Outlets, How Fastened. Sect. 25. Fastening boards shall not be cut away to accommodate electric wires. All outlets shall be fastened according to the following diagrams:

Weight of Gas-Pipes in Pounds per Foot

Sect. 26. Gas-pipes, all arms and stems of fixtures shall be of the kind classed as standard pipe, and shall weigh according to the following table:

Size of Pipe.

Pounds Per Foot

1/8 -inch pipe........

.24

1/4 -inch pipe........

.42

3/8 -inch pipe........

.56

1/2 -inch pipe........

.85

3/4 -inch pipe........

1.12

1-inch pipe........

1.67

1 1/4 -inch pipe........

2.24

1 1/2 -inch pipe........

2.68

2 -inch pipe........

3.61

2 1/2 -inch pipe........

5.74

3 -inch pipe........

7.54

3 1/2 -inch pipe........

9.00

4 -inch pipe........

10.66

No Gas Pipe to be Laid within Six Inches of Electric Wire

Sect. 27. No gas pipe shall be laid within 6 inches of an electric wire, except where the electric wire is in an insulated conduit.

Spark or Self-Lighting Burners to be Tested with Mercury Test

Sect. 28. Wherever spark-lighting or self-lighting burners are used the mercury test shall be applied to the cocks.

Gas Engines

Sect. 29. (a.) Gas engines must be connected to service from which no gas for illuminating purposes is used.

Exhaust Pipes

(6.) Exhaust pipes shall be run to roof when possible, not come in contact with woodwork, and be properly protected.

Diaphragms and Bags. (c.) Diaphragms and bags must be on the same floor with engine and have a valve governing same.

Size of Pipes Connecting Gas Engines

(d.) The sizes of pipes used in connecting gas engines will be as follows:

Horse Power.

Feet Per Hour.

Burners.

Size (in inches).

Length (in feet)

1

40

10

3/4

50

2

80

20

3/4

50

3

120

30

1

70

4

160

40

1 1/4

100

5

200

50

1 1/4

100

6

240

60

1 1/4

100

7

280

70

1 1/2

150

8

320

80

1 1/2

150

9

360

90

1 1/2

150

10

400

100

1 1/2

150

11

440

110

2

200

12

480

120

2

200

13

520

130

2

200

14

560

140

2

200

15

600

150

2

200

16

640

160

2

200

17

680

170

2

200

18

720

180

2

200

19

760

190

2

200

20

800

200

2

200

21

840

210

2 1/2

300

22

880

220

2 1/2

300

23

920

230

2 1/2

300

24

960

240

2 1/2

300

25

1,000

250

2 1/2

300

26

1,040

260

2 1/2

300

27

1,080

270

2 1/2

300

Gas Not to be Turned on Until Piping and Fixtures Approved

Sect. 30. Gas shall not be turned on in any building until the piping and fixtures have been approved by the building commissioner.

Connections with Gas Appliances

Sect. 31. No connection for any gas appliance shall be made to any gas fixture on which any part of the piping thereon shall be less than three-eighths inch.

Rubber or Flexible Tubing not Allowed

Sect. 32. Any gas appliance having a controlling gas cock on the same will not be approved by the Building Department if connected with rubber or flexible tubing.

Hose Cock and Independent Fitting

Sect. 33. No hose cock or independent fitting that controls the gas supply to any appliance shall be nearer than six inches to any other cock.

Chapter 550, Acts of 1907. Gas Fitting - Definition of

Section 11. Gas fitting shall mean the work of putting together any fittings, pipes, or fixtures or other appliances which are to contain gas for heat, light or power purposes and will be subject to inspection under existing laws.