50-State Bulk Cryogenic Liquid & Gas Codes
State-by-state State Fire Marshal hazardous material storage permits, NFPA 55 property line setback distances for bulk liquid nitrogen (LIN) / oxygen (LOX), and indoor ambient oxygen monitoring mandates.
| State | State Fire Marshal & Hazmat Agency | Governing Cryogenic Code | NFPA 55 Bulk Tank Setback to Property Line | Indoor Ambient Oxygen (O2) Monitor Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama State Fire Marshal Division | 2021 IFC / NFPA 55 | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed rooms |
| Alaska | Alaska Department of Public Safety (OSFM) | Alaska Fire Code / NFPA 55 | 15 ft minimum from lot lines | Mandatory Arctic interlock |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire (SFM) | 2021 IFC / NFPA 55 | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory continuous sensors |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Police Fire Marshal Section | Arkansas Fire Prevention Code | 10 ft setback for inert cryogenics | Required under OSHA 1910 |
| California | Cal/OSHA & California State Fire Marshal (CFC) | 2022 California Fire Code (Title 24) | 15 ft (LIN) / 50 ft (LOX combustible) | Mandatory dual-level alarm < 19.5% |
| Colorado | Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control | IFC / NFPA 55 Standard | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory in laboratory spaces |
| Connecticut | CT State Fire Marshal (DAS) | 2022 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory sensor interlocks |
| Delaware | Delaware State Fire Marshal Office | Delaware State Fire Prevention Regs | 10 ft property line setback | Mandatory in cleanrooms |
| Florida | Florida Division of State Fire Marshal (FAC 69A) | Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1/55) | 10 ft (Inert) / 25 ft (Oxidizing) | Mandatory continuous alarms |
| Georgia | Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner | Rules 120-3-3 / NFPA 55 | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory in industrial plants |
| Hawaii | Hawaii State Fire Council / Local County Fire | Hawaii State Fire Code (NFPA 1) | 15 ft coastal/property setback | Mandatory continuous sensors |
| Idaho | Idaho State Fire Marshal (DOI) | 2021 International Fire Code | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required under OSHA standards |
| Illinois | Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | Illinois Fire Safety Code / Chicago Code | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed spaces |
| Indiana | Indiana Fire Prevention & Building Safety (IDHS) | 675 IAC 22 (Indiana Fire Code) | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory continuous alarms |
| Iowa | Iowa State Fire Marshal Division (DPS) | Iowa Administrative Code 661 | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required in enclosed rooms |
| Kansas | Office of the State Fire Marshal (KSFM) | Kansas Fire Prevention Regulations | 10 ft property line setback | Mandatory sensor alarms |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Housing (Fire Prevention) | Kentucky Standards of Safety (NFPA 55) | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in research labs |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | LAC 55:V / NFPA 55 | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory in chemical plants |
| Maine | Maine Office of State Fire Marshal (DPS) | NFPA 55 Adopted Standard | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required under OSHA 1910 |
| Maryland | Maryland State Fire Marshal (MSP) | COMAR 29.06.01 (State Fire Code) | 10 ft property line setback | Mandatory in cleanrooms |
| Massachusetts | Mass Department of Fire Services (527 CMR 1.00) | Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code | 15 ft (LIN) / 35 ft (LOX) | Mandatory certified O2 alarms |
| Michigan | Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (LARA) | Michigan Fire Prevention Code | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory continuous sensors |
| Minnesota | Minnesota State Fire Marshal (DPS) | Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC) | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in food & biopharma |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Fire Marshal (MID) | Mississippi Fire Prevention Code | 10 ft property line setback | Required under OSHA rules |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Fire Safety (DPS) | Locally Adopted Fire Codes (IFC) | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed spaces |
| Montana | Montana Department of Justice (Fire Prevention) | Montana Fire Code (ARM 23.7) | 10 ft property line setback | Required in processing areas |
| Nebraska | Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency | Title 153 (Nebraska Fire Code) | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed rooms |
| Nevada | Nevada State Fire Marshal Division (DPS) | NAC 477 (Nevada Fire Safety Standards) | 10 ft (LIN) / 30 ft (LOX high-heat) | Mandatory continuous sensors |
| New Hampshire | NH Division of Fire Safety (Office of SFM) | Saf-C 6000 (State Fire Code) | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory in laboratories |
| New Jersey | NJ Division of Fire Safety (NJAC 5:70) | New Jersey Uniform Fire Code | 15 ft (LIN) / 35 ft (LOX) | Mandatory dual-alarm sensors |
| New Mexico | New Mexico State Fire Marshal Division (PRC) | New Mexico Commercial Fire Code | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required in enclosed plants |
| New York | NYS DOS Office of Fire Prevention / NYC Fire (FDNY) | Uniform Fire Code / NYC Fire Code (FC 32) | 15 ft (LIN) / 50 ft (NYC FC Table 3204) | Mandatory NYC FDNY Certificate |
| North Carolina | NC Department of Insurance (Office of SFM) | 2024 NC State Fire Code (IFC) | 10 ft property line setback | Mandatory in cleanrooms |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Fire Marshal (NDAG) | ND State Fire Prevention Code | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required under OSHA 1910 |
| Ohio | Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal (Commerce) | Ohio Fire Code (OAC 1301:7-7) | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory continuous alarms |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission | 2021 International Fire Code | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Required in industrial plants |
| Oregon | Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | Oregon Fire Code (OAR 837) | 10 ft property line setback | Mandatory in cleanrooms |
| Pennsylvania | PA Office of State Fire Commissioner (UCC) | PA Uniform Construction Code (IFC) | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in laboratories |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island State Fire Marshal (DPS) | RI Fire Safety Code (450-RICR-00) | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory sensor interlocks |
| South Carolina | SC State Fire Marshal (LLR) | 2021 International Fire Code | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in processing rooms |
| South Dakota | South Dakota State Fire Marshal (DPS) | SD State Fire Prevention Rules | 10 ft property line setback | Required under OSHA rules |
| Tennessee | Tennessee State Fire Marshal Office (Commerce) | 0780-02-02 (State Fire Standards) | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed spaces |
| Texas | Texas State Fire Marshal Office (TDI) | Locally Adopted Fire Codes (IFC/NFPA) | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Mandatory in chemical plants |
| Utah | Utah State Fire Marshal Division (DPS) | Utah State Fire Prevention Act | 10 ft (LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in research labs |
| Vermont | Vermont Division of Fire Safety (DFS) | Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code | 10 ft property line setback | Required under OSHA 1910 |
| Virginia | Virginia State Fire Marshal Office (DHCD) | Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in cleanrooms |
| Washington | Washington State Patrol (State Fire Marshal) | 2021 Washington State Fire Code | 10 ft (LIN) / 30 ft (LOX seismic) | Mandatory continuous alarms |
| West Virginia | West Virginia State Fire Marshal (WVDHS) | WV State Fire Code (Rule 87-1) | 10 ft property line setback | Required in industrial plants |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin SPS (Fire Prevention Code) | SPS 314 (Wisconsin Fire Prevention) | 10 ft (Inert LIN) / 25 ft (LOX) | Mandatory in enclosed spaces |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention (DFE) | Wyoming State Fire Standards | 10 ft setback from lot lines | Required in oilfield/processing |