Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-14-.03 - Reporting of Fires and Serious Accidents

Every person who owns, operates or is responsible for a natural gas system or appliance covered by this Chapter and who suffers a fire or serious accident involving natural gas shall notify the State Fire Marshal's Office as soon as possible but not later than eight hours of the incident occurring. In addition to the initial notification, every person who owns, operates or is responsible for a natural gas system or appliance covered by this Chapter and who suffers a serious accident involving natural gas shall make a written report thereof to the State Fire Marshal within 72 hours. A serious accident shall be one which results in loss of life, hospitalization, or damage to property involving $5,000.00 or more. This applies to piping systems as defined in NFPA 54 and CNG dispensing stations as defined in NFPA 52.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-14-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-2-16.

See "Notice" on Page 2 of the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Department. Original Chapter entitled "Natural Gas Systems" was filed on January 29, 1968; effective April 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency. Amended: Chapter 120-3-14 has been repealed and a new Chapter 120-3-14, of the same title, adopted. Filed November 10, 1980; eff. November 30, 1980. Amended: Chapter repealed and a new Chapter entitled "Rules and Regulations of Natural Gas Systems" adopted. Filed June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Sept. 18, 1992; eff. Oct. 8, 1992. Amended: F. Oct. 26, 1992; eff. Nov. 15, 1992. Repealed: New Chapter, same title, adopted. F. Jul. 23, 1998; eff. Aug. 12, 1998. Editor's Note In accordance with the O.C.G.A., Section 50-13-21, the contents of this Chapter are not filed with or published by the Secretary of State; only the name and designation is filed, printed, and distributed. These Regulations are on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Safety Fire Department and are open for public examination and copying. Note: Chapter 120-3-13 "Editor's Note" rescinded. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. January 1, 2020 as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020 as specified by the Agency.