510-RICR-00-00-19. RISBC-19 Rhode Island Fuel Gas Code (version Adoption, 07/23/2002 to 07/01/2004)

RHODE ISLAND STATE BUILDING CODE International Fuel Gas Code Regulation SBC-19 SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Department of Administration BUILDING CODE STANDARDS COMMITTEE One Capitol Hill Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5859 (401) 222-3033 FAX NO (401) 222-2599 State Fuel Gas Code Regulation SBC-19 September 1, 2002 The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with the rule-making authority of Title 23, Chapter 23-27.3, Sections 109.1, paragraphs a through c inclusive, hereby adopts the provision of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2000 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. as the Rhode Island State Fuel Gas Code, together with the amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the chapters and sections of said code. Format: This report follows numbering sequence and topics of International Fuel Gas Code 2000 (first printing). All Provisions of IFGC 2000 are retained unless indicated as deleted or revised. Published errata will be incorporated into the final documents. Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION The following Rhode Island amendments are made to the sections of Chapter 1: Revise section 101.1, Title, to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as Fuel Gas Code Regulations SBC-15 hereafter referred to as “this code”. 102.2.1 Delete and substitute the following: 102.2.1…..shall be regulated by the Rhode Island Building Code. Delete I.F.G.C. Sections 103 through 106 and 108 through 109.7. Chapter 4 Gas Piping Installations 404.10.1 Add this section 404.10.1 Separate ditch for gas piping. The laying or installing of gas piping in the same trench with water, sewer, electric, or drainage pipe is prohibited, except where approved. Chapter 5 Chimneys and Vents 503.5.3 Masonry Chimneys. Revise the referenced section as follows: 503.5.3………see section 503.6.5 503.5.6.4 Add the following section: 503.5.6.4 Existing Chimneys and Vents: Installation of appliances below an 85% AFUE rating shall be exempt from the requirement of installing a new chimney liner.