Minnesota Administrative Rules

1346.5202 SECTION 202 (IFGC) GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Section 202.

IFGC section 202 is amended by adding the following definitions:

APPROVED. "Approved" means approval by the building official, pursuant to the Minnesota State Building Code, by reason of: inspection, investigation, or testing; accepted principles; computer simulations; research reports; or testing performed by either a licensed engineer or by a locally or nationally recognized testing laboratory.

CODE. For purposes of parts 1346.5050 to 1346.6014, "the code" or "this code" means the portion of this rule that adopts the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, with amendments.

GAS PIPING SYSTEM - LOW PRESSURE. A system that operates at a pressure not exceeding 14 inches of water column. LPG is a pressure not exceeding 14 inches of water column.

GAS PIPING SYSTEM - MEDIUM PRESSURE. A system that operates at a pressure exceeding 14 inches of water column but not exceeding 5 psig. LPG is a pressure exceeding 14 inches of water column but not exceeding 20 psig.

GAS PIPING SYSTEM - HIGH PRESSURE. A system that operates at a pressure exceeding 5 psig. LPG is a pressure exceeding 20 psig.

POWER VENT APPLIANCE. An appliance with a venting system that uses a fan or other mechanical means to cause the removal of flue or vent gases under positive static vent pressure.

Subp. 2.

Definition amended.

The definition of "Ready Access (to)" in IFGC Section 202, is amended to read as follows:

READY ACCESS (TO). That which enables a device, appliance or equipment to be directly reached, without requiring the removal or movement of any panel, door or similar obstruction, and without requiring the use of portable access equipment (see "Access").

Statutory Authority:

MS s 16B.59; 16B.61; 16B.64; 326B.02; 326B.101; 326B.106; 326B.13

History:

29 SR 299; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; 34 SR 537; 39 SR 690

Published Electronically:

January 28, 2015