Every liquefied flammable gas bulk
distributing station shall be entirely surrounded by a substantial
fence at least 5 feet (1525 mm) high with adequate gates.
No tank vehicle or railroad liquefied flammable gas tank car
shall be loaded or unloaded at any bulk distributing station,
unless it is completely within such fenced enclosure.
No tank vehicle shall
be propelled backwards from such enclosure into any street,
alley or public way. All driveways used in connection with
any such liquefied flammable gas bulk distributing station
shall be so arranged that vehicles other than railroad cars can
travel into or out of the fenced enclosure of such bulk distributing
station only in a forward direction.
Tank vehicles shall be
filled only at a liquefied flammable gas bulk distributing station.
An electrical power control
switch shall be located at every transfer apparatus where electric
power is used in connection with any such transfer apparatus
pump for loading or unloading. In addition thereto, a
control switch shall be located at a remote point. Both power
control switches shall be conspicuously labeled with a legible
sign indicating the location and function thereof.
Parking of LP-gas tank vehicles shall comply with Sections 6111.2 and 6111.3.
Exception: In cases of accident, breakdown or other emergencies, LP-gas tank vehicles are allowed to be parked and left unattended at any location while the operator is obtaining assistance.
The unattended parking of LP-gas tank vehicle shall be in accordance with Sections 6111.2.1 and 6111.2.2.
LP-gas tank vehicles shall not be left unattended at any time on residential streets or within 500 feet (152 m) of a residential area, apartment or hotel complex, educational facility, hospital or care facility. Tank vehicles shall not be left unattended at any other place that would, in the opinion of the fire code official, pose an extreme life hazard.
LP-gas tank vehicles parked at any one point for longer than 1 hour shall be located as follows:
- Off public streets, highways, public avenues or public alleys.
- Inside of a bulk plant.
- At other approved locations not less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from buildings other than those approved for the storage or servicing of such vehicles.
Garaging of LP-gas tank vehicles shall be as specified in NFPA 58. Vehicles with LP-gas fuel systems are allowed to be stored or serviced in garages as specified in Section 11.16 of NFPA 58.