# Fire protection.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 193.2801  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Each operator must provide and maintain fire protection at LNG plants according to sections 9.1 through 9.7 and section 9.9 of NFPA-59A-2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 193.2013). However, LNG plants existing on March 31, 2000, need not comply with provisions on emergency shutdown systems, wat

## Document text

Each operator must provide and maintain fire protection at LNG plants according to sections 9.1 through 9.7 and section 9.9 of NFPA-59A-2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 193.2013). However, LNG plants existing on March 31, 2000, need not comply with provisions on emergency shutdown systems, water delivery systems, detection systems, and personnel qualification and training until September 12, 2005.

[Amdt. 193-18, 69 FR 11337, Mar. 10, 2004; Amdt. 193-25, 80 FR 182, Jan. 5, 2015]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-193.2801>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `29def26862e8e53fd4a68689dc1516d6effb4950d40ee27edd294bb53f4c84d1`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:35.243Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T18:41:09.177Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-193-2801`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "193",
  "section": "193.2801",
  "subpart": "Subpart I—Fire Protection",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```