Changes to 2009 IFGC(International Fuel Gas Code)

• Adopted by Reference by section 301.3 Michigan Mechanical Code.

Definitions Chapter 2

• Appliance – utilizes gas

• Apparatus and devices other than appliances.

Make up air provisions 304.4

• Where exhaust fans, clothes dryers, Kitchen fans interfere with operation of appliances make up air is to be provided

• (Shall be determined in adequacy of space-Old Code)

Access Service space 306.1 MMC & IFGC

• Removal of Appliance cannot result in removing other appliances, Piping & Ducts not associated with the appliance.

Attic & Crawl Space installations 306.3

• Removal of the largest appliance opposed to largest part. ( Opening)

• Correlates with Michigan Mechanical Code Now

Electrical Bonding 310.1.1

• CSST must be bonded to electrical service with #6 AWG

Gas Piping Entering Building 404.4

• Gas line must enter a building above grade

Not approved Approved

Shut of Valves 409.5.2 409.6

• Room heater shut off can be remotely located when I.D. as such

• Laboratory Valve required. – located at egress door –Research labs, schools, Industrial.

Unions – 411.6

• Language now requiring unions for appliances within 6 ft of the appliance for rigid metal pipe.

• Code use to only regulate Valve upstream from union.

Plastic Vent Joints 503.4.1.1

• When primer is required by Manufacturer’s Installation Instruction

• Primer must have a contrasting color.

Commercial Cooking Appliance Interlock 505.11

• New Language to make sure that appliances with standing pilots not to be extinguished. –

• Compromise created for Cooking Stove companies.

• Dangerous if you have to keep relighting pilots

Kitchen Return air allowed 618.5 (6)

• Serve only kitchen area only • Must be located 10 feet from cooking

appliances