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Home My WebLink AboutABOVEGROUND TANK Postage $ -~' Certified Fee Postmark ~ IZ3 Return Reclept Fee E~ (Endorsement Required) Here Restricted Delive~ Fee i _ri (Endorsement~Reaui~d3_ ~'~ Total Post~ ~ La Barata Meat Market i~ ~r~'~C~;:~ 430 East California Avenue ----] Certified Ma~ovides: · A mailing receipt (a~e,~o~) ~ eunr '00~ mod Sd · A unique identifier for your mailplece a A record of delive~j kept by the Postal Service for two years ~.m~rtant Reminders: erUfied Mall may ONLY be combined with First-Class Malle or Priority Maile. · Certified Mail is notavaitable for any class of International mall. m NO INSURANCE COVERAGE valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail. a F. or an additional f_eet a Return Receipt may be requested to prevld, e p_mo.f of ~_elivery, ~o obtain Hetum ~eceipt service, please complete and attach a Hetum Heceipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the fee.. E..ndorse .mailplece ".Retum Receipt Requ.estad". 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December 12, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL La Barata Meat Market 430 East California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93304 RE: Propane Exchange Program FIRE CHIEF RON FRf~ZE Dear Owner/Operator: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES The purpose of this letter is to advise you of current code reqUirements for 2101 "H' Street Bakersfield, CA 93301 propane exchange systems, such as "Blue Rhino" or "Amerigas." This does not VOICE (661)326-3941 FAX (661) 395-1349 apply to large propane tanks, o.nly propane exchange systems. SUPPRESSION SERVICES Over the past two years this office has noted a dramatic increase in the propane 2101 "H" Street Bakersfield, CA93301 exchange system in thc city of Bakersfield. It has also been noted, with great VOICE (661) 326-3941 FAX(661)395-1349 concern, that many of these installations are a clear violation of the UFC (Uniform Fire Code) and represent a danger to public health and safety. PREVENTION SERVICES FIRE SAFETY SERVICES * ENVIROHMENTAL SERVICES 1715 Chester Ave. Accordingly, procedures for storage of propane cylinders awaiting use, resale or Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661)326-3979 exchange, have been adopted through BMC (Bakersfield Municipal Code) and FAX (661) 326-0576 adoption of the 2001 UFC. The procedures are as follows: PUBLIC EDUCATION 1715 Chester Ave. Storage outside of bui Iding'for propane cylinders (1,000 pounds Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOICE (661)326-3696 or less) awaiting use, re-sale, or part of a cylinder exchange point FAX (661) 326-0576 shall be located at least 10 feet from any doorways or openings in FIRE INVESTIGATION a building frequented by the public, or property line that can be 1715 ChesterAve. built upon, and 20 feet from any automotive service station fuel Bakersfield, CA 93301 VOtCE (661)326-3951 dispenser. (Note distance from doorways increases when FAX (661)326-0576 cylinders are over 1,000 pounds cumulatively.) TRAINING DIVISION 5642 VictorAve. Cylinders in storage shall be located in a manner which Bakersfield, CA 93308 VOICE (661)399-4697 minimizes exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical FAX (661)399-5763 damage or tampering (Section 8212, California Fire Code, 2001 Edition). When exposed to probable vehicular damage due to proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, protective crash posts will be required as follows (Section 8001.11.3 and 8210, Califomia Fire Code, 2001 Edition): 1) Constructed of steel, not less than 4 inches in diameter, and concrete filled. 2) Spaced not more than 4 feet between posts, on center. Letter to To: Owner/Operators of Propane Exchange yStems Re: Propane Exchange Program Dated: December 12, 2003 Page 2 of :2 3) Set not less than 3 feet deep in a concrete footing of not less than a 15 inch diameter. ~ 4) Set with the top of the posts not less than 3 feet aboveground. 5) Located not less than 5 feet from the cylinder storage area. : Exceptions: Cylinders storage areas located on a sidewalk which is elevated not less than 6 inches above the alley, driveway or parking area, with not less than 10 feet of separation between the curb and the cylinder storage area. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted and clearly visible (Section 8208, California Fire Code, 2001 Edition). Resale and exchange facilities must be under permit to verify .compliance. All existing facilities will be checked and when compliance is confirmed, a permit will be issued. All new propane exchange systems must be permitted prior to installation. You will have 90 days (March 4, 2004) to comply with the procedures outlined. Once compliance has been confirmed, each exchange system will be issued a permit, which will be placed on the exchange system. Sites not conforming to current code, will be "red tagged" and must be taken out of service immediately. You should contact your Blue Rhino representative, Mr. Taylor Noland, or your local Amerigas representative. They are aware of current code 'requirements. If you do not have a propane exchange system, please disregard this letter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at. (661) 326-3190. Sincerely, Steve Underwood Fire Inspector/Petroleum/ Environmental Code Enforcement Officer