SECTION 510.103. Handling and Storage of Gases and Flammable Liquids

(a) Flammable and nonflammable gases and liquids. Flammability of liquids and gases shall be determined by National Fire Protection Association 325, Guide to Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile Solids, 1994 edition. All documents published by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as referenced in this section may be obtained by writing or calling the NFPA at the following address or telephone number: National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101 or [phone].

(1) Nonflammable gases shall be stored and distributed in accordance with Chapter 4 of the National Fire Protection Association 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities, 1999 edition (NFPA 99).

(A) Medical gases and liquefied medical gases shall be handled in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 99, Chapter 8.

(B) Oxygen shall be administered in accordance with NFPA 99 §8-6.

(2) Flammable gases shall be stored in accordance with NFPA 99, §4-6.1.1.

(3) Other flammable agents shall be stored in accordance with NFPA 99, Chapter 6.

(b) Gasoline and gasoline powered equipment. No motor vehicles including gasoline powered standby generators or any amount of gasoline shall be located within the facility building. Other devices which may cause or communicate fire, and which are not necessary for patient treatment or care, shall not be stored within the facility building. All such devices and materials which are necessary shall be used within the building only with precautions which ensure a reasonable degree of safety from fire.

(c) Gas fired appliances. The installation, use and maintenance of gas fired appliances and gas piping installations shall comply with the National Fire Protection Association 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 1999 edition. The use of portable gas heaters and unvented open flame heaters is specifically prohibited.

Source Note: The provisions of this §510.103 adopted to be effective January 1, 2004, 28 TexReg 5154; transferred effective June 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 17, 2019, 44 TexReg 2469