Chapter 30 — INDUSTRIAL OVENS

Section 3004 — FUEL PIPING

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

Full text via GoCodebook AI

We have the complete 2025 text of this code. Ask a question and get the exact controlling section with a citation.

Ask about this chapter

3004.1 Fuel-gas piping.

3004.1 Fuel-gas piping. Fuel-gas piping serving industrial ovens shall comply with the International Fuel Gas Code . Piping for other fuel sources shall comply with this section.

3004.2 Shutoff valves.

3004.2 Shutoff valves. Each industrial oven or furnace shall be provided with an approved manual fuel shutoff valve in accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code or the California Mechanical Code . 3004.2.1 Fuel supply lines. Valves for fuel supply lines shall be located within 6 feet (1829 mm) of the appliance served. Exception: Where approved and the valve is located in the same general area as the appliance served.

3004.3 Valve position.

3004.3 Valve position. The design of manual fuel shutoff valves shall incorporate a permanent feature that visually indicates the open or closed position of the valve. Manual fuel shutoff valves shall not be equipped with removable handles or wrenches unless the handle or wrench can only be installed parallel with the fuel line when the valve is in the open position.