Code Approval of Composite Propane Cylinders for Indoor Use ...

Task 3 – Provide Administrative Support to the Gas ApplianceManufacturer’s Association (GAMA) Task Force for AmericanNational Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard DevelopmentThe proposed NFPA 58 code language refers to the composite cylinders being used with a listedindoor appliance (specifically, a cabinet heater). To support this effort, a Task Force was formedcomprised of appliance and component manufacturers who served on a voluntary basis todevelop a listing standard for such appliances. Battelle’s role in Task 3 was to provideadministrative support for the Task Force as necessary and included coordinating and arrangingmeetings and compiling and distributing meeting minutes.Task Force members included:• Denise Beach, National Propane Gas Assoc.• Jeff Borton, Sherwood Valve• Dave Christensen, Empire Comfort Systems• Erin Clark, Battelle• Ronald R. Czischke, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.• Don Denton, Worgas Inc.• Don Fabricy, Harsco• Stephanie Flamberg, Battelle• Steve Gentry, Worthington Industries• John Gorman, CSA International• Tim Hampton, Parker• John Hart, Empire Comfort Systems• Frank Horne Jr, Gas Fired Products• Todd Hurst, Blue Rhino• Don Jamieson, CFM Majestic• Ola Johnsrud, Ragasco• Rob Jones, Ragasco• Dave Knowles, Gas Appliance ManufacturersAssociation• Ken Maitland, DESA• Sam McTier, McTier Supply Co.• John Neumann, JNS Enterprises• Charlie Olds, Marshall Gas• Cathy Rake, CSA• Rod Osborne, Battelle• Darrel Reifschneider, The Lite Cylinder Co.• Dave Slone, Ferrellgas-Blue Rhino• Ron Smith, PROCOM USA.• David Stainbrook, Rego Products• Erich Wolf, Cavagna North America• Leslie Woodward, Fairview Fittings & Mfg. Inc.• Robert Wozniak, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.• Ken Yee, DESA• Jim Zuck, Marshall ExcelsiorBeginning in January 2005, meetings and teleconferences between Task Force members wereconducted to advance the development of a cabinet heater standard. Early on in the standarddevelopment process concern was raised whether or not to submit changes to the existing ANSIZ21.11.2 Unvented Gas Room Heater standard to include cabinet heaters or to develop a new,stand-alone cabinet heater standard.Some members of the Task Force discussed this issue with the GAMA Vent-Free Division andthe Vent-Free Alliance, whose member companies represent the vast majority of products in themarket. This industry has grown considerably since the early 1980s through a huge investmentof time, energy, and money to conduct research, revise codes, change laws, and implementregulations. Legitimizing the vent-free category, opening markets, and keeping markets hasbeen a continued effort.Composite Propane Cylinders 21February 2007for Indoor Use — Phase IIBattelle