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D. Residential Fueling Facility
The capacity of a residential fueling facility (RFF) shall not exceed 0.14
standard cubic meter/min of natural gas. Storage of CNG shall be
prohibited; however, CNG shall be permitted to be stored in the vehicle
fuel supply container.
1. All equipment related to RFF installation shall be protected to minimize
the possibility of physical damage and vandalism. This requirement
shall be permitted to be met by the use of an enclosure for the
compressor package, similar to that of a central air conditioner.
2. All equipment related to RFF installation shall be designed for the
pressure, temperature, and service expected.
3. Vehicles shall be considered as unclassified electrically with respect to
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Article 500.
4. Natural gas shall not be vented to the atmosphere under normal
operation.
5. Unless specifically permitted by the installation instructions, multiple
VFAs shall not be manifolded together on the discharge side.
6. Where more than one VFA are located in a common area, spacing
between VFAs shall not be less than one meter (1 m) unless permitted
by the installation instructions.
7. Installation
a. CNG compression and dispensing shall be located and conducted
outdoors wherever practical. However, where not practical (e.g.,
where inclement weather is common), compression and
dispensing shall be permitted to be located indoors.
b. All RFF equipment shall be installed in accordance with the
equipment manufacturer’s instructions.
c. The RFF shall have a nameplate marked with minimum and
maximum gas inlet pressure and flow rate, gas outlet maximum
pressure, and electrical requirements.
d. Indoor Installations
i.
Where it is necessary to install the compression unit and
refueling connections indoors, the compression unit shall be
mounted or otherwise located such that the compression unit is
vented outdoors.
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