National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 2004 Edition. It was issued by the Standards Council on January 16, 2004, with an effective date of February 5,2004, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 59 was approved as an American National Standard on January 16, 2004. 50 p. This code shall apply to the design, construction, location, installation, operation, and maintenance of refrigerated and non refrigerated utility gas plants. Coverage of liquefied petroleum gas systems at utility gas plants shall extend to the point where LP-Gas or a mixture of LP-Gas and air is introduced into the utility distribution system