The 2008 New York City Fuel Gas Code is a fully integrated custom code based on the
2003 International Building Code. Included are the 2008 New York City Administrative provisions.
Please note: Includes the following updates:
Table of Contents
General Administrative Provisions
CHAPTER 1: ADMINISTRATION. Article 101: General. Article 102: Applicability. Article 103: Duties and Powers of Commissioner of Buildings. Article 104: Construction Documents. Article 105: Permits. Article 106: Asbestos Investigation. Article 107: Alteration or Demolition of Single Room Occupancy Multiple Dwellings. Article 108: Pavement Plan. Article 109: Fire Protection Plan. Article 110: Site Safety Plan. Article 111: Temporary Structures and Uses. Article 112: Fees. Article 113: Materials. Article 114: Approved Agencies. Article 115: Special Inspectors. Article 116: Inspections and Sign-Off of Complete Work. Article 117: Places of Assembly. Article 118: Certificates of Occupancy. Article 119: Service Utilities.
CHAPTER 2 ENFORCEMENT. Article 201: General. Article 202: Civil Penalties. Article 203: Criminal Penalties. Article 204: Environmental Control Board. Article 205: Civil Judicial Proceedings. Article 206: Criminal Judicial Proceedings. Article 207: Peremptory Orders. Article 208: Commissioner's Request for Corrective Action. Article 209: Commissioner's Order to Correct Unlawful Use or Condition. Article 210: Illegal Conversions. Article 211: False Statements. Article 212: Abatement of Public Nuisance Caused by Certain Illegal Occupancies. Article 213: Penalty for Work without a Permit. Article 214: Order to Seal, Secure and Close. Article 215: Emergency Powers of the Commissioner. Article 216: Unsafe Buildings.
CHAPTER 3: MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS. Article 301: General. Article 302: Maintenance of Exterior Walls. Article 303: Periodic Boiler Inspections. Article 304: Periodic Inspection of Elevators. Article 305: Retaining Walls. Article 306: Party Walls. Article 307: Workplace Exits.
CHAPTER 4: LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS ENGAGED IN BUILDING WORK. Article 401: General. Article 402: Site Safety Manager Certificate. Article 403: Site Safety Coordinator Certificate. Article 404: Rigger License. Article 405: Hoisting Machine Operator License. Article 406: Concrete Testing Laboratory License. Article 407: Welder License. Article 408: Master Plumber License. Article 409: Journeyman Plumber Registration. Article 410: Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License. Article 411: Journeyman Fire Suppression Piping Installer Registration. Article 412: Oil-Burning Equipment Installer License. Article 413: High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License. Article 414: Portable High-Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer License. Article 415: Sign Hanger License. Article 416: Filing Representative Registration. Article 417: Boards. Article 418: General Contractor Registration. Article 419: Seizure and Forfeiture.
CHAPTER 5: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. Article 501: Maintenance Permit for Outdoor Signs. Article 502: Outdoor Advertising Companies. Article 503: Nuisance Abatement for Illegal Signs.
Table of Contents
Fuel Gas Code
CHAPTER 1: ADMINISTRATION. FGC 101: General. FGC 102: Applicability. FGC 103: Department of Buildings. FGC 104: Duties and Powers of the Commissioner of Buildings. FGC 105: Permits. FGC 106: Construction Documents. FGC 107: Inspections and Testing. FGC 108: Violations.
CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS. FGC 201 General. FGC 202 General Definitions.
CHAPTER 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS. FGC 301: General. FGC 302: Structural Safety. FGC 303: Appliance Location. FGC 304: Combustion, Ventilation and Dilution Air. FGC 305: Installation. FGC 306: Access and Service Space. FGC 307: Condensate Disposal. FGC 308: Clearance Reduction. FGC 309: Electrical. FGC 310: Electrical Bonding.
CHAPTER 4: GAS PIPING INSTALLATIONS. FGC 401: General. FGC 402: Pipe Sizing. FGC 403: Piping Materials. FGC 404: Piping System Installation. FGC 405: Reserved. FGC 406: Inspection, Testing and Purging. FGC 407: Piping Support. FGC 408: Drips and Sloped Piping. FGC 409: Shutoff Valves. FGC 410: Flow Controls. FGC 411: Appliance Connections. FGC 412: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Motor Vehicle Fuel-Dispensing Stations. FGC 413: Compressed Natural Gas Motor Vehicle Fuel-Dispensing Stations. FGC 414: Reserved. FGC 415: Piping Support Intervals.
CHAPTER 5: CHIMNEYS AND VENTS. FGC 501: General. FGC 502: Vents. FGC 503: Venting of Equipment. FGC 504: Sizing of Category I Appliance Venting Systems. FGC 505: Direct-Vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting. FGC 506: Factory-Built Chimneys.
CHAPTER 6: SPECIFIC APPLIANCES 79. FGC 601: General. FGC 602: Decorative Gas-Fired Appliances for Installation in Fireplaces. FGC 603: Log Lighters. FGC 604: Vented Gas Fireplaces (Decorative Appliances). FGC 605: Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters. FGC 606: Reserved. FGC 607: Commercial-Industrial Incinerators and Crematories. FGC 608: Vented Wall Furnaces. FGC 609: Floor Furnaces. FGC 610: Duct Furnaces. FGC 611: Nonrecirculating Direct-Fired Industrial Air Heaters. FGC 612: Recirculating Direct-Fired Industrial Air Heaters. FGC 613: Clothes Dryers. FGC 614: Clothes Dryer Exhaust. FGC 615: Sauna Heaters. FGC 616: Engine and Gas Turbine-Powered Equipment. FGC 617: Pool and Spa Heaters. FGC 618: Forced-Air Warm-Air Furnaces. FGC 619: Conversion Burners. FGC 620: Unit Heaters. FGC 621: Unvented Room Heaters. FGC 622: Vented Room Heaters. FGC 623: Cooking Appliances. FGC 624: Water Heaters. FGC 625: Refrigerators. FGC 626: Gas-Fired Toilets. FGC 627: Air-Conditioning Equipment. FGC 628: Illuminating Appliances. FGC 629: Small Ceramic Kilns. FGC 630: Infrared Radiant Heaters. FGC 631: Boilers. FGC 632: Equipment Installed in Existing Unlisted Boilers. FGC 633: Fuel Cell Power Plants. FGC 634: Chimney Damper Opening Area.
CHAPTER 7: RESERVED. CHAPTER 8: REFERENCED STANDARDS. APPENDIX A: RESERVED. APPENDIX B: RESERVED. APPENDIX C: RESERVED. APPENDIX D: RESERVED. APPENDIX E: METERS AND GAS SERVICE PIPING. APPENDIX F: PLASTIC FUEL-GAS PIPING. INDEX: RESERVED.
