SPS 340.40(1)(b)5.
5. Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), NFPA
®59A, 2009 edition.
SPS 340.40 Note
Note: Copies of the listed standards are on file in the offices of the Department and the Legislative Reference Bureau. Copies for personal use may be obtained, at a cost, from the organizations listed. Copies of the NFPA standards may also be accessed free of charge at
www.nfpa.org.
SPS 340.40(2)
(2) Secondary references. Any codes or standards referenced in the standards adopted in
sub. (1) shall apply to the prescribed extent of each such reference, except as modified by this chapter.
SPS 340.40(3)
(3) Alternate standards. Any alternate standard that is equivalent to or more stringent than a standard incorporated by reference or otherwise referenced under this chapter may be used in lieu of the incorporated or referenced standard if the alternate standard is accepted in writing by the department.
SPS 340.40 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.41
SPS 340.41 Secondhand pressure vessels. The use of secondhand pressure vessels, having a water capacity in excess of 2,000 gallons, is prohibited, unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
SPS 340.41(1)
(1) Manufacturer's data report. The original manufacturer's data report is available. If the original manufacturer's data report is unavailable, documentation acceptable to the department or first class city shall be submitted.
SPS 340.41(2)
(2) Alterations and repairs by welding. All alterations and repairs by welding are documented in writing to verify compliance with
ch. SPS 341.
SPS 340.41(3)
(3) Inspections. An inspection of the secondhand pressure vessel has been performed at its new location by a certified inspector.
SPS 340.41 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (2) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 340.42
SPS 340.42 Vehicle-fuel dispensing systems. All vehicle-fuel dispensing systems shall comply with whichever of the following are applicable:
SPS 340.42(1)
(1) NFPA 30A section 4.3.7.2 and chapter 12, if Class I or Class II liquids are dispensed as motor fuels along with a fuel gas regulated by this chapter.
SPS 340.42(2)
(2) NFPA 52, if liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, gaseous hydrogen or liquefied hydrogen are dispensed in the absence of Class I and Class II liquids.
SPS 340.42(3)
(3) NFPA 58, if liquefied petroleum gas is dispensed in the absence of Class I and Class II liquids.
SPS 340.42 Note
Note: Class I and II liquids are classified in NFPA 30A as having a flash point below 140°F.
SPS 340.42 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.43
SPS 340.43 Dispensing to vehicle fuel tanks, recreational equipment and containers. SPS 340.43(1)
(1)
Public self-service prohibited. Self-service dispensing by the general public of any gas regulated by this chapter is prohibited, except trained members of the general public may fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicles through a fueling connection that complies with ANSI NGV1–2006.
SPS 340.43 Note
Note: The ANSI NGV1–2006 standard contains construction and performance criteria for compressed natural gas vehicle fueling connection devices consisting of (1) a receptacle (mounted on the vehicle), (2) a nozzle (mounted on fueling dispenser), and/or (3) a three-way valve (internal or external to the nozzle), having design pressures of 2400, 3000 or 3600 psig. Nozzle design will not permit gas flow until positively engaged to the receptacle and will not release the receptacle until gas flow has ceased and captured gas is safely vented. Intermating components are standardized. Nozzle and receptacle design prevent the fueling of a vehicle with lower service pressure by a dispenser with a higher service pressure.
SPS 340.43(2)
(2) General. No person, except for the following, may dispense any gas regulated by this chapter unless the dispensing is through approved dispensing devices:
SPS 340.43(2)(a)
(a) A trained and authorized employee of a bulk storage plant, container charging plant or service station.
SPS 340.43(2)(b)
(b) A trained and authorized employee of an entity operating a commercial fleet of motor vehicles.
SPS 340.43(3)
(3) Location of key-, card- or code-operated dispensing systems. SPS 340.43(3)(a)(a)
Public areas. Vehicle-fuel dispensing systems may be located in areas accessible or open to the general public only if all of the following requirements are met, except
subd. 3. does not apply to the fueling allowed in
sub. (1):
SPS 340.43(3)(a)1.
1. The system is equipped with key-, card- or code-operated dispensing devices listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
SPS 340.43(3)(a)2.
2. The keys, cards or codes referenced in
subd. 1. are provided only to trained and authorized personnel.
SPS 340.43(3)(b)
(b) Non-public areas. Dispensing of gas is permitted without an attendant only if all of the following requirements are met, except
subd. 1. does not apply to the fueling allowed in
sub. (1):
SPS 340.43(3)(b)1.
1. The dispensing system is located in an area that is not accessible or open to the general public.
SPS 340.43(3)(b)2.
2. The system is equipped with approved key-, card- or code-operated dispensing devices.
SPS 340.43(3)(b)3.
3. The keys, cards or codes referenced in
subd. 2. are provided only to trained and authorized personnel.
SPS 340.43(4)
(4) Posting of signs. A permanent sign providing a 24-hour service-call telephone number in letters at least one inch high shall be posted at the vehicle-fuel dispensing device in all non-attended locations.
SPS 340.43 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.44
SPS 340.44 U.S. department of transportation vessels. Pressure vessels bearing the stamping of the United States department of transportation are not permitted as permanent storage containers, except they may be used either as cylinders for storage of compressed natural gas or gaseous hydrogen, or as replaceable service cylinders.
SPS 340.44 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.45
SPS 340.45 Welded repairs and alterations for containers and pressure vessels. Any repair or alteration that includes any welding on ASME containers or pressure vessels or their fittings, settings or appurtenances shall conform to the applicable standards adopted in this chapter and to the requirements for welded repairs and alterations in
ch. SPS 341.
SPS 340.45 Note
Note: See subchapter VI of chapter SPS 341 for the referenced requirements.
SPS 340.45 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 340.50(1)
(1)
Application. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of liquefied petroleum gas, and to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas by tank truck or tank trailer.
SPS 340.50(2)
(2) Exemptions. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following:
SPS 340.50(2)(a)
(a) Liquefied petroleum gas systems owned and operated by utilities when the systems are part of the distribution facilities for the utility and are subject to the provisions of
ch. PSC 135.
SPS 340.50(2)(b)
(b) The transportation of liquefied petroleum gas by railroads engaged in interstate commerce or to equipment used by them.
SPS 340.50 Note
Note: Liquefied petroleum gas systems owned and operated for utility purposes by utilities are regulated by the Public Service Commission and are subject to chapter PSC 135, and the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (
49 USC 1675,
49 CFR 192 - et seq.).
SPS 340.50 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.51
SPS 340.51 Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas systems. Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in the following standards, except as otherwise provided in this chapter:
SPS 340.51 Note
Note: Section
SPS 340.42 contains requirements for vehicle-fuel dispensing systems.
SPS 340.51 Note
Note: Section
101.16 (4) (b) of the Statutes contains the following requirements: “(b) 1. A person who owns, leases, or uses a propane gas system and who is a customer of a retail supplier shall notify the retail supplier of propane gas for the propane gas system of any interruption in the operation of the propane gas system due to the replacement, modification, repair, or servicing of the propane gas system by any person other than the retail supplier. The customer shall provide the notice at least 7 days in advance of the interruption in the operation of the propane gas system, except as provided in subd. 2. The retail supplier, or the person replacing, modifying, repairing, or servicing the propane gas system, shall perform a check for leaks or other defects in the propane gas system before placing the propane gas system back into operation in the manner required by rule.
SPS 340.51 Note
2. If the interruption of a propane gas system subject to subd. 1. is due to emergency repair or servicing, the customer shall provide the notice to the retail supplier as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after the repair or servicing is completed."
SPS 340.51 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.52
SPS 340.52 Amendments to NFPA standards. SPS 340.52(1)(1)
Purging requirements. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in NFPA 54 sections 8.3.1 to 8.3.4:
SPS 340.52(1)(a)
(a) General. The purging of all piping, appliances and equipment that exist on or after September 1, 2011, shall be in accordance with this subsection.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)1.1. `Application.' The purging of piping systems shall be in accordance with
subds. 2. to
5. where the piping system meets either of the following:
SPS 340.52(1)(b)1.b.
b. The piping being purged contains one or more sections of pipe or tubing greater than 2 inches in diameter and having the lengths in Table 340.52.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)2.
2. `Removal from service.' Where existing gas piping is opened, the section that is opened shall be isolated from the gas supply and the line pressure vented in accordance with
subd. 4. Where gas piping meeting the criteria of Table 340.52 is removed from service, the residual fuel gas in the piping shall be displaced with an inert gas.
Table 340.52
SPS 340.52(1)(b)3.
3. `Placing in operation.' Where gas piping containing air and meeting the criteria of Table 340.52 is placed in operation, the air in the piping shall first be displaced with an inert gas. The inert gas shall then be displaced with fuel gas in accordance with
subd. 4.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)4.
4. `Outdoor discharge of purged gases.' The open end of a piping system being pressure vented or purged shall discharge directly to an outdoor location. Purging operations shall comply with all of the following requirements:
SPS 340.52(1)(b)4.b.
b. The point of discharge shall be located at least 10 feet from sources of ignition, at least 10 feet from building openings and at least 25 feet from mechanical air-intake openings.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)4.c.
c. During discharge, the open point of discharge shall be continuously attended and monitored with a combustible gas indicator that complies with
subd. 5.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)4.d.
d. Purging operations introducing fuel gas shall be stopped when 90% fuel gas by volume is detected within the pipe.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)4.e.
e. Persons not involved in the purging operations shall be evacuated from all areas within 10 feet of the point of discharge.
SPS 340.52(1)(b)5.
5. `Combustible gas indicator.' The combustible gas indicator used during purging operations shall be listed and shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommended schedule. The combustible gas indicator used for pipe discharge monitoring shall numerically display a volume scale from 0% to 100% with a resolution of not greater than 1% increments.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)1.1. `Application.' The purging of piping systems shall be in accordance with subd. 2 where the piping system meets both of the following:
SPS 340.52(1)(c)1.b.
b. The piping system being purged is constructed entirely from pipe or tubing of 2-inch nominal size or smaller, or larger pipe or tubing with lengths shorter than specified in Table 340.52.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.
2. `Purging procedure.' The piping system shall be purged in accordance with one or more of the following:
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.a.
a. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall discharge to the outdoors.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.b.
b. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall discharge to the indoors or outdoors through an appliance burner not located in a combustion chamber. The burner shall be provided with a continuous source of ignition.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.c.
c. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall discharge to the indoors or outdoors through a burner that has a continuous source of ignition and that is designed for such purpose.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.d.
d. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas that is discharged to the indoors or outdoors, and the point of discharge shall be monitored with a listed combustible gas detector in accordance with
subd. 3. Purging shall be stopped when fuel gas is detected.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)2.e.
e. The piping shall be purged by the gas supplier in accordance with written procedures.
SPS 340.52(1)(c)3.
3. `Combustible Gas Detector.' The combustible gas detector used during purging operations shall be listed and shall be calibrated or tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommended schedule. The combustible gas detector used for pipe discharge monitoring shall indicate the presence of fuel gas.
SPS 340.52(1)(d)
(d) Purging appliances and equipment. After the piping system has been placed in operation, appliances and equipment shall be purged before being placed into operation.
SPS 340.52 Note
Note: See Appendix for further information relating to purging.
SPS 340.52(2)
(2) LP containers. This is a department informational note to be used under NFPA 58 section 5.2:
SPS 340.52 Note
Note: Section
101.16 (3) of the Statutes contains requirements for LP gas containers, and reads as follows:
“FILLING, EVACUATING, AND USE OF CONTAINERS. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), no person, other than the owner of a liquefied petroleum gas container or a person authorized by the owner, may fill, refill, evacuate, or use in any other manner the container for any purpose.
