§ 3-1.231. Use of Liquified Petroleum Gas Containers in Buildings.

Section 6103.2.1 of the 2016 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

  6103.2.1 Portable Containers. Portable LP-gas containers, as defined in NFPA 58 shall not be used in buildings except as specified in this section.

1. Areas undergoing construction.

A. Portable containers, not exceeding five (5) gallon water capacity, may be allowed in buildings or areas undergoing construction, when permitted by the Fire Code Official.

B. LP-gas containers shall not be used in a basement, pit, or similar location where heavier-than-air gas might collect. LP-gas containers not exceeding sixteen and four tenths (16.4) ounces may be used in an above-grade under floor space or basement only when such space is provided with an approved means of ventilation.

2. In educational, business, and institutional occupancies when used for research and experimentation provided the individual capacity of any one container does not exceed sixteen and four-tenths (16.4) ounces and the aggregate capacity of all containers does not exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) gallons water capacity. When more than one such container is present in the same room, each container shall be separated by a distance of not less than ten (10) feet.

3. At demonstrations and public exhibitions for temporary use provided the individual capacity of any one container does not exceed sixteen and four-tenths (16.4) ounces and when more than one such container is present in the same room, each container shall be separated by a distance of not less than ten (10) feet.

4. With self-contained torch assemblies and similar appliances provided that the individual capacity does not exceed sixteen and four-tenths (16.4) ounces.

 Such containers shall not be used for commercial or residential food preparation.

(Ord. No. 3663-C.S., § 2, effective 1-6-2017)