Delaware § 7306 - Definitions.
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§ 7306. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “1-K” or “K-1 kerosene” means kerosene that has been distilled from petroleum to meet the current specifications of A.S.T.M. (American Society for Testing of Materials) #D3699 (1978) for 1-K.
(2) “2-K” or “K-2 kerosene” means kerosene that has been distilled from petroleum to meet the current specifications of A.S.T.M. #D3699 (1978) for 2-K.
(3) “Approved” means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction over the sale and use of portable oil-fueled heaters as hereinafter set forth.
(4) “Listed” means any portable oil-fueled heater which has been evaluated with respect to reasonably foreseeable hazards to life and property by any 1 of the following nationally recognized testing or inspection agencies: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Canadian Standards Association, Factory Mutual System, Applied Research Laboratories of Florida, Inc., Electrical Testing Laboratory and which has been authorized by the State Fire Prevention Commission as being reasonably safe for its specific purpose and shown in a list published by such agency and bears the mark, name or symbol of such agency as indication that it has been so authorized. Such evaluation shall include but not be limited to evaluation of the requirements hereinafter set forth. Similar evaluations by a nationally recognized testing or inspection agency other than the above mentioned which are approved by the State Fire Marshal may be listed as well.
(5) “Oil” means any liquid fuel with a flash point of greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, including but not limited to kerosene.
(6) “Portable oil-fueled heater” means any nonflue-connected, self-contained, self-supporting, oil-fueled, heating appliance equipped with an integral reservoir, designed to be carried from 1 location to another.
(7) “Structure” means any building or completed construction of any kind, including but not limited to, private dwellings or to any structure used for business, commercial or industrial purposes, but not including buildings under construction or buildings used solely for agricultural purposes.
63 Del. Laws, c. 117, § 4; 64 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7306
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