SECTION 420:10-1-15. Standards for installations of gas appliances, gas piping and testing

(a)   The standards for installation of gas appliances, gas piping and testing, thereof adopted by the National Fire Protection Association and published in its Handbook No. 54, have been adopted by the Legislature in 52 O.S. 1991, Section 420.3 (e) and shall be the accepted standards for the State of Oklahoma.

(b)   Pressure tests and/or leak tests that are required by NFPA 54, 58, 1192, and this chapter, shall be documented on an approved Form 4 or other Board approved form. The form shall be completed with one (1) copy in file at the office or branch office serving the account, one (1) copy filed with the LP Gas Administration within fifteen (15) working days after tests are performed, and one(1) copy to the owner, renter or responsible person.

(c)   Form 4's and other approved forms must be completed in their entirety, legible and with all required signatures. If Form 4's are not completed properly they will not be accepted as a testing record. Form 4's or other Board approved forms shall be utilized to document pressure tests or leaks tests as follows:

(1)   Prior to injecting gas in a system for the first time (new customer), or if a period of 24 months has passed since gas was injected into a system previously serviced.

(2)   After any circumstance as described in NFPA 54 that would require a pressure test or leak test, such as, but not limited to the following:

(A)   a section of new or modified gas piping is placed into service;

(B)   gas leakage is suspected;

(C)   an out of gas condition occurs;

(D)   an interruption of service.

(3)   In the event of a change of ownership of the propane company, properly completed and filed Form 4's or other Board approved form may be transferred to the new company. The new company must secure a Form 4 or other Board approved form on all customers transferred. If a Form 4 cannot be secured on all the customers transferred, then the Administrator will establish a time schedule for the new company to complete and file all required Form 4's, as needed to stay in compliance.

(d)   For standards for installation of gas appliances, gas piping, testing and test records for public buildings refer to 420:10-1-14, (2)&(4).

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4081, eff 7-26-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3853, eff 7-11-94; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3647, eff 7-27-98; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2812, eff 7-11-04; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1841, eff 7-11-13]

Note

EDITOR’S NOTE: The agency published an Agency Note at 10 Ok Reg 4091 to identify language in this 7-26-93 action that was not consistent with the controlling statute.