101.1 Rules by fire marshal — definitions.
1. The state fire marshal is hereby empowered and directed to formulate and adopt and from time to time amend or revise and to promulgate, in conformity with and subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter, reasonable rules for the safe transportation, storage, handling, and use of combustible liquids, flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, and liquefied natural gases.
2. For purposes of this chapter:
a. “Combustible liquid” means any liquid that has a closed-cup flash point greater than or equal to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
b. “Flammable liquid” means a liquid with a closed-cup flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit and a Reid vapor pressure not exceeding forty p.s.i. absolute, 2026.6 mm Hg, at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
c. “Liquefied petroleum gas” means material composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of the same: Propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane) and butylenes.
d. “Liquefied natural gas” means a fuel in the liquid state composed predominantly of methane and which may contain minor quantities of ethane, propane, nitrogen, or other components normally found in natural gas.
e. “Petroleum” means petroleum as defined in section 455B.471.
[C35, §1655-g1, -g2, -g4; C39, §1655.1, 1655.2, 1655.4; C46, 50, 54, §101.1, 101.2; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §101.1]
2010 Acts, ch 1014, §3; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §28
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 101 - COMBUSTIBLE AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED GASES
Section 101.1 - Rules by fire marshal — definitions.
Section 101.2 - Scope of rules.
Section 101.3 - Separate rules for liquids and gas.
Section 101.4 - Nonconforming use.
Section 101.5A - Shared public petroleum storage facilities.
Section 101.6 - Ordinances by municipalities.
Section 101.8 - Assistance by local officials.
Section 101.9 - Repairs ordered by fire marshal.
Section 101.10 - Assistance of department of natural resources.
Section 101.11 - Use in vehicle — marking — dispensing prohibition — penalty.
Section 101.12 - Aboveground tanks authorized.
Section 101.13 - Liquefied petroleum gas containers.
Section 101.14 - Action for damages — evidence — user conduct.
Section 101.22 - Report of existing and new tanks — registration fee— tag — penalty.
Section 101.23 - State fire marshal reporting rules.
Section 101.24 - Duties and powers of the state fire marshal.
Section 101.25 - Violations — orders.
Section 101.26 - Penalties — burden of proof.
Section 101.27 - Judicial review.
Section 101.28 - Fees for certification inspections of underground storage tanks.