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GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS

2. The piping being purged is constructed entirely from SECTION 408 (IFGC)
pipe or tubing not meeting the size and length crite- DRIPS AND SLOPED PIPING
ria of Table 406.7.1.1. 408.1 Slopes. Piping for other than dry gas conditions shall
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406.7.2.1 Purging procedure. The piping system shall be sloped not less than / inch in 15 feet (6.3 mm in 4572
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be purged in accordance with one or more of the fol- mm) to prevent traps.
lowing: 408.2 Drips. Where wet gas exists, a drip shall be provided at
1. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall any point in the line of pipe where condensate could collect.
discharge to the outdoors. A drip shall be provided at the outlet of the meter and shall be
2. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall installed so as to constitute a trap wherein an accumulation of
discharge to the indoors or outdoors through an condensate will shut off the flow of gas before the condensate
appliance burner not located in a combustion will run back into the meter.
chamber. Such burner shall be provided with a 408.3 Location of drips. Drips shall be provided with ready
continuous source of ignition. access to permit cleaning or emptying. A drip shall not be
3. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas and shall located where the condensate is subject to freezing.
discharge to the indoors or outdoors through a 408.4 Sediment trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorpo-
burner that has a continuous source of ignition rated as part of the appliance, a sediment trap shall be
and that is designed for such purpose. installed downstream of the appliance shutoff valve as close
4. The piping shall be purged with fuel gas that is to the inlet of the appliance as practical. The sediment trap
discharged to the indoors or outdoors, and the shall be either a tee fitting having a capped nipple of any
point of discharge shall be monitored with a length installed vertically in the bottommost opening of the
listed combustible gas detector in accordance tee as illustrated in Figure 408.4 or other device approved as
with Section 406.7.2.2. Purging shall be stopped an effective sediment trap. Illuminating appliances, ranges,
when fuel gas is detected. clothes dryers, decorative vented appliances for installation in
vented fireplaces, gas fireplaces and outdoor grills need not
5. The piping shall be purged by the gas supplier in be so equipped.
accordance with written procedures.
406.7.2.2 Combustible gas detector. Combustible gas
TO GAS SUPPLY IF BRANCH
detectors shall be listed and shall be calibrated or tested CONNECTS TO APPLIANCE
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. OR TO APPLIANCE IF
BRANCH CONNECTS TO GAS SUPPLY
Combustible gas detectors shall be capable of indicat-
ing the presence of fuel gas.
406.7.3 Purging appliances and equipment. After the
piping system has been placed in operation, appliances
and equipment shall be purged before being placed into
operation.

SECTION 407 (IFGC)
PIPING SUPPORT
407.1 General. Piping shall be provided with support in
accordance with Section 407.2.
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407.2 Design and installation. Piping shall be supported
with metal pipe hooks, metal pipe straps, metal bands, metal
brackets, metal hangers or building structural components,
suitable for the size of piping, of adequate strength and qual-
ity, and located at intervals so as to prevent or damp out
excessive vibration. Piping shall be anchored to prevent
undue strains on connected appliances and shall not be sup- NIPPLE
ported by other piping. Pipe hangers and supports shall con- OF ANY
LENGTH
form to the requirements of MSS SP-58 and shall be spaced
in accordance with Section 415. Supports, hangers and
anchors shall be installed so as not to interfere with the free
expansion and contraction of the piping between anchors.
CAP
The components of the supporting equipment shall be
designed and installed so that they will not be disengaged by
movement of the supported piping. FIGURE 408.4
METHOD OF INSTALLING A TEE FITTING SEDIMENT TRAP

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