(a) Liquefied petroleum gas system.
(1) The design, installation, and construction of containers and pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases shall conform to the Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature of December 27, 1951, P.L. 1793, as it may be amended; and to the regulations thereunder promulgated or enacted by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, or its successor.
(2) Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings or other structures, when installed, shall be maintained in conformance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and shall include the following:
A. Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at the safe location.
B. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
C. All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile home shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment or systems in mobile homes.
D. Vessels of at least 12 U.S. gallons and less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity shall be maintained in a vertical position and shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent accidental overturning. No vessel shall be placed any closer to a mobile home exit than five feet, and no closer to any window than three feet.
E. No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home, or any other structure.
F. All pipe connections shall be of a flare type.
(b) Fuel oil supply systems.
(1) All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformance with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
(2) All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened in place.
(3) All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall have shut-off valves located within five inches of storage tanks.
(4) All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely placed and shall not be less than five feet from any mobile home exit, and not less than three feet from any window.
(5) Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage by the installation of physical barriers.
(6) Storage tanks shall be protected against causing any environmental damage, such as from fuel spills.
(Ord. 961, § 613. Passed 8-13-01.)