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Department of Public Safety

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission

LOUISIANA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 55. PUBLIC SAFETY

Subchapter G. Systems Utilizing ASME and D.O.T. Containers

§ 171. Storage Capacity Requirements
The minimum capacity of above ground ASME storage containers shall be 100 gallon tank capacity for each 100,000 BTU appliance load. Tankless water heater shall be rated at 50% of their input rating when calculating appliance load. Exception: D.O.T. Containers of 4 lbs though 100 lbs. capacity are exempt from this requirement when connected to small portable appliances or outdoor cooking appliances with input ratings of 100,000 btu/hr. or less. Other exceptions to this rule must be approved by the director.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1846.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 20:1403 (December 1994), LR 33:1141 (June 2007), effective July 1, 2007.


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