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.
SPS 340.52 Note
(b) A retail supplier may evacuate a liquefied petroleum gas container not under its ownership in order to transfer the remaining liquefied petroleum gas that is in that container into a container that is under its ownership."
SPS 340.52(3)
(3) Relief valves. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in NFPA 58 section 5.7.2.5: Any previously used relief valves that are reinstalled under this section shall be certified prior to that installation by their manufacturer or its authorized representative as conforming to the applicable requirements of ANSI/UL132 or other equivalent pressure-relief-valve standard.
SPS 340.52 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (1) (b) 1. b., 2., 3., (c) 1. b. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 340.53
SPS 340.53
Fuel supply tanks for liquefied petroleum cargo tank trucks. No liquefied petroleum gas cargo tank that exists on or after September 1, 2011, may be connected in any way to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel supply tank for a motor vehicle.
SPS 340.53 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.60(1)(1)
Application. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of liquefied natural gas.
SPS 340.60(2)
(2) Exemptions. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following:
SPS 340.60(2)(a)
(a) Liquefied natural 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 340.60 Note
Note: Liquefied natural 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 340.60 Note
Note: The transportation of liquefied natural gas is subject to the regulations of the federal Department of Transportation under Title
49 CFR Parts 171-
179.
SPS 340.60 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.61
SPS 340.61
Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of liquefied natural gas systems. Liquefied natural gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52 and 59A, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
SPS 340.61 Note
Note: Section
SPS 340.42 contains requirements for vehicle-fuel dispensing systems.
SPS 340.61 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.70(1)(1)
Application. This subchapter applies to the storage, handling and use of compressed natural gas.
SPS 340.70(2)
(2) Exemptions. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following:
SPS 340.70(2)(a)
(a) Compressed natural 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 340.70 Note
Note: Compressed natural 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 340.70 Note
Note: The transportation of compressed natural gas is subject to the regulations of the federal Department of Transportation under Title
49 CFR Parts 171-
179.
SPS 340.70 History
History: CR 11-002: cr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 340.71
SPS 340.71
Design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of compressed natural gas systems. Compressed natural gas systems shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated and maintained as specified in NFPA 52, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
