OAR 837-030-0230: Motor Fuel Installations (Conversions)/Plan Approval

(1) Any company converting or manufacturing any vehicle or machinery to use liquefied petroleum gas for motor fuel must obtain the company and fitter licenses as required in OAR 837-030-0140. (2) Any manufacture of vehicle or machinery, or any conversion of existing vehicle or machinery to use liquefied petroleum gas as motor fuel, must be in compliance with all applicable liquefied petroleum gas laws, rules and regulations. (3) All equipment must be installed in accordance with these regulations and the applicable safety standards as adopted, unless written approval is otherwise granted by the State Fire Marshal. (4) The State Fire Marshal or a State Fire Marshal assistant may make on-site inspections of manufacturing plants where liquefied petroleum gas motor fuel systems are being installed to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards. (5) Any company manufacturing or converting vehicles or machinery to use liquefied petroleum gas as motor fuel may make application for plan approval of a model or prototype to the State Fire Marshal. The application and plans must include two complete sets of plans which show in detail: (a) The location of all liquefied petroleum gas equipment including containers, fuel lines, carburetion system, vaporizers, and all pertinent equipment; and (b) The name of the equipment manufacturer and model numbers when available; (c) Sufficient information to permit the State Fire Marshal to determine compliance or noncompliance with fire and life safety regulations relating to the use of liquefied petroleum gas as motor fuel. (6) Upon approval, one copy of the plans will be returned to the applicant with the written approval and an assigned permit number. One copy of the plans will be retained by the State Fire Marshal; (7) If the plans are disapproved, the applicant will be notified in writing the reason the plans were disapproved and provided information on how to meet the applicable fire and life safety regulations so the plans may be approved. (8) All vehicles or machinery manufactured or converted to use liquefied petroleum gas as motor fuel and installing liquefied petroleum gas motor fuel tanks must be reported to the State Fire Marshal. (9) The State Fire Marshal must be notified by the last day of each month by the installation company of all new liquefied petroleum motor fuel installations made during the preceding month. (10) United States Post Office postmark date will be used to determine the reporting date. If the last day of a month falls on a day when a postmark cannot be obtained, notification must be postmarked on the preceding business day when a postmark can be obtained. (11) Notification must be made on a form (Notice of Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tank for Motor Fuel) and must include the following information: (a) Customer name for whom the conversion was made; (b) Address where the vehicle or machinery may be inspected; (c) Date conversion was completed; (d) Water capacity of tank; (e) Signature of fitter who installed tank and their fitter license number; (f) Tank serial number; (g) Name of company installing tank and their company license number; (h) Any other information that may be helpful in locating the tank. (12) The company representative must sign the Notice of Installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tank for Motor Fuel verifying the information is correct; and (13) The appropriate tank installation fee for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Program is located in Oregon Revised Statute as follows: ORS 480.450 Notice of new installations; inspection fees; inspections after original inspection; notice of changes; correction of improper installations required. EXCEPTION: This section does not apply to liquefied petroleum gas installations made in manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles performed during the construction of the manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle, or the alteration or repair of the liquefied petroleum gas installation in a manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle when they are made pursuant to the manufacturer's warranty. All repairs or alterations performed outside of the initial construction or the manufacturer's warranty must be completed by a licensed company and a licensed fitter. (14) Any vehicle or machinery manufactured or converted to use liquefied petroleum gas as motor fuel that is found to be in violation of the applicable fire and life safety standards, may be ordered by the State Fire Marshal to be taken out of service. Once out of service, it may not be placed back in service, sold or offered for sale until all necessary corrections have been made, the State Fire Marshal notified and the vehicle or machinery put back in service by the State Fire Marshal. [ED. NOTE: Forms referenced are available from the agency.]