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Section 105.6.8 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.6.8 Compressed gases. An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at normal temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.6.8.

Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as a fuel for propelling the vehicle.

Table 105.6.8

PERMIT AMOUNTS FOR COMPRESSED GASES

TYPE OF GAS

AMOUNT (cubic feet at NTP)

Carbon dioxide used in carbon dioxide enrichment systems

875 (100 lbs.)

Carbon dioxide or nitrogen used in insulated liquid carbon dioxide beverage dispensing, food or beverage applications

875 (100 lbs.)

Corrosive

200

Flammable (except cryogenic fluids and liquefied petroleum gases)

200

Highly toxic

Any Amount

Inert and simple asphyxiant

6,000

Oxidizing (including oxygen)

504

Pyrophoric

Any Amount

Toxic

Any Amount

For SI: 1 cubic foot – 0.02832 m3.

(Ord. 6532 § 2, 2020.)