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3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (Alij). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
3.2.3* Code. Astandard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter or that is suitable for adoption into law independently of other codes and standards.
3.2.4 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifYing mark of an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
3.2.5* listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority havingjurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.
3.2.6 Shall. Indicates a mandatory requirement.
3.2.7 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.
3.3 General Definitions.
3.3.1 Buried. Installations in which the top of the container (excluding the manway) is below the surrounding grade.
3.3.2 Container. Anyvessel, including cylinders, tanks, portable tanks, and cargo tanks, used for the transporting or storing of LP-Gases. [58:3.3]
3.3.3 Field-Erected Container. A container that is fabricated in whole or in part at or near its final location.
3.3.4 Filling Density. The percent ratio of the weight of the gas in a container to the weight of water at 60°F (15.6°C) that the container will hold.
3.3.5* Frre Protection. Fire protection for the purposes of this code shall be defined in the broad sense to include fire prevention, fire detection, and fire suppression. [58:3.3]
3.3.6 Gas. Liquefied petroleum gas in either the liquid or vapor state. The more specific terms liquid LP-Gas or vapor LP-Gas are normally used for clarity. [58:3.3]
3.3.7* Gas-Air Mixer. A device or a system of piping and con- trols that mixes LP-Gas vapor with air to produce a mixed gas of a lower heating value than the LP-Gas. [58:3.3]
3.3.8 Liquefied Petrolewn Gas (LP-Gas). Any material having a vapor pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial propane that is composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as mixtures: propane, propylene, butane (normal butane orisobutane), and butylenes. [58:3.3]