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ICC IFGC Commentary 2021 1stptg

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International Fuel Gas Code and Commentary

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ICC 2021 429
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A practical tool that helps you to master the code you deal with every day!This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code® (IFGC®). Presented in an easy-to-reference format the commentary includes the full text of the code, including tables and figures, followed by corresponding commentary at the end of each section in one document. Every chapter begins with “General Comments” and “Purpose” sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures. This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2021 IFGC®. The commentaries are designed to suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code. This is an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2021 IFGC®.

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1 2021 IFGC® CODE AND COMMENTARY
2 2021 IFGC® CODE AND COMMENTARY TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 PREFACE
6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 CHAPTER 1: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 (IFGC) SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 SECTION 102 (IFGC) APPLICABILITY
12 PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 (IFGC) CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY
13 SECTION 104 (IFGC) DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
15 SECTION 105 (IFGC) APPROVAL
16 SECTION 106 (IFGC) PERMITS
19 SECTION 107 (IFGC) CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
20 SECTION 108 (IFGC) NOTICE OF APPROVAL
SECTION 109 (IFGC) FEES
21 SECTION 110 (IFGC) SERVICE UTILITIES
SECTION 111 (IFGC) TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND USES
22 SECTION 112 (IFGC) INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
24 SECTION 113 (IFGC) MEANS OF APPEAL
25 SECTION 114 (IFGC) BOARD OF APPEALS
SECTION 115 (IFGC) VIOLATIONS
26 SECTION 116 (IFGC) STOP WORK ORDER
28 CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 201 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 202 (IFGC) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
29 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(1) ANODELESS RISERS
31 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(2) BAROMETRIC DRAFT REGULATOR
32 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(3) LABEL FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER
33 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(4) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(5) AIR-COOLED FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY SECTION
36 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(6) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(7) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
37 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(8) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
40 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(9) CHIMNEY FLUE LINER SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCE
41 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(10) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(11) GAS CONVENIENCE OUTLET
43 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(12) TYPCIAL APPLIANCE LABEL
44 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(13) TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL GAS METER SETTING
45 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(14) VENT OFFSET
46 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(15) OXYGEN DEPLETION SAFETY SHUTOFF
47 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(16) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE
48 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(17) SERVICE REGULATOR
49 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(18) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
50 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(19) SERVICE METER ASSEMBLY
51 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(20) TRANSITION FITTINGS
52 COMMENTARY FIGURE 202(21) TYPE B VENT
54 BIBLIOGRAPHY
56 CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 301 (IFGC) GENERAL
58 COMMENTARY FIGURE 301.5(1) TYPCIAL LABEL FOR A CATEGORY I GAS-FIRED FURNACE
59 COMMENTARY FIGURE 301.5(2) ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT LABEL
61 SECTION 302 (IFGC) STRUCTURAL SAFETY
62 COMMENTARY FIGURE 302.3.2(1) CUTTING, NOTCHING AND BORING IN JOIST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 302.3.2(2) BORING JOISTS
63 COMMENTARY FIGURE 302.3.3 CUTTING AND NOTCHING OF STUDS
64 SECTION 303 (IFGC) APPLIANCE LOCATION
65 COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.3(1) UNVENTED WALL-MOUNTED ROOM HEATER
66 COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.3(2) APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE
67 COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.3(3) GAS-FIRED CLOTHES DRYER IN BATHROOMS
68 COMMENTARY FIGURE 303.4 APPLIANCE PROTECTED FROM VEHICLE IMPACT
SECTION 304 (IFGS) COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR
69 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(1) THE CHEMISTRY OF IDEAL COMBUSTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(2) THE CHEMISTRY OF INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION
70 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(3) COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY METHODS
71 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
72 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(5) DIRECT COMBUSTION AIR CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.1(6) BOILER WITH POWER BURNER
73 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.4 DEPLETION OF COMBUSTION AIR
74 EQUATION 3-1
EQUATION 3-2
75 FIGURE 304.5.3 ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
76 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.5.2 CALCULATED VOLUMES
77 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.5.3.2 COMBINING SPACES IN DIFFERENT STORIES
78 FIGURE 304.6.1(1) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS—INLET AIR FROM VENTILATED CRAWL SPACE AND OUTLET AIR TO VENTILATED ATTIC
79 FIGURE 304.6.1(2) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS THROUGH VENTILATED ATTIC
FIGURE 304.6.1(3) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS
FIGURE 304.6.2 SINGLE COMBUSTION AIR OPENING, ALL AIR FROM THE OUTDOORS
81 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.7.3 ROOM CONFIGURATION USED IN EXAMPLE 2
82 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.8(1) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.8(2) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
83 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.8(3) MECHANICAL COMBUSTION AIR/MAKEUP AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
84 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.9 MECHANICALLY SUPPLIED COMBUSTION AIR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.9.2 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF INTERLOCK BETWEEN APPLIANCE AND POWER COMBUSTION AIR UNIT
86 COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.10 SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE SCHEMATIC OF COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER/APPLIANCE INTERLOCK
COMMENTARY FIGURE 304.11 COMMON DUCT PROHIBITED
87 SECTION 305 (IFGC) INSTALLATION
89 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(1) GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLATION IN A GARAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(2) SOURCES OF IGNITION ELEVATED IN PRIVATE GARAGE
90 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(3) GARAGE SPACE VS. LIVING SPACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(4) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE VAPOR IGNITION-RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(5) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE VAPOR IGNITION-RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
91 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3(6) EXAMPLE OF FLAMMABLE VAPOR IGNITION RESISTANT WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.3.1 ELEVATION OF APPLIANCES NOT REQUIRED
93 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.5(1) SUSPENDED UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.5(2) PROTECTED BY WALLS
94 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.5(3) PROTECTED BY GUARDS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.5(4) PROTECTED BY A PLATFORM
95 COMMENTARY FIGURE 305.5(5) PROTECTED BY A CURB STOP
SECTION 306 (IFGC) ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE
97 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.3 ATTIC FURNACE INSTALLATION
98 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.4 CRAWL SPACE FURNACE INSTALLATION
99 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.5 APPLIANCE ACCESS
100 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.5.1 ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT WITH WORK PLATFORM
101 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.6(1) GUARDS
102 COMMENTARY FIGURE 306.6(2) ROOF PLAN VIEW
SECTION 307 (IFGC) CONDENSATE DISPOSAL
103 COMMENTARY FIGURE 307.2 LABELING OF CONCEALED CONDENSATE PIPING TERMINATION
104 COMMENTARY FIGURE 307.4 AUXILIARY DRAIN PAN REQUIRED (WITH OR WITHOUT COOLING COIL)
105 SECTION 308 (IFGS) CLEARANCE REDUCTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 307.6 CONDENSATE PUMP
106 COMMENTARY FIGURE 308.1 CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES—EXAMPLES OF HOW TO MEASURE
107 TABLE 308.2 REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
108 FIGURE 308.2(1) EXTENT OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO REDUCE CLEARANCES FROM APPLIANCE OR VENT CONNECTIONS
FIGURE 308.2(2) WALL PROTECTOR CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
FIGURE 308.2(3) MASONRY CLEARANCE REDUCTION SYSTEM
109 COMMENTARY FIGURE 308.2 REDUCED CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
110 SECTION 309 (IFGC) ELECTRICAL
111 SECTION 310 (IFGS) ELECTRICAL BONDING
112 COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.1 GAS PIPE BONDING BY APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT
113 COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.2(1) CSST BONDING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.2(2) ALTERNATIVE LOCATION FOR BONDING CLAMP
114 COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.2.1 POINT OF CONNECTION
115 COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.2.3 GROUNDING ELECTRODES FOR CSST BONDING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
116 COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.3(1) NON-ARC-RESISTANT CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 310.3(2) ARC-RESISTANT CSST
118 CHAPTER 4: GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 400 GAS FLAMMABILITY LIMITS
PURPOSE
119 SECTION 401 (IFGC) GENERAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 401.1(1) SCOPE OF CODES
120 COMMENTARY FIGURE 401.1(2) TYPICAL POINT OF DELIVERY FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE
122 SECTION 402 (IFGS) PIPE SIZING
123 EQUATION 4-1
EQUATION 4-2
124 TABLE 402.4Cr AND Y VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS AND UNDILUTED PROPANE AT STANDARD CONDITIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4 GAS PIPING LAYOUT
125 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4.1 STEEL PIPE BRANCH SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP UNITS
126 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4.2(1) BRANCH PIPING SYSTEM WITH SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE TRUNKLINE AND CSST BRANCHES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4.2(2) SINGLE PRESSURE CSST MANIFOLD SYSTEM
129 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4.3(1) HYBRID PRESSURE BRANCH SYSTEM
130 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.4.3(2) HYBRID PRESSURE PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
131 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.7 PRESS-CONNECT FITTING WITH BITE RING USED WITH SCH 40 AND SCH 10 STEEL PIPE
132 TABLE 402.4(1) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
133 TABLE 402.4(2) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
134 TABLE 402.4(3) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
135 TABLE 402.4(4) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
136 TABLE 402.4(5) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
137 TABLE 402.4(6) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
138 TABLE 402.4(7) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
139 TABLE 402.4(8) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
140 TABLE 402.4(9) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
141 TABLE 402.4(10) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
142 TABLE 402.4(11) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
143 TABLE 402.4(12) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
144 TABLE 402.4(13) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
145 TABLE 402.4(14) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
146 TABLE 402.4(15) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
147 TABLE 402.4(16) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
148 TABLE 402.4(17) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
149 TABLE 402.4(18) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
150 TABLE 402.4(19) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
151 TABLE 402.4(20) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
152 TABLE 402.4(21) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
153 TABLE 402.4(22) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
154 TABLE 402.4(23) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
TABLE 402.4(24) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
155 TABLE 402.4(25) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
156 TABLE 402.4(26) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
157 TABLE 402.4(27) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
158 TABLE 402.4(28) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
159 TABLE 402.4(29) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
160 TABLE 402.4(30) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
161 TABLE 402.4(31) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
162 TABLE 402.4(32) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
163 TABLE 402.4(33) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
164 TABLE 402.4(34) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
165 TABLE 402.4(35) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
166 TABLE 402.4(36) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
167 TABLE 402.4(37) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
168 SECTION 403 (IFGS) PIPING MATERIALS
169 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4 PLASTIC-SHEATHED COPPER TUBING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(1) CSST AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
170 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(2) CSST FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(3) CSST FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(4) CSST FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(5) MULTIPORT MANIFOLD INSTALLATION USING CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(6) TOP PLATE TUBING PROTECTION SHIELD
171 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(7) LOW-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(8) MEDIUM-PRESSURE GAS PIPING SYSTEM USING CSST
172 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(9) CSST MANUFACTURED FOR UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
173 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(10) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(11) EXCERPT FROM CSST MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(12) MANIFOLD FOR 2 PSI PARALLEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(13) “STUB-OUT” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
174 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(14) “VALVE BOX” TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.4.5(15) TERMINATION TRANSITION FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.5 APPROVED POLYETHYLENE GAS PIPING WITH MARKINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE AND ASTM D2513
175 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.5.1(1) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.5.1(2) SERVICE HEAD ADAPTERS
176 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.5.1(3) FLEXIBLE ANODELESS RISER
177 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.8 TAPERED THREAD COUPLING IN CONNECTION TO FURNACE
TABLE 403.8.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE
178 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.8.3 THREADED JOINT PIPE TAPE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.9.2 PRESS-CONNECT COPPER FITTING
180 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.9.5(1) METER SETTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.9.5(2) ELBOW WITH DRILLED AND TAPPED HOLE
181 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.10(1) MECHANICAL JOINTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.10(2) MECHANICAL JOINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.10(3) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
182 COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.10(4) PLASTIC PIPE TRANSITION FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 403.11 FLANGED JOINTS
183 SECTION 404 (IFGC) PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
184 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.3 PROHIBITED TOWNHOUSE INSTALLATION
185 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.5 THREADED FITTINGS PERMITTED IN CONCEALED SPACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.6 ABOVE GRADE ENTRANCE/EXIT
186 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.7 PIPE PROTECTION
187 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.8 PIPING IN SOLID FLOORS
188 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.8.2 PIPE UNDER SLAB BETWEEN INTERIOR POINTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.10 LP-GAS PIPING ISOLATION
190 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.12 MINIMUM BURIAL DEPTH
191 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.14(1) UNDERGROUND CSST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.14(2) GAS PIPING LISTED FOR INSTALLATION BENEATH BUILDINGS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.14(4) UNDERGROUND CSST
192 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.14(3) UNDERGROUND CSST
193 COMMENTARY FIGURE 404.17.1 PIPING UNDER SLABS
194 SECTION 405 (IFGS) PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION
SECTION 406 (IFGS) INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING
195 COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.1.4 PIPING ISOLATION ARRANGEMENT FOR TESTING
196 COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.3.3 MANUFACTURER’S WARNING REGARDING PRESSURE TESTING OF GAS PIPING
197 COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.4(1) TYPICAL TEST SET-UP FOR AIR PRESSURE TESTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.4(2) ELECTRONIC PRESSURE GAUGE
198 COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.4(3) LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 406.4(4) ELECTRONIC LEAK DETECTOR INSTRUMENT
201 TABLE 406.7.1.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING
203 SECTION 407 (IFGC) PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION 408 (IFGC) DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING
204 FIGURE 408.4 METHOD OF INSTALLING A TEE FITTING SEDIMENT TRAP
COMMENTARY FIGURE 408.4(1) EFFECTIVE SEDIMENT TRAP
COMMENTARY FIGURE 408.4(2) LESS EFFECTIVE OR INEFFECTIVE SEDIMENT TRAP CONFIGURATION
205 SECTION 409 (IFGC) SHUTOFF VALVES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.1.1(1) TYPICAL BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.1.1(2) BALL-TYPE GAS SHUTOFF VALVE DESIGNED TO MATE WITH A CONNECTOR
TABLE 409.1.1 MANUAL GAS VALVE STANDARDS
207 COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.5.1 ACCESS TO SHUTOFF VALVES FOR MOVABLE APPLIANCES
208 SECTION 410 (IFGC) FLOW CONTROLS
209 COMMENTARY FIGURE 409.7 SHUTOFF VALVE SUPPORT FOR TUBING SYSTEMS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.1(1) GAS PRESSURE REGULATORS
210 COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.1(2) SERVICE REGULATOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.1(3) GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.1(4) SYSTEM PRESSURES
211 COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.2(1) SYSTEM PRESSURES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.2(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR/OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE ASSEMBLIES
212 COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.2(3) AT LEAST ONE UNION, INSTALLED UPSTREAM OR DOWNSTREAM, IS REQUIRED FOR AN MP REGULATOR CONNECTED TO RIGID PIPING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.2(4) MP REGULATOR AND APPLIANCE PRESSURE TEST PORT
213 COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.3(1) REGULATOR WITH VENT PROTECTION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.3(2) PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH VENT-LIMITING DEVICE
214 COMMENTARY FIGURE 410.4 EXAMPLE OF EXCESS FLOW VALVE
SECTION 411 (IFGC) APPLIANCE AND MANUFACTURED HOME CONNECTIONS
215 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(1) PIPING SYSTEM SIZING AND APPLIANCE CONNECTION AND CONNECTOR SIZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(2) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(3) QUICK-DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR USE WITH COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE CONNECTORS
216 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(4) CSST DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO NONMOVEABLE APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(5) CSST TERMINATED AT APPLIANCE LOCATION
217 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(6) SEMIRIGID (FLEXIBLE) APPLIANCE CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(7) OUTDOOR MOBILE HOME CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1(8) NATURAL GAS HOSE AND CONNECTOR FOR PORTABLE OUTDOOR GAS APPLIANCES
218 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.1(1) COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE CONNECTOR WITH TRAVEL RESTRAINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE411.1.1(2) COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE CONNECTOR WITH TRAVEL RESTRAINT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.1(3) COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTORS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.1(4) COMMERCIAL COOKING APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTORS
220 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.3.1(1) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.3.1(2) APPLIANCE FUEL CONNECTOR
221 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.1.3.3 CONNECTOR PIPING DOWNSTREAM OF SHUTOFF VALVE
222 COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.3(1) EXAMPLE OF ONE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 411.3(2) END VIEW OF FIGURE 411.3(1)
223 SECTION 412 (IFGC) LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
224 SECTION 413 (IFGC) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
227 [F] TABLE 413.10.2.3 SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR ATMOSPHERIC VENTING OF CNG
SECTION 414 (IFGC) SUPPLEMENTAL AND STANDBY GAS SUPPLY
228 SECTION 415 (IFGS) PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS
TABLE 415.1 SUPPORT OF PIPING
SECTION 416 (IFGS) OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICES
230 BIBLIOGRAPHY
232 CHAPTER 5: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 501 (IFGC) GENERAL
233 COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.6 VENT DESIGNED FOR CATEGORY III AND IV (POSITIVE PRESSURE) APPLICATIONS
236 COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.13(1) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.13(2) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.13(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING BY INSTALLATION OF TYPE B VENT SYSTEM
COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.13(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY RELINING SYSTEM
237 COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.14 SPECIAL VENT SYSTEM FOR CATEGORY II, III and IV APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 501.15.1 APPLIANCE REPLACEMENTS AFFECTING EXISTING APPLIANCES
238 SECTION 502 (IFGC) VENTS
239 COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.1(1) CATEGORY I FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.1(2) CATEGORY IV APPLIANCE (FURNACE)
240 COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.1(3) TYPE B GAS VENT SERVING TWO CATEGORY I APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.1(4) TYPE B VENT SECTIONS WITH AIR SPACE BETWEEN PIPE WALLS
241 COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.7 PLAN VIEW OF STUD WALL
242 COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.7.1(1) DOOR SWING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 502.7.1(2) DOOR SWING
SECTION 503 (IFGS) VENTING OF APPLIANCES
243 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(1) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(2) DIRECT-VENT (SEPARATED COMBUSTION) UNIT HEATERS
244 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE CONCENTRIC VENT-AIR INTAKE TERMINAL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(5) GRAVITY DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.3(6) DIRECT-VENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS
245 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.4(1) HOT WATER BOILER WITH INTEGRAL VENT FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.4(2) OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.4(3) ROOFTOP HVAC UNIT WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.2.4(2) OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE WITH INTEGRAL POWER VENTING
246 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(1) VERTICAL DRAFT INDUCER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(2) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(3) HORIZONTAL POWER EXHAUSTERS
247 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(4) VERTICAL POWER EXHAUSTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(5) VERTICAL POWER EXHAUSTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(6) POWER EXHAUSTER OUTDOOR TERMINAL-TYPE UNIT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(7) EXHAUSTER AND CONTROL PACKAGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(8) TYPICAL POWER EXHAUSTER
248 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(9) TYPICAL EXHAUSTER APPLICATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(10) DRAFT INDUCER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(11) DRAFT INDUCER
249 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(12) POWER-VENTED WATER HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(13) DRAFT CONDITIONS WITH EQUIPMENT BURNER-INLET BLOWER
250 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.3(14) SIMPLIFIED SAMPLE INTERLOCK CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR APPLIANCE SERVED BY POWER EXHAUSTER
251 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.3.6 VENTS THROUGH AIR PLENUMS
252 TABLE 503.4 TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.4 DETERMINING VENT HEIGHT
253 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.4.1(1) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.4.1(2) POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC VENT SYSTEM
254 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.4.1(3) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.4.1(4) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
255 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.5.4(1) LOW-HEAT CHIMNEY TERMINATIONS
256 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.5.4(2) DECORATIVE SHROUDS
257 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.5.6.1(1) CHIMNEY LINING SYSTEM FOR GAS APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.5.6.1(2) DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION IN SOLID FUEL FIREPLACE
258 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.5.6.1 CODE-COMPLIANT CHIMNEY LINING REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENT APPLIANCE
261 FIGURE 503.6.5 TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE NOT LESS THAN 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.5 TOP LOCATION RULES
262 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.5.1 DECORATIVE SHROUDS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.8 B-VENT TERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO FORCED AIR INTAKES
265 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.11.1(1) APPLIANCE AND VENT SEPARATED FROM LIVING SPACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.11.1(2) APPLIANCE CLOSETS ACCESSED FROM OUTDOOR BALCONY
266 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.6.14 FASTENER PENETRATIONS
269 TABLE 503.8 THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCE
FIGURE 503.8 THROUGH-THE-WALL VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCE
270 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.8(1) MECHANICAL DRAFT VENTING SYSTEM EXHAUSTER TERMINATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.8(2) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE
271 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.8(3) EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURER’S DETAIL FOR DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE VENT AND COMBUSTION AIR TERMINALS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.8(4) THROUGH-THE-WALL DIRECT VENT TERMINATION FOR APPLIANCES GREATER THAN150,000 BTU/HR INPUT
272 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.8(5) VENT TERMINATION
273 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.2.2 LISTED BENDABLE DOUBLE-WALL CONNECTOR
TABLE 503.10.2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
274 TABLE 503.10.2.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR MEDIUM-HEAT APPLIANCES
275 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.3.4(1) MANIFOLD SIZING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.3.4(2) COMMON VENT OFFSET AND MANIFOLD
276 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.4.1 OPPOSING OPENINGS IN CHIMNEY
TABLE 503.10.5 CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS
277 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.7(1) PROHIBITED INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.7(2) TEE OR WYE FITTING
278 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.9 VENT HEIGHT
280 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.10.14 TYPE B VENT CONNECTOR PENETRATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.12.1 DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
282 COMMENTARY FIGURE 503.14 AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPERS
283 SECTION 504 (IFGS) SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS
284 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.1(1) COMBUSTION PROCESS FOR NATURAL GAS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.1(2) FLUE GAS COMPOSITION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.1(3) DRAFT-HOOD APPLIANCE COMPARED TO FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
285 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.1(4) ILLUSTRATION OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF FAN-ASSISTED COMBUSTION
286 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.1(5) FAN-ASSISTED HOT WATER BOILER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2(1) EXAMPLE OF INDIVIDUAL VENT DIMENSIONS
287 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2(2) INDIVIDUAL VENT—LATERAL AND HEIGHT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2.1 CATEGORY I NATURAL DRAFT HOT WATER BOILER WITH AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
291 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2.9(1) HEIGHT ABOVE ROOF
292 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2.9(2) MASONRY CHIMNEY COMPARED TO TYPE B VENT
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.2.9(3) EXTERIOR CHIMNEY SIZING-EXAMPLE
295 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3(1) COMBINED VENT DIMENSIONS
297 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3(2) FAN AND NAT VENT SIZING EXAMPLE
298 TABLE 504.3.2 MAXIMUM VENT CONNECTOR LENGTH
300 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.5 COMMON VENT OFFSET IN ATTIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING A STREET-SIDE ROOF PENETRATION
301 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.6(1) OFFSET IN COMMON VENT AND CONNECTORS
302 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.6(2) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 45-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.6(3) TYPE B VENT ADJUSTABLE 90-DEGREE ELBOW FITTING
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.9(1) TYPE B VENT REDUCING TEE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.9(2) TYPE B VENT REDUCING WYE
303 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.9.1 SINGLE-WALL TEES AND WYES PROHIBITED IN TYPE B COMMON VENT SYSTEMS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.11 CONNECTOR RISE
305 COMMENTARY FIGURE 504.3.20 EXTERIOR CHIMNEY SIZING—EXAMPLE
307 SECTION 505 (IFGC) DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING
SECTION 506 (IFGC) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
308 COMMENTARY FIGURE 505.1.1(1) EXHAUST HOOD INTERLOCK WITH COOKING APPLIANCES (SOLENOID)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 505.1.1(2) PROHIBITED SOLENOID VALVE BYPASS
309 COMMENTARY FIGURE 506.1(1) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY
COMMENTARY FIGURE 506.1(2) AIR-COOLED FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY SYSTEM
310 TABLE 504.2(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
311 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
312 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
313 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
314 TABLE 504.2(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
315 TABLE 504.2(2)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
316 TABLE 504.2(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
317 TABLE 504.2(3)—continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
318 TABLE 504.2(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
319 TABLE 504.2(4)—continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
320 TABLE 504.2(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE B ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
321 TABLE 504.2(6) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
322 TABLE 504.3(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
323 TABLE 504.3(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
324 TABLE 504.3(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
325 TABLE 504.3(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
326 TABLE 504.3(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
327 TABLE 504.3(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
328 TABLE 504.3(6a) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(6b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(6b)—continued EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
329 TABLE 504.3(7a) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(7b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(7b)—continued EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
330 CHAPTER 6: SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION 601 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 602 (IFGC) DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN FIREPLACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 602.1 VENTED GAS LOG SET
332 COMMENTARY FIGURE 602.2(1) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL
COMMENTARY FIGURE 602.2(2) COMBINATION GAS CONTROL FOR APPLIANCES
333 SECTION 603 (IFGC) LOG LIGHTERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 604.1(1) VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 604.1(2) DIRECT-VENT DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
SECTION 604 (IFGC) VENTED GAS FIREPLACES (DECORATIVE APPLIANCES)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 604.1(3) DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE
334 SECTION 605 (IFGC) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 605.1 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
SECTION 606 (IFGC) INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES
SECTION 607 (IFGC) COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL INCINERATORS
335 SECTION 608 (IFGC) VENTED WALL FURNACES
SECTION 609 (IFGC) FLOOR FURNACES
336 COMMENTARY FIGURE 609.1 FLOOR FURNACE
337 SECTION 610 (IFGC) DUCT FURNACES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 610.1(1) INTEGRAL POWER-VENTED OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 610.1(2) INTEGRAL GRAVITY-VENTED OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 610.1(3) OUTDOOR DUCT FURNACES WITH AIR HANDLER
338 COMMENTARY FIGURE 610.1(4) DUCT FURNACE
SECTION 611 (IFGC) NONRECIRCULATING DIRECT-FIRED INDUSTRIAL AIR HEATERS
339 COMMENTARY FIGURE 611.1 DIRECT-FIRED MAKE-UP AIR HEATER
340 SECTION 612 (IFGC) RECIRCULATING DIRECT-FIRED INDUSTRIAL AIR HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 612.1(1) BASIC PRINCIPLE OF DIRECT-FIRED SPACE HEATING APPLIANCE
341 COMMENTARY FIGURE 612.1(2) BASIC PRINCIPLE OF INDIRECT-FIRED SPACE HEATING APPLIANCE
342 SECTION 613 (IFGC) CLOTHES DRYERS
SECTION 614 (IFGC) CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
COMMENTARY FIGURE 613.1 TYPE 1 CLOTHES DRYER LABEL
344 COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.5(1) DEDPV
COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.5(2) DEDPV
345 COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.7.1 MAKEUP AIR FOR A CLOSET INSTALLATION OF A DRYER
347 COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.9.2(1) DUCT JOINTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.9.2(2) DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS IN FRAMING CAVITIES
348 [M] TABLE 614.9.4.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
349 COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.9.5 EXAMPLE OF A DRYER EXHAUST LENGTH LABEL
350 COMMENTARY FIGURE 614.10 MULTIPLE DRYER EXHAUST SYSTEM
352 SECTION 615 (IFGC) SAUNA HEATERS
353 SECTION 616 (IFGC) ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE-POWERED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 617 (IFGC) POOL AND SPA HEATERS
SECTION 618 (IFGC) FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
355 SECTION 619 (IFGC) CONVERSION BURNERS
SECTION 620 (IFGC) UNIT HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 618.6 PROHIBITED INSTALLATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.1(1) DIRECT-VENT UNIT HEATER
356 COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.1(2) POWER-VENTED UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.1(3) UNIT HEATER VENTING (TYPICAL)
COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.1(4) DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED UNIT HEATER
357 COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.1(5) FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS OF UNIT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 620.2 UNIT HEATER SUPPORT
358 SECTION 621 (IFGC) UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 621.1(1) UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 621.1(2) FIREBOX FOR UNVENTED ROOM HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 621.2 UNVENTED ROOM HEATER (DECORATIVE)
359 SECTION 622 (IFGC) VENTED ROOM HEATERS
360 COMMENTARY FIGURE 622.1(1) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 622.1(2) VENTED ROOM HEATER
SECTION 623 (IFGC) COOKING APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.1(1) COMMERCIAL OVEN
COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.1(2) COMMERCIAL DECK OVEN
361 COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.2(1) DOMESTIC RANGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.2(2) DOMESTIC RANGE
362 COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.3(1) DOMESTIC (HOUSEHOLD) RANGE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.3(2) HOUSEHOLD-TYPE COOKING APPLIANCE LABEL
363 COMMENTARY FIGURE 623.7 CLEARANCE ABOVE COOKING TOP
SECTION 624 (IFGC) WATER HEATERS
364 COMMENTARY FIGURE 624.2(1) DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER DESIGNED FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING APPLICATIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 624.2(2) WATER HEATER LABEL INDICATING SUITABILITY FOR BOTH POTABLE WATER HEATING AND SPACE HEATING
SECTION 625 (IFGC) REFRIGERATORS
365 SECTION 626 (IFGC) GAS-FIRED TOILETS
SECTION 627 (IFGC) AIR-CONDITIONING APPLIANCES
366 SECTION 628 (IFGC) ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES
367 SECTION 629 (IFGC) SMALL CERAMIC KILNS
SECTION 630 (IFGC) INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 630.1(1) CERAMIC BURNER INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 630.1(2) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
368 COMMENTARY FIGURE 630.1(3) TUBE-TYPE INFRARED RADIANT HEATER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 630.1(4) SAMPLE LABEL INFRARED RADIANT TUBE HEATER
369 SECTION 631 (IFGC) BOILERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 631.1(1) STEAM HEATING BOILER WITH GAUGE-GLASS, LOW WATER CUTOFF CONTROL, PRESSURE GAUGE, PRESSURE LIMIT CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC VENT DAMPER
COMMENTARY FIGURE 631.1(2) STEAM BOILER WITH POWER BURNER, LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROLS AND PRESSURE CONTROLS
370 COMMENTARY FIGURE 631.2(1) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL WITH GAUGE GLASS AND TRI-COCKS FOR STEAM BOILER APPLICATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 631.2(2) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 631.2(3) ELECTRONIC PROBE-TYPE LOW-WATER CUTOFF CONTROL FOR HOT WATER BOILER APPLICATION
SECTION 632 (IFGC) EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN EXISTING UNLISTED BOILERS
371 SECTION 633 (IFGC) STATIONARY FUEL-CELL POWER SYSTEMS
SECTION 634 (IFGC) GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 635 (IFGC) OUTDOOR DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
COMMENTARY FIGURE 635.1 OUTDOOR (CAMPFIRE) DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
372 CHAPTER 7: GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 700(1) ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER
PURPOSE
373 COMMENTARY FIGURE 700(2) FUEL CELL PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE 700(3) FUEL CELL PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
374 SECTION 701 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 702 (IFGC) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 702.1 HYDROGEN-GENERATING APPLIANCE
375 SECTION 703 (IFGC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
376 SECTION 704 (IFGC) PIPING, USE AND HANDLING
378 SECTION 705 (IFGC) TESTING OF HYDROGEN PIPING SYSTEMS
381 SECTION 706 (IFGC) LOCATION OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 707 (IFGC) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 708 (IFGC) DESIGN OF LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROGEN VAPORIZATION OPERATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
382 CHAPTER 8: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
383 COMMENTARY FIGURE 800 REFERENCED STANDARDS
384 ANSI
385 ASME
386 ASSP
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390 APPENDIX A ( IFGS): SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING
SECTION A101 GENERAL PIPING CONSIDERATIONS
SECTION A102 DESCRIPTION OF TABLES
391 TABLE A102.2 EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
392 TABLE A102.2—continued EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
393 TABLE A102.4 MULTIPLIERS TO BE USED WITH TABLES 402.4(1) THROUGH 402.4(22) WHERE THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE GAS IS OTHER THAN 0.60
SECTION A103 USE OF CAPACITY TABLES
395 TABLE A103.4 THOUSANDS OF BTU/H (MBH) OF NATURAL GAS PER 100 FEET OF PIPE AT VARIOUS PRESSURE DROPS AND PIPE DIAMETERS
SECTION A104 USE OF SIZING EQUATIONS
SECTION A105 PIPE AND TUBE DIAMETERS
TABLE A105.1 SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE STANDARD SIZES
396 TABLE A105.2 COPPER TUBE STANDARD SIZES
SECTION A106 EXAMPLES OF PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIZING
FIGURE A106.1 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A STEEL PIPING SYSTEM
397 FIGURE A106.2 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM
398 FIGURE A106.3 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A COPPER TUBING SYSTEM
FIGURE A106.4 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEM
400 APPENDIX B (IFGS): SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY I APPLIANCES AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B VENTS
SECTION B101 EXAMPLES USING SINGLE-APPLIANCE VENTING TABLES
FIGURE B101.1 EXAMPLE 1—SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
401 FIGURE B101.2 EXAMPLE 2—SINGLE FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B101.4(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
402 FIGURE B101.4(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B101.4(3) VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A MASONRY CHIMNEY OF TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B101.4(4) VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE USING A MASONRY CHIMNEY AND A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B101.4(5) ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
403 SECTION B102 EXAMPLES USING COMMON VENTING TABLES
FIGURE B102.1 EXAMPLE 4—COMMON VENTING TWO DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
404 FIGURE B102.2 EXAMPLE 5A—COMMON VENTING A DRAFT HOOD WITH A FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE INTO A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL COMMON VENT
TABLE B102.3 MASONRY CHIMNEY LINER DIMENSIONS WITH CIRCULAR EQUIVALENTSa
406 FIGURE B102.5(1) VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B102.5(2) VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
FIGURE B102.5(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B102.5(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
407 FIGURE B102.5(5) ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
FIGURE B102.5(6) USE OF MANIFOLD COMMON VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B102.5(7) USE OF OFFSET COMMON VENT
FIGURE B102.5(8) MULTISTORY GAS VENT DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEGMENT OF SYSTEM
408 FIGURE B102.5(9) MULTISTORY VENT SYSTEMS
409 FIGURE B102.5(10) NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 99-PERCENT WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURES FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES
410 APPENDIX C (IFGS): EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIREXT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
SECTION C101 GENERAL
FIGURE C101.1 EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
412 APPENDIX D (IFGS): RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
SECTION D101 GENERAL
SECTION D102 OCCUPANT AND INSPECTOR SAFETY
413 SECTION D103 GAS PIPING AND CONNECTIONS INSPECTIONS
SECTION D104 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE NOT OPERATING
414 SECTION D105 INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED WITH THE APPLIANCE OPERATING
415 SECTION D106 APPLIANCE-SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS
416 TABLE D106 CO THRESHOLDS
418 APPENDIX E (IFGS): BOARD OF APPEALS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION E101 GENERAL
422 INDEX
426 VALUABLE GUIDES TO CHANGES IN THE 2021 I-CODES®
427 ICC EVALUATION SERVICE
428 ICC ASSESSMENT CENTER
429 TELEWORK WITH ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM
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