Section 13.20. Application process and plan approval

(a) The following shall submit an application to the Department before installation:

(1) An owner or operator of an LPG tank exceeding 2,000 gallons capacity.

(2) An owner or operator of a fixed location with aggregate capacity exceeding 4,000 gallons.

(3) An owner or operator of a dispensing station or a cylinder exchange cabinet location.

(b) The application must contain the following:

(1) A completed registration form and proof of valid insurance required under § 13.5 (relating to registration and annual permit).

(2) The appropriate fee required under § 13.3 (relating to fees).

(3) Plans that contain the following information:

(i) Equipment to be installed.

(ii) Distances of equipment to buildings and property lines.

(iii) Security measures provided.

(iv) Fire protection measures provided.

(v) Vehicle protection measures provided.

(4) A fire safety analysis required by NFPA 58, Chapter 6, section 6.25.

(5) A manufacturer’s data report (U1-A) or Pennsylvania special number for each unfired pressure vessel.

(c) A Department-provided notice of intent to install form may be submitted instead of the plans required under subsection (b)(3) for the following:

(1) A distributor installing or expanding a bulk plant with a capacity of less than 9,000 gallons.

(2) An industrial user with a total storage capacity of less than 9,000 gallons.

(d) The Department will inspect applicants under subsection (a) and (c) for compliance with the plans or notice of intent to install before issuance of the initial annual permit.

(e) If the inspection reveals a violation of the act or this chapter, the Department will issue a written notice of deficiency to the owner or operator. The written notice of deficiency will contain a certification to be completed by the owner or operator certifying that the deficiencies were corrected. The Department will not issue an annual permit unless the certification is executed by the owner or operator and returned to the Department after the deficiencies are corrected.

(f) An owner or operator may not operate an LPG tank, fixed location, dispensing station or cylinder exchange cabinet until it receives an annual permit issued by the Department.

(g) A manufacturer shall register a data report (U1-A) for each unfired pressure vessel with the National Board. If an U1-A is not available, the manufacturer shall obtain a Pennsylvania special number in accordance with section 7 of the Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Law (35 P. S. § 1331.7) and Chapter 3a (relating to boiler and unfired pressure vessel regulations).

The provisions of this § 13.20 amended August 27, 2010, effective August 28, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4927. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (220118).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 13.20 amended under section 16 of the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act (35 P. S. § 1329.16).

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 13.21 (relating to LPG facilities over 400,000 gallons).