16-219 C.M.R. ch. 16
16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 16: STORAGE AND HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
SUMMARY: This rule applies to the storage, handling, transportation, and use of LP-Gas and the design, construction, location, installation, operation, and maintenance of refrigerated and nonrefrigerated utility gas plants.
1. This rule incorporates by reference the NFPA Standard #58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 edition; and Standard #59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2021 edition. All rights reserved by the National Fire Protection Association. Copies of NFPA standards are available through the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
EFFECTIVE DATE (subject matter under Chapter 24):
December 22, 1977 - Section 1
October 4, 1972 - Section 2
REFILED:
September 27, 1978 - as Chapter 24, "Liquefied Petroleum Gases," filing 78-195
AMENDED:
September 14, 1986 - filing 86-344
May 15, 1996
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
August 7, 2002 - filing 2002-313
April 23, 2006 - filing 2006-155, updated NFPA Standards #58 and #59 to 2004 edition, updated Standard #59’s title
March 17, 2009 – filing 2009-110, updated NFPA #58 to 2008 edition, NFPA #59 to 2008 edition