Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-82-290

  • Dealer: means a person engaging in the installation of liquefied petroleum gas systems or in the manufacture, distribution, sale, storing, or transporting by tank truck, tank trailer, or container of liquefied petroleum gases or engaging in installing, servicing, repairing, adjusting, disconnecting, or connecting appliances to liquefied petroleum gas systems and containers. See South Carolina Code 40-82-20
  • Liquefied petroleum gas: means material composed predominately of hydrocarbons or mixtures of hydrocarbons, including propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane), and butylenes. See South Carolina Code 40-82-20
Electrical circuits or electrical appliances including, but not limited to, radios, telephones, or other electrical apparatus may not be grounded to a liquefied petroleum gas system or appliance. A dealer or a dealer’s agent finding a violation of this section shall request the owner of the property to remove the ground. If the owner fails to comply with this request, the dealer or the dealer’s agent shall report the noncompliance immediately to the board through the Office of the State Fire Marshal.