Regulations gas installations

If inadequate, the existing system shall be enlarged as required or separate piping of adequate capacity shall be provided. For other than steel pipe , exposed piping shall be identified by a yellow label marked "Gas" in black letters.

The marking shall be spaced at intervals not exceeding 5 feet mm. The marking shall not be required on pipe located in the same room as the appliance served. Where two or more meters are installed on the same premises but supply separate consumers, the piping systems shall not be interconnected on the outlet side of the meters.

Piping from multiple meter installations shall be marked with an approved permanent identification by the installer so that the piping system supplied by each meter is readily identifiable. All pipe utilized for the installation, extension and alteration of any piping system shall be sized to supply the full number of outlets for the intended purpose and shall be sized in accordance with Section Each length of pipe and tubing and each pipe fitting, utilized in a fuel gas system, shall bear the identification of the manufacturer.

All piping , tubing and fittings shall comply with the applicable referenced standards, specifications and performance criteria of this code and shall be identified in accordance with Section Piping , tubing and fittings shall either be tested by an approved third-party testing agency or certified by an approved third-party certification agency.

Piping systems shall be of such size and so installed as to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand and supply gas to each appliance inlet at not less than the minimum supply pressure required by the appliance.

The volumetric flow rate of gas to be provided, in cubic feet per hour, shall be calculated using the manufacturer's input ratings of the appliance s served adjusted for altitude.

Where an input rating is not indicated, the gas supplier, appliance manufacturer or a qualified agency shall be contacted, or the rating from Table TABLE Gas piping shall be sized in accordance with one of the following: Pipe sizing tables or sizing equations in accordance with Section The sizing tables included in a listed piping system's manufacturer's installation instructions.

Other approved engineering methods. Where Tables Specific Gravity 0. Note: All table entries have been rounded to three significant digits. Total load supplied by a single house line regulator not exceeding cubic feet per hour.

Pressure Drop 0. Specific Gravity 1. Space Heating Units. Warm-air furnace. Space and Water Heating Units. Water Heating Appliances. Water heater , automatic instantaneous. Water heater , automatic storage, to gal. Water heater , automatic storage, gal.

Water heater , domestic, circulating or side-arm. Cooking Appliances. It is very important for homeowners to know that, if they wish to sell their home and they have a gas appliance installed, they are required to obtain an up-to-date gas certificate.

As a homeowner with a gas installation, have a registered gas installer perform regular service checks to ensure your gas installation is in good working condition and that your home and family will be safe from any gas-related mishaps.

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Aeroton, Johannesburg Tel: Fax: Cell: Email: jhbadmin simsgas. While this may sound like a complex, legal document — essentially it is a certificate that states that the installation has been properly inspected and is determined to be safe and leak free.

So now if your home is damaged or destroyed, as a result of a defective gas appliance and you do not have a valid certificate issued by someone registered with LPGAS — the insurance implications could be significant. Be sure to install with a registered Installer. There are a lot of installers out there that are not registered and this can cause a home owner major problems with insurance company's.

For all home owners with gas installations already installed on their property or for those planning on doing so in the future, It is vital to ensure compliance with all the above regulations and regulations as stated in the SANS not only to ensure you adhere to stipulations within your home owners insurance policy but to also make sure you and your precious family are safe from any gas related disasters. Please note that not all the regulations have been placed on this page.

This is purely a basic guide from SANS