CSA B149.2-10 - Propane storage and handling code 2

This is the tenth edition of CSA B149.2, Propane storage and handling code. It supersedes the previous
editions, published in 2005 and 2000 by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) as CAN/CSA-B149.2,
in 1995, 1991, 1986, 1980, 1978, and 1976 by the Canadian Gas Association (CGA), and in 1969 by the
Canadian Standards Association.The CSA B149 Installation Code Committee, which is responsible for preparing this Code, consists of
members of the provincial gas inspection authorities, natural gas utilities, propane distributors, appliance,
equipment, and accessory manufacturers, certification organizations, and representatives from the
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, the Mechanical Contractors Association of
Canada, and federal government departments. This Code has been formally approved by the CSA B149
Installation Code Committee and by the Interprovincial Gas Advisory Council.
1 Scope
1.1
This Code applies to
(a) the storage, handling, and transfer of propane;
(b) the installation of appliances, equipment, components, accessories, and containers on highway
vehicles, recreational vehicles, mobile housing, outdoor food service units, and wash-mobiles
when propane is to be used for fuel purposes;
(c) propane used as an engine fuel in other than highway vehicles; and
(d) the installation of containers and equipment to be used for propane in distribution locations and
filling plants.