Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-16-.02 - Definitions
The definitions contained herein are in addition to and in clarification of those contained in the adopted codes and standards.
(1) ASME. The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
(2) AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia.
(3) COMMISSIONER. The Georgia Insurance and
Safety Fire Commissioner.
(4)
CONFINED SPACE. For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is less
than 50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input
rating of all appliances installed in that space.
(5) CYLINDER EXCHANGE OPERATION. This
operation, also referred to as cylinder staging racks or cages, requires
specific approval. No product transfer takes place at these holding locations.
All cylinders, empty or full, are secured in an approved rack or cage. The
cylinder inspection, requalification, reconditioning and product transfer takes
place at the licensed dealer's bulk plant (see definition in NFPA 58) by the
dealer's properly trained personnel. All cylinders are provided with the
required markings, labeling and each requalification is duly recorded for
compliance with applicable DOT regulations and NFPA 58, Appendix C.
(6) DEALER IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS. Any
person who sells or offers to sell liquefied petroleum gas to an ultimate
consumer for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.
(7) DISPENSING OPERATION. A dispensing system
as defined in NFPA 58 operated by persons other than dealers in liquefied
petroleum gas and used to dispense liquefied petroleum gas to the ultimate
consumer.
(8) DOT. The United
States Department of Transportation.
(9) INSTALLATION. The act of installing
apparatus, piping, tubing, appliances, and equipment necessary for storing and
converting liquefied petroleum gas into flame for light, heat, cooling or power
for use by the ultimate consumer.
(10) NFPA. The National Fire Protection
Association.
(11) PERSON. Any
individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock
association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative
thereof.
(12) SAFETY FIRE DIVISION.
The Safety Fire Division of the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire
Commissioner, headed by the State Fire Marshal appointed by the
Commissioner.
(13) ULTIMATE
CONSUMER. Any person who is the last to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in its
liquid or vapor state for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic
use.
(14) UNCONFINED SPACE. For the
purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet
Per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space
in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with
doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space. All the space that
connects to the region that contains the appliance(s) can be combined to
calculate the volume, provided there are no doors intervening.
(15) WALLET CARD. A picture identification
card issued by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office establishing an
individual's certification for a specific area of liquefied petroleum gas
industry operations.
Notes
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The definitions contained herein are in addition to and in clarification of those contained in the adopted codes and standards.
(1) ASME . The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(2) AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION . The State Fire Marshal of Georgia.
(3) COMMISSIONER . The Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner .
(4) CONFINED SPACE . For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space.
(5) CYLINDER EXCHANGE OPERATION . This operation, also referred to as cylinder staging racks or cages, requires specific approval. No product transfer takes place at these holding locations. All cylinders, empty or full, are secured in an approved rack or cage. The cylinder inspection , requalification, reconditioning and product transfer takes place at the licensed dealer's distribution plant (see definition in NFPA 58) by the dealer's properly trained personnel. All cylinders are provided with the required markings, labeling and each requalification is duly recorded for compliance with applicable DOT regulations and NFPA 58, Appendix C.
(6) DEALER IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS . Any person who sells or offers to sell liquefied petroleum gas to an ultimate consumer for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.
(7) DISPENSING OPERATION . A dispensing facility or vehicle fuel dispenser as defined in NFPA 58 and used to dispense liquefied petroleum gas to the ultimate consumer .
(8) DOT . The United States Department of Transportation.
(9) INSTALLATION . The act of installing apparatus, piping, tubing, appliances, and equipment necessary for storing and converting liquefied petroleum gas into flame for light, heat, cooling or power for use by the ultimate consumer .
(10) NFPA . The National Fire Protection Association.
(11) PERSON . Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.
(12) SAFETY FIRE DIVISION . The Safety Fire Division of the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner , headed by the State Fire Marshal appointed by the Commissioner .
(13) ULTIMATE CONSUMER . Any person who is the last to purchase liquefied petroleum gas in its liquid or vapor state for agricultural, industrial, commercial or domestic use.
(14) UNCONFINED SPACE . For the purpose of this Chapter, a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet Per 1000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space . All the space that connects to the region that contains the appliance(s) can be combined to calculate the volume, provided there are no doors intervening.
(15) WALLET CARD . A picture identification card issued by the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office establishing an individual's certification for a specific area of liquefied petroleum gas industry operations.