Chapter 61 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
6107 Safety Precautions and Devices — 2025 California Fire Code
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 6107 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
6107.1 Safety devices.¶
Safety devices on LP-gas containers, equipment and systems shall not be tampered with or made ineffective.
6107.2 Smoking and other sources of ignition.¶
“No Smoking” signs complying with Section 310 shall be posted where required by the fire code official. Smoking within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a point of transfer, while filling operations are in progress at LP-gas containers or vehicles, shall be prohibited.
Control of other sources of ignition shall comply with Chapter 3 of this code and Section 6.25 of NFPA 58.
6107.3 Clearance to combustibles.¶
Weeds, grass, brush, trash and other combustible materials shall be kept not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) from LP-gas tanks or containers.
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
6107.4 Protecting containers from vehicles.¶
Where exposed to vehicular damage due to proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, LP-gas containers, regulators and piping shall be protected in accordance with NFPA 58.
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