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2018 International Fire Code

This document contains definitions and regulations regarding flammable gases from the 2018 International Fire Code. It defines flammable gas, flammable liquefied gas, and flammable liquid. It also outlines requirements for emergency shutoff valves, ignition source control, positioning of liquefied flammable gas containers, and storage limits when quantities exceed thresholds. Systems conveying flammable gases must have manual or automatic emergency shutoff valves that can be activated at each point of use and source.

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2018 International Fire Code

This document contains definitions and regulations regarding flammable gases from the 2018 International Fire Code. It defines flammable gas, flammable liquefied gas, and flammable liquid. It also outlines requirements for emergency shutoff valves, ignition source control, positioning of liquefied flammable gas containers, and storage limits when quantities exceed thresholds. Systems conveying flammable gases must have manual or automatic emergency shutoff valves that can be activated at each point of use and source.

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2018 International Fire Code

FLAMMABLE GAS. A material which is a gas at 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 pounds per square inch
atmosphere (psia) (101 kPa) of pressure [a material that has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14.7 psia
(101 kPa)] which:
1. Is ignitable at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) when in a mixture of 13 percent or less by volume with air; or
2. Has a flammable range at 14.7 psia (101 kPa) with air of not less than 12 percent, regardless of the lower
limit. The limits specified shall be determined at 14.7 psi (101 kPa) of pressure and a temperature of 68°F
(20°C) in accordance with ASTM E681.
FLAMMABLE LIQUEFIED GAS. A liquefied compressed gas which, under a charged pressure, is partially
liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and which is flammable.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID. A liquid having a closed cup flash point below 100°F (38°C). Flammable liquids are
further categorized into a group known as Class I liquids. The Class I category is subdivided as follows:
Class IA. Liquids having a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and having a boiling point below 100°F (38°C).
Class IB. Liquids having a flash point below 73°F (23°C) and having a boiling point at or above 100°F (38°C).
Class IC. Liquids having a flash point at or above 73°F (23°C) and below 100°F (38°C).
The category of flammable liquids does not include compressed gases or cryogenic fluids.

CHAPTER 58
FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC
FLUIDS
5803.1.3 Emergency shutoff. Compressed gas systems conveying flammable gases shall be provided with
approved manual or automatic emergency shutoff valves that can be activated at each point of use and at each
source.
5803.1.3.1 Shutoff at source. A manual or automatic fail-safe emergency shutoff valve shall be installed on
supply piping at the cylinder or bulk source. Manual or automatic cylinder valves are allowed to be used as the
required emergency shutoff valve where the source of supply is limited to unmanifolded cylinder sources.
5803.1.3.2 Shutoff at point of use. A manual or automatic emergency shutoff valve shall be installed on the
supply piping at the point of use or at a point where the equipment using the gas is connected to the supply
system.
5803.1.4 Ignition source control. Ignition sources in areas containing flammable gases in storage or in use shall
be controlled in accordance with Section 5003.7.

5803.1.6 Liquefied flammable gases and flammable gases in solution. Containers of liquefied flammable
gases and flammable gases in solution shall be positioned in the upright position or positioned so that the
pressure relief valve is in direct contact with the vapor space of the container.
Exceptions:
1. Containers of flammable gases in solution with a capacity of 1.3 gallons (5 L) or less.
2. Containers of flammable liquefied gases, with a capacity not exceeding 1.3 gallons (5 L), designed
to preclude the discharge of liquid from safety relief devices.
5803.2 Quantities exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area. The storage and use of
flammable gases in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Section
5003.1 shall be in accordance with Chapter 50 and this chapter.

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