Pac’s and Skid Tanks
• Problem
– Autogas- “Chicken before the Egg”
– Oil Platform Sites
– Lack of delineating with portable containers
• Solution
– Construction req. added
• Skid Tanks
• Porta-Pacs
– Location req. added
– Portable Containers
– Portable Storage Containers
Disconnected Containers
• Problem
– Containers placed haphazardly
• Openings not plugged
• Placed randomly despite hazard
• PRV’s not in Vapor Space
• Solution
– Containers placed in bulk plants
– Containers placed in approved areas
– Containers placed properly
• Separated as other containers
Hot Air Balloons
• Problem
– Containers need to be filled
• Specialized
– Cool temperatures at altitudes
– Large releases of Propane (Excess-Flow valves)
– Filling Issues
• Removing wrappings
• Solution
– Must meet FAA Air Worthiness Directives (AWD)
• 14 CFR
• Exceptions for Excess-flow Valve
• New Filling Requirements
– Allowing Pilot/crew to fill
– Doesn’t need to be removed from wrappings
– Flight Log
Containers <2 lbs.
• Problem
– Emerging market of refillable containers <2 lbs.
– Retrofitting of disposable containers to be refilled
• Consumer driven
• Youtube instructions
– Some disposables have remaining propane
• Solution
– New construction req.
– New appurtenance req.
Food Trucks
• Incidents
– Explosion in Philadelphia
• Caught on Camera
• Not the first, but the most visible
• Corroded 25 lbs. DOT cylinder
– Should not have been filled
– Various fires
• Multiple Hazards
– Electrical
– Gas
– Cooking (Grease, oils, etc.)
Food Trucks
• Issues
– www.nfpa.org/foodtrucksafety
– Gaps in Code
• 3 different codes for 3 different hazards/applications
– Different experts for different hazards
• Adoption issues
– Chicago (since 2012)
» Inspected by Health
» Inspected by Fire
» Fire Classes
– Indiana
» Fire is not allowed to inspect
Questions

Eric Nette, P.E.


NFPA
enette@nfpa.org

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