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cle impact and installed in accordance with Section 305.3 sageway measuring not less than 36 inches (914 mm) wide
and NFPA 30A. and 80 inches (2032 mm) high.
305.5 Private garages. Appliances located in private garages Exception: Within a dwelling unit, appliances installed in
shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 6 feet (1829 a compartment, alcove, basement or similar space shall be
mm) above the floor. provided with access by an opening or door and an unob-
Exception: The requirements of this section shall not structed passageway measuring not less than 24 inches
apply where the appliances are protected from motor vehi- (610 mm) wide and large enough to allow removal of the
cle impact and installed in accordance with Section 305.3. largest appliance in the space, provided that a level service
space of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and the
305.6 Construction and protection. Boiler rooms and fur- height of the appliance, but not less than 30 inches (762
nace rooms shall be protected as required by the International mm), is present at the front or service side of the appliance
Building Code.
with the door open.
305.7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances [M] 306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances
installed at grade level shall be supported on a level concrete shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passage-
slab or other approved material extending not less than 3 way large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance.
inches (76 mm) above adjoining grade or shall be suspended The passageway shall be not less than 30 inches (762 mm)
not less than 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade. Such high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet
supports shall be installed in accordance with the manufac- (6096 mm) in length measured along the centerline of the
turer’s instructions.
passageway from the opening to the appliance. The passage-
305.8 Clearances to combustible construction. Heat-pro- way shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24
ducing equipment and appliances shall be installed to main- inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less than 30
tain the required clearances to combustible construction as inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be
specified in the listing and manufacturer’s instructions. Such present at the front or service side of the appliance. The clear
clearances shall be reduced only in accordance with Section access opening dimensions shall be not less than 20 inches by
308. Clearances to combustibles shall include such consider- 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm) and large enough to allow
ations as door swing, drawer pull, overhead projections or removal of the largest appliance.
shelving and window swing. Devices, such as door stops or Exceptions:
limits and closers, shall not be used to provide the required
clearances. 1. The passageway and level service space are not
required where the appliance is capable of being
305.9 (IFGS) Parking structures. Appliances installed in serviced and removed through the required opening.
enclosed, basement and underground parking structures shall
be installed in accordance with NFPA 88A. 2. Where the passageway is not less than 6 feet (1829
mm) high for its entire length, the passageway shall
305.10 (IFGS) Repair garages. Appliances installed in be not greater than 50 feet (15 250 mm) in length.
repair garages shall be installed in accordance with NFPA
30A. [M] 306.3.1 Electrical requirements. A luminaire con-
trolled by a switch located at the required passageway
305.11 (IFGS) Installation in aircraft hangars. Heaters in opening and a receptacle outlet shall be provided at or near
aircraft hangars shall be installed in accordance with NFPA the appliance location in accordance with NFPA 70.
409.
[M] 306.4 Appliances under floors. Under-floor spaces con-
305.12 (IFGS) Avoid strain on gas piping. Appliances shall taining appliances shall be provided with an access opening
be supported and connected to the piping so as not to exert and unobstructed passageway large enough to remove the
undue strain on the connections.
largest appliance. The passageway shall be not less than 30
inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide, nor
SECTION 306 (IFGC) more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length measured along the
ACCESS AND SERVICE SPACE centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appli-
ance. A level service space not less than 30 inches (762 mm)
[M] 306.1 Access for maintenance and replacement. deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the
Appliances, control devices, heat exchangers and HVAC front or service side of the appliance. If the depth of the pas-
components that utilize energy shall be accessible for inspec- sageway or the service space exceeds 12 inches (305 mm)
tion, service, repair and replacement without disabling the below the adjoining grade, the walls of the passageway shall
function of a fire-resistance-rated assembly or removing per- be lined with concrete or masonry extending 4 inches (102
manent construction, other appliances, or any other piping or mm) above the adjoining grade and having sufficient lateral-
ducts not connected to the appliance being inspected, ser- bearing capacity to resist collapse. The clear access opening
viced, repaired or replaced. A level working space not less dimensions shall be not less than 22 inches by 30 inches (559
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide mm by 762 mm), and large enough to allow removal of the
shall be provided in front of the control side to service an largest appliance.
appliance.
Exceptions:
[M] 306.2 Appliances in rooms. Rooms containing appli-
ances shall be provided with a door and an unobstructed pas- 1. The passageway is not required where the level ser-
vice space is present when the access is open and the

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