ARTICLE VII.  INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE

 

Sec. 8-700.  Adopted; where filed; amendments.

 

         (a)     That certain document known as the "International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition," which has been published as a code in book form by the International Code Council, chapters two through seven and appendix chapters A, B and C, three (3) copies with amendments of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, and this same code and appendices are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article.

 

         (b)     The provisions of this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, are amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code as now or hereafter adopted in subsection (a).  All sections in this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, shall be considered to be both a part of this code and a part of the International Fuel Gas Code. 

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

            Charter reference—Adoption by reference, § 2.14.

            State law reference—Adoption by reference, A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.

 

Sec. 201.  General.

 

Section 201.4 is hereby amended as follows:

 

Section 201.4.  Terms not defined.  Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this chapter, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Sec. 301.  General.

 

         Section 301.2 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         301.2.  Energy utilization.  Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems of all structures shall be designed and installed for efficient utilization of energy.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

 Sec. 303.  Appliance location.

 

Section 303.3 is hereby amended as follows:

 

303.3.  Prohibited locations.  Fuel-fired appliances shall not be located in, or obtain combustion air from, any of the following rooms or spaces:

 

1.         Sleeping rooms.

2.         Bathrooms.

3.         Toilet rooms.

4.         Storage closets.


5.         Surgical rooms.

6.         Any room operating under negative pressure unless the appliances are listed  for that use.

 

Section 303.7 is hereby amended as follows:

 

303.7.  Pit locations.  Appliances installed in pits or excavations shall not come in contact with the surrounding soil.  The sides of the pit or excavation shall be held back a minimum of twelve (12) inches (305 mm) from the appliance.  Where the depth exceeds twelve (12) inches (305 mm) below adjoining grade, the walls of the pit or excavation shall be lined with concrete or masonry.  Such concrete or masonry shall extend a minimum of four (4) inches (102 mm) above to adjacent grade and shall have sufficient lateral load-bearing capacity to resist collapse.  The appliance shall be protected from flooding in an approved manner.  Liquefied petroleum (LPG) appliances shall not be installed in a pit, attic or other location that would cause a ponding or retention of gas.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Sec. 304.  Combustion, ventilation and dilution air.

 

Section 304.1 is hereby amended as follows:

 

304.1.  General.  Air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue gases for gas utilization equipment installed in buildings shall be provided by application of one of the methods prescribed in Sections 304.5 through 304.9.  Where the requirements of Section 304.5 are not met, outdoor air shall be introduced in accordance with one of the methods prescribed in Sections 304.6 through 304.9.  For LPG appliances, any duct serving the lower opening shall be at the floor level and slope to the outdoors without traps or pockets.  Direct-vent appliances, gas appliances of other than Category I shall be provided with combustion ventilation and dilution air in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s instructions.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Sec. 305.  Installation.

 

         Section 305.3, Exception is hereby amended as follows:

 

                  EXCEPTIONS:

 

                  1.      Elevation of the ignition source is not required for appliances that are listed as flammable vapor resistant and for installation without elevation.

 

                  2.      Direct-vent appliances that obtain all combustion air directly from the outdoors.

 

                  3.      Clothes dryers installed in private garages.

 

         Section 305.7 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         305.7.  Clearances from grade.  Equipment and appliances installed at grade level shall be supported on a level concrete  slab or other approved material extending a minimum of three (3) inches (76 mm) above finished grade or shall be suspended a minimum of six (6) inches (152 mm) above finished grade.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Sec. 404.  Piping system installation.

 

         Section 404.9 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         404.9.  Minimum burial depth.  Underground piping systems shall be installed a minimum depth of twelve (12) inches (305 mm) below grade for metal, and eighteen (18) inches (457 mm) below grade for plastic piping.

 

         Section 404.9.1 is hereby repealed.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Sec. 406.  Inspection, testing and purging.

 

         Section 406.4 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         406.4.  Test pressure measurement.  Test pressure shall be measured with a manometer or with a pressure-measuring device designed and calibrated to read, record, or indicate a pressure loss caused by leakage during the pressure test period. The source of pressure shall be isolated before the pressure tests are made.

 

         406.4.1.  Test pressure.  The test pressure to be used shall be no less than ten (10) pounds per square inch (69 kPa) gauge pressure, or where approved by the building official, the piping and valves may be tested at a pressure of at least six (6) inches (152.4 mm) of mercury, measured with a manometer or slope gauge.  For welded piping, and for piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches (0.4m) water column pressure, the test pressure shall be no less than sixty (60) pounds per square inch (413 kPa).  Where the test pressure exceeds one hundred twenty-five (125) psig (862 kPa gauge), the test pressure shall not exceed a value that produces a hoop stress in the piping greater than fifty percent (50%) of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe.

 

         406.4.2.  Test duration.  Test duration shall be not less fifteen (15) minutes or for welded pipe and piping carrying gas at pressures in excess of fourteen (14) inches (0.4m) water column pressure, the test duration shall be not less than thirty (30) minutes.  The duration of the test shall not be required to exceed twenty-four (24) hours.

 

         406.4.3.  Test Gauges.  Tests required by this code which are performed utilizing dial gauges shall be limited to gauges having the following pressure increments or graduations.

 

         406.4.3.1.  Required pressure tests of ten (10) pounds (69 kPa) or less shall be performed with gauges having increments of one-tenth (1/10) pound (0.69 kPa) or less.

 

         406.4.3.2.  Required pressure tests exceeding ten (10) pounds (69 kPa) but less than one hundred (100) pounds (690 kPa) shall be performed with gauges having increments of one pound (7 kPa) or less.

 

         406.4.3.3.  Required pressure tests exceeding one hundred (100) pounds (690 kPa) shall be performed with gauges having increments two (2) psi (14 kPa) or less.

 

         406.4.3.4.  Pressure tests required by this code, which are performed utilizing dial gauges, shall be limited to a gauge having a maximum gauge rating not exceeding twice the applied test pressure.

(Ord. No. 2005.89, 12-1-05)

 

Secs. 8-701—8-799.  Reserved.