| Date: | 12/07/2017 |
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| Referenced Sources: | Policies, Regulations, and Statutes for Plumbers and Gas Fitters |
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- Division of Occupational Licensure
- Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Policy Statement
Policy Statement Accessible Gas Appliance Shut-offs
Table of Contents
Accessible Gas Appliance Shut-offs
BOARD INTERPRETATION
“ACCESSIBLE” GAS APPLIANCE SHUT-OFF VALVES
(enacted 11-27-2013)
(amended 4-01-2015)
1. Introduction
The Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters (“Board”) has voted to interpret the following section of NFPA 54-2012 edition with regards to a residential free standing kitchen stove:
9.6.4 Appliance Shutoff Valves and Connections.
Each appliance connected to a piping system shall have an accessible, approved
manual shutoff valve with a non-displaceable valve member, or a listed gas convenience
outlet. Appliance shutoff valves and convenience outlets shall serve a single appliance only and shall be installed in accordance with 9.6.4.1.
2. Interpretation
The manual shutoff valve installed behind a free standing kitchen stove is considered by the Board to be accessible.