2024 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code

NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code 2024 edition establishes the mandatory requirements for safeguarding LP-Gas (propane) installations across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. This reference covers the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of LP-Gas systems including storage containers, piping, transfer operations, and associated equipment. It is the primary code reference for designers, contractors, health and safety managers, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) officials responsible for LP-Gas safety compliance.

Who Uses NFPA 58

The 2024 edition is the standard of reference for mechanical engineers, LP-Gas system designers, contractors, facility safety managers, AHJ officials, and insurance professionals working with propane installations in residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation applications.

What's New in the 2024 Edition

The 2024 edition introduces significant scope expansions and technical updates, including:

• New Chapter 16 covering LP-Gas system installation on food trucks, including requirements for piping system construction, container installation, and appliance installation.
• Revised horizontal container installation requirements providing clearer guidance for different container sizes and support types across installation configurations.
• New purging requirements added to the operations and maintenance chapter, establishing proper procedures and plans for purging LP-Gas systems into and out of service at facilities.
• Clarified application section confirming that containers, piping, and associated equipment supplying manufacturing, plant oil extraction, or liquid fuel blending operations fall within the scope of NFPA 58, while the processes themselves remain outside scope.
• Consolidated emergency remote shutdown device requirements moved to Chapter 4, standardizing requirements across all applications where emergency remote shutdown devices are required.

Stay compliant with the most current LP-Gas code relied on by designers, contractors, and safety professionals across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

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