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86 | Mass Transit | MassTransitmag.com | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 Come visit us at booth 5664 at the APTA EXPO For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10376313 Codes and Installation Whether transportation direc- tors are planning on storing and dispensing alternative fuels at an existing facility or building on a new facility, they should review code requirements in the juris- diction where their facility is lo- cated. Propane autogas is a very safe fuel when properly stored, dispensed and used. Indoor refueling with propane autogas is permitted in facilities that comply with NFPA 58, NFPA 30A, and jurisdictional codes. If propane autogas is stored outside the repair facility, there are rules regarding where above-ground tanks can be stored and placed. For instance, above-ground propane autogas storage tanks must be separated by at least 15 feet from devices that dispense liquefed or gaseous motor vehicle fuels. If the facility also has above-ground CNG or LNG tanks, the propane autogas tank must be separated by at least 20 feet from those fuels. No matter the alterna- tive fuel, it's always good to have physical protection and security in accordance with local laws. Propane autogas refueling stations can be installed with minimal site preparation, im- provements or permits. Te En- vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifes propane autogas as a non-contaminant of air, land and water resources. As a result, propane autogas infrastructure can be installed in areas where CNG cannot, and has fewer compliance requirements than conventional fuels. An on-site propane autogas dis- penser is compact and easy to install, and only requires a large propane tank and no-spill low emission dis- penser. Propane autogas infrastruc- ture also uses the same pump and Propane Education & Research Council PROPANE AUTOGAS