SECTION 9.311. Special Exceptions for Agricultural and Industrial Structures Regarding Appliance Connectors and Piping Support

(a) In addition to the requirements of NFPA 54, §9.6.2 and NFPA 58 §5.11.6.5 regarding gas hose connectors, agricultural structures, such as greenhouses or broiler houses, or industrial structures not inhabited by humans may use a gas hose connector more than six feet in length as an appliance connector provided that:

(1) the hose used shall be marked as acceptable for LP-gas service;

(2) the hose shall comply with NFPA 58, §§5.11.6.1 through 5.11.6.4;

(3) the length of the hose used shall be only that which is sufficient to serve the purpose for which it is intended; and

(4) manufactured hose connections, such as quick-connect or threaded fittings, shall be used.

(b) Only broiler houses and other types of poultry houses may connect LP-gas piping with stainless steel screw-type banded clamps in lieu of the required manufactured hose connections specified in subsection (a)(4) of this section, provided that the clamps are properly installed and the connections are gas-tight, that the clamps are used in conjunction with hose barb adaptors, and that the system's operating pressure is 6 1/2 ounces or less. Other agricultural structures shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a)(4) of this section.

(c) Items listed in NFPA 54, §1.1.1.2(2) must comply with the requirements of NFPA 58 as adopted in Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Adoption by Reference of NFPA 58 (LP-Gas Code)).

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.311 adopted to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 947; amended to be effective September 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 8318; amended to be effective February 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 122; amended to be effective January 6, 2020, 45 TexReg 127