In the U.S., construction, operation, maintenance and emergency planning involving utility-owned LPG peak shaving systems are affected by requirements of federal, state and local governmental agencies. A clear understanding of all interested parties, associated codes and standards is a first step in design of new facilities and in supporting ongoing operations.

The National Fire Protection Association publication NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code (formerly, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants) is commonly applied as a minimum standard for utility-owned plants, addressing the materials of construction, installation and operation, with reference to other standards. Listed below are sources for other documents considered part of NFPA 59 (2004 Edition*) requirements.

Section - Source

12.2	NFPA Publications. National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, PO Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
12.3	Other Publications.

12.3.1	API Publications. American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20005.
12.3.2	ASCE Publication. American Society of Civil Engineers, 345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
12.3.3	ASME Publications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
12.3.4	ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
12.3.5	UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.

Organizations producing other standards incorporated by reference in Appendix A of 49 CFR 192 are:

A.	American Gas Association (AGA), 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209.
B.	American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
F.	Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park Street, NW., Vienna, VA 22180.

NOTE: The 2004 edition of NFPA 59 as referenced in this document was effective February 5, 2004. The 2004 edition of the companion NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, was also effective on this date. Also note, DOT Part 192 regulations (revised as of October 1, 2003) incorporate by reference earlier editions of some standards, most notably, the 1995 editions of NFPA 58 & 59.

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