16 CRR-NY 261.61NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 16. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
CHAPTER III. GAS UTILITIES
SUBCHAPTER C. SAFETY
PART 261. PIPING BEYOND THE METER
WARNING TAGS
16 CRR-NY 261.61
16 CRR-NY 261.61
261.61 Warning tag: Class C condition.
(a) A Class C condition does not present an immediate hazard, but if not corrected, may become hazardous. The operator may leave the gas on.
(b) Class C conditions include, but are not limited to:
(1) any gas pipe or appliance which was leaking and has been temporarily repaired;
(2) situations where the clearance between combustibles and appliances or vent connectors are less than required but no immediate fire hazard exists;
(3) any gas piping or appliance connection identified as improper or inappropriate;
(4) vent connectors that have a rusty condition, no draft diverter where required, reduced size or are incorrectly installed but drawing satisfactorily;
(5) improperly installed appliances such as those identified in the National Fuel Gas Code—NFPA 54 (as described in section 10.3 of this Title); and
(6) any properly vented appliance developing excessive carbon monoxide.
(c) For vented room heaters, excessive carbon monoxide shall be defined as 0.02 percent CO in an air-free sample of the flue gases when tested in an area having a normal oxygen supply.
(d) For all other vented appliances, excessive carbon monoxide shall be defined as 0.04 percent CO in an air-free sample of the flue gases when tested in an area having a normal oxygen supply.
16 CRR-NY 261.61
Current through March 31, 2022
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