California Building Standards Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4)
Part 4 of Title 24 — HVAC, ventilation, exhaust and mechanical system requirements.
- Edition
- 2022
- Effective
- 2023-01-01
- Last updated
- 2026-09-10
- Contents
- 25 chapters · 961 sections
- Jurisdiction
- California
Contents
▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “Uniform
- 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
- 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum requirements and standards for the …
- 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code …
- 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the application thereof to a person or circ…
- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes. Where the requirements
- 102.2 Existing Installations. Mechanical systems lawfully in existence at the time of the adop…
- 102.3 Maintenance. Mechanical systems, materials, and
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or
- 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions of this code fails to eliminate …
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Mechanical
- 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the mechanical system of
- 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
- 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be
- 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
- 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
- 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
- 104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person,
- 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
- 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
- 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an app…
- 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
- 105.1 General. Mechanical systems for which a permit is
- 105.2 Required Inspections. New mechanical system
- 105.3 Testing of Systems. Mechanical systems shall be
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
- 106.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
- 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
- 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
- 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-
- 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction ascertains that a mechanic…
- 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
▸Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
Overview- 201.1 Applicability. For the purpose of this code, the following terms have the meanings indic…
- 202.1 General. The definitions of terms are arranged alphabetically according to the first wor…
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▸Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
Overview- 301.1 Applicability. This chapter covers general requirements for heating, ventilating, air-co…
- 301.2 Approval. Equipment or appliance shall be approved
- 301.3 Design of Equipment. The installer or contractor
- 301.4 Electrical Connections. For equipment regulated
- 301.5 Oil-Burning Appliances. The tank, piping, and
- 301.6 Personnel Protection. A metal guard shall be provided around exposed flywheels, fans, pu…
- 301.7 OSHPD 1R [OSHPD 1R]. For OSHPD 1R, refer to
- 302.1 Minimum Standards. Listed pipe, pipe fittings,
- 302.2 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construc-
- 302.3 Alternative Engineered Design. An alternative
- 303.1 Listed Appliances. The installation of equipment
- 303.2 Closet or Alcove Installations. [Not adopted
- 303.3 Unlisted Appliances. Except as otherwise permitted in this code, unlisted equipment and …
- 303.4 Anchorage of Appliances. Appliances designed to
- 303.5 Movement. Movement of appliances with casters
- 303.6 Identification of Equipment. Where more than one
- 303.7 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities. Containers,
- 303.8 Appliances on Roofs. Appliances on roofs shall be
- 303.9 Avoiding Strain on Gas Piping. Appliances shall
- 303.10 Clearances. Appliances and their vent connectors
- 303.11 Installation in Commercial Garages. Appliances installed in enclosed, basement, and und…
- 303.12 Installation in Aircraft Hangars. Heaters in aircraft hangars shall be installed in acc…
- 304.1 General. All appliances shall be located with respect
- 304.2 Sloped Roof. Where equipment or appliances that
- 304.3 Access to Appliances on Roofs. Appliances
- 304.4 Appliances in Attics and Under-Floor Spaces.
- 305.4 Elevator Shaft. Unless required for the functionality
- 305.5 Drainage Pan. Where a water heater is located in an
- 306.1 General. Heating appliances shall be equipped with
- 306.2 Building Automation Systems. [OSHPD 1]
- 305.1 Installation in Residential Garages. Appliances
- 305.2 Pit Location. Where excavation is necessary to
- 305.3 Flood Hazard Areas. For buildings located in flood
- 307.1 Fuel-Burning Appliances. Fuel-burning heating
- 307.2 Electric Heating Appliances. Electric heating
- 307.3 Heat Pump and Electric Cooling Appliances.
- 307.4 Absorption Units. Absorption units shall bear a permanent and legible factory-applied na…
- 308.1 General. Piping or equipment shall not be so located as
- 309.1 Engineering Practices. Design, construction, and
- 309.2 Concealing Imperfections. It shall be unlawful to
- 309.3 Installation Practices. Mechanical systems shall
- 310.1 Condensate Disposal. Condensate from air washers, air-cooling coils, condensing applianc…
- 310.2 Condensate Control. Where any equipment or
- 310.3 Condensate Waste Pipe Material and Sizing.
- 310.4 Appliance Condensate Drains. Condensate drain
- 310.5 Point of Discharge. Air-conditioning condensate
- 310.6 Condensate Waste From Air-Conditioning
- 310.7 Plastic Fittings. Female plastic screwed fittings shall
- 311.1 Source. A heating or cooling air system shall be provided with return air, outside air, …
- 313.7 Gas Piping. Gas piping shall be supported by metal
- 311.2 Air Filters. Air filters shall be installed in a heating,
- 311.3 Prohibited Source. Outside or return air for a heating or cooling air system shall not b…
- 311.4 Return-Air Limitations. Return air from one
- 311.5 California Energy Code Requirements for Res-
- 312.1 General. Water supply, sanitary drainage, and backflow protection shall be in accordance…
- 313.1 General. Piping, tubing, appliances, and appurtenances shall be supported in accordance …
- 313.2 Material. Hangers and anchors shall be of sufficient
- 313.3 Suspended Piping. Suspended piping or tubing
- 313.4 Alignment. Piping or tubing shall be supported in
- 313.5 Underground Installation. Piping or tubing in the
- 313.6 Hanger Rod Sizes. Hanger rod sizes shall be not
- 314.1 General. Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning
- 315.1 General. Louvers located in areas within hurricaneprone regions that are within 1 mile (…
- 316.1 General. Piping or tubing passing under or through
- 316.2 Installation. Piping or tubing shall be installed so that
- 316.3 Corrosion, Erosion, and Mechanical Damage.
- 316.4 Protectively Coated Pipe. Protectively coated pipe
- 316.5 Fire-Resistant Construction. Piping, tubing, and
- 316.6 Steel Nail Plates. Plastic piping or tubing, copper
- 316.7 Sleeves. Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping
- 316.8 Firewalls. A pipe sleeve through a firewall shall have
- 316.9 Structural Members. A structural member weakened or impaired by cutting, notching, or ot…
- 316.10 Rodentproofing. Mechanical system shall be constructed in such a manner as to restrict …
- 316.11 Metal Collars. In or on buildings where openings
- 317.1 Trenches. Trenches deeper than the footings of a
- 317.2 Tunneling and Driving. Tunneling and driving shall
- 317.3 Open Trenches. Excavations required to be made for
- 317.4 Excavations. Excavations shall be completely backfilled as soon after inspection as prac…
- 318.1 Applicability. This part is applicable to health facil-
- 318.2 Services/Systems and Utilities. Refer to Section
- 319.1 Requirements for Hospitals and Optional Serv-
- 319.2 Requirements for Skilled Nursing, Intermedi-
- 320.1 Requirements for Hospitals and Optional Serv-
- 320.2 Requirements for Skilled Nursing, Intermedi-
- 320.3 Requirements for Outpatient Facilities and
- 320.4 Telephone and Technology Equipment Centers.
- 320.5 Psychiatric Services. [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] For
- 321.1 (Does not apply to OSHPD 3 surgical clinic.) All heat-
- 321.2 All heating equipment and fans necessary to maintain
- 321.3 Equipment necessary for humidification of the areas
- 321.4 All supply, return, and exhaust fans required to maintain
- 321.5 All control components and control systems necessary
- 321.6 Alarms for airborne infection isolation rooms and pro-
- 322.1 The following conditions shall be met for sensitive
- 323.0 Mechanical Equipment Schedules. [OSHPD 1,
▸Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
Overview- 402.2 Natural Ventilation. [Not permitted for OSHPD
- 401.1 Applicability. This chapter contains requirements for
- 401.2 Filters. [BSC-CG], [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC] In
- 402.1 Occupiable Spaces. Occupiable spaces listed in
- 402.3 Mechanical Ventilation. [Not permitted for
- 402.4 Outdoor Air Intake Protection. Required outdoorair intakes shall be covered with a scree…
- 403.1 General. The design outdoor air intake flow rate for
- 403.2 Zone Calculations. Ventilation zone parameters
- 403.6 Design for Varying Operating Conditions. Ventilation systems shall be designed to be cap…
- 403.3 Single-Zone Systems. For ventilation systems
- 403.4 One Hundred Percent Outdoor Air Systems.
- 403.5 Multiple-Zone Recirculating Systems. For ventilation systems where one or more air handl…
- 403.7 Exhaust Ventilation. Exhaust airflow shall be provided in accordance with the requiremen…
- 403.8 Dynamic Reset. The system shall be permitted to
- 403.9 Air Classification and Recirculation. Air shall
- 404.1 General. This section presents an alternative procedure for calculating the system venti…
- 404.2 Average Outdoor Air Fraction. The average outdoor air fraction ( X s) for the ventilatio…
- 404.3 Zone Ventilation Efficiency. The zone ventilation
- 405.1 General. Rooms or occupied spaces within residential occupancies, where the occupants ar…
- 405.2 Ventilation Air Rate. The required mechanical ventilation outdoor air rate ( Qtot ) shal…
- 405.3 Bathroom Exhaust. A mechanical exhaust directly
- 405.4 Kitchen Exhaust. A mechanical exhaust directly to
- 405.5 Ventilation Openings. Occupiable spaces shall be
- 406.0 Evaporative Cooling System for Health Care
- 407.1 General.
- 407.2 Outdoor Air Intakes and Exhaust Outlets.
- 407.3 Air Balance.
- 407.4 Air Circulation.
- 407.5 Variable Air Volume.
- 407.6 Economizers. Systems with economizers shall include
- 408.1 General. Filter efficiencies shall be certified by the
- 408.2 Filters for Hospitals.
- 408.3 Filters for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Intermedi-
- 408.4 Filters for Outpatient Facilities.
- 409.1 Ducts which penetrate construction, intended for X-
- 409.2 Duct linings and their use shall meet the requirements
- 409.3 Insulation of Ducts. Cold air ducts shall be insu-
- 409.4 The anchorage and supporting structural elements for
- 410.1 Laboratory Ventilating Systems. Laboratory ven-
- 410.2 Exhaust Hoods and Safety Cabinets. Hoods and
- 410.3 Laboratory Fume Hoods. Laboratory fume hoods
- 411.1 The air from dining areas may be used to ventilate the
- 412.1 Boiler, heater and electrical equipment rooms shall be
- 412.2 Floor surfaces in occupied spaces above such rooms
- 413.1 Rooms in areas where excessive heat or moisture is
- 413.2 Kitchen, morgues and laundries located inside a hos-
- 414.1 Exhaust Systems. A separate, dedicated exhaust
- 414.2 Air Distribution. The supply outlets and exhaust
- 415.1 Air Distribution. The supply outlets and exhaust and
- 416.1 An alarm system which is based on static pressure con-
- 416.2 Other acceptable alarm systems will be allowed when
- 416.3 [For OSHPD 4] For correctional treatment centers,
- 416.4 Prior to acceptance of the rooms, the alarm system
- 417.0 Testing and Balancing Airborne Infection Isola-
- 418.1 Air Changes. The ETO sterilization equipment room
- 418.2 Exhaust Requirements.
- 418.3 Ventilation Requirements.
- 418.4 Gas Valves. Installation of gas line hand valves at the
- 418.5 Alarm Systems. An Audible and visual alarm system
- 419.1 Formula Preparation Area. Air shall be supplied
- 419.2 Treatment Area/Room. Air shall be supplied over
- 420.0 Air Distribution Devices. [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]
▸Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Overview- 501.1 Applicability. This chapter includes requirements for
- 502.1 Exhaust Opening Protection. Exhaust openings
- 502.2 Termination of Exhaust Ducts. Exhaust ducts
- 503.1 General. Motors and fans shall be sized to provide
- 503.2 Fans. Parts of fans in contact with explosive or flammable vapors, fumes, or dusts shall…
- 504.1 General. Where not specified in this chapter, exhaust
- 504.2 Independent Exhaust Systems. Single or combined mechanical exhaust systems shall be inde…
- 504.3 Domestic Range. Ducts used for domestic kitchen
- 504.4 Clothes Dryers. A clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not
- 504.5 Heat (Energy) Recovery Ventilators. Heat
- 504.6 Gypsum Wallboard Ducts. Bathroom and laundry
- 505.1 General. A mechanical ventilation or exhaust system
- 505.2 Incompatible Materials. Incompatible materials
- 505.3 Flammability Limit. Unless the circumstances stipulated in Section 505.3.1, Section 505.…
- 505.4 Air-Moving Devices. Air-moving devices shall be
- 505.5 Generating Flames, Sparks, or Hot Materials.
- 505.6 Fire Dampers. Fire dampers shall be permitted to be
- 505.7 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Unless the
- 505.8 Product-Conveying Ducts Classification. Product-conveying ducts shall be classified acco…
- 505.9 Minimum Velocities and Circulation. The velocity and circulation of air in work areas sh…
- 505.10 Makeup Air. Makeup air shall be provided to replenish air exhausted by the ventilation …
- 505.11 Hoods and Enclosures. Hoods and enclosures shall
- 505.12 Pharmacies – Compounding Area of Par-
- 506.1 Materials. Materials used in product-conveying duct
- 506.2 Construction. Ducts used for conveying products
- 506.3 Penetrations. Exhaust ducts shall not pass through
- 506.4 Condensate. Joints in duct construction shall be liquidtight when the conveying system c…
- 506.5 Fittings. Fittings in Class 2, 3, and 4 systems shall be
- 506.6 Explosion Venting. Ducts conveying explosive dusts
- 506.7 Supports. Supports shall be of noncombustible materials, and the spacing shall not excee…
- 506.8 Fire Protection. Sprinklers or other fire-protection
- 506.9 Protection from Physical Damage. Ducts
- 506.10 Duct Clearances. Unless the conditions stipulated
- 506.11 Clearance Reduction Methods. It shall be permitted to protect stored combustible materi…
- 507.1 Type I Hood Exhaust System. Exhaust systems
- 507.2 Exhaust System. Cooking equipment used in
- 507.3 Listed Devices. Penetrations shall be sealed with
- 507.4 Clearance. Where enclosures are not required, hoods,
- 507.5 Drawings. A drawing(s) of the exhaust system installation along with copies of operating…
- 507.6 Notification of Change. If required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, notification i…
- 507.7 Pharmaceutical Compounding Exhaust Dis-
- 508.1 Where Required. Type I hoods shall be installed at
- 508.2 Listed Type I Hood Assemblies. Listed hood
- 508.3 Construction of Type I Hoods. The hood or that
- 508.4 Supports. Hoods shall be secured in place [OSHPD
- 508.5 Hood Size. Hoods shall be sized in accordance with
- 508.6 Solid-Fuel Hood Assemblies. Where solid-fuel
- 508.7 Exhaust Outlets. An exhaust outlet within an
- 509.1 Grease Removal Devices. Listed grease filters or
- 509.2 Installation. The distance between the grease removal
- 509.3 Solid-Fuel Grease Removal Devices. Where
- 510.1 General. Ducts shall not pass through fire walls.
- 510.2 Clearance. Clearance between ducts and combustible
- 510.3 Openings. Openings shall be provided at the sides or
- 510.4 Listed Grease Ducts. Listed grease ducts shall be
- 510.5 Other Grease Ducts. Other grease ducts shall comply with the requirements of Section 510…
- 510.6 Exterior Installations. The exterior portion of the
- 510.7 Interior Installations. In all buildings more than one
- 510.8 Underground Installations. Grease ducts installed
- 510.9 Termination of Type I Hood Exhaust System.
- 510.10 Solid-Fuel Duct Systems. Where solid-fuel cooking equipment is to be vented, the duct s…
- 511.1 Exhaust Fans for Commercial Cooking Opera-
- 511.2 Airflow. The air velocity through a duct shall be not
- 511.3 Makeup Air. The makeup air quantity shall prevent
- 511.4 Common Duct (Manifold) Systems. Master
- 511.5 Solid-Fuel Air Movement Requirements. Where
- 512.1 Dampers. Dampers shall not be installed in exhaust
- 512.2 Electrical Equipment. Wiring systems of any type
- 512.3 Other Equipment. Fume incinerators, thermal recovery units, air pollution control device…
- 512.4 Solid-Fuel Auxiliary Equipment. Where solid fuel
- 513.1 General. Fire-extinguishing equipment for the protection of grease removal devices, hood…
- 513.2 Types of Equipment. Fire-extinguishing equipment
- 513.3 Simultaneous Operation. Fixed pipe extinguishing
- 513.4 Fuel and Electric Power Shutoff. Upon activation of
- 513.5 Manual Activation. All systems shall have both automatic and manual methods of actuation…
- 514.2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. Maintenance of the fire-extinguishing systems and …
- 513.6 System Annunciation. Upon activation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system, an audib…
- 513.7 Special Design and Application. Hoods containing
- 513.8 Review and Certification. Where required, complete
- 513.9 Installation Requirements. Installation of systems
- 513.10 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected and installe…
- 513.11 Maintenance. Portable fire extinguishers shall be
- 513.12 Solid-Fuel Fire-Extinguishing Equipment.
- 514.1 Operating Procedures. Exhaust systems shall be
- 514.3 Inspection for Grease Buildup. The entire exhaust
- 514.4 Cleaning of Exhaust Systems. If, upon inspection,
- 514.5 Cooking Equipment Maintenance. Inspection and
- 515.1 Cooking Equipment. Cooking equipment shall be
- 515.2 Operating Controls. Deep-fat fryers shall be equipped
- 516.1 General Requirements. Recirculating systems containing or for use with appliances used i…
- 516.2 Design Restrictions. All recirculating systems shall
- 516.3 Interlocks. The recirculating system shall be provided
- 516.4 Location and Application Restrictions. The
- 516.5 Additional Fire Safety Requirements. In addition to the appliance nozzle(s), a recircula…
- 516.6 Use and Maintenance. Automatic or manual covers on cooking appliances, especially fryers…
- 517.1 Venting Application. Venting requirements of solidfuel cooking operations shall be deter…
- 517.2 Location of Appliances. Every appliance shall be
- 517.3 Hoods for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Hoods shall be sized
- 517.4 Exhaust Systems for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Where
- 517.5 Grease Removal Devices for Solid-Fuel Cook-
- 517.6 Air Movement for Solid-Fuel Cooking. Exhaust
- 517.7 Fire-Extinguishing Equipment for Solid-Fuel
- 517.8 Other Safety Requirements. Metal-fabricated solidfuel cooking appliances shall be listed…
- 518.1 General. Downdraft appliance ventilation system
- 518.2 Ventilation System. The downdraft appliance ventilation system shall be capable of captu…
- 518.3 Fire-Extinguishing Equipment. For fire-extinguishing equipment on downdraft appliance ve…
- 518.4 Airflow Switch or Transducer. An airflow switch or
- 518.5 Surface Materials. Any surface located directly
- 519.1 Where Required. Type II hoods shall be installed
- 519.2 Construction of Type II Hoods. Type II hoods
- 519.3 Dishwashing Appliances. The net airflow for Type
- 519.4 Type II Exhaust Duct Systems. Ducts and
- 519.5 Termination of Type II Hood Exhaust System.
- 519.6 Makeup Air. Makeup air shall be provided in accordance with Section 511.3.
▸Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
Overview- 602.3 Metallic. Ducts, plenums, or fittings of metal shall comply with SMACNA HVAC Duct Constr…
- 602.4 Nonmetallic Ducts. Nonmetallic ducts shall comply
- 601.1 Applicability. Ducts and plenums that are portions of
- 601.2 Sizing Requirements. Duct systems shall be sized
- 602.1 General. Materials used for duct systems shall comply with Section 602.2 through Section…
- 602.2 Combustibles Within Ducts or Plenums. Materials exposed within ducts or plenums shall be…
- 603.4 Flexible Air Ducts. Flexible air ducts shall comply
- 602.5 Vibration Isolators. Vibration isolation connectors
- 602.6 Corridors. Corridors shall not be used to convey air
- 603.1 General. Air ducts shall be installed in accordance
- 603.2 Under Floor or Crawl Space. Air ducts installed
- 603.3 Metal Ducts. Ducts shall be supported at each change
- 603.8 Protection Against Flood Damage. In flood hazard areas, ducts shall be located above the…
- 603.9 Joints and Seams of Ducts. Joints and seams for
- 603.5 Plastic Ducts. Plastic air ducts and fittings shall be
- 603.6 Protection of Ducts. Ducts installed in locations
- 603.7 Support of Ducts. Ducts shall be supported in
- 603.12 Air Dispersion Systems. Where installed, air dispersion systems shall be completely in …
- 603.13 Clearances. Duct clearances shall be in accordance
- 604.1 Furnace Plenums and Air Ducts. Furnace plenums
- 604.2 Supplied as a Part of Furnace. A furnace plenum
- 604.3 Not Supplied with the Furnace. Where a furnace
- 603.10 Cross Contamination. Exhaust ducts that convey
- 603.11 Underground Installation. Ducts installed underground shall be approved for the install…
- 604.4 Return Air. Where a furnace is installed so supply
- 605.1 General. Air ducts conveying air at temperatures
- 605.2 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3 (Surgical Clinics), 4 & 5] Ther-
- 605.3 [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Thermal or acoustical lining
- 606.1 Smoke Dampers. Smoke dampers shall comply
- 606.2 Fire Dampers. Fire dampers shall comply with UL
- 606.3 Ceiling Radiation Dampers. Ceiling radiation
- 606.4 Multiple Arrangements. Where size requires the
- 606.5 Access and Identification. Fire and smoke
- 608.1 General. An under-floor space shall be permitted to
- 608.2 Dwelling Units. The use of under-floor space shall
- 608.3 Enclosed. Such spaces shall be cleaned of all loose
- 608.4 Flammable Materials. The enclosing material of
- 608.5 Access. Access shall be through an opening in the
- 608.6 Automatic Control. A furnace supplying warm air
- 608.7 Temperature Limit. A furnace supplying warm air to
- 608.8 Noncombustible Receptacle. A noncombustible
- 608.9 Floor Registers. Floor registers shall be designed
- 608.10 Exterior Wall and Interior Stud Partitions.
- 606.6 Freedom from Interference. Dampers shall be
- 606.7 Temperature Classification of Operating Ele-
- 606.8 When the automatic activation of a smoke damper or a
- 607.1 General. Perforated ceilings shall be permitted to be
- 607.2 Requirements. Ventilating ceilings shall comply
- 608.11 Wall Register. Each wall register shall be connected
- 608.12 Distance from Combustible. A duct complying
- 608.13 Vapor Barrier. The entire ground surface of the
- 608.14 Prohibited. Fuel gas lines and plumbing waste
- 609.1 Air-Moving Systems and Smoke Detectors.
▸Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
Overview- 701.1 Applicability. Air for combustion, ventilation, and
- 701.2 Pressure Difference. Where used, a draft hood or a
- 701.3 Makeup Air. Where exhaust fans, clothes dryers, and
- 701.4 Indoor Combustion Air. The required volume of
- 701.5 Indoor Opening Size and Location. Openings
- 701.6 Outdoor Combustion Air. Outdoor combustion air
- 701.7 Combination Indoor and Outdoor Combustion
- 701.8 Engineered Installations. Engineered combustion
- 701.9 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply. Where all
- 701.10 Louvers, Grilles, and Screens. The required size
- 701.11 Combustion Air Ducts. Combustion air ducts shall
- 701.12 Dampers Prohibited. Combustion air ducts or
- 702.1 General. No device or attachment shall be installed
▸Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
Overview- 801.1 Applicability. The requirements of this chapter shall
- 801.2 Venting of Gas Appliances. Low-heat and
- 801.3 Appliances Fueled by Other Fuels. Appliances
- 802.1 Listing. Type B and Type B-W gas vents shall comply with UL 441, Type L gas vents shall …
- 802.2 Connection to Venting Systems. Except as permitted in Section 802.2.1 through Section 80…
- 802.3 Minimum Safe Performance. Venting systems shall
- 802.4 Type of Venting System to be Used. The type of
- 802.5 Masonry, Metal, and Factory-Built Chimneys.
- 802.6 Gas Vents. The installation of gas vents shall meet
- 802.7 Single-Wall Metal Pipe. Single-wall metal pipe shall
- 802.8 Through-the-Wall Vent Termination. A mechanical draft venting system shall terminate at …
- 802.9 Condensation Drain. Provision shall be made to
- 802.10 Vent Connectors for Category I Appliances.
- 802.11 Vent Connectors for Category II, Category III,
- 802.12 Draft Hoods and Draft Controls. Vented appliances shall be installed with draft hoods.
- 802.13 Manually Operated Dampers. A manually operated damper shall not be placed in any applia…
- 802.14 Obstructions. Devices that retard the flow of vent
- 802.15 Automatically Operated Vent Dampers. An
- 803.1 Single Appliance Vent Table 803.1.2(1) through
- 803.2 Multiple Appliance Vent Table 803.2(1) through
▸Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
Overview- 901.1 Applicability. This chapter addresses requirements for
- 902.1 Nonindustrial Appliance. This chapter is applicable primarily to nonindustrial-type appl…
- 902.2 Combustion Air from Bedroom or Bathroom.
- 902.3 Added or Converted Appliances. When additional or replacement appliances or equipment is…
- 902.4 Type of Gas(es). The appliance shall be connected to
- 902.5 Safety Shutoff Devices for Unlisted LP-Gas
- 902.6 Fuel Input Rate. The fuel input rate to the appliance
- 902.7 Use of Air or Oxygen Under Pressure. Where air
- 902.8 Building Structural Members. Appliances and
- 902.9 Flammable Vapors. Appliances shall not be
- 902.10 Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances. Unless otherwise specified, solid-fuel burning appliance…
- 902.11 Combination of Appliances and Equipment.
- 902.12 Protection of Gas Appliances from Fumes or
- 902.13 Process Air. In addition to air needed for combustion in commercial or industrial proce…
- 902.14 Gas Appliance Pressure Regulators. Where the
- 902.15 Venting of Gas Appliance Pressure Regula-
- 902.16 Bleed Lines for Diaphragm-Type Valves. Bleed
- 903.1 Electric Air Conditioners. Electric air conditioning
- 903.2 Gas-Fired Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps.
- 904.2 Clearance. Central heating furnaces and low-pressure boilers shall be provided with clea…
- 904.3 Assembly and Installation. A central heating
- 904.1 Location. Central heating furnace and low-pressure
- 904.4 Temperature or Pressure Limiting Devices.
- 904.5 Low-Water Cutoff. All water boilers and steam boilers shall be provided with an automati…
- 904.6 Steam Safety and Pressure Relief Valves. Steam
- 904.7 Refrigeration Coils. The installation of refrigeration coils shall comply with the follo…
- 905.2 Installation of Duct Furnaces. Duct furnaces shall
- 905.3 Access Panels. The ducts connected to duct furnaces shall have removable access panels o…
- 905.4 Location of Draft Hoods and Controls. The controls, combustion air inlet, and draft hood…
- 905.5 Circulating Air. Where a duct furnace is installed so
- 905.6 Duct Furnaces Used with Refrigeration Sys-
- 904.8 Cooling Units Used with Heating Boilers. Boilers, where used in conjunction with refrige…
- 904.9 Furnace (Upright and Horizontal). Upright furnaces shall be permitted to be installed in…
- 904.10 Solid-Fuel-Fired Furnaces. Factory-built solidfuel-fired furnaces shall comply with UL …
- 904.11 Oil-Fired Central Furnaces. Oil-fired central furnaces shall comply with UL 727 and sha…
- 904.12 Commercial or Industrial Gas Heaters. Commercial or industrial gas-fired heaters shall …
- 904.13 Electric Central Furnaces. Electric central heating furnaces shall comply with UL 1995 …
- 905.1 Clearances. The installation of duct furnaces shall
- 905.7 Installation in Commercial Garages and Air-
- 905.8 Electric Duct Heaters. Electric duct heaters installed
- 906.1 Installation. The installation of floor furnaces shall
- 906.2 Temperature Limit Controls. Floor furnaces shall
- 906.3 Combustion and Circulating Air. Combustion and
- 906.4 Placement. The following provisions apply to furnaces that serve one story:
- 906.5 Bracing. The space provided for the furnace shall be
- 906.6 Support. Means shall be provided to support the furnace when the floor register is remov…
- 906.7 Clearance. The lowest portion of the floor furnace
- 906.8 Access. The space in which any floor furnace is
- 906.9 Seepage Pan. Where the excavation exceeds 12
- 906.10 Wind Protection. Floor furnaces shall be protected,
- 906.11 Upper Floor Installations. Listed floor furnaces
- 906.12 First Floor Installation. Listed floor furnaces
- 906.13 Oil-Fired Floor Furnaces. Oil-fired floor furnaces
- 907.1 Installation. Listed wall furnaces shall be installed in
- 907.2 Location. Wall furnaces shall be located so as not to
- 907.3 Combustion and Circulating Air. Combustion and
- 907.4 Oil-Fired Wall Furnaces. Oil-fired wall furnaces
- 908.1 Electric Clothes Dryers. Commercial electric
- 908.2 Gas-Fired Clothes Dryers. Gas-fired clothes dryers shall comply with Section 908.2.1 thr…
- 911.2 Installation. A decorative appliance for installation
- 911.3 Fireplace Screens. A fireplace screen shall be
- 912.1 Reserved.
- 912.2 Installation. The installation of vented gas fireplaces
- 912.3 Combustion and Circulating Air. Combustion and
- 909.1 General. Installation of conversion burners shall conform to CSA Z21.8. [NFPA 54:10.5]
- 910.1 Oil Burners. Oil burners shall comply with UL 296
- 910.2 Gas Burners. Commercial gas burners shall comply
- 911.1 Prohibited Installations. Decorative appliances for
- 914.4 Clearance from Combustible Materials. Nonrecirculating direct gas-fired industrial air h…
- 914.5 Air Supply. All air to the non-recirculating direct gasfired industrial air heater shall…
- 914.6 Atmospheric Vents, Gas Reliefs, or Bleeds.
- 914.7 Relief Openings. The design of the installation shall
- 913.1 Factory-Built Fireplaces. Factory-built fireplaces
- 913.2 Fireplace Stoves. Fireplace stoves shall comply
- 913.3 Fireplace Accessories. Heat exchangers, glass
- 914.1 Application. Direct gas-fired industrial air heaters of
- 914.2 Prohibited Installations. Non-recirculating direct
- 914.3 Installation. Non-recirculating direct gas-fired industrial air heaters shall be install…
- 914.8 Purging. Inlet ducting, when used, shall be purged
- 915.1 Application. Direct gas-fired industrial air heaters of
- 915.2 Prohibited Installations. Recirculating direct gasfired industrial air heaters shall not…
- 915.3 Installation. Recirculating direct gas-fired industrial
- 915.4 Clearance from Combustible Materials. Recirculating direct gas-fired industrial air heat…
- 915.5 Air Supply. Ventilation air to the recirculating direct
- 915.6 Atmospheric Vents, Gas Reliefs, or Bleeds.
- 915.7 Relief Openings. The design of the installation shall
- 915.8 Purging. Inlet ducting, when used, shall be purged
- 916.1 Electric Room Heaters. Electric room heaters shall
- 916.2 Gas-Fired Room Heaters. Gas-fired room heaters
- 916.3 Solid-Fuel-Type Room Heaters. Solid-fuel type
- 917.1 Support. Suspended-type unit heaters shall be safely
- 917.2 Clearance. Suspended-type unit heaters shall comply
- 917.3 Combustion and Circulating Air. Combustion and
- 917.4 Ductwork. A unit heater shall not be attached to a
- 917.5 Installation in Commercial Garages and Air-
- 917.6 Oil-Fired Unit Heaters. Oil-fired unit heaters shall
- 918.1 Clearance for Listed Appliances. Listed floormounted food service appliances, such as ra…
- 918.2 Clearance for Unlisted Appliances. Unlisted
- 918.3 Mounting on Combustible Floors. Listed floormounted food service appliances that are lis…
- 918.4 Installation on Noncombustible Floors. Listed
- 918.5 Combustible Material Adjacent to Cooking
- 918.6 Use with Casters. Floor-mounted appliances with
- 918.7 Level Installation. Floor-mounted food service
- 918.8 Ventilation. Means shall be provided to properly ventilate the space in which a food ser…
- 919.1 Vertical Clearance. A vertical distance of not less
- 919.2 Clearance for Listed Appliances. Listed food
- 919.3 Clearance for Unlisted Appliances. Unlisted food
- 919.4 Mounting of Unlisted Appliances. Unlisted food
- 920.1 Electric Household Cooking Appliances. Electric household cooking appliances designed fo…
- 920.2 Gas-Fired Household Cooking Appliances.
- 920.3 Floor-Mounted Units. Floor mounted units shall be
- 920.4 Built-In Units. Built-in units shall be installed in accordance with Section 920.4.1 thr…
- 921.1 Commercial Electric Ranges. Commercial electric
- 921.2 Commercial Wood-Fired Baking Ovens. Commercial wood-fired baking ovens (refractory type)…
- 921.3 Oil-Burning Ranges. Oil-burning ranges shall comply with UL 896 and installed in accorda…
- 922.1 Listed Units. Listed open-top broiler units shall be
- 922.2 Unlisted Units. Unlisted open-top broiler units shall
- 922.3 Protection Above Domestic Units. Domestic opentop broiler units shall be provided with a…
- 922.4 Commercial Units. Commercial open-top broiler
- 923.1 Listed Units. Listed outdoor cooking appliances
- 923.2 Unlisted Units. Unlisted outdoor cooking appliances
- 924.1 Clearances for Listed Appliances. Listed illuminating appliances shall be installed in a…
- 924.2 Clearances for Unlisted Appliances. Clearances
- 924.3 Mounting on Buildings. Illuminating appliances
- 924.4 Mounting on Posts. Illuminating appliances
- 924.5 Appliance Pressure Regulators. Where an appliance pressure regulator is not supplied wit…
- 925.1 Field Constructed Commercial-Industrial
- 925.2 Factory-Built Commercial Crematories. Factory-built commercial incinerators and cremator…
- 925.3 Residential Incinerators. Residential incinerators
- 926.1 Support. Suspended-type infrared heaters shall be
- 926.2 Clearance. The installation of infrared heaters shall
- 926.3 Combustion and Ventilation Air. Where unvented
- 926.4 Installation in Commercial Garages and Air-
- 927.1 Location. A pool heater shall be located or protected
- 927.2 Clearance. The installation of pool heaters shall comply with the following requirements:
- 927.3 Temperature or Pressure-Limiting Devices. An
- 927.4 Bypass Valves. Where an integral bypass system is
- 927.5 Venting. A pool heater listed for outdoor installation
- 928.1 Clearance. Refrigerators shall be provided with
- 928.2 Venting or Ventilating Kits Approved for Use
- 929.1 Clearance. A listed gas-fired toilet shall be installed
- 929.2 Installation on Combustible Floors. Listed gasfired toilets installed on combustible flo…
- 929.3 Vents. Vents or vent connectors that are capable of
- 930.1 General. [Not adopted by HCD] Appliances
- 931.1 General. The provisions of this section apply to kilns
- 931.2 Installation. Kilns shall be installed in accordance
- 931.3 Fuel-Gas Controls. Fuel-gas controls shall comply
- 931.4 Electrical Equipment. All electrical equipment used
- 931.5 Installations Inside Buildings. In addition to other
- 931.6 Exterior Installations. Kilns shall be installed with
- 932.1 General. Permanently fixed in place outdoor open
- 933.1 General. Evaporative cooling systems, including air
- 933.2 Location. Evaporative cooling systems shall be
- 933.3 Access, Inspection, and Repair. Evaporative
- 933.4 Installation. An evaporative cooler supported by the
- 934.1 Self-Contained Refrigerators and Freezers.
- 934.2 Unit Coolers. Factory-built unit coolers for use in
- 934.3 Self-Contained Mechanical Refrigeration Sys-
- 935.1 General. A ductless mini-split system installation
- 936.1 Electrostatic Air Cleaners. Electrostatic air cleaners shall comply with UL 867 and inst…
- 936.2 High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filter Units.
- 937.1 General. Gaseous hydrogen systems shall be installed
- 938.1 General. The installation of compressed natural gas
▸Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Overview- 1001.1 Applicability. The requirements of this chapter shall
- 1001.2 Boiler Rooms and Enclosures. Boiler rooms and
- 1001.3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation. Air for
- 1001.4 Drainage. For heating or hot-water-supply boiler
- 1001.5 Mounting. Equipment shall be set or mounted on a
- 1001.6 Chimneys or Vents. Boilers shall be connected to
- 1002.1 General. Pressure vessels shall be constructed and
- 1002.2 Oil-Burning Boilers. Oil-burning boilers shall
- 1002.3 Electric Boilers. Electric boilers shall be listed and
- 1002.4 Solid-Fuel-Fired Boilers. Solid-fuel-fired boilers
- 1002.5 Dual Purpose Water Heater. Water heaters utilized for combined space- and water-heating…
- 1003.1 Safety Requirements. The construction of boilers and pressure vessels and the installat…
- 1003.2 Controls. Required electrical, mechanical, safety,
- 1003.3 Gauges. Steam boilers shall be provided with a
- 1003.4 Stack Dampers. Stack dampers on boilers fired
- 1003.5 Welding. Welding on pressure vessels shall be done
- 1004.1 General. An expansion tank shall be installed in a
- 1004.2 Open-Type Expansion Tanks. Open type expansion tanks shall be located not less than 3 f…
- 1004.3 Closed-Type Systems. Closed-type systems shall
- 1004.4 Minimum Capacity of Closed-Type Tank. The
- 1005.1 General. Pressurized vessels or boilers shall be provided with overpressure protection …
- 1005.2 Discharge Piping. The discharge piping serving a
- 1005.3 Splash Shield. Where the operating temperature
- 1005.4 Hazardous Discharge. Where the discharge from
- 1005.5 Vacuum Relief Valve. Hot-water heating systems
- 1006.1 General. An approved manual shutoff valve shall
- 1007.1 General. An approved gas-pressure regulator shall
- 1008.1 General. Hot water boilers and steam boilers shall
- 1009.1 General. The following requirements shall be
- 1010.1 General. Where boilers are installed or replaced,
- 1010.2 Power Boilers. Power boilers having a steam-generating capacity in excess of 5000 pound…
- 1010.3 Steam-Heating Boilers, Hot Water Boilers, and
- 1010.4 Package Boilers, Steam-Heating Boilers, and
- 1011.1 General. The design, installation, and operation of
- 1012.1 General. Hot water boiler installations, upon completion, shall have controls set, adju…
- 1013.1 General. An installation for which a permit is
- 1013.2 Operating Permit. It shall be unlawful to operate a
- 1013.3 Maintenance Inspection. The Authority Having
- 1013.4 Power and Miniature Boilers. Power boilers and
- 1013.5 Steam-Heating and Water-Heating Boilers.
- 1013.6 Automatic Steam-Heating Boilers. Automatic
- 1013.7 Unfired Pressure Vessels. Unfired pressure vessels shall be inspected externally bienni…
- 1014.1 General. Boilers and pressure vessels shall be operated and maintained in accordance wi…
▸Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
Overview- 1101.1 Applicability. Part I governs the design, installation,
- 1101.2 Equipment. Equipment for refrigerant recovery,
- 1102.1 General. Refrigeration systems using a refrigerant
- 1102.2 Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. Refrigeration
- 1102.3 Refrigerants. The refrigerant used shall be of a type
- 1103.1 Classification of Refrigerants. Refrigerants shall
- 1103.2 Classification of Refrigeration Systems.
- 1103.3 Higher Flammability Refrigerants. Group A3
- 1104.1 System Selection. Refrigeration systems shall be
- 1104.2 Refrigerant Concentration Limit. The concentration of refrigerant in a complete dischar…
- 1104.3 Institutional Occupancies. The RCL value
- 1104.4 Industrial Occupancies and Refrigerated
- 1104.5 Flammable Refrigerants. The total of Group A2,
- 1104.6 Applications for Human Comfort and for Non-
- 1104.7 Refrigerant Type and Purity. Refrigerants shall
- 1104.8 Changing Refrigerants. A change in the type of
- 1105.1 Human Comfort. Cooling systems used for human
- 1105.2 Supports and Anchorage. Supports and anchorage for refrigeration equipment and piping s…
- 1105.3 Access. An unobstructed readily accessible opening and passageway not less than 36 inch…
- 1105.4 Illumination and Service Receptacles. In addition to the requirements of Section 301.4,…
- 1105.5 Ventilation of Rooms Containing Condensing
- 1105.6 Prohibited Locations. Refrigeration systems or
- 1105.7 Condensate. Condensate from air-cooling coils
- 1105.8 Defrost. Where defrost cycles are required for portions of the system, provisions shall…
- 1105.9 Overflows. Where condensate or defrost liquids are
- 1105.10 Condensate, Defrost, and Overflow Dis-
- 1105.11 Refrigerant Port Protection. Air conditioning
- 1105.12 Storage. Refrigerants and refrigerant oils not
- 1106.1 Where Required. Refrigeration systems shall be
- 1106.2 Refrigeration Machinery Room, General
- 1106.4 Natural Ventilation. Where a refrigerating system
- 1106.5 Combustion Air. No open flames that use combustion air from the machinery room shall be…
- 1106.6 Airflow. There shall be no airflow to or from an occupied space through a machinery roo…
- 1106.7 Ventilation Intake. Makeup air intakes to replace
- 1106.3 Normal Operation. A part of the refrigeration
- 1106.8 Maximum Temperature. Ventilation or mechanical cooling systems shall be provided to mai…
- 1106.9 Refrigerant Parts in Air Duct. Joints and refrigerant-containing parts of a refrigerati…
- 1106.10 Dimensions. Refrigeration machinery rooms shall
- 1106.11 Restricted Access. Access to the refrigeration
- 1106.12 Exits. Exits shall comply with the building code for
- 1107.1 General. In cases specified in the rules of Section
- 1108.1 General. Equipment, piping, ducts, vents, or similar
- 1108.2 Electrical. Electrical equipment and installations
- 1108.3 Emergency Shut-off. A clearly identified emergency shut-off switch of the break-glass t…
- 1108.4 Installation, Maintenance, and Testing. Detection and alarm systems in accordance with …
- 1108.5 Emergency Pressure Control System. Where
- 1109.1 Materials. Materials used in the construction and
- 1109.2 Joints. Iron or steel pipe joints shall be of approved
- 1109.3 Penetration of Piping. Refrigerant piping shall not
- 1109.4 Location of Refrigeration Piping. Refrigerant
- 1109.5 Underground Piping. Refrigerant piping placed
- 1109.6 Support. In addition to the requirements of Section
- 1109.7 Pipe Enclosure. Refrigerant piping and tubing
- 1109.8 Visual Inspection. Refrigerant piping and joints
- 1109.9 Condensation. Piping and fittings that convey
- 1109.10 Identification. Piping shall be in accordance with
- 1110.1 More than 6.6 Pounds of Refrigerant. Systems
- 1110.2 More than 110 Pounds of Refrigerant. Systems
- 1110.3 Support. Stop valves installed in copper refrigerant
- 1110.4 Access. Stop valves required by Section 1110.0 shall
- 1110.5 Identification. Stop valves shall be identified by tagging in accordance with the refer…
- 1111.1 Where Required. Pressure-limiting devices complying with Section 1111.2 through Section…
- 1111.2 Setting. Pressure limiting devices shall be set in
- 1111.3 Location. Stop valves shall not be installed between
- 1111.4 Emergency Stop. Activation of a pressure-limiting
- 1112.1 General. Refrigeration systems shall be protected by
- 1112.2 Positive Displacement Compressor. A positive
- 1112.3 Liquid-Containing Portions of Systems. Liquid-containing portions of systems, including…
- 1112.4 Evaporators. Heat exchanger coils located downstream, or upstream within 18 inches (457…
- 1112.5 Hydrostatic Expansion. Pressure rise resulting
- 1112.6 Actuation. Pressure-relief devices shall be directpressure actuated or pilot operated. …
- 1112.7 Stop Valves Prohibited. Stop valves shall not be
- 1112.8 Location. Pressure-relief devices shall be connected
- 1112.9 Materials. The seats and discs of pressure-relief
- 1112.10 Pressure-Relief Device Settings. Pressurerelief valves shall start to function at a pr…
- 1112.11 Discharge from Pressure-Relief Devices.
- 1112.12 Discharge Piping. The piping used for pressurerelief device discharge shall be in acco…
- 1112.13 Rating of Pressure-Relief Device. The rated
- 1112.14 Rating of Rupture Members and Fusible
- 1113.1 General. Pressure vessels shall be provided with
- 1113.2 Type of Protection. Pressure vessels with an internal gross volume of 3 cubic feet (0.1…
- 1113.3 Discharging into Lowside of System. For pressure-relief valves discharging into the low…
- 1113.4 Parallel Pressure-Relief Devices. Two or more
- 1113.5 Discharge Capacity. The minimum required discharge capacity of the pressure-relief devi…
- 1113.6 Three-Way Valve. Pressure vessels of 10 cubic feet
- 1114.1 General. Systems containing other than Group A1 or
- 1114.2 Design Requirements. Flaring devices shall be
- 1114.3 Testing. Flaring systems shall be tested to demonstrate their safety and effectiveness.…
- 1115.1 General. In addition to labels required elsewhere in
- 1115.2 Volume and Type. A condenser, receiver, absorber,
- 1115.3 Permanent Sign. In a refrigeration machinery room
- 1115.4 Marking of Pressure-Relief Devices. Pressurerelief valves for refrigerant containing co…
- 1116.1 Factory Tests. Refrigerant-containing parts of unit
- 1116.2 Field Tests. Refrigerant-containing parts of a system that is field-erected shall be te…
- 1116.3 Test Gases. Tests shall be performed with dry nitrogen or other nonflammable, nonreacti…
- 1116.4 Declaration. A dated declaration of test shall be provided for systems containing more …
- 1116.5 Brine Systems. Brine-containing portions of a system shall be tested at one and a half …
- 1117.1 Inside Dimensions 6 Inches or Less. Pressure
- 1117.2 Inside Dimensions More than 6 Inches. Pressure vessels having an inside diameter exceed…
- 1117.3 Pressure Vessels for 15 psig or Less. Pressure
- 1118.1 General. Refrigeration systems shall be operated and
- 1119.1 Applicability. Cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and fluid coolers shall be readi…
- 1120.1 General. Cooling towers, evaporative condensers,
- 1121.1 General. Drains, overflows, and blow-down provisions shall have an indirect connection …
- 1122.1 General. Chemical treatment systems shall comply
- 1122.2 Automated Control of Cycles of Concentra-
- 1123.1 General. Cooling towers, evaporative condensers,
- 1124.1 General. Electrical systems shall be in accordance
- 1125.1 General. Equipment containing refrigerants as a part
- 1126.1 General. Cooling towers, evaporative condensers,
▸Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
Overview- 1201.1 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to hydronic
- 1201.2 Insulation. Surfaces within reach of building occupants shall not exceed 140°F (60°C). …
- 1201.3 Water Hammer. The piping system shall be
- 1201.4 Terminal Units. Terminal units, valves, and flow
- 1201.5 Return-Water Low-Temperature Protection.
- 1202.1 Prohibited Sources. Hydronic systems or parts
- 1202.2 Chemical Injection. Where systems include an
- 1202.3 Compatibility. Fluids used in hydronic systems
- 1203.1 Heat Source. The heat source shall be sized to the
- 1203.2 Dual Purpose Water Heater. Water heaters utilized for combined space-heating and water-…
- 1203.3 Tankless Water Heaters. Tankless water heaters
- 1204.1 General. In buildings where potable water and nonpotable water systems are installed, e…
- 1204.2 Color and Information. Each system shall be identified with a colored pipe or band and …
- 1204.3 Potable Water. Potable water systems shall be identified with a green background with w…
- 1204.4 Nonpotable Water. Nonpotable water systems
- 1204.5 Location of Piping Identification. The background
- 1204.6 Flow Directions. Flow directions shall be indicated
- 1205.1 Operating Instructions. Operating and maintenance
- 1205.2 Pressure Testing. System piping and components
- 1205.3 Flushing. Heating and cooling sources, system piping and tubing shall be flushed after …
- 1206.1 General. Each closed hydronic system shall be protected against pressures exceeding des…
- 1206.2 Discharge Piping. The discharge piping serving a
- 1207.1 General. Heating appliances, equipment, safety and
- 1207.2 Boilers. Boilers and their control systems shall comply with Section 1002.0.
- 1207.3 Dual-Purpose Water Heaters. Water heaters used
- 1207.4 Solar Heat Collector Systems. Solar water heating systems used in hydronic panel radian…
- 1208.1 General. Circulators and pumps shall be selected
- 1208.2 Mounting. The circulator or pump shall be installed
- 1208.3 Sizing. The selection and sizing of a circulator or
- 1209.1 General. An expansion tank shall be installed in each
- 1209.2 Installation. Expansion tanks shall be accessible for
- 1209.3 Open-Type Expansion Tanks. Open type expansion tanks shall be located not less than 3 f…
- 1209.4 Closed-Type Tanks. Closed-type expansion tanks
- 1209.5 Sizing. Expansion tanks shall be sized to accept the
- 1210.1 Piping, Tubing, and Fittings. Hydronic pipe and
- 1210.2 Expansion and Contraction. Pipe and tubing shall
- 1210.3 Hangers and Supports. Pipe and tubing shall be
- 1210.4 Oxygen Diffusion Corrosion. PEX and PE-RT tubing in closed hydronic systems shall conta…
- 1211.1 General. Joints and connections shall be of an
- 1211.2 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipe.
- 1211.3 CPVC/AL/CPVC Plastic Pipe and Joints. Joints
- 1211.4 Copper or Copper Alloy Pipe and Tubing.
- 1211.5 Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe. Joints
- 1211.6 Cross-Linked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Cross-
- 1211.7 Ductile Iron Pipe. Joints between ductile iron pipe
- 1211.8 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe/Tubing. Joints
- 1211.9 Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-
- 1211.10 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT).
- 1211.11 Polypropylene (PP) Pipe. Joints between
- 1211.12 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe. Joints between
- 1211.13 Steel Pipe and Tubing. Joints between steel pipe
- 1211.14 Joints Between Various Materials. Joints
- 1212.1 General. Valves shall be rated for the operating temperature and pressure of the system…
- 1212.2 Where Required. Valves shall be installed in
- 1212.3 Heat Exchanger. Isolation valves shall be installed
- 1212.4 Pressure Vessels. Isolation valves shall be installed
- 1212.5 Pressure Reducing Valves. Isolation valves shall
- 1212.6 Equipment, Components, and Appliances. Serviceable equipment, components, and appliance…
- 1212.7 Expansion Tank. Isolation valves shall be installed
- 1212.8 Flow Balancing Valves. Where flow balancing
- 1212.9 Mixing or Temperature Control Valves. Where
- 1212.10 Thermosiphoning. An approved type check valve
- 1212.11 Air Removal Device or Air Vents. Isolation valves
- 1213.1 Water Temperature Controls. A heat source or system of commonly connected heat sources …
- 1213.2 Operating Steam Controls. A steam heat source or
- 1213.3 Occupied Spaces. A temperature-sensing device
- 1213.4 Simultaneous Operation. Radiant heating and cooling systems sharing a common space temp…
- 1213.5 Temperature Reading. A temperature gauge or
- 1214.1 Balancing. A means for balancing distribution
- 1214.2 Low-Water Control. Direct-fired heat sources
- 1214.3 Flow-Sensing Devices. A direct-fired heat source,
- 1214.4 Automatic Makeup Fluid. Where an automatic
- 1214.5 Differential Pressure Regulation. Provisions
- 1214.6 Air-Removal Device. Provision shall be made for
- 1214.7 Air-Separation Device. To assist with the removal
- 1214.8 Secondary Loops. Secondary loops that are isolated from the primary heat-distribution l…
- 1215.1 General. Based on the system design, the heat-distribution units shall be selected in a…
- 1215.2 Installation. Heat-distribution units shall be
- 1215.3 Freeze Protection. Hydronic systems and components shall be designed, installed, and pr…
- 1215.4 Balancing. System loops shall be installed so that
- 1215.5 Heat Transfer Fluid. The ignitable flash point of
- 1216.1 Steam Traps. For other than one-pipe steam systems, each heat-distribution unit shall b…
- 1216.2 Sloping for Two-Pipe System. Two-pipe steam
- 1216.3 Sloping for One-Pipe System. One-pipe steam
- 1216.4 Automatic Air Vents. Steam automatic air vents
- 1216.5 Condensate Flow. System piping shall be installed
- 1216.6 Steam-Distribution Piping. Where multi-row elements are installed in an enclosure, they…
- 1217.1 Installation. Radiant heating and cooling systems
- 1217.2 Radiant Under-Floor Heating. Floor finished surface temperatures shall not exceed the f…
- 1217.3 Radiant Cooling Systems. Radiant cooling systems shall be designed to minimize the pote…
- 1217.4 Tube Placement. Hydronic radiant system tubing
- 1217.6 Joist Systems and Subfloors. Where tubing is
- 1217.7 Wall and Ceiling Panels. Where piping is installed
- 1217.5 Poured Floor Structural Concrete Slab Sys-
- 1219.1 General. Domestic hot-water heat exchangers,
- 1220.1 Use of Chemical Additives and Corrosive Flu-
- 1220.2 Types of Tube Fasteners. Tubing that is embedded within concrete shall be fastened acco…
- 1220.3 Spacing of Tube Fasteners. The maximum spacing between tube fasteners within a concrete…
- 1217.8 Radiant Heating and Cooling Panels. Radiant
- 1218.1 General. Systems utilizing heat exchangers shall
- 1220.4 Snow and Ice Melt Controls. An automatic thermostatically operating control device that…
- 1220.5 Hydronic Makeup Air Units. Hydronic makeup
- 1221.1 General. Piping, fittings, and connections shall be
- 1221.2 Embedded Piping Materials and Joints. Piping embedded in concrete shall be steel pipe, …
- 1221.3 Pressure Testing. Piping to be embedded in concrete shall be pressure-tested in accorda…
- 1221.4 System Drainage. Hydronic piping systems shall
- 1221.5 Condensate Drainage. Condensate drains from
- 1221.6 Clearance to Combustibles. Hydronic piping
▸Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
Overview- 1301.1 Applicability. The regulations of this chapter shall
- 1302.1 General. Coverage of piping systems shall extend
- 1302.2 Piping System Requirements. Requirements for
- 1302.3 Applications. This code shall not apply to the following items:
- 1303.1 Inspection Notification. Upon completion of the
- 1303.2 Excavation. Excavations required for the installation of underground piping shall be ke…
- 1303.3 Type of Inspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall make the following inspect…
- 1303.4 Inspection Waived. In cases where the work authorized by the permit consists of a minor…
- 1304.1 Issuance. Whereupon final piping inspection, the
- 1304.2 Gas Supplier. A copy of the certificate of such final
- 1304.3 Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for a serving gas supplier or person furnishing gas, to …
- 1305.1 Authorized Personnel. It shall be unlawful for a
- 1305.2 Outlets. It shall be unlawful to turn on or connect gas
- 1306.1 Disconnection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction
- 1306.2 Notice. Where such disconnection has been made, a
- 1306.3 Capped Outlets. It shall be unlawful to remove or
- 1307.1 General. Where temporary use of gas is desired, and
- 1308.1 Installation of Piping System. Where required
- 1308.2 Provision for Location of Point of Delivery.
- 1308.3 Interconnections Between Gas Piping Sys-
- 1308.4 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems. Gas piping systems shall be of such size and so installed…
- 1308.5 Acceptable Piping Materials and Joining
- 1308.6 Gas Meters. Gas meters shall be selected for the
- 1308.7 Gas Pressure Regulators. A line pressure regulator shall be installed where the gas sup…
- 1308.8 Overpressure Protection. Where the serving gas
- 1308.9 Pressure Limitation Requirements. Where piping systems serving appliances designed to o…
- 1308.10 Overpressure Protection Devices. Overpressure protection devices shall be one of the f…
- 1308.11 Backpressure Protection. Protective devices
- 1308.12 Low-Pressure Protection. A protective device
- 1308.13 Shutoff Valves. Shutoff valves shall be approved
- 1308.14 Expansion and Flexibility. Piping systems shall
- 1309.1 General. Where automatic excess flow valves are
- 1310.1 Piping Underground. Underground gas piping shall
- 1310.2 CSST Piping Systems. CSST piping systems shall
- 1310.3 Installation of Aboveground Piping. Piping
- 1310.4 Concealed Piping in Buildings. Gas piping in
- 1310.5 Piping in Vertical Chases. Where gas piping
- 1310.6 Maximum Operating Pressure in Buildings.
- 1310.7 Appliance Overpressure Protection. The maximum operating pressure for piping systems se…
- 1310.8 Gas Pipe Turns. Changes in direction of gas pipe
- 1310.9 Drips and Sediment Traps. For other than dry gas
- 1310.10 Outlets. Outlets shall be located and installed in
- 1310.7 Appliance Overpressure Protection. The maxi- [NFPA 54:7.6.3]
- 1310.12 Prohibited Devices. Devices shall not be placed
- 1310.13 Systems Containing Gas-Air Mixtures Out-
- 1310.14 Systems Containing Flammable Gas-Air
- 1310.11 Manual Gas Shutoff Valves. An accessible gas
- 1311.1 Pipe and Tubing Other than CSST. Each aboveground portion of a gas piping system, other…
- 1311.2 Bonding of CSST Gas Piping. CSST gas piping
- 1312.2 Suspended Low-Intensity Infrared Tube
- 1312.3 Use of Nonmetalic Gas Hose Connectors.
- 1311.3 Arc-Resistant Jacketed CSST. CSST listed with
- 1311.4 Prohibited Use. Gas piping shall not be used as a
- 1311.5 Lightning Protection System. Where a lightning
- 1311.6 Electrical Circuits. Electrical circuits shall not utilize gas piping or components as …
- 1311.7 Electrical Connections. All electrical connections
- 1312.1 Connecting Appliances and Equipment.
- 1312.4 Injection (Bunsen) Burners. Injection (Bunsen)
- 1312.5 Connection of Portable and Mobile Industrial
- 1312.6 Appliance Shutoff Valves and Connections.
- 1312.7 Quick-Disconnect Devices. Quick-disconnect
- 1312.8 Gas Convenience Outlets. Appliances shall be
- 1312.9 Sediment Trap. Where a sediment trap is not incorporated as a part of the appliance, a …
- 1312.10 Installation of Piping. Piping shall be installed in
- 1312.11 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facilities and Pip-
- 1313.1 Piping Installations. Prior to acceptance and initial operation, all piping installatio…
- 1313.2 Test Preparation. Test preparation shall comply
- 1313.3 Test Pressure. This inspection shall include an air,
- 1313.4 Detection of Leaks and Defects. The piping system shall withstand the test pressure spe…
- 1313.5 Piping System Leak Test. Leak checks using fuel
- 1313.6 Purging Requirements. The purging of piping
- 1314.1 General. The following regulations, shall comply
- 1314.2 Volume. The hourly volume of gas required at each
- 1314.3 Gas Appliances. Where the gas appliances to be
- 1314.4 Size of Piping Outlets. The size of the supply piping outlet for a gas appliance shall …
- 1315.1 Pipe Sizing Methods. Where the pipe size is to be
- 1315.2 Sizing of Gas Piping Systems. Sizing of piping
- 1315.3 Sizing Equations. The inside diameter of smooth
- 1315.4 Sizing of Piping Sections. To determine the size
- 1315.5 Engineering Methods. For conditions other than
- 1315.6 Variable Gas Pressures. Where the supply gas
▸Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
Overview- 1401.1 Applicability. Except as otherwise addressed in this
- 1402.1 General. It shall be unlawful to install, alter, or
- 1403.1 General. Plans, engineering calculations, diagrams,
- 1404.1 General. Process piping shall not be strained or bent,
- 1405.1 General. Upon completion of the installation, alteration, or repair of process piping, …
- 1405.2 Required Inspections. The Authority Having
- 1405.3 Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections
- 1406.1 General. Process pipe, tubing, and fittings shall
- 1406.2 Hazardous Process Piping (HPP). HPP supply
- 1406.3 Special Requirements for HPP Gases. In addition to other requirements of this section, …
▸Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
Overview- 1601.1 General. Fuel cell power plants with a power output of less than 50 kW shall be listed …
- 1602.1 General. The installation of gas engines shall conform to NFPA 37. [NFPA 54:10.23]
- 1602.2 Connection to the Gas Supply Piping. Stationary gas engines shall not be rigidly connec…
- 1602.3 Stationary Engine Generators. Stationary
▸Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIRED EQUIPMENT
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OPENING DESIGN
- Appendix H — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE