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§ 113. Classes of Permits and Registrations The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission will issue upon application the following classes of permits and registrations upon meeting all applicable requirements of §107 and the following: 1. Class I. Holders of these permits may enter any phase of the liquefied petroleum gas business. a. Must furnish evidence of liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering: i. products; ii. manufacturer's and contractor's: and iii. automobile liability. b. Holders of these permits must provide a storage capacity for liquefied petroleum gas of not less than 15,000 gallons in one location, under fence, located within the dealer trade area within the state of Louisiana, and must show evidence of ownership of storage tank or a bona fide lease of five years minimum. This requirement shall not be retroactive. c. Where fuel is used direct from cargo tank an approved valve with proper excess flow device shall be used. Connector to vehicle's engine shall be approved for such use and protected from mechanical injury. d. No truck shall be parked on a street or highway at night in any city, town, or village, except for the purpose of serving a customer. e. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations will be required. f. The name of the dealer must appear on all tank trucks, storage tank sites, and/or advertising being used by the dealer. At consumer premises, where the tank or the container is owned by the dealer, the dealer's name shall be affixed. This requirement is considered met if documentation is provided, upon demand, that the dealer's name was affixed at the time of installation. Consumer premises requirement is not retroactive. 2. Class II.--Holders of these permits may install and service liquefied petroleum gas containers, piping, and appliances but shall not sell nor deliver gas with this permit. This class will also apply to the installation and service of liquefied petroleum gas containers, piping, and appliances on mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, or any other recreational vehicles. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering: i. products; ii. manufacturer's and contractor's: and iii. automobile liab b. Louisiana manufacturers and dealers of mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, or any recreational vehicles shall comply with all state and federal safety standards and perform all safety tests on mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, or any recreational vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas. c. Upon delivery of a mobile home, motor home, travel trailer, or any other recreational vehicle, new or used, the required installation report, and inspection and testing of any liquefied petroleum gas system and appliances shall be performed by the dealer or any entity performing functions as a dealer, using liquefied petroleum gas in the system. An installation report properly completed and signed by the customer or his/her authorized representative must be sent to the director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission verifying that the tests were performed and that the test was eye witnessed by the customer or his/her authorized representative. d. The mobile home or recreational vehicle dealer or entity performing functions as a dealer must have a permit with this commission and is responsible to this commission to make the required installation report, perform the required inspection and safety tests or make arrangements for it to be made by a qualified permit holder. e. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 3. Class III. Holders of these permits may sell, install and service liquefied petroleum gas appliances with any auxiliary piping. They shall not delivery gas. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering: i. products; ii. manufacturer's and contractor's: and iii. automobile liability. b. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 4. Class IV. Resellers (Wholesalers)-Holders of these permits may deliver and transport liquefied petroleum gas over the highways of the state; may sell liquefied petroleum gases only to manufacturers of liquefied petroleum gases, or manufacturers of products which liquefied petroleum gases form a component part, or to dealers who hold a permit with this commission; utilize aboveground steel storage and/or approved salt dome, shale and other underground caverns for the storage of liquefied petroleum gases; do general maintenance work on their equipment, using qualified personnel; but may not sell or install systems and appliances. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering: i. products; ii. manufacturer's and contractor's: and iii. automobile liability. b. The name of the dealer must appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission and storage tank site c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 5. Class V. Carburetion Permit. Holders of these permits may install equipment, including containers, and service liquefied petroleum gas equipment used on internal combustion engines. they may not deliver liquefied petroleum gas. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering manufacturers and contractors liability. b. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 6. Class VI. Holders of these permits may engage in the filling of approved cylinders and motor fuel tanks with liquefied petroleum gas on their premises, but shall not deliver gas. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering products liability. b. The name of the dealer must appear on storage tank sites. c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 7. Class VI-X. Holders of these permits may engage in the exchange of approved liquefied petroleum gas cylinders on their premises, but shall not fill cylinders. They shall not deliver gas. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering products liability. b. Any current Class VI permit holder may convert to a Class VI-X permit by filing formal application with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission and submitting a $25 filing fee. Presence of the applicant at the commission meeting will be waived. Upon receipt of the application and filing fee, permit will be issued. No dealer can hold a Class VI and a Class VI-X permit at the same location. c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 8. Class VII. Holders of these permits may transport liquefied petroleum gas by motor vehicle over the highways of the state of Louisiana but shall not sell product in the state. This permit may be secured from the office of the director upon receipt of the following: a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering automobile liability. b. Where fuel is used direct from cargo tank an approved valve with proper excess flow device shall be used. Connector to vehicle's engine shall be approved for such use and protected from mechanical injury. c. No truck shall be parked on a street or highway at night in any city, town, or village, except for the purpose of serving a customer. d. The name of the dealer must appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission. e. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 9. Class VII-E. Holders of these permits may transport liquefied petroleum gas over the highways of the state of Louisiana but may not sell product in the state. These permits are valid only for 90 days from the date of issuance and may be secured from the Office of the Director. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering automobile liability. b. The name of the dealer must appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission. c . Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. d. Check for emergency permit fee (valid for 90 days only) made payable to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission in the amount of $100 must be submitted. In the event the applicant desires to obtain a permanent Class VII permit, $75 of the emergency permit fee will be applicable to that permit fee. 10. Class VIII. Holders of these permits may store, transport, and sell liquefied petroleum gas used solely in the cutting and metal working industry, sell and install piping and containers for those gases and engage in filling of approved ASME tanks, ICC or DOT containers used in the metal working industry. a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering products, manufacturers and contractors, and automobile liability. b. The name of the dealer must appear on all tank trucks which require registration with the commission and storage tank sites. c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 11. Class IX. Holders of these permits may inspect, recertify and recondition DOT and ICC cylinders. They shall not sell or deliver liquefied petroleum gas or anhydrous ammonia. a. Holders of these permits must obtain from the U.S. Department of Transportation a retesters Identification Number, and provide proof of such to the commission. b. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering products liability. c. Holders of these permits must provide drawing and description of equipment to be installed to retest cylinders. Drawing and description must be submitted to the Office of the Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission for his approval before installation. d. Holders of these permits must maintain an accurate log of all cylinders that have been retested by date, size, manufacturer name, and serial number. The commission reserves the right to inspect such logs at any time through its representative. e. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations is required. 12. Registration 1 (R-1). Holders of these registrations must be a person, firm, or corporation who is engaged in the business of plumbing and hold a master plumber's license issued by the state of Louisiana. They may install liquefied petroleum gas or anhydrous ammonia piping and make alterations or modifications to existing piping systems. These registrations shall be issued by the Office of the Director upon meeting the applicable requirements of 107 and the following: a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering manufacturers and contractors liability. b. Compliance with the provisions of NFPA Pamphlet Number 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) and NFPA Number 58 (Standard for the Storing and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and ANSI K 61.1-1989 c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission is required. 13. Registration 2 (R-2). Holders of these registrations must be a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the mechanical contracting business. They may install liquefied petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia appliances and equipment, make alterations or modifications to existing liquefied petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia appliances and equipment. These registrations shall be issued by the office of the director upon meeting the applicable requirements of 107 and the following: a. Holders of these permits must furnish evidence of general liability insurance in the minimum sum of $1,000,000 covering products, and manufacturers and contractors liability. b. Compliance with the provisions of NFPA Pamphlet Number 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) and NFPA Number 58 (Standard for the Storing and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and ANSI K 61.1-1989 . c. Compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission is required. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1846. HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, November 1972, amended December 1974, amended and promulgated LR 3:315 (July 1977), amended LR 7:633 (December 1981), LR 8:53 (January 1982), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission, LR 11:557 (May 1985), LR 12:841 (December 1986), LR 15:855 (October 1989), LR 16:1063 (December 1990), LR 19:904 (July 1993), LR 20:1400 (December 1994), LR 21:704 (July 1995), LR 24:461 (March 1998), LR 25:2411 (December 1999), LR 29:2509 (November 2003), LR 33:1141 (June 2007), effective July 1, 2007. |
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