A.
Fuel gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained
so as to remain gastight, safe and operative under conditions of use.
B.
Fuel gas piping systems shall provide a supply of
gas sufficient to meet the maximum expected demand of the installed
gas-burning appliances connected thereto.
C.
Fuel gas piping and equipment shall not be located
in ducts, chimneys, flues, stairways or exits.
A.
Gas piping systems shall have at least one accessible
means for shutting off all gas supply and such means shall be maintained
in good operating condition.
B.
An easily accessible shutoff valve or cock shall be
provided in the piping in close proximity to and ahead of every outlet
for gas appliance.
Gas services, gas meters and gas pressure regulators
shall be located so that they are protected from damage.
A.
Gas appliances shall be installed with clearance for
ventilation and shall be maintained in good operating condition.
B.
Water-cooled gas refrigerators must be equipped with:
C.
The owner, agent, superintendent or janitor of a residential
building in which there is a gas appliance or a lessee in control
of such building shall keep each appliance in good order and repair
at all times.
Any service connection supplying gas at a pressure
in excess of one pound per square inch gage shall be provided with
a device to reduce such pressure to not more than 1/2 pound per square
inch gage prior to entering the meter, except where such service supplies
equipment using gas at high pressures.
A.
Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall
not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in buildings.
B.
Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be vaporized by
devices utilizing open flame or open electrical coil.
C.
Where two or more containers are installed, connection
shall be arranged so that containers can be replaced without shutting
off the flow of gas to equipment.
D.
Containers shall be designed, stored and located so
as not to be a hazard to the premises served or to the surrounding
property.
E.
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve
excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates
at a safe location.
F.
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for
shutting off the gas. Such means shall be located outside the building
and shall be maintained in good operating condition.
G.
Systems shall be installed, used and maintained as
required by the Fire Prevention Code in force in the City.
