Volume 43 - Issue 11 - March 14, 2024

State of Kansas

State Fire Marshal

Permanent Administrative Regulations

Article 8.—LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES

22-8-5. Application and drawings. (a) Each LP gas marketer who wants to construct an LP gas facility or make a major modification to an existing liquefied petroleum gas facility shall submit an application, on a form provided by the state fire marshal’s office, with drawings to the state fire marshal’s office as specified in this regulation. If required, the marketer shall send a copy of the drawings to the local authority having jurisdiction before the marketer begins the construction or a major modification.

(b) Each application shall be accompanied by drawings, which shall be made to scale on paper no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches. The tank drawings and site plan shall be clear and readable and shall show all dimensions. The applicant shall submit the application and drawings and shall obtain approval from the state fire marshal before the construction of, or any major modification to, any of the following:

(1) Any bulk storage or transfer facility with an aggregate water capacity of more than 2,000 gallons;

(2) any tank installed for the retail sale of LP gas through dispenser devices;

(3) any portable cylinder storage and filling facility;

(4) any vehicle fuel dispensing station;

(5) any facility where the handling or use of liquefied petroleum gas is undertaken; or

(6) any liquefied petroleum gas service station.

(c) The construction or major modification of any liquefied petroleum gas facility with an aggregate water capacity exceeding 2,000 gallons shall not commence until the application and drawings are reviewed and approved by the state fire marshal.

(d) The requirement to submit drawings for approval shall be in addition to any local jurisdiction’s zoning or permit approval requirements and any additional local requirements.

(e) All submitted drawings shall include the following information:

(1) The name of the person, firm, or corporation planning the new or modified LP gas facility, the location of the proposed facility, and the location of the adjacent streets or highways;

(2) for bulk plants, the location of the plot of ground to be utilized and its immediate surroundings, including any structures of value located on adjacent properties within 100 feet of the property line on all sides, and the complete layout of the buildings, tanks, point-of-transfer operations, driveways, and dispensing equipment;

(3) the location, capacity, and dimensions of each tank; the types, sizes, and locations of all valves, including hydrostatic relief and emergency shutoff valves; the location of all lines and pumps; the location of the plot of ground to be utilized; and the complete layout of the buildings, driveways, and dispensing equipment;

(4) the type, size, and location of all appliance piping located below ground and connected to aboveground equipment;

(5) for underground storage, the location and capacity of each tank, the class and name of the liquid to be stored in each tank, and the location of the fill openings, gauges, vent pipes, valves, and regulators; and

(6) all details specifically requested in the application. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 55-1810; effective, E-82-28, Dec. 22, 1981; effective May 1, 1982; amended May 1, 1983; amended March 31, 2006; amended March 29, 2024.)

Article 18.—EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES

22-18-2. Fire drills, tornado drills, and crisis drills in public and private educational institutions. (a) Each administrator of a public or private educational institution, except a community college, college, or university, shall conduct at least four fire drills each school year. Each fire drill shall be conducted during school hours at a time other than the regular dismissal time at the close of the day’s session. Each fire drill shall be unannounced and shall be conducted by the use of the regular fire alarm system. Each fire drill shall include all floors, wings, and sections of each building. Each person shall vacate the building they are occupying during the fire drill, and teachers and administrators shall accompany their pupils from the buildings and account for each pupil within their authority. Each administrator of a public or private educational institution or a school district shall ensure that the fire drills are conducted and that accurate records of the drills are kept on forms provided by the state fire marshal and posted in a conspicuous location.

(b) Each administrator of a public or private educational institution, except a community college, college, or university, shall conduct at least two tornado drills during each school year. Each tornado drill shall be conducted during school hours at a time other than the regular dismissal time at the close of the day’s session. Each tornado drill shall be unannounced and shall be conducted using a means of alerting that is different from the fire alarm and crisis alarm. Each tornado drill shall include all floors, wings, and sections of each building, and each person in the building shall take refuge in a designated tornado safety area. An administrator shall determine the areas to be used for tornado refuge and shall work with the local emergency management coordinator or emergency manager, in locales where one is available, to establish tornado safety procedures. Each superintendent of a public or private educational institution or a school district shall ensure that the tornado drills are conducted and that accurate records of the drills are kept on forms provided by the state fire marshal and posted in a conspicuous location.

(c) Each administrator of a public or private school, except a community college, college, or university, shall conduct at least three crisis drills during each school year. Each crisis drill shall be conducted during school hours at a time other than the regular dismissal time at the close of the day’s session. Each crisis drill shall be unannounced and shall be conducted using a means of alerting that is different from the fire and tornado alarms. Each crisis drill shall include all floors, wings, and sections of the building.

(d) Upon written request from an administrator pursuant to K.S.A. 31-136 and amendments thereto, a variance in the number or manner of drills conducted pursuant to this regulation may be granted by the state fire marshal for students receiving special education or related services at that school. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 31-133; effective May 1, 1979; amended March 29, 2024.)

22-18-3. Construction requirements for school buildings. (a) The construction of each school building shall meet the requirements of the international building code, which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. 22-1-3. All electric wiring shall conform to the requirements of the national electric code of the national fire protection association, which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. 22-1-3.

(b) The construction of each mobile, modular, portable, or relocatable school building shall meet the requirements of the life safety code, which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. 22-1-3. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 31-133, 31-150; effective Sept. 17, 1990; amended May 10, 1993; amended Feb. 4, 2011; amended March 29, 2024.)

Mark Engholm
State Fire Marshal

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