CHAPTER 7-05
GASOLINE STOVESSECTIONS:
7-0501. Standards for the Installation, Maintenance and Use
of Gasoline Stoves for Cooking and Heating.
7-0502. Classification.
7-0503. Standards - Location of Stoves.
7-0504. Location of Outside Tanks.
7-0505. Fuel Piping.
7-0506. Care and Attendance.
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7-0501. STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF GASOLINE STOVES FOR COOKING AND HEATING. These standards shall apply to all new and existing installations and all persons shall be governed by the provisions hereinafter set forth whether or not specifically named.
7-0502. CLASSIFICATION. The following classifications are designed for the purpose of giving recognition to various types of stoves now being manufactured and used, on the basis of the hazards
involved in operation and use:
Class A. Stationary Stoves Furnished with Anti-flooding Device: Stoves of this classification feed the fuel to the burners either by gravity or pressure from the tank located at the stove, whose liquid capacity does not exceed approximately one (1) gallon, or employ pressure feed or fuel from an outside tank whose fuel capacity does not exceed six (6) gallons and in all cases are furnished with anti-flooding devices. Stoves of this classification are regarded as constituting the least danger.
Class B. Stationary Stoves Not Furnished With Anti-flooding Device: Stoves of this classification feed the fuel to the burners either by gravity or pressure from a tank located at the stove, whose liquid capacity does not exceed approximately one (1) gallon, or employ pressure feed or fuel from an outside tank whose fuel capacity does not exceed six (6) gallons and are not furnished with anti-flooding devices. Stoves of this classification are regarded as more dangerous than those of Class A. The possibility of drafts extinguishing the burner flame is of prime importance in
connection with Class B Stoves, which are not provided with anti-flooding devices.
Class C. Portable Heaters Equipped with Anti-flooding Device: Heaters of this classification feed the fuel to the burner by pressure from a tank located at the heater whose liquid capacity does not exceed approximately one (1) gallon and are designed and intended to be readily carried from one place to another as desired and used as a source of local heat and are always equipped with anti-flooding devices. Heaters in this classification are regarded as even more dangerous than those covered in Class A and B since their gasoline supply is in close proximity to the flame and they are portable, whereby rendering it possible that they may be placed too close to combustible material.
7-0503. STANDARDS - LOCATION OF STOVES: Stoves should be placed on the floor or on permanent foundations and never on boxes, shelves, or temporary supports. Locations in close proximity to wooden shelves, cupboards or other combustible materials shall not be allowed. Stoves shall be located away from windows or other openings where drafts may blow curtains or draperies into contact with the
flame. Stoves provided with outside storage tanks shall be attached to the floor to prevent breaking of fuel lines.
7-0504. LOCATION OF OUTSIDE TANKS. Outside tanks which may have a fuel capacity of not exceeding six (6) gallons (U.S.) and which feed the fuel either directly to the burner or to the
one-gallon tank mounted on the stove shall be so located that no artificial light will be required while filling. Installation of such tanks shall be made outside the building well removed from all openings where escaping fuel or vapor may enter or accumulate. Tanks shall be suitably protected from extreme heat and accumulations of ice and snow.
7-0505. FUEL PIPING. Fuel piping for connecting outside tanks to stationary stoves shall be 3/16 inch O.D. seamless drawn copper or brass tubing having a wall thickness of at least 3/64
inch and shall be of suitable quality to withstand the effects of handling and manipulation in installation and use. Tubing shall be provided with approved fittings not depending upon ordinary solder
for strength. The piping shall not be secured in place with staples or other fittings likely to injure the tubing. Tubes shall be run in iron pipes from supply tank to inside of building wall and be protected by wooden moldings or iron pipe where the distance above the floor is less than seven (7) feet. Fuel piping shall in no case be concealed behind walls or ceilings and shall be protected by sleeves where passing through floors, partitions or walls. Fuel piping shall be supported in ceiling runs at intervals not exceeding six (6) feet by metal strips or the equivalent. When piping is installed near electric wiring, the requirements of the National Electrical Code shall be observed. Where tubes cross wires, pipes or metal girders, protection from mechanical injury shall be provided. Tubing shall be thoroughly tested after all connections have been made and shall not show loss within one (1) hour at a pressure of fifty (50) pounds per square inch. Tubing shall be provided with a separate shut-off valve installed inside the building at a point easily reached in an emergency.
7-0506. CARE AND ATTENDANCE. Reserve supplies of fuel oil shall be kept in standard safety cans or filling cans or in larger containers conforming to the standards for storage and handling of
flammable liquids. Filling of tanks or reservoirs on stoves in buildings shall be by daylight only and not in the same room where or while any fire, blaze or flame of any kind is burning. Filling tanks shall be carefully done in order to avoid spilling and splashing with the attendant hazards. Stoves shall be kept clean and manufacturer's directions closely followed.