Chapter 61 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
Section 6106
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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6106.1 Attendants. Dispensing of LP-gas shall be performed¶
by a qualified attendant.
6106.2 Overfilling. LP-gas containers shall not be filled or¶
maintained with LP-gas in excess of either the volume determined using the fixed liquid-level gauge installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and in
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accordance with Section 5.9.5 of NFPA 58 or the weight determined by the required percentage of the water capacity marked on the container. Portable LP-gas containers shall not be refilled unless equipped with an overfilling prevention device (OPD) where required by Section 5.9.3 of NFPA 58.
6106.3 Dispensing locations. The point of transfer of LP-gas¶
from one LP-gas container to another shall be separated from exposures as specified in NFPA 58.
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