February 5, 2003—The state of Vermont has adopted NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Codetwo key elements of the Comprehensive Consensus Codes (C3) set being developed by NFPA and other leading code developers. Vermont has also adopted NFPA 914, Code for Fire Protection in Historic Structures. All adoptions are effective January 1, 2003.
NFPA 54 provides requirements for the safe installation and testing of gas piping and gas appliances in residential, commercial, and industrial applications, and the new edition includes updates on the latest regulations. NFPA 54 addresses air for combustion and ventilation of gas appliances, clearance to combustibles, and venting of gas appliances.
NFPA 58 provides requirements for the safe installation of liquefied petroleum gas storage facilities, and for safe use of LP-gas. The updated edition introduces provisions that make liquefied petroleum gas installation more secure.
NFPA 914 provides fire safety at libraries, museums, places of worship and historic structures.
The C3 set offers states and local governments the first opportunity to select a full set of ANSI-accredited codes. 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).
For more information contact the NFPA.
