1. Pursuant to authority of P.L. 1975, c. 217, the Commissioner hereby adopts the model code of the International Code Council, Inc., known as the International Fuel Gas Code/2006. This code is hereby adopted by reference as the fuel gas subcode for the State of New Jersey subject to the modifications in (b) below.

     i. Copies of this code may be obtained from the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795.

     ii. The International Fuel Gas Code/2006 may be known and cited as the "fuel gas subcode."

     2. Any references to the International Plumbing Code, ICC Electrical Code, International Energy Conservation Code or the International Existing Building Code listed in Chapter 8 shall be considered a reference to the appropriate adopted plumbing, electrical, or energy subcode in 5:23-3 or rehabilitation subcode in 5:23-6.

     3. Anywhere the term "code" appears, shall be a reference to "subcode" as defined in 5:23-1.4 for any of the adopted national model codes as appropriate.

     (b) The following chapters, sections or pages of the International Fuel Gas Code/2006 shall be amended as follows:

     1. Chapter 1 of the fuel gas subcode, entitled "Administration" is deleted in its entirety.

     2. Chapter 2 of the fuel gas subcode, entitled "Definitions," is amended as follows:

     i. In Section 201.3 delete "ICC Electrical Code, and International Plumbing Code," and insert "electrical subcode and plumbing subcode."

     ii. The definition of the term "alteration" is deleted and the definition found in 5:23-1.4 is substituted;

     iii. The definition of the term "approved" is deleted;

     iv. The definition of the term "code" is deleted;

     v. The definition of the term "code official" is deleted, and the following language is substituted: "For the purpose of the fuel gas subcode, the term "code official" shall mean the appropriate subcode official as designated in 5:23-3.4."

     vi. The definition of the term "unlisted boiler" is deleted.

     3. Chapter 3 of the fuel gas subcode, entitled "General Regulations," shall be amended as follows:

     i. Section 301.1 is amended to delete the words "in accordance with Section 101.2."

     ii. In Section 301.3, Listed and labeled, "in accordance with Section 105," shall be deleted. In addition, the second sentence shall be deleted in its entirety.

     iii. Section 301.9 is deleted.

     iv. Section 305.1. Delete the second paragraph in its entirety.

     v. Section 307.2, Fuel-burning appliances, shall be amended to insert "drywell, sump pump, floor drain, or drainage system below floor" after "fixture."

     vi. Section 307.3, Drain pipe materials and sizes, shall be deleted.

     4. Chapter 4 of the fuel gas subcode, entitled "Gas Piping Installation," shall be amended as follows:

     i. Section 401.2, Liquefied petroleum gas storage, shall be amended to add the following: Notwithstanding the provisions contained in NFPA 58, the installation of LP-Gas containers on roofs of buildings shall be strictly prohibited.

     ii. Add new Section 401.9 as follows:

     401.9 Protection from vehicle impact. Gas meters, related regulators and piping that are installed indoors or outdoors and are subject to vehicle impact shall be protected by barriers meeting the requirements of Section 312 of the International Fire Code. For the purpose of applying this provision, "subject to vehicle impact" shall mean located within three feet of any garage door opening, driveway or designated parking area and not separated by a building wall from the space where a vehicle may be operated.

     (1) Exception: If verification of the installation of an excess flow valve is provided by the gas utility, vehicle impact barriers shall not be required.

     iii. Section 403.3 is deleted.

     5. Chapter 5 of the fuel gas code, entitled "Chimneys and vents," shall be amended as follows:

     i. In Section 501.15.2, Flue passageways, in the first sentence, "free of obstructions and combustible deposits" shall be deleted and "inspected in accordance with the chimney certification program as provided for in 5:23-2.20(d)" shall be inserted.

     ii. In Section 503.5.6, Inspection of chimneys, "examined to ascertain that it is clear and free of obstructions" shall be deleted and "inspected in accordance with the chimney certification program as provided for in 5:23-2.20(d)" shall be inserted.

     iii. In Section 503.5.6.1, Chimney lining, the exception shall be deleted in its entirety.

     6. Chapter 6 of the fuel gas code, entitled "Specific Appliances," shall be amended as follows:

     i. Section 627.10, Switches in electrical supply line, shall be deleted.

     7. Chapter 8 of the fuel gas code, entitled "Referenced Standards," shall be amended as follows:

     i. Under the heading "ICC," amend the following titles:

     (1) Delete "ICC EC--06, ICC Electrical Code."

     (2) Delete "IEBC--06, International Existing Building Code."

     (3) Delete "IPC--06, International Plumbing Code."

     8. Appendices A, B, and C of the fuel gas subcode are informative and are not part of the subcode itself.

     9. Appendix D of the fuel gas subcode, entitled "Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation," is deleted in its entirety.

HISTORY:

     New Rule, R.2001 d.196, effective June 18, 2001.

     See: 33 N.J.R. 6(a), 33 N.J.R. 2090(a).

     Administrative correction.

     See: 33 N.J.R. 3310(a).

     Amended by R.2004 d.468, effective December 20, 2004.

     See: 36 N.J.R. 1858(b), 36 N.J.R. 5711(a).

     In (b), added a new 4i and recodified existing i through ii as ii through iii.

     Amended by R.2005 d.35, effective January 18, 2005.

     See: 36 N.J.R. 3329(b), 37 N.J.R. 267(a).

     Rewrote the section.

     Administrative correction.

     See: 37 N.J.R. 885(a).

     Amended by R.2007 d.65, effective February 20, 2007.

     See: 38 N.J.R. 3348(a), 39 N.J.R. 633(a).

     Rewrote the section.

     Administrative correction.

     See: 40 N.J.R. 1829(a). 

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