Skip Left Navigation Home > Rules & Regulations > Liquefied petroleum gas systems.
 
Overview
Federal Regulations
All
Driver
Vehicle
Company
FMCSA Hazmat
Regulatory Guidance
Rulemakings and Notices
Final Rules
Interim Final Rules
Proposed Rules
Notices
Topics of Interest
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Summary
Distracted Driving
Hazardous Materials
Intermodal Equipment Providers (IEP)
New Entrant Safety Assurance
Medical Program
Medical Expert Panels
NAFTA Rules
Drug & Alcohol Testing
 
  
 

Liquefied petroleum gas systems.

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
Up All Regulations
Up Part 393
 
< 393.68 393.70 >
Subpart E - Fuel systems

Code of Federal Regulations§ 393.69Liquefied petroleum gas systems.(a) A fuel system that uses liquefied petroleum gas as a fuel for the operation of a motor vehicle or for the operation of auxiliary equipment installed on, or used in connection with, a motor vehicle must conform to the “Standards for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases” of the National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269, as follows:(1) A fuel system installed before December 31, 1962, must conform to the 1951 edition of the Standards. (2) A fuel system installed on or after December 31, 1962, and before January 1, 1973, must conform to Division IV of the June 1959 edition of the Standards.
Code of Federal Regulations439
(3) A fuel system installed on or after January 1, 1973, and providing fuel for propulsion of the motor vehicle must conform to Division IV of the 1969 edition of the Standards.(4) A fuel system installed on or after January 1, 1973, and providing fuel for the operation of auxiliary equipment must conform to Division VII of the 1969 edition of the Standards.(b) When the rules in this section require a fuel system to conform to a specific edition of the Standards, the fuel system may conform to the applicable provisions in a later edition of the Standards specified in this section.(c) The tank of a fuel system must be marked to indicate that the system conforms to the Standards.[36 FR 15445, Aug. 14, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 4342, Mar. 2, 1972; 41 FR 53031, Dec. 3, 1976; 53 FR 49400, Dec. 7, 1988]

 
 
Connect with us
FMCSA's Contact Us  FMCSA's Facebook page

Feedback | Privacy Policy | USA.gov | Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Accessibility | OIG Hotline | Web Policies and Important Links | Site Map | Plug-ins

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 • 1-800-832-5660 • TTY: 1-800-877-8339 • Field Office Contacts