(a) In General.
(1) Fuel piping, natural gas, liquid propane and oil shall conform to codes and standards indicated below. Fuel piping shall fully conform to applicable provisions of the latest edition of the National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards, Volume 2, Sections 24-90 (refer to Appendix A).
(2) Refer to Chapter 1347 of this Building Code for storage requirements.
(3) All vents from fuel piping and relief valves shall terminate outdoors with a minimum of ten feet separation from windows and doors.
(b) Natural Gas and Liquid Propane Piping.
(1) Natural gas and liquid propane piping shall conform to the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, Chapter 19, "Fuel Supply Systems", except as qualified below (refer to Appendix A).
(2) Natural gas and liquid propane piping shall conform to the requirements and regulations of the utility company supplying the fuel.
(3) Shut-off and isolation valves for fuel-burning equipment shall be ball-type and pressure rated for system gas contents and the minimum gauge pressures that may occur within the piping and shall have 100 percent shut off capability.
(4) All fittings in a steel piping system shall be of malleable iron. Cast iron fittings are not permitted.
(5) Testing and inspection of fuel piping is required prior to concealing or utilization of the pipes.
(c) Fuel Oil Piping. Fuel oil piping shall comply with the appropriate provisions of the Ohio Basic Building Code (Mechanical), (refer to Appendix A), Article 9 [OAC 4101.2-40] “Fuel Oil Piping”, and the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code (refer to Appendix A), Chapter 19.
(d) Piping Specifications.
(1) Piping shall be kept to a minimum, and the piping system inside the buildings shall be fully exposed and connected directly to the burning equipment.
(2) Below grade piping shall be buried a minimum of two feet and shall be of a material that will not corrode or that is fully corrosion protected. Piping located below driveways, walks and patios shall be enclosed within a protective sleeve to facilitate replacement.
(3) Below-grade piping shall be inspected and approved by the Building Inspector. (Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)
(e) Pipe Material. Piping material for natural gas and propane fuel systems shall be Schedule 40 (or heavier) black iron pipe, or by special permission of the Building Inspector, “Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing” (CSST), and piping material for oil burning systems shall be copper piping Type “L” or “K” or Schedule 40 steel. All steel fittings shall be malleable iron and copper fittings. Wrought copper cast fittings are not permitted.
(Ord. 2003-114. Passed 4-8-03.)