February 7, 2003—The state of Iowa has adopted the 2000 editions of NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code and NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities. Also adopted were the 1999 edition of NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, and the 2001 edition of NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. All four codes are elements of the Comprehensive Consensus Codes (C3) set being developed by NFPA and other leading code developers.
NFPA 30 is adopted as law in 34 states and used by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It provides requirements for dealing with flammable and combustible liquids, including information on the proper sitting of bulk storage tanks, design for spill control and normal and emergency relief vents.
NFPA 30A is adopted in 33 states and provides service stations that dispense flammable fuels with important guidelines, including rules for repair garages, and new separation distance criteria for above-ground storage tanks.
NFPA 54 is adopted in more than 30 states and provides requirements for the safe installation and testing of gas piping and gas appliances in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It addresses air for combustion and ventilation of gas appliances, clearance to combustibles, and venting of gas appliances.
NFPA 58 is adopted as law across the U.S. and provides requirements for the safe installation of liquefied petroleum gas storage facilities and for safe use of LP-gas. The updated edition (2001) introduces provisions that make liquefied petroleum gas installation more secure.
The C3 set offers states and local governments the first opportunity to select a full set of codes developed through ANSI-accredited processes. This set is being developed through a partnership involving NFPA, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
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