Chapter 61 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
Section 6101
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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6101.1 Scope.¶
Storage, handling and transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) and the installation of LP-gas equipment pertinent to systems for such uses shall comply with this chapter and NFPA 58. Properties of LP-gases shall be determined in accordance with Appendix B of NFPA 58.
[California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, §3.22(a) and (c)] Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
(a) When liquefied petroleum gas is used, the storage and handling thereof shall conform to the appropriate provi- sions referenced in California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Sections 3.02 and 3.03.
(c) California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 475 is hereby adopted as a part of Title 19, Division 1 regula- tions.
6101.2 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.6 and 105.7.¶
Distributors shall not fill an LP-gas container for which a permit is required unless a permit for installation has been issued for that location by the fire code official.
6101.3 Construction documents. Where a single LP-gas¶
container is more than 2,000 gallons (7570 L) in water capacity or the aggregate water capacity of LP-gas containers is more than 4,000 gallons (15 140 L), the installer shall submit construction documents for such installation.
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