Illinois Administrative Code

Section 180.30 Gasoline Containers Must Be Red All receptacles used for the keeping or storing of gasoline, naphtha, benzine or benzol as provided in Section 180.20(a)(1), 180.20(a)(2), and 180.20(a)(3) shall be colored red and no liquids other than gasoline, naphtha, benzine or …

Section 180.40 Industrial and Commercial Use a) Flammable liquids used in mixers for mixing or cleaning shall be piped to mixers wherever feasible to avoid spillage and dispersion of flammable vapors. Automatic shut-off valves shall be provided to prevent overfilling. b) Class I …

Section 180.50 Use Within Buildings Restricted a) The mixing, storing or handling of Class I and Class II liquids in open containers is prohibited in any building, except in the compounding of medicines and prescriptions in drug stores. b) Dry cleaning or removal of spots from cl…

Section 180.60 No Pouring Into Sewers No liquids of Classes I, II and III, or solutions containing such liquids, shall be poured into any sewer or into any drain which connects with a sewer system.

Section 180.70 Storage in Public Buildings Restricted No liquids of Class I or Class II shall be kept or stored in any schoolhouse, public hall or place of assembly, or in any public building, except for demonstration purposes or for industrial or mechanical uses, and then only u…

Section 180.80 Use in Starting Fires Flammable liquids shall never be used to start or kindle fires in stoves, furnaces or otherwise.

Section 180.90 Keep Fire Away Flammable liquids shall always be kept away from fire or open flame; fire or open flame shall always be kept away from flammable liquids.

Section 200.10 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Requirements for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases as contained in the 2011 Edition of NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) are mandatory with the following additional requirements: The pressur…

Section 200.100 Personnel Must be Properly Trained Personnel performing installation, service, operation and maintenance work must be properly trained in such work in accordance with the applicable NFPA Standard cited in this Part. Documentation of training must be made available…

Section 200.110 No Self Service Permitted No person other than the bulk storage, container charging plant, or service station owner or a fully trained authorized employee shall use or dispense any liquefied petroleum gases at these locations.

Section 200.120 Interstate Commerce Commission or Department of Transportation Containers (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.160 Cylinder System Installations (Bottled Gas) (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.170 Minimum Safety Requirements for Manifolding American Society of Mechanical Engineers Containers (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.180 Location of Containers (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.190 Abandoned Tanks (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 16850, effective October 1, 2008)

Section 200.20 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants Requirements for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases at utility gas plants as published in the 2008 Edition of NFPA 59 (Utility LP-Gas Plant Code) are mandatory. (Source: Amen…

Section 200.200 Marking of Tank Trucks and Trailers (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.210 Lighting Requirements on Trucks and Trailers (Repealed) (Source: Section repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 2467, effective June 1, 1984)

Section 200.230 Drivers of Trucks and Trailers Must Be Properly Trained (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.240 When Tank Truck May Not Be Left Unattended (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.250 Tank Trucks and Tractors Must Be In Good Repair (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.260 Parking In Congested Areas Prohibited (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.270 Travel In Heavy Traffic Districts To Be Avoided (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.280 Gear Shift Requirements for Loaded Tank Trucks (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.290 Semi-Trailers Loading and Unloading (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.30 Rules for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping Requirements for the installation of gas appliances and gas piping as published in the 2009 Edition of NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) are mandatory. Standards for fuel systems and equipment in recreational v…

Section 200.300 Fire Extinguisher Requirements (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.310 Excess Flow Valves Not To Be Tampered With (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.320 When Transportation and Sale Prohibited (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.330 Containers To Be Transported In Upright Position (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.340 Fireworks Prohibited The sale, use, explosion or handling of fireworks is prohibited on any liquefied petroleum gases bulk storage, service station, or container filling plant premises. (Source: Amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 11455, effective August 1, 1995)

Section 200.350 Additional Safety Measures Authorized The OSFM reserves the right to require additional safety measures over and above the regulations contained herein if conditions and circumstances indicate that additional safety measures are necessary.

Section 200.40 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas at Gas Processing Plants Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas at natural gas processing plants, refineries and petrochemical plants shall comply with the 8th Edition (2001) of Standard API 2510 (Design and …

Section 200.5 Introduction Pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) by Section 3 of the Liquid Petroleum Gas Regulation Act [430 ILCS 5/3], OSFM is adopting this Part in relation to the storage, transportation, sale and use of liquefied…

Section 200.50 Installations Must Be in Compliance The installations of containers by every person, firm or corporation making the installation, and the design, construction and location of the containers and pertinent equipment, shall be in compliance with this Part. (Source: Am…

Section 200.55 Conversion of Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Tanks to LPG Storage (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 8735, effective August 1, 2012)

Section 200.60 Submittal of Plans Plans and applications for fixed installations shall be submitted to OSFM before construction when utilizing storage containers of over 2,000 gallons individual water capacity or when the aggregate water capacity exceeds 4,000 gallons, and for co…

Section 200.7 Incorporations by Reference a) The following materials are incorporated by reference in this Part: 1) The American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-4070. API 2510 Design and Construction of LPG Installations (2001) 2) The National F…

Section 200.70 Applications, Plans and Blueprints; Fencing Standards Applications for approval of installations shall be made out in triplicate on blanks furnished by OSFM and shall be accompanied by drawings or blueprints in triplicate made to scale, with all dimensions indicate…

Section 200.80 Operation of Installation Prohibited Until Final Inspection and Approval Any liquefied petroleum gases installation requiring approval by the OSFM shall not be placed in operation until final inspection and approval is given by the OSFM.

Section 200.90 No Supplier Shall Service Any Installation Not In Compliance With Law No supplier of liquefied petroleum gases shall service any installation not in compliance with the Liquefied Petroleum Gases Law, Rules and Regulations.

Section 210.10 Applicability a) This Part shall apply to all hearings conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and 1) To review decisions, orders, rulings, recommendations or actions of the State Fire Marshal or his inspectors; and 2) To all enforcement proceedings, inv…

Section 210.100 Depositions and Interrogatories a) Upon application of a party showing that a deposition is required or would be expeditious and setting forth the facts to be proved or information sought, the Hearing Officer will allow the taking of depositions. This rule may be …

Section 210.110 Pre-Hearing Conferences a) Upon written notice by the Hearing Officer in any proceeding, parties or their attorneys may be requested to appear at a specified time and place for a conference, prior to or during the course of hearings for the purpose of formulating …

Section 210.120 Order of Hearings The following shall be the order of all hearings, subject to modification by agreement of the parties: a) presentation, argument and disposition of motions preliminary to a hearing on the merits of the matters raised in the complaint; b) presenta…

Section 210.130 Stipulations a) It is the policy of the Office that the parties to a proceeding should, to the fullest extent possible, stipulate all matters which are not or fairly should not be in dispute. b) At the hearing the parties may file a stipulation setting forth 1) Al…

Section 210.140 Evidence a) All witnesses testifying at hearings shall testify upon oath or affirmation. b) Admissibility of evidence shall be governed by Section 12 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 127, par. 1012). c) When objection is made…

Section 210.150 Default Failure of a party to appear on the date set for hearing, or failure to proceed as ordered by the State Fire Marshal, shall constitute a default. The State Fire Marshal shall enter such final order as shall be received from applicable motion.

Section 210.160 Closing Arguments a) When a hearing is held, the Hearing Officer shall allot a reasonable amount of time for closing arguments. b) The parties may with notice to the Hearing Officer file briefs in addition to or in lieu of closing arguments. The Hearing Officer sh…

Section 210.170 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Orders disposing of contested matters upon the merits shall set forth the State Fire Marshal's findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall be served by certified mail.