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GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS

fuel cylinders for the purposes of maintenance, cylinder certi- valve shall be bonded prior to the commencement of
fication, calibration of dispensers or other activities shall be venting operations.
in accordance with this section. The discharge of CNG from [F] 413.9.2.5 Vent tube. A vent tube that will divert
motor vehicle fuel cylinders shall be accomplished through a the gas flow to the atmosphere shall be installed on the
closed transfer system or an approved method of atmospheric cylinder prior to the commencement of the venting and
venting in accordance with Section 413.9.1 or 413.9.2. purging operation. The vent tube shall be constructed of
[F] 413.9.1 Closed transfer system. A documented pro- pipe or tubing materials approved for use with CNG in
cedure that explains the logical sequence for discharging accordance with the International Fire Code.
the cylinder shall be provided to the code official for The vent tube shall be capable of dispersing the gas
review and approval. The procedure shall include what not less than 10 feet (3048 mm) above grade level. The
actions the operator will take in the event of a low-pres- vent tube shall not be provided with a rain cap or other
sure or high-pressure natural gas release during the dis- feature that would limit or obstruct the gas flow.
charging activity. A drawing illustrating the arrangement
of piping, regulators and equipment settings shall be pro- At the connection fitting of the vent tube and the
vided to the code official for review and approval. The CNG cylinder, a listed bidirectional detonation flame
drawing shall illustrate the piping and regulator arrange- arrester shall be provided.
ment and shall be shown in spatial relation to the location [F] 413.9.2.6 Signage. Approved NO SMOKING signs
of the compressor, storage vessels and emergency shut- shall be posted within 10 feet (3048 mm) of the cylin-
down devices. der support structure or appurtenance. Approved CYL-
INDER SHALL BE BONDED signs shall be posted on
[F] 413.9.2 Atmospheric venting. Atmospheric venting
of motor vehicle fuel cylinders shall be in accordance with the cylinder support structure or appurtenance.
Sections 413.9.2.1 through 413.9.2.6.
[F] 413.9.2.1 Plans and specifications. A drawing SECTION 414 (IFGC)
illustrating the location of the vessel support, piping, SUPPLEMENTAL AND STANDBY GAS SUPPLY
the method of grounding and bonding, and other 414.1 Use of air or oxygen under pressure. Where air or
requirements specified herein shall be provided to the oxygen under pressure is used in connection with the gas sup-
code official for review and approval.
ply, effective means such as a backpressure regulator and
[F] 413.9.2.2 Cylinder stability. A method of rigidly relief valve shall be provided to prevent air or oxygen from
supporting the vessel during the venting of CNG shall passing back into the gas piping. Where oxygen is used,
be provided. The selected method shall provide not less installation shall be in accordance with NFPA 51.
than two points of support and shall prevent horizontal 414.2 Interconnections for standby fuels. Where supple-
and lateral movement of the vessel. The system shall be mentary gas for standby use is connected downstream from a
designed to prevent movement of the vessel based on meter or a service regulator where a meter is not provided, a
the highest gas-release velocity through valve orifices device to prevent backflow shall be installed. A three-way
at the vessel's rated pressure and volume. The structure valve installed to admit the standby supply and at the same
or appurtenance shall be constructed of noncombustible time shut off the regular supply shall be permitted to be used
materials.
for this purpose.
[F] 413.9.2.3 Separation. The structure or appurtenance
used for stabilizing the cylinder shall be separated from
the site equipment, features and exposures and shall be SECTION 415 (IFGS)
located in accordance with Table 413.9.2.3. PIPING SUPPORT INTERVALS
[F] TABLE 413.9.2.3 415.1 Interval of support. Piping shall be supported at inter-
SEPARATION DISTANCE FOR ATMOSPHERIC VENTING OF CNG vals not exceeding the spacing specified in Table 415.1.
MINIMUM
EQUIPMENT OR FEATURE Spacing of supports for CSST shall be in accordance with the
SEPARATION (feet)
CSST manufacturer’s instructions.
Buildings 25
TABLE 415.1
Building openings 25 SUPPORT OF PIPING
STEEL PIPE, NOMINAL SIZE OF
Lot lines 15 SPACING OF SPACING OF
NOMINAL SIZE SUPPORTS TUBING SUPPORTS
OF PIPE (SMOOTH-WALL)
Public ways 15 (feet) (feet)
(inches) (inch O.D.)
Vehicles 25 1 1
/ 6 / 4
2 2
CNG compressor and storage vessels 25 3 5 3
/ or 1 8 / or / 6
4 8 4
CNG dispensers 25 1 7
1 / or larger / or 1
4 10 8 8
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. (horizontal) (horizontal)
1
[F] 413.9.2.4 Grounding and bonding. The structure 1 / or larger Every floor 1 or larger Every floor
4
or appurtenance used for supporting the cylinder shall (vertical) level (vertical) level
be grounded in accordance with NFPA 70. The cylinder For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
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