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NC FuelGasCode 2012

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North Carolina Fuel Gas Code, 3rd Printing

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NC 2012 170
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1 2012 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE: FUEL GAS CODE (2009 IFGC® WITH NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS)
2 COPYRIGHT
3 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2017
4 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL
5 PREFACE
7 EFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
9 ORDINANCE
11 TABLE OF CONTENTS
13 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 (IFGC) GENERAL
14 SECTION 102 (IFGC) APPLICABILITY
SECTION 103 (IFGC) DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION
SECTION 104 (IFGC) DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
SECTION 105 (IFGC) APPROVAL
15 SECTION 106 (IFGC) PERMITS
SECTION 107 (IFGC) INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
SECTION 108 (IFGC) VIOLATIONS
SECTION 109 (IFGC) MEANS OF APPEAL
SECTION 110 (IFGC) TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND USES
17 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 202 (IFGC) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
25 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 301 (IFGC) GENERAL
26 SECTION 302 (IFGC) STRUCTURAL SAFETY
SECTION 303 (IFGC) APPLIANCE LOCATION
27 SECTION 304 (IFGS) COMBUSTION, VENTILATION AND DILUTION AIR
EQUATION 3-1
EQUATION 3-2
28 FIGURE 304.5.3 ALL AIR FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING (see Section 304.5.3)
FIGURE 304.6.1(1) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS—INLET AIR FROM VENTILATED CRAWL SPACE AND OUTLET AIR TO VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section 304.6.1)
FIGURE 304.6.1(2) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS THROUGH VENTILATED ATTIC (see Section 304.6.1)
29 FIGURE 304.6.1(3) ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS (see Section 304.6.1)
FIGURE 304.6.2 SINGLE COMBUSTION AIR OPENING, ALL AIR FROM THE OUTDOORS (see Section 304.6.2)
30 SECTION 305 (IFGC) INSTALLATION
31 SECTION 306 (IFGC) ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE
32 SECTION 307 (IFGC) CONDENSATE DISPOSAL
33 SECTION 308 (IFGS) CLEARANCE REDUCTION FOR UNLISTED EQUIPMENT
34 TABLE 308.2a through k REDUCTION OF CLEARANCES WITH SPECIFIED FORMS OF PROTECTION
SECTION 309 (IFGC) ELECTRICAL
SECTION 310 (IFGS) ELECTRICAL BONDING
35 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
36 SECTION 311 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
39 CHAPTER 4 GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS
SECTION 401 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 402 (IFGS) PIPE SIZING
EQUATION 4-1
40 EQUATION 4-2
TABLE 402.2 APPROXIMATE GAS INPUT FOR TYPICAL APPLIANCES
TABLE 402.4 Cr AND Y VALUES FOR NATURAL GAS AND UNDILUTED PROPANE AT STANDARD CONDITIONS
TABLE 402.4(1) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE DELETED
TABLE 402.4(4) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE DELETED
TABLE 402.4(6) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING DELETED
TABLE 402.4(9) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING DELETED
TABLE 402.4(11) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING DELETED
TABLE 402.4(14) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) DELETED
TABLE 402.4(15) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST) DELETED
TABLE 402.4(18) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE DELETED
TABLE 402.4(21) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING DELETED
41 TABLE 402.4(2) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
42 TABLE 402.4(3) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
43 TABLE 402.4(5) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
44 TABLE 402.4(7) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
45 TABLE 402.4(8) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
46 TABLE 402.4(10) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
47 TABLE 402.4(12) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
48 TABLE 402.4(13) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
49 TABLE 402.4(16) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
50 TABLE 402.4(17) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
51 TABLE 402.4(19) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
52 TABLE 402.4(20) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
53 TABLE 402.4(22) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
54 TABLE 402.4(23) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
55 TABLE 402.4(24) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
56 TABLE 402.4(25) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
57 TABLE 402.4(26) SCHEDULE 40 METALLIC PIPE
58 TABLE 402.4(27) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
59 TABLE 402.4(28) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
60 TABLE 402.4(29) SEMIRIGID COPPER TUBING
61 TABLE 402.4(30) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
62 TABLE 402.4(31) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
63 TABLE 402.4(32) CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING (CSST)
64 TABLE 402.4(33) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
65 TABLE 402.4(34) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE
66 TABLE 402.4(35) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBING
67 TABLE 402.4(36) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC PIPE SIZING BETWEEN FIRST STAGE AND SECOND STAGE REGULATOR
68 TABLE 402.4(37) POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC TUBE SIZING
69 SECTION 403 (IFGS) PIPING MATERIALS
70 TABLE 403.9.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE
71 SECTION 404 (IFGC) PIPING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
73 SECTION 405 (IFGS) PIPING BENDS AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION
SECTION 406 (IFGS) INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING
74 TABLE 406.7.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING REQUIRING PURGING WITH INERT GAS FOR SERVICING OR MODIFICATION
75 TABLE 406.7.2 SIZE AND LENGTH OF PIPING REQUIRING PURGING WITH INERT GAS BEFORE PLACING IN OPERATION
SECTION 407 (IFGC) PIPING SUPPORT
SECTION 408 (IFGC) DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING
SECTION 409 (IFGC) SHUTOFF VALVES
TABLE 409.1.1 MANUAL GAS VALVE STANDARDS
76 SECTION 410 (IFGC) FLOW CONTROLS
77 SECTION 411 (IFGC) APPLIANCE AND MANUFACTURED HOME CONNECTIONS
78 SECTION 412 (IFGC) LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
SECTION 413 (IFGC) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES
79 [F] TABLE 413.9.2.3 SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR ATMOSPHERIC VENTING OF CNG
SECTION 414 (IFGC) SUPPLEMENTAL AND STANDBY GAS SUPPLY
80 SECTION 415 (IFGS) PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS
TABLE 415.1 SUPPORT OF PIPING
SECTION 416 (IFGS) OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICES
83 CHAPTER 5 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
SECTION 501 (IFGC) GENERAL
84 SECTION 502 (IFGC) VENTS
85 SECTION 503 (IFGS) VENTING OF APPLIANCES
86 TABLE 503.4 TYPE OF VENTING SYSTEM TO BE USED
87 FIGURE 503.5.4 TYPICAL TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR CHIMNEYS AND SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPES SERVING RESIDENTIAL-TYPE AND LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
89 FIGURE 503.6.4 TERMINATION LOCATIONS FOR GAS VENTS WITH LISTED CAPS 12 INCHES OR LESS IN SIZE AT LEAST 8 FEET FROM A VERTICAL WALL
FIGURE 503.6.10.1 PLAN VIEW OF PRACTICAL SEPARATION METHOD FOR MULTISTORY GAS VENTING
92 TABLE 503.10.2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR GALVANIZED STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR LOW-HEAT APPLIANCES
TABLE 503.10.2.5 MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR STEEL VENT CONNECTORS FOR MEDIUM-HEAT APPLIANCES AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INCINERATORS VENT CONNECTOR SIZE
93 TABLE 503.10.5a CLEARANCES FOR CONNECTORS
94 SECTION 504 (IFGS) SIZING OF CATEGORY I APPLIANCE VENTING SYSTEMS
96 TABLE 504.2(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
97 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
98 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
99 TABLE 504.2(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
100 TABLE 504.2(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
101 TABLE 504.2(2)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL GAS VENT
102 TABLE 504.2(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
103 TABLE 504.2(3)—continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
104 TABLE 504.2(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
105 TABLE 504.2(4)—continued MASONRY CHIMNEY
106 TABLE 504.2(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE B ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
107 TABLE 504.2(6) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
109 TABLE 504.3.2 MAXIMUM VENT CONNECTOR LENGTH
111 SECTION 505 (IFGC) DIRECT-VENT, INTEGRAL VENT, MECHANICAL VENT AND VENTILATION/EXHAUST HOOD VENTING
SECTION 506 (IFGC) FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS
112 TABLE 504.3(1) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
113 TABLE 504.3(1)—continued TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
114 TABLE 504.3(2) TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
115 TABLE 504.3(3) MASONRY CHIMNEY
116 TABLE 504.3(4) MASONRY CHIMNEY
117 TABLE 504.3(5) SINGLE-WALL METAL PIPE OR TYPE ASBESTOS CEMENT VENT
118 TABLE 504.3(6a) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(6b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(6b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY—continued
119 TABLE 504.3(7a) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(7b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY
TABLE 504.3(7b) EXTERIOR MASONRY CHIMNEY—continued
121 CHAPTER 6 SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
SECTION 601 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 602 (IFGC) DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN FIREPLACES
SECTION 603 (IFGC) LOG LIGHTERS
SECTION 604 (IFGC) VENTED GAS FIREPLACES (DECORATIVE APPLIANCES)
SECTION 605 (IFGC) VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
SECTION 606 (IFGC) INCINERATORS AND CREMATORIES
SECTION 607 (IFGC) COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL INCINERATORS
SECTION 608 (IFGC) VENTED WALL FURNACES
122 SECTION 609 (IFGC) FLOOR FURNACES
SECTION 610 (IFGC) DUCT FURNACES
SECTION 611 (IFGC) NONRECIRCULATING DIRECT-FIRED INDUSTRIAL AIR HEATERS
123 SECTION 612 (IFGC) RECIRCULATING DIRECT-FIRED INDUSTRIAL AIR HEATERS
SECTION 613 (IFGC) CLOTHES DRYERS
SECTION 614 (IFGC) CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST
124 [M] TABLE 614.6.5.1 DRYER EXHAUST DUCT FITTING EQUIVALENT LENGTH
125 SECTION 615 (IFGC) SAUNA HEATERS
126 SECTION 616 (IFGC) ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE POWERED EQUIPMENT
SECTION 617 (IFGC) POOL AND SPA HEATERS
SECTION 618 (IFGC) FORCED-AIR WARM-AIR FURNACES
127 SECTION 619 (IFGC) CONVERSION BURNERS
SECTION 620 (IFGC) UNIT HEATERS
SECTION 621 (IFGC) UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
128 SECTION 622 (IFGC) VENTED ROOM HEATERS
SECTION 623 (IFGC) COOKING APPLIANCES
SECTION 624 (IFGC) WATER HEATERS
SECTION 625 (IFGC) REFRIGERATORS
129 SECTION 626 (IFGC) GAS-FIRED TOILETS
SECTION 627 (IFGC) AIR-CONDITIONING APPLIANCES
SECTION 628 (IFGC) ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES
130 SECTION 629 (IFGC) SMALL CERAMIC KILNS
SECTION 630 (IFGC) INFRARED RADIANT HEATERS
SECTION 631 (IFGC) BOILERS
SECTION 632 (IFGC) EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN EXISTING UNLISTED BOILERS
SECTION 633 (IFGC) STATIONARY FUEL-CELL POWER SYSTEMS
SECTION 634 (IFGS) CHIMNEY DAMPER OPENING AREA
SECTION 635 (IFGC) GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
131 CHAPTER 7 GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 701 (IFGC) GENERAL
SECTION 702 (IFGC) GENERAL DEFINITIONS
SECTION 703 (IFGC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
132 SECTION 704 (IFGC) PIPING, USE AND HANDLING
133 SECTION 705 (IFGC) TESTING OF HYDROGEN PIPING SYSTEMS
134 SECTION 706 (IFGC) LOCATION OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
135 SECTION 707 (IFGC) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GASEOUS HYDROGEN SYSTEMS
SECTION 708 (IFGC) DESIGN OF LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROGEN VAPORIZATION OPERATIONS
137 IFGC/IFGS CHAPTER 8 REFERENCED STANDARDS
ANSI
138 ASME
ASTM
CGA
CSA
139 DOTn
ICC
MSS
NFPA
140 UL
141 APPENDIX A (IFGS) SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING
A.1 GENERAL PIPING CONSIDERATIONS
A.2 DESCRIPTION OF TABLES
142 TABLE A.2.2 EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
143 TABLE A.2.2—continued EQUIVALENT LENGTHS OF PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES
144 TABLE A.2.4 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
A.3 USE OF CAPACITY TABLES
146 TABLE A.3.4 THOUSANDS OF BTU/H (MBH) OF NATURAL GAS PER 100 FEET OF PIPE AT VARIOUS PRESSURE DROPS AND PIPE DIAMETERS
A.4 USE OF SIZING EQUATIONS
147 A.5 PIPE AND TUBE DIAMETERS
TABLE A.5.1 SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE STANDARD SIZES
TABLE A.5.2 COPPER TUBE STANDARD SIZES
A.6 USE OF SIZING CHARTS
148 FIGURE A.6 (a) CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS PIPING, LOW PRESSURE (0.60 WC)
FIGURE A.6 (b) CAPACITY OF NATURAL GAS PIPING, HIGH PRESSURE (1.5 psi and above)
149 A.7 EXAMPLES OF PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN AND SIZING
FIGURE A.7.1 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A STEEL PIPING SYSTEM
150 FIGURE A.7.2PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM
FIGURE A.7.2 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A CSST SYSTEM
FIGURE A.7.3 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A COPPER TUBING SYSTEM
151 FIGURE A.7.4 PIPING PLAN SHOWING A MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEM
153 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
EXAMPLES USING SINGLE APPLIANCE VENTING TABLES
FIGURE B-1 TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT
FIGURE B-2 TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
154 FIGURE B-3 VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE WITH A MASONRY CHIMNEY OF TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-4 VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE APPLIANCE USING A MASONRY CHIMNEY AND A SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-5 ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING A SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B-6 VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
155 FIGURE B-7 VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT AND SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
FIGURE B-8 MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-9 MASONRY CHIMNEY SERVING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCES WITH SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT CONNECTORS
FIGURE B-10 ASBESTOS CEMENT TYPE B OR SINGLE-WALL METAL VENT SYSTEM SERVING TWO OR MORE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
156 FIGURE B-11 USE OF MANIFOLD COMMON VENT CONNECTOR
FIGURE B-12 USE OF OFFSET COMMON VENT
FIGURE B-13 MULTISTORY GAS VENT DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEGMENT OF SYSTEM
FIGURE B-14 MULTISTORY VENT SYSTEMS
157 FIGURE B-15 (EXAMPLE 1) SINGLE DRAFT-HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCE
FIGURE B-16 (EXAMPLE 2) SINGLE FAN-ASSISTED APPLIANCE
158 EXAMPLES USING COMMON VENTING TABLES
FIGURE B-17 (EXAMPLE 4) COMMON VENTING TWO DRAFT HOOD-EQUIPPED APPLIANCES
FIGURE B-18 (EXAMPLE 5A) COMMON VENTING A DRAFT HOOD WITH A FAN-ASSISTED FURNACE INTO A TYPE B DOUBLE-WALL COMMON VENT
160 TABLE B-1 MASONRY CHIMNEY LINER DIMENSIONS WITH CIRCULAR EQUIVALENTSa
161 FIGURE B-19
163 APPENDIX C (IFGS) EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
APPENDIX C EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS
165 APPENDIX D (IFGS) RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
167 INDEX
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